# Balsamiq vs Cacoo Comparison

| | Balsamiq | Cacoo | 
|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.2 out of 5 | 4.5 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 500 | 233 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (48.1% of reviews) | Small-Business (59.1% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | Free | 

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## Top Pros & Cons

### Balsamiq

Pros:
- Ease of Use (9 reviews)
- Drag (5 reviews)

Cons:
- Limited Capabilities (3 reviews)
- Learning Curve (2 reviews)

### Cacoo

Pros:
- Templates (9 reviews)
- Ease of Use (7 reviews)

Cons:
- Limited Features (7 reviews)
- Missing Features (4 reviews)

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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | Balsamiq | Cacoo | 
|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 8.3 (449 reviews) | 8.8 (215 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 8.9 (448 reviews) | 9.1 (218 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 9.0 (103 reviews) | 9.2 (97 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 8.6 (90 reviews) | 8.8 (70 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 8.1 (250 reviews) | 8.5 (131 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 8.7 (77 reviews) | 8.4 (50 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 6.6 (441 reviews) | 8.4 (213 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### Balsamiq

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

Yes

### Cacoo

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: Free

Price: Free

Description: For small projects
Unlimited users

Key Features:
- Unlimited users
- 6 sheets
- Templates & shapes

[Browse all 4 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/cacoo/pricing)

#### Free Trial

Yes

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## Features Comparison By Category

### Team Collaboration

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Balsamiq** | N/A | N/A |
| **Cacoo** | N/A | N/A |

#### Communication

| Feature | Balsamiq | Cacoo | 
|---|---|---|
| **Status Updates** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Instant Messaging** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Activity Feed** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Notifications** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Comments and Voting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Discussions** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **User Directory** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Online Status of Coworkers** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Content Management

| Feature | Balsamiq | Cacoo | 
|---|---|---|
| **File Sharing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Document Collaboration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Version Control** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Tagging** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Knowledge Base** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Surveys** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Productivity Tools

| Feature | Balsamiq | Cacoo | 
|---|---|---|
| **Task Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Calendar** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Search** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Mobile** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Multi-Language Support** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Administration

| Feature | Balsamiq | Cacoo | 
|---|---|---|
| **Moderation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **User, Role, and Access Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Performance and Reliability** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Collaborative Whiteboard

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Balsamiq** | N/A | N/A |
| **Cacoo** | N/A | N/A |

#### Design Tools

| Feature | Balsamiq | Cacoo | 
|---|---|---|
| **Drawing** | Not enough data | 9.3 (5 reviews) | 
| **Marker Colors** | Not enough data | 9.7 (5 reviews) | 
| **Mind Mapping** | Not enough data | 9.3 (5 reviews) | 
| **Templates** | Not enough data | 9.0 (5 reviews) | 
| **Drag-and-Drop** | Not enough data | 8.0 (5 reviews) | 

#### Communication Tools

| Feature | Balsamiq | Cacoo | 
|---|---|---|
| **Voting** | Not enough data | 7.7 (5 reviews) | 
| **Commenting** | Not enough data | 8.0 (5 reviews) | 

#### Integrations

| Feature | Balsamiq | Cacoo | 
|---|---|---|
| **CMS Integrations** | Not enough data | 8.3 (5 reviews) | 
| **Sharing** | Not enough data | 9.3 (5 reviews) | 

#### Software Offering

| Feature | Balsamiq | Cacoo | 
|---|---|---|
| **In-Browser** | Not enough data | 9.3 (5 reviews) | 
| **Desktop App** | Not enough data | 9.0 (5 reviews) | 
| **Mobile App** | Not enough data | 7.7 (5 reviews) | 

#### Agentic AI - Collaborative Whiteboard

| Feature | Balsamiq | Cacoo | 
|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Visual Collaboration Platforms

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Balsamiq** | N/A | N/A |
| **Cacoo** | 8.6/10 | 12 |

#### Collaboration

| Feature | Balsamiq | Cacoo | 
|---|---|---|
| **Integrated Communications** | Not enough data | 8.8 (11 reviews) | 
| **Native Communications** | Not enough data | 8.0 (11 reviews) | 
| **Board Overview** | Not enough data | 8.2 (10 reviews) | 
| **Screen Sharing** | Not enough data | 9.2 (11 reviews) | 

#### Hardware

| Feature | Balsamiq | Cacoo | 
|---|---|---|
| **Required Hardware** | Not enough data | 8.6 (11 reviews) | 
| **Bring Your Own Device** | Not enough data | 8.9 (11 reviews) | 

####  Security

| Feature | Balsamiq | Cacoo | 
|---|---|---|
| **Permissions** | Not enough data | 8.9 (11 reviews) | 
| **Single Sign-On (SSO)** | Not enough data | 8.8 (10 reviews) | 

#### Agentic AI - Visual Collaboration Platforms

| Feature | Balsamiq | Cacoo | 
|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Natural Language Interaction** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Prototyping

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Balsamiq** | N/A | N/A |
| **Cacoo** | N/A | N/A |

#### Platform Basics

| Feature | Balsamiq | Cacoo | 
|---|---|---|
| **Modeling Tools** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Feedback and Communication** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Framework Libraries** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Editing Tools** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Platform Additional Functionality

| Feature | Balsamiq | Cacoo | 
|---|---|---|
| **Sharing Components** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Error Documentation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **User Interface Testing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Presentation Integrations** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - Prototyping

| Feature | Balsamiq | Cacoo | 
|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Natural Language Interaction** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Wireframing

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Balsamiq** | 8.4/10 | 10 |
| **Cacoo** | 9.0/10 | 9 |

#### Platform Basics

| Feature | Balsamiq | Cacoo | 
|---|---|---|
| **Importing Abilities** | 8.7 (9 reviews) | 8.9 (9 reviews) | 
| **Content Design Tools** | 8.5 (9 reviews) | 9.6 (9 reviews) | 
| **Framework Libraries** | 8.1 (9 reviews) | 9.3 (9 reviews) | 
| **Outlining Tools** | 8.3 (9 reviews) | 9.4 (9 reviews) | 
| **Mockup Creations** | 8.7 (9 reviews) | 9.4 (9 reviews) | 

#### Platform Additional Functionality

| Feature | Balsamiq | Cacoo | 
|---|---|---|
| **Collaboration Software Integration** | 7.6 (7 reviews) | 8.1 (8 reviews) | 
| **Feedback Communication** | 8.3 (7 reviews) | 8.3 (8 reviews) | 
| **Exporting Capabilities** | 9.0 (10 reviews) | 9.4 (9 reviews) | 

### Software Design Platforms

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Balsamiq** | N/A | N/A |
| **Cacoo** | N/A | N/A |

#### Platform Basics

| Feature | Balsamiq | Cacoo | 
|---|---|---|
| **Mockup Creations** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Outlining Tools** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Import Graphic Design Tools** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Feedback Communication** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Content Libraries** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Export Wireframes and Prototypes** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Platform Basics - Software Design Platforms

| Feature | Balsamiq | Cacoo | 
|---|---|---|
| **User Interface Testing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Presentation Integrations** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Error Documentation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Sharing Components** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Platform Additional Functionality

| Feature | Balsamiq | Cacoo | 
|---|---|---|
| **Design and Editing Tools** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Collaboration Capabilities** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Diagramming and Collaborative Whiteboard Integrations** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Documenting Trial Errors** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Platform Additional Functionality - Software Design Platforms

| Feature | Balsamiq | Cacoo | 
|---|---|---|
| **Editing Tools** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Framework Libraries** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Feedback and Communication** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Modeling Tools** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

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## Categories
**Shared Categories (1):** [Wireframing Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/wireframing)

**Unique to Balsamiq (2):** [Prototyping Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/prototyping), [Software Design Platforms](https://www.g2.com/categories/software-design-platforms)

**Unique to Cacoo (3):** [Diagramming Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/diagramming), [Visual Collaboration Platforms](https://www.g2.com/categories/visual-collaboration-platforms), [Collaborative Whiteboard Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/collaborative-whiteboard)


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## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | Balsamiq | Cacoo | 
|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 48.1% | 59.1% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 32.8% | 26.7% | 
| **Enterprise** | 19.1% | 14.2% | 

### By Industry

#### Balsamiq

- **Computer Software:** 19.7%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 18.1%
- **Design:** 9.7%
- **Marketing and Advertising:** 7.3%
- **Internet:** 6.3%
- **Financial Services:** 3.4%
- **Education Management:** 3.2%
- **Higher Education:** 3.0%
- **E-Learning:** 1.6%
- **Retail:** 1.2%
- **Other:** 26.4%

#### Cacoo

- **Computer Software:** 23.1%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 11.6%
- **Marketing and Advertising:** 5.8%
- **Higher Education:** 3.6%
- **Education Management:** 3.1%
- **Consulting:** 2.7%
- **Program Development:** 2.7%
- **Computer & Network Security:** 2.2%
- **Research:** 2.2%
- **Design:** 2.2%
- **Other:** 40.9%

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## Alternatives

### Alternatives to Balsamiq

- [Figma](https://www.g2.com/products/figma/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (1549 reviews)
- [Sketch](https://www.g2.com/products/sketch/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (1226 reviews)
- [InVision](https://www.g2.com/products/invision/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (683 reviews)
- [Moqups](https://www.g2.com/products/moqups/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (91 reviews)
- [Miro](https://www.g2.com/products/miro/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (13087 reviews)
- [Marvel](https://www.g2.com/products/marvel/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (227 reviews)
- [Justinmind](https://www.g2.com/products/justinmind/reviews) — 4.0/5 stars (55 reviews)
- [Lucid Visual Collaboration Suite](https://www.g2.com/products/lucid-software-inc-lucid-visual-collaboration-suite/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (8642 reviews)
- [Adobe XD](https://www.g2.com/products/adobe-xd/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (511 reviews)
- [Axure RP](https://www.g2.com/products/axure-rp/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (277 reviews)

### Alternatives to Cacoo

- [Lucid Visual Collaboration Suite](https://www.g2.com/products/lucid-software-inc-lucid-visual-collaboration-suite/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (8642 reviews)
- [Creately](https://www.g2.com/products/creately/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (1391 reviews)
- [Miro](https://www.g2.com/products/miro/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (13087 reviews)
- [Visio](https://www.g2.com/products/visio/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (690 reviews)
- [Draw.io](https://www.g2.com/products/draw-io/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (446 reviews)
- [Figma](https://www.g2.com/products/figma/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (1549 reviews)
- [Gliffy](https://www.g2.com/products/gliffy/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (222 reviews)
- [SmartDraw](https://www.g2.com/products/smartdraw/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (384 reviews)
- [Sketch](https://www.g2.com/products/sketch/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (1226 reviews)
- [FigJam](https://www.g2.com/products/fig-jam/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (462 reviews)

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## Top Discussions

### Balsamiq

- Title: [What is balsamiq software?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-balsamiq-software) — 2 comments
  > **Top comment:** "Balsamiq makes software like Mockups and Wireframes. The software tools provide a way to create simple wire-frame style mockup sketches without distractions..."
- Title: [Is it possible to create a prototype out of the mock-up, I mean, is it possible to a clickable version of the mock-up that allows me to go from one view to another?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/28907-is-it-possible-to-create-a-prototype-out-of-the-mock-up-i-mean-is-it-possible-to-a-clickable-version-of-the-mock-up-that-allows-me-to-go-from-one-view-to-another) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "Yes, you can, when you click on a component on the right side you find something called "link", you can then link it to the page you want.

The "clickable..."

### Cacoo

- Title: [Where can I see gallery or videos with examples ?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/13550-where-can-i-see-gallery-or-videos-with-examples) — 2 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "Hi,

You can find tutorials in this link

https://cacoo.com/resources/tutorials/

greetings"
- Title: [What is Cacoo used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-cacoo-used-for) — 1 comment *(includes official response)*
  > **Top comment:** "Comment deleted by user."
- Title: [How do I make an online flow chart?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-do-i-make-an-online-flow-chart) — 1 comment *(includes official response)*
  > **Top comment:** "Hello, you can use Cacoo for making online flowcharts and much more. Please read the following article where you will find details about how to create..."
- Title: [How can I make an online architecture diagram?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-can-i-make-an-online-architecture-diagram) — 1 comment *(includes official response)*
  > **Top comment:** "Hello, you can use Cacoo for making online architecture diagrams  and much more. Please read the following article where you will find details about how to..."
- Title: [How do you make a beautiful diagram?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-do-you-make-a-beautiful-diagram) — 1 comment *(includes official response)*
  > **Top comment:** "Hello, you can use Cacoo to make  beautiful diagrams and much more. Cacoo has more than 100 pre-made templates and shapes that you can use to make diagrams...."

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**Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/balsamiq-vs-cacoo)