# Balsamiq vs Mockplus

**Leader by vioscaleAI score:** Balsamiq

| Attribute | Balsamiq | Mockplus |
|---|---|---|
| **vioscaleAI score** | 69 (69% (medium)) | 47.8 (51% (medium)) |
| content.faq | `[{"answer":"A wireframing and prototyping platform that combines AI-assisted design with real-time collaboration to help teams turn rough ideas into validated, interactive prototypes before handing off to developers. It is indexed under UI/UX & Prototyping Tools.","source":"https://balsamiq.com","question":"What is Balsamiq?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Balsamiq offers a free tier, so you can start without paying. Paid plans start at $16 per editor per month. Prices are published openly on the vendor's own pricing page. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://balsamiq.com","question":"Is Balsamiq free?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed browser-based access to Balsamiq. That is the extent of what we could verify from public sources, so it may well offer desktop or mobile clients we have not indexed.","source":"https://balsamiq.com","question":"What platforms does Balsamiq support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have only confirmed a cloud / SaaS deployment for Balsamiq, so it appears to be vendor-hosted. If a self-hosted option exists we have not found it documented publicly.","source":"https://balsamiq.com","question":"Can Balsamiq be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 5 integrations for Balsamiq, including Slack, Jira, Confluence, Notion and MCP server (Claude, Cursor). This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://balsamiq.com","question":"What does Balsamiq integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have independently confirmed SOC 2 and GDPR for Balsamiq. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as Balsamiq not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.","source":"https://balsamiq.com","question":"What security certifications does Balsamiq have?","confidence":0.48}]` | `[{"answer":"A cloud-based design and prototyping platform enabling teams to create interactive digital products with built-in UI libraries, collaborate simultaneously, and automate developer handoff without writing code. It is indexed under Wireframing.","source":"https://www.mockplus.com","question":"What is Mockplus?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Mockplus offers a free tier, so you can start without paying. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://www.mockplus.com","question":"Is Mockplus free?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Mockplus supports the web, iOS and Android. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.","source":"https://www.mockplus.com","question":"What platforms does Mockplus support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have only confirmed a cloud / SaaS deployment for Mockplus, so it appears to be vendor-hosted. If a self-hosted option exists we have not found it documented publicly.","source":"https://www.mockplus.com","question":"Can Mockplus be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 7 integrations for Mockplus, including Jira, Sketch, Adobe XD, Adobe Photoshop, Figma, Axure and Justinmind. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://www.mockplus.com","question":"What does Mockplus integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have independently confirmed GDPR for Mockplus. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as Mockplus not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.","source":"https://www.mockplus.com/privacy","question":"What security certifications does Mockplus have?","confidence":0.7}]` |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true}` | `{"cloud":true}` |
| description.long | A wireframing and prototyping platform that combines AI-assisted design with real-time collaboration to help teams turn rough ideas into validated, interactive prototypes before handing off to developers. | Mockplus is a design tool for building wireframes, interactive prototypes, and UI mockups with drag-and-drop components, built-in libraries, and animations. It supports real-time team collaboration and automated developer handoff with specifications and CSS exports. |
| features.capabilities | `{"ai_design":true,"dev_handoff":true,"pricing_model":"subscription","vector_design":true,"platform_breadth":"Web (Cloud), Desktop, Confluence, Jira","plugin_ecosystem":"Slack, Jira, Confluence, Notion, MCP server for Claude/Cursor","component_libraries":true,"clickable_prototyping":true,"realtime_collaboration":true}` | `{"pricing_model":"freemium_project_limit","architecture_model":"managed_cloud_saas_browser","real_time_multiplayer_crdt_cursor_sync":true,"export_to_high_fidelity_tools_figma_sketch":false,"drag_and_drop_click_through_user_flow_linking":true,"pre_built_ios_android_web_ui_component_library":true,"enforced_low_fidelity_sketch_rendering_aesthetic":false,"advanced_micro_interaction_animation_smart_animate":true,"developer_mode_handoff_environment_css_swift_export":true,"stateful_interactive_prototyping_with_variables_and_logic":true}` |
| integrations.count | 5 | 5 |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"Slack"},{"name":"Jira"},{"name":"Confluence"},{"name":"Notion"},{"name":"MCP server (Claude, Cursor)"}]` | `[{"name":"Jira","native":true,"category":"project_management","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"Sketch","native":true,"category":"design","direction":"inbound"},{"name":"Adobe XD","native":true,"category":"design","direction":"inbound"},{"name":"Adobe Photoshop","native":true,"category":"design","direction":"inbound"},{"name":"Figma","native":true,"category":"design","direction":"inbound"},{"name":"Axure","native":true,"category":"prototyping","direction":"inbound"},{"name":"Justinmind","native":true,"category":"prototyping","direction":"inbound"},{"name":"Photoshop","native":false,"category":"design","direction":"inbound"}]` |
| platform.support | `{"web":true}` | `{"ios":true,"mac":true,"web":true,"android":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"subscription","plans":[{"free":false,"name":"Starter","summary":"$16/editor/month billed annually ($192/year)","features":["Up to 10 projects","Unlimited reviewers","500 monthly AI credits per editor","Balsamiq MCP server","Slack integration","Custom UI components","Export to PDF or image"],"minSeats":1,"commitment":"annual","components":[{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"editor","amount":16,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"Up to 10 projects, 500 monthly AI credits, Slack integration","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"projects":"10","reviewers":"unlimited","ai_credits_monthly":"500"}},{"free":false,"name":"Teams","summary":"$24/editor/month billed annually ($288/year)","features":["Up to 100 projects","Unlimited reviewers","1,000 monthly AI credits per editor","Balsamiq MCP server","Billing admin role and permissions","Custom UI components","Export to PDF or image","Priority support"],"minSeats":1,"commitment":"annual","components":[{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"editor","amount":24,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"Up to 100 projects, 1,000 monthly AI credits, priority support","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"projects":"100","reviewers":"unlimited","ai_credits_monthly":"1000"}},{"free":false,"name":"Enterprise","summary":"$35/editor/month billed annually ($420/year)","features":["Everything in Teams, plus:","Up to 400 projects","2,500 monthly AI credits per editor","Balsamiq MCP server","SSO with SAML","Legal and security review support","Data storage in the US or EU","Premium support"],"minSeats":1,"commitment":"annual","components":[{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"editor","amount":35,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"Up to 400 projects, 2,500 monthly AI credits, SSO, premium support","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"projects":"400","reviewers":"unlimited","ai_credits_monthly":"2500"}}],"summary":"From $16/editor/month. Free 14-day trial. Save 30% with annual billing.","currency":"USD","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://balsamiq.com","retrievedAt":"2026-08-01T15:33:44.068Z","freeTrialDays":14,"startingPrice":{"amount":16,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},"billingPeriods":["month","year"]}` | `{"type":"hybrid","plans":[{"free":true,"name":"Free","description":"Free tier with basic features","includedLimits":{"time":"No time limit","users":"Up to 10"}}],"summary":"Free tier with up to 10 users; paid plans available","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://www.mockplus.com","retrievedAt":"2026-08-31T14:00:09.562Z"}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | yes |
| pricing.model | commercial | freemium |
| pricing.price_level | mid | low |
| pricing.transparent | yes | no |
| reliability.sla_pct | 99.9 | - |
| reliability.status_page | yes | - |
| security.gdpr | yes | yes |
| security.soc2 | yes | - |

## Capabilities (Wireframing)

| Capability | Balsamiq | Mockplus |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Capabilities** |  |  |
| Architecture model | - | Managed cloud saas browser |
| Enforced low fidelity sketch rendering aesthetic | - | ✗ |
| Pre built ios android web UI component library | - | ✓ |
| AI generation from text prompts or napkin sketches | - | - |
| Drag and drop click through user flow linking | - | ✓ |
| Real time multiplayer crdt cursor sync | - | ✓ |
| Confluence and jira native iframe embedding | - | - |
| Export to high fidelity tools figma sketch | - | ✗ |
| Click heatmap and basic usability testing integration | - | - |
| Offline editing mode | - | - |
| SOC2 type ii | - | - |
| ISO 27001 | - | - |
| Pricing model | subscription | Freemium project limit |

*Source: vioscaleAI. Generated 2026-10-17T01:34:14.115Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*