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Comparison

Balsamiq vs Proto.io

On the evidence we track, Balsamiq leads this comparison with a composite score of 69/100. Scores are only directly comparable because these tools share a category; the full breakdown and every source is below.

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★Balsamiq69
Proto.io57
Score
vioscaleAI score
Balsamiq69 / 100medium · 69%
Proto.io57 / 100medium · 56%
Pricing
Free tier
Balsamiq✓
Proto.io✓
Model
Balsamiqcommercial
Proto.iofreemium
Price level
Balsamiqmid
Proto.iomid
Transparent
Balsamiq✓
Proto.io✓
Integrations
Count
Balsamiq5
Proto.io4
Security
Gdpr
Balsamiq✓
Proto.io✓
Iso27001
Balsamiq–
Proto.io✓
Soc2
Balsamiq✓
Proto.io–
Reliability
Sla pct
Balsamiq99.9
Proto.io–
Status page
Balsamiq✓
Proto.io–
Market
Availability
Balsamiq–
Proto.ioAvailable worldwide · HQ US
Content
Faq
Balsamiq6 items
Proto.io7 items

Capabilities

Feature-by-feature on the axes that matter for ui/ux & prototyping tools. “-” means undocumented, not absent.

Design
Vector UI design
Balsamiq✓
Proto.io✓
Component / design-system libraries
Balsamiq✓
Proto.io✓
Auto layout / responsive
Balsamiq-
Proto.io-
Prototyping
Clickable prototyping
Balsamiq✓
Proto.io✓
Advanced interactions (variables / conditions)
Balsamiq-
Proto.io✓
Collaboration
Real-time multiplayer collaboration
Balsamiq✓
Proto.io-
Handoff
Dev handoff / spec export
Balsamiq✓
Proto.io✓
Platform
Platform breadth (Web / macOS / Windows / Linux / self-hosted)
BalsamiqWeb (Cloud), Desktop, Confluence, Jira
Proto.ioWeb, iOS, Android
Licensing
Self-hostable / open-source
Balsamiq-
Proto.io✗
AI
AI design assist
Balsamiq✓
Proto.io-
Pricing
Pricing model
BalsamiqSubscription
Proto.ioFreemium
Ecosystem
Plugin / community ecosystem
BalsamiqSlack, Jira, Confluence, Notion, MCP server for Claude/Cursor
Proto.io-

What each one is

The product in its own terms, so the numbers below have context.

Balsamiq

Leader

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.

Independently observed

Proto.io

Proto.io is a cloud-based prototyping platform where designers create interactive mockups for web and mobile through a visual editor with pre-built component libraries and templates. It supports sharing for review, animation effects, interaction patterns, and various preview options—all without requiring programming knowledge.

Independently observed

Pricing

List pricing as published by each vendor, with the date we read it. Always verify at the source before you buy.

Balsamiq

Leader
from $16/moSubscriptionFree tier14-day trial

From $16/editor/month. Free 14-day trial. Save 30% with annual billing.

  • Starter$16/editor/month billed annually ($192/year)
    • Up to 10 projects
    • Unlimited reviewers
    • 500 monthly AI credits per editor
    • Balsamiq MCP server
    • Slack integration
    • +2 more
  • Teams$24/editor/month billed annually ($288/year)
    • Up to 100 projects
    • Unlimited reviewers
    • 1,000 monthly AI credits per editor
    • Balsamiq MCP server
    • Billing admin role and permissions
    • +3 more
  • Enterprise$35/editor/month billed annually ($420/year)
    • Everything in Teams, plus:
    • Up to 400 projects
    • 2,500 monthly AI credits per editor
    • Balsamiq MCP server
    • SSO with SAML
    • +3 more
as of verify ↗

Proto.io

from $29/moSubscriptionFree tier15-day trial

From $24/mo (annual billing). Free tier and 15-day trial available.

  • FreeFree
    • Preview in Proto.io App
    • Export to HTML
    • Export to PNG & PDF
    • Import from design tools
    • Branding
    • +1 more
  • Freelancer$24/mo (annual) or $29/mo (monthly)
    • Preview in Player
    • Preview in Proto.io App
    • Share
    • Comments
    • Unlimited reviewers
    • +5 more
  • Startup$40/mo (annual) or $49/mo (monthly). Most popular.
    • Preview in Player
    • Preview in Proto.io App
    • Share
    • Comments
    • Unlimited reviewers
    • +5 more
  • Agency$80/mo (annual) or $99/mo (monthly)
    • Preview in Player
    • Preview in Proto.io App
    • Share
    • Comments
    • Unlimited reviewers
    • +5 more
  • Corporate$160/mo (annual) or $199/mo (monthly)
    • Preview in Player
    • Preview in Proto.io App
    • Share
    • Comments
    • Unlimited reviewers
    • +5 more
  • EnterpriseContact sales
as of verify ↗

Platform & deployment

Where each product runs and how it can be hosted. A dash means undocumented, not unsupported.

Platforms
Web
Balsamiq✓
Proto.io✓
iOS
Balsamiq✗
Proto.io✓
Android
Balsamiq✗
Proto.io✓
Deployment
Cloud / SaaS
Balsamiq✓
Proto.io✓

Integrations

What each product connects to. Counts come from the vendor's own integration directory where one exists.

Balsamiq

Leader
5 total
  • Slack
  • Jira
  • Confluence
  • Notion
  • MCP server (Claude, Cursor)
Independently observed

Proto.io

4 total
  • Sketch
  • Figma
  • Adobe XD
  • Photoshop
Independently observed
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