# Pencil Project vs Wireframe.cc

**Leader by vioscaleAI score:** Wireframe.cc

| Attribute | Pencil Project | Wireframe.cc |
|---|---|---|
| **vioscaleAI score** | 30.3 (62% (medium)) | 71.2 (39% (low)) |
| activity.commits_last_30d | 0 | - |
| adoption.dependent_repos | 0 | - |
| adoption.github_stars | 9,875 | - |
| content.faq | `[{"answer":"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. It is indexed under Wireframing.","source":"https://pencil.evolus.vn","question":"What is Pencil Project?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Pencil Project is open source, so it can be self-hosted and used at no licence cost. It is released under the GPL-2.0 licence. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://pencil.evolus.vn","question":"Is Pencil Project free to use?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Pencil Project supports Windows, macOS and Linux. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.","source":"https://pencil.evolus.vn","question":"What platforms does Pencil Project support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. Pencil Project is published under the GPL-2.0 licence, a copyleft licence, so check its terms before embedding it in a closed-source product. Licence terms can change between releases, so verify against the repository for the version you intend to use.","source":"https://github.com/evolus/pencil","question":"Is Pencil Project open source?","confidence":0.95}]` | `[{"answer":"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. It is indexed under Wireframing.","source":"https://wireframe.cc/pricing","question":"What is Wireframe.cc?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Wireframe.cc offers a free tier, so you can start without paying. Paid plans start at $12 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://wireframe.cc/pricing","question":"Is Wireframe.cc free?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed browser-based access to Wireframe.cc. 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://wireframe.cc/pricing","question":"What platforms does Wireframe.cc support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have only confirmed a cloud / SaaS deployment for Wireframe.cc, so it appears to be vendor-hosted. If a self-hosted option exists we have not found it documented publicly.","source":"https://wireframe.cc/pricing","question":"Can Wireframe.cc be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have independently confirmed GDPR for Wireframe.cc. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as Wireframe.cc not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.","source":"https://wireframe.cc/privacy","question":"What security certifications does Wireframe.cc have?","confidence":0.7}]` |
| deployment.options | - | `{"cloud":true}` |
| description.long | 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. | 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. |
| features.capabilities | `{"architecture_model":"desktop_local_application","offline_editing_mode":true,"drag_and_drop_click_through_user_flow_linking":true,"pre_built_ios_android_web_ui_component_library":true}` | `{"iso_27001":false,"soc2_type_ii":false,"pricing_model":"per_editor_seat_monthly","architecture_model":"managed_cloud_saas_browser","offline_editing_mode":false,"real_time_multiplayer_crdt_cursor_sync":false,"export_to_high_fidelity_tools_figma_sketch":false,"confluence_and_jira_native_iframe_embedding":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":true,"ai_generation_from_text_prompts_or_napkin_sketches":false,"click_heatmap_and_basic_usability_testing_integration":false}` |
| integrations.count | 1 | - |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"OpenClipart.org","native":true,"category":"asset_library","direction":"inbound"}]` | - |
| language.primary | JavaScript | - |
| license.spdx | GPL-2.0 | - |
| market.availability | - | `{"primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"mac":true,"linux":true}` | `{"web":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"open_source","summary":"Free and open-source","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://pencil.evolus.vn","retrievedAt":"2026-08-31T13:58:37.061Z"}` | `{"type":"subscription","plans":[{"free":false,"name":"Solo","summary":"$19/month billed monthly or $12/month billed annually","features":["Unlimited projects","Reusable master pages","Export to PDF","Export to PNG","Clickable links"],"minSeats":1,"components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":19,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},{"kind":"fixed","amount":12,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Trio","summary":"$39/month billed monthly or $33/month billed annually","features":["Unlimited projects","Reusable master pages","Export to PDF","Export to PNG","Clickable links"],"minSeats":3,"components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":39,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},{"kind":"fixed","amount":33,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Enterprise","summary":"$99/month billed monthly or $83/month billed annually","features":["Unlimited projects","Reusable master pages","Export to PDF","Export to PNG","Clickable links"],"components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":99,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},{"kind":"fixed","amount":83,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"contactSales":false}],"summary":"From $12/month billed annually. Free tier available.","currency":"USD","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://wireframe.cc/pricing","retrievedAt":"2026-08-31T13:59:51.678Z","startingPrice":{"amount":12,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},"billingPeriods":["month","year"]}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | yes |
| pricing.model | open_source | freemium |
| pricing.price_level | free | low |
| pricing.starting_price | - | `{"amount":12,"currency":"USD"}` |
| pricing.transparent | - | yes |
| release.cadence_days | 41 | - |
| release.history | `[{"url":"https://github.com/evolus/pencil/releases/tag/v3.1.1","date":"2023-01-01T03:03:19Z","type":"stable","version":"v3.1.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/evolus/pencil/releases/tag/v3.1.0","date":"2019-10-19T09:54:03Z","type":"stable","version":"v3.1.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/evolus/pencil/releases/tag/v3.0.4","date":"2017-06-28T00:32:13Z","type":"stable","version":"v3.0.4"},{"url":"https://github.com/evolus/pencil/releases/tag/v3.0.3","date":"2017-06-06T08:33:31Z","type":"stable","version":"v3.0.3"},{"url":"https://github.com/evolus/pencil/releases/tag/v3.0.2","date":"2017-05-10T22:48:29Z","type":"stable","version":"v3.0.2"},{"url":"https://github.com/evolus/pencil/releases/tag/v3.0.1","date":"2017-03-27T05:00:48Z","type":"stable","version":"v3.0.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/evolus/pencil/releases/tag/v3.0.0","date":"2017-03-20T09:17:22Z","type":"stable","version":"v3.0.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/evolus/pencil/releases/tag/v3.0.0-rc.2","date":"2017-02-09T11:07:51Z","type":"prerelease","version":"v3.0.0-rc.2"},{"url":"https://github.com/evolus/pencil/releases/tag/v3.0.0-rc.1","date":"2016-07-24T16:17:11Z","type":"prerelease","version":"v3.0.0-rc.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/evolus/pencil/releases/tag/v3.0.0-beta.2","date":"2016-06-10T11:25:26Z","type":"prerelease","version":"v3.0.0-beta.2"},{"url":"https://github.com/evolus/pencil/releases/tag/v3.0.0-beta.1","date":"2016-06-03T14:37:26Z","type":"prerelease","version":"v3.0.0-beta.1"}]` | - |
| security.gdpr | - | yes |
| security.scorecard | 2.2 | - |
| security.vulnerabilities | `{"count":0,"source":"https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=go&package_name=github.com%2Fevolus%2Fpencil&per_page=100","last_12m":0,"max_severity":null}` | - |

## Capabilities (Wireframing)

| Capability | Pencil Project | Wireframe.cc |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Capabilities** |  |  |
| Architecture model | Desktop local application | 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 | - | Per editor seat monthly |

*Source: vioscaleAI. Generated 2026-10-16T20:59:21.215Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*