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Comparison

Pencil Project vs Wireframe.cc

On the evidence we track, Wireframe.cc leads this comparison with a composite score of 71/100. Scores are only directly comparable because these tools share a category; the full breakdown and every source is below.

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Pencil Project30
★Wireframe.cc71
Score
vioscaleAI score
Pencil Project30 / 100medium · 62%
Wireframe.cc71 / 100low · 39%
Pricing
Free tier
Pencil Project✓
Wireframe.cc✓
Model
Pencil Projectopen_source
Wireframe.ccfreemium
Price level
Pencil Projectfree
Wireframe.cclow
Starting price
Pencil Project–
Wireframe.cc$12
Transparent
Pencil Project–
Wireframe.cc✓
Integrations
Count
Pencil Project1
Wireframe.cc–
Security
Gdpr
Pencil Project–
Wireframe.cc✓
Scorecard
Pencil Project2.2
Wireframe.cc–
Vulnerabilities
Adoption
Dependent repos
Pencil Project0
Wireframe.cc–
Github stars
Pencil Project9,875
Wireframe.cc–
Activity
Commits last 30d
Pencil Project0
Wireframe.cc–
Release
Cadence days
Pencil Project41
Wireframe.cc–
History
Pencil Project11 items
Wireframe.cc–
License
Spdx
Pencil ProjectGPL-2.0
Wireframe.cc–
Language
Primary
Pencil ProjectJavaScript
Wireframe.cc–
Market
Availability
Pencil Project–
Wireframe.ccAvailable worldwide
Content
Faq
Pencil Project4 items
Wireframe.cc5 items

Capabilities

Feature-by-feature on the axes that matter for wireframing. “-” means undocumented, not absent.

Capabilities
Architecture model
Pencil ProjectDesktop local application
Wireframe.ccManaged cloud saas browser
Enforced low fidelity sketch rendering aesthetic
Pencil Project-
Wireframe.cc✓
Pre built ios android web UI component library
Pencil Project✓
Wireframe.cc✓
AI generation from text prompts or napkin sketches
Pencil Project-
Wireframe.cc✗
Drag and drop click through user flow linking
Pencil Project✓
Wireframe.cc✓
Real time multiplayer crdt cursor sync
Pencil Project-
Wireframe.cc✗
Confluence and jira native iframe embedding
Pencil Project-
Wireframe.cc✗
Export to high fidelity tools figma sketch
Pencil Project-
Wireframe.cc✗
Click heatmap and basic usability testing integration
Pencil Project-
Wireframe.cc✗
Offline editing mode
Pencil Project✓
Wireframe.cc✗
SOC2 type ii
Pencil Project-
Wireframe.cc✗
ISO 27001
Pencil Project-
Wireframe.cc✗
Pricing model
Pencil Project-
Wireframe.ccPer editor seat monthly

What each one is

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

Pencil Project

A freely available desktop tool for creating wireframes and mockups with built-in templates for web, mobile, and desktop user interfaces. Includes diagram drawing, interactive prototyping, and multi-format export capabilities.

Independently observed

Wireframe.cc

Leader

A web application for creating low-fidelity wireframes by drawing elements and linking pages together to test user flows. Offers both free and premium plans with team collaboration and export capabilities.

Independently observed

Pricing

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

Pencil Project

Open sourceFree tier

Free and open-source

as of verify ↗

Wireframe.cc

Leader
from $12/moSubscriptionFree tier

From $12/month billed annually. Free tier available.

  • Solo$19/month billed monthly or $12/month billed annually
    • Unlimited projects
    • Reusable master pages
    • Export to PDF
    • Export to PNG
    • Clickable links
  • Trio$39/month billed monthly or $33/month billed annually
    • Unlimited projects
    • Reusable master pages
    • Export to PDF
    • Export to PNG
    • Clickable links
  • Enterprise$99/month billed monthly or $83/month billed annually
    • Unlimited projects
    • Reusable master pages
    • Export to PDF
    • Export to PNG
    • Clickable links
as of verify ↗

Platform & deployment

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

Platforms
Web
Pencil Project✗
Wireframe.cc✓
macOS
Pencil Project✓
Wireframe.cc✗
Linux
Pencil Project✓
Wireframe.cc✗
Deployment
Cloud / SaaS
Pencil Project–
Wireframe.cc✓

Integrations

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

Pencil Project

1 total
  • OpenClipart.org
Independently observed

Wireframe.cc

Leader

Not documented yet.

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