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At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (48.1% of reviews)
Small-Business (51.9% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
$85 per month
Balsamiq
Star Rating
(500)4.2 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (48.1% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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Star Rating
(27)3.9 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (51.9% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Not enough data
Entry-Level Pricing
$85 per month
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AI Generated Summary
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- Users report that Mockingbird excels in its "Mockup Creations" feature, scoring 8.8, which allows for quick and effective prototyping, while Balsamiq, although strong, scores slightly lower at 8.3 in the same area.
- Reviewers mention that Balsamiq's "Ease of Setup" is a standout feature, with a score of 9.1, making it particularly appealing for small businesses looking for a quick onboarding process, whereas Mockingbird lacks a specific score in this category.
- G2 users highlight that Mockingbird's "Exporting Capabilities" are impressive, scoring 9.1, which allows for seamless sharing of designs, while Balsamiq does not provide a comparable score, indicating a potential gap in this functionality.
- Users on G2 note that Balsamiq has a slight edge in "Ease of Use" with a score of 8.9, suggesting that its interface is more intuitive for new users compared to Mockingbird's score of 8.7.
- Reviewers say that Mockingbird's "Collaboration Software Integration" is a weaker point, scoring only 7.8, which may hinder team collaboration compared to Balsamiq's more robust integration options.
- Users report that both products are well-rated for "Quality of Support," but Mockingbird edges out with a score of 8.2 compared to Balsamiq's 8.1, indicating slightly better customer service experiences.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Balsamiq
No pricing availableFree Trial
Balsamiq
Free Trial is available
Mockingbird
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.3
449
8.7
20
Ease of Use
8.9
448
8.7
20
Ease of Setup
9.0
103
Not enough data
Ease of Admin
8.6
90
Not enough data
Quality of Support
8.1
250
8.2
16
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.7
77
Not enough data
Product Direction (% positive)
6.6
441
8.8
20
Features by Category
Platform Basics
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Platform Additional Functionality
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Agentic AI - Prototyping
Not enough data
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Platform Basics
8.7
9
Not enough data
8.5
9
Not enough data
8.1
9
Not enough data
8.3
9
Not enough data
8.7
9
Not enough data
Platform Additional Functionality
7.6
7
Not enough data
8.3
7
Not enough data
9.0
10
Not enough data
Platform Basics
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Platform Basics - Software Design Platforms
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Platform Additional Functionality
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Platform Additional Functionality - Software Design Platforms
Not enough data
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Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Balsamiq and Mockingbird are categorized as Wireframing
Unique Categories
Balsamiq is categorized as Prototyping and Software Design Platforms
Mockingbird has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Balsamiq
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Mockingbird
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Computer Software
19.7%
Information Technology and Services
18.1%
Design
9.7%
Marketing and Advertising
7.3%
Internet
6.3%
Other
38.9%
Computer Software
18.5%
Marketing and Advertising
11.1%
Internet
11.1%
Higher Education
7.4%
Design
7.4%
Other
44.4%
Discussions
What is balsamiq software?
2 Comments
JS
Balsamiq makes software like Mockups and Wireframes. The software tools provide a way to create simple wire-frame style mockup sketches without distractions...Read more
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
AB
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...Read more
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