# Balsamiq, Whimsical vs Miro Comparison

| | Balsamiq | Whimsical | Miro | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.2 out of 5 | 4.6 out of 5 | 4.6 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 500 | 189 | 13,073 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (48.1% of reviews) | Small-Business (59.3% of reviews) | Small-Business (43.0% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | $0.00 1 Editor Per Month | Free Trial Per Month | 

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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)

### Whimsical

Pros:
- Ease of Use (29 reviews)
- Features (15 reviews)

Cons:
- Limited Customization (5 reviews)
- Access Limitations (4 reviews)

### Miro

Pros:
- Ease of Use (4144 reviews)
- Team Collaboration (3192 reviews)

Cons:
- Missing Features (1419 reviews)
- Board Management (1015 reviews)

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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | Balsamiq | Whimsical | Miro | 
|---|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 8.3 (449 reviews) | 9.1 (128 reviews) | 9.0 (9850 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 8.9 (448 reviews) | 9.3 (130 reviews) | 9.0 (10013 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 9.0 (103 reviews) | 9.5 (30 reviews) | 9.0 (6370 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 8.6 (90 reviews) | 9.1 (26 reviews) | 8.6 (2445 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 8.1 (250 reviews) | 8.7 (90 reviews) | 8.7 (5660 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 8.7 (77 reviews) | 9.7 (24 reviews) | 9.0 (2185 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 6.6 (441 reviews) | 9.3 (124 reviews) | 9.2 (9459 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### Balsamiq

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

Yes

### Whimsical

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: Free

Price: $0.00 1 Editor Per Month

Description: For personal projects and flexible collaboration.

Key Features:
- Unlimited workspace members
- All Whimsical file types
- 3 team boards

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

#### Free Trial

Yes

### Miro

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: Free

Price: Free Trial Per Month

Description: Discover what Miro can do for you and your team. Always free

Key Features:
- Try Miro AI — 10 credits/month per team 
- Start faster and enhance productivity with 5,000+ Miro and community-made templates
- Seamlessly integrate your workflows with 160+ apps, including Zoom, Slack, Google Drive, and Sketch

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

#### Free Trial

Yes

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## Features Comparison By Category

### Team Collaboration

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Balsamiq** | N/A | N/A |
| **Whimsical** | N/A | N/A |
| **Miro** | N/A | N/A |

#### Communication

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

#### Content Management

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

#### Productivity Tools

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

#### Administration

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

### Project Management

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Balsamiq** | N/A | N/A |
| **Whimsical** | N/A | N/A |
| **Miro** | N/A | N/A |

#### Tasks

| Feature | Balsamiq | Whimsical | Miro | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Creation & Assignment** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Due Dates** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Task Prioritization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **To-Do Lists** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Dependencies** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Mass Updates** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Drag & Drop** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Recurring Tasks** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Projects

| Feature | Balsamiq | Whimsical | Miro | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Project Map** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **GANTT** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Calendar View** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Views** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Project Budgeting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Issue Tracking** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Templates** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Critical Path** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Time & Expense** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Methodologies** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Resource Management

| Feature | Balsamiq | Whimsical | Miro | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Resource Definiton** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Capacity** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Scheduling** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Project Monitoring

| Feature | Balsamiq | Whimsical | Miro | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Baselining / KPIs** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Resource Allocation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Dashboards** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Generative AI

| Feature | Balsamiq | Whimsical | Miro | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **AI Text Generation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **AI Text Summarization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - Project Management

| Feature | Balsamiq | Whimsical | Miro | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Natural Language Interaction** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Decision Making** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Strategy and Innovation Roadmapping Tools

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Balsamiq** | N/A | N/A |
| **Whimsical** | N/A | N/A |
| **Miro** | 8.2/10 | 2579 |

#### Analytics

| Feature | Balsamiq | Whimsical | Miro | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 6.4 (2077 reviews) | 

#### Execution

| Feature | Balsamiq | Whimsical | Miro | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Team Collaboration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.4 (2469 reviews) | 
| **Project Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.3 (2350 reviews) | 
| **Task Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.7 (2256 reviews) | 

#### Roadmapping

| Feature | Balsamiq | Whimsical | Miro | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Roadmaps** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.0 (2370 reviews) | 
| **Timelines** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.4 (2283 reviews) | 

### Org Chart

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Balsamiq** | N/A | N/A |
| **Whimsical** | N/A | N/A |
| **Miro** | 8.0/10 | 73 |

#### Logistics

| Feature | Balsamiq | Whimsical | Miro | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.4 (36 reviews) | 
| **Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.4 (31 reviews) | 
| **Export** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.9 (36 reviews) | 
| **Upload** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.7 (31 reviews) | 
| **Employee Directory** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 6.8 (29 reviews) | 

#### Editing & Design

| Feature | Balsamiq | Whimsical | Miro | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Drag-and-Drop** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.2 (48 reviews) | 
| **Update** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.7 (33 reviews) | 
| **Customize** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.1 (42 reviews) | 
| **Details** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.8 (35 reviews) | 
| **Restructure** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.1 (32 reviews) | 

#### Agentic AI - Org Chart

| Feature | Balsamiq | Whimsical | Miro | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.3 (24 reviews) | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 6.9 (22 reviews) | 

### Collaborative Whiteboard

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Balsamiq** | N/A | N/A |
| **Whimsical** | N/A | N/A |
| **Miro** | 7.9/10 | 7127 |

#### Design Tools

| Feature | Balsamiq | Whimsical | Miro | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Drawing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.3 (6290 reviews) | 
| **Marker Colors** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.5 (6267 reviews) | 
| **Mind Mapping** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.0 (6397 reviews) | 
| **Templates** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.6 (6452 reviews) | 
| **Drag-and-Drop** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.1 (6522 reviews) | 

#### Communication Tools

| Feature | Balsamiq | Whimsical | Miro | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Voting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.4 (5698 reviews) | 
| **Commenting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.9 (6341 reviews) | 

#### Integrations

| Feature | Balsamiq | Whimsical | Miro | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **CMS Integrations** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 6.8 (4367 reviews) | 
| **Sharing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.3 (5902 reviews) | 

#### Software Offering

| Feature | Balsamiq | Whimsical | Miro | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **In-Browser** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.0 (6245 reviews) | 
| **Desktop App** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.0 (5381 reviews) | 
| **Mobile App** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.0 (4963 reviews) | 

#### Agentic AI - Collaborative Whiteboard

| Feature | Balsamiq | Whimsical | Miro | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 6.1 (1283 reviews) | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 6.3 (1278 reviews) | 
| **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 6.2 (1269 reviews) | 

### Mind Mapping

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Balsamiq** | N/A | N/A |
| **Whimsical** | 8.2/10 | 87 |
| **Miro** | 8.4/10 | 4912 |

#### Collaboration Tools

| Feature | Balsamiq | Whimsical | Miro | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Collaborative Editing** | Not enough data | 9.1 (76 reviews) | 9.4 (4594 reviews) | 
| **Task Management** | Not enough data | 8.0 (63 reviews) | 8.2 (3901 reviews) | 
| **Notes and Comments** | Not enough data | 8.6 (78 reviews) | 9.0 (4441 reviews) | 

#### Visual Tools

| Feature | Balsamiq | Whimsical | Miro | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Styles and Themes** | Not enough data | 8.3 (71 reviews) | 8.5 (4369 reviews) | 
| **Image Import** | Not enough data | 8.6 (70 reviews) | 8.9 (4411 reviews) | 
| **Custom Icons** | Not enough data | 8.1 (62 reviews) | 8.1 (3967 reviews) | 

#### Mind Map Availability 

| Feature | Balsamiq | Whimsical | Miro | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **File Formats** | Not enough data | 8.3 (62 reviews) | 8.3 (4050 reviews) | 
| **Cloud Storage Integration** | Not enough data | 7.9 (44 reviews) | 7.8 (3425 reviews) | 
| **Mobile Application** | Not enough data | 6.4 (35 reviews) | 7.3 (3557 reviews) | 
| **Desktop Availability** | Not enough data | 8.9 (65 reviews) | 8.6 (4044 reviews) | 

#### Agentic AI - Mind Mapping

| Feature | Balsamiq | Whimsical | Miro | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 
| **Decision Making** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 

### Customer Journey Mapping

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Balsamiq** | N/A | N/A |
| **Whimsical** | N/A | N/A |
| **Miro** | 8.4/10 | 2176 |

#### Platform Basics

| Feature | Balsamiq | Whimsical | Miro | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Templates** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.5 (2054 reviews) | 
| **Exporting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.9 (1996 reviews) | 
| **Multi-user Access and Collaboration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.1 (2081 reviews) | 
| **Multiple Personas** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.3 (1927 reviews) | 
| **Data Analytics ** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 

#### Agentic AI - Customer Journey Mapping

| Feature | Balsamiq | Whimsical | Miro | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 

### Visual Collaboration Platforms

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Balsamiq** | N/A | N/A |
| **Whimsical** | N/A | N/A |
| **Miro** | 7.9/10 | 6199 |

#### Collaboration

| Feature | Balsamiq | Whimsical | Miro | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Integrated Communications** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.0 (4550 reviews) | 
| **Native Communications** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.9 (4662 reviews) | 
| **Board Overview** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.6 (5572 reviews) | 
| **Screen Sharing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.5 (4899 reviews) | 

#### Hardware

| Feature | Balsamiq | Whimsical | Miro | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Required Hardware** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 
| **Bring Your Own Device** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.6 (4799 reviews) | 

####  Security

| Feature | Balsamiq | Whimsical | Miro | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Permissions** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.3 (5133 reviews) | 
| **Single Sign-On (SSO)** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.6 (4759 reviews) | 

#### Agentic AI - Visual Collaboration Platforms

| Feature | Balsamiq | Whimsical | Miro | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 6.1 (1773 reviews) | 
| **Natural Language Interaction** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 6.3 (1784 reviews) | 

### Prototyping

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Balsamiq** | N/A | N/A |
| **Whimsical** | N/A | N/A |
| **Miro** | 7.3/10 | 523 |

#### Platform Basics

| Feature | Balsamiq | Whimsical | Miro | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Modeling Tools** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.1 (429 reviews) | 
| **Feedback and Communication** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.3 (424 reviews) | 
| **Framework Libraries** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.9 (432 reviews) | 
| **Editing Tools** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.2 (433 reviews) | 

#### Platform Additional Functionality

| Feature | Balsamiq | Whimsical | Miro | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Sharing Components** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.0 (415 reviews) | 
| **Error Documentation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 
| **User Interface Testing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.4 (405 reviews) | 
| **Presentation Integrations** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.9 (406 reviews) | 

#### Agentic AI - Prototyping

| Feature | Balsamiq | Whimsical | Miro | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 6.1 (316 reviews) | 
| **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 6.5 (317 reviews) | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 
| **Natural Language Interaction** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 6.2 (311 reviews) | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 

### Wireframing

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Balsamiq** | 8.4/10 | 10 |
| **Whimsical** | 8.8/10 | 40 |
| **Miro** | 8.2/10 | 1291 |

#### Platform Basics

| Feature | Balsamiq | Whimsical | Miro | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Importing Abilities** | 8.7 (9 reviews) | 8.5 (22 reviews) | 8.2 (1159 reviews) | 
| **Content Design Tools** | 8.5 (9 reviews) | 9.0 (28 reviews) | 8.4 (1189 reviews) | 
| **Framework Libraries** | 8.1 (9 reviews) | 8.7 (22 reviews) | 8.1 (1154 reviews) | 
| **Outlining Tools** | 8.3 (9 reviews) | 8.9 (28 reviews) | 8.2 (1157 reviews) | 
| **Mockup Creations** | 8.7 (9 reviews) | 8.9 (30 reviews) | 8.2 (1173 reviews) | 

#### Platform Additional Functionality

| Feature | Balsamiq | Whimsical | Miro | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Collaboration Software Integration** | 7.6 (7 reviews) | 9.1 (15 reviews) | 7.9 (1139 reviews) | 
| **Feedback Communication** | 8.3 (7 reviews) | 8.9 (25 reviews) | 8.3 (1137 reviews) | 
| **Exporting Capabilities** | 9.0 (10 reviews) | 8.6 (28 reviews) | 8.1 (1161 reviews) | 

### Software Design Platforms

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Balsamiq** | N/A | N/A |
| **Whimsical** | N/A | N/A |
| **Miro** | N/A | N/A |

#### Platform Basics

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

#### Platform Basics - Software Design Platforms

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

#### Platform Additional Functionality

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

#### Platform Additional Functionality - Software Design Platforms

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

### Product Management

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Balsamiq** | N/A | N/A |
| **Whimsical** | N/A | N/A |
| **Miro** | 7.4/10 | 1936 |

#### Communication

| Feature | Balsamiq | Whimsical | Miro | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Wiki Documentation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 6.8 (1751 reviews) | 
| **Community Forum** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 6.9 (1751 reviews) | 
| **Customer Ideation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.7 (1763 reviews) | 

#### Planning

| Feature | Balsamiq | Whimsical | Miro | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Work Capacity** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.3 (1721 reviews) | 
| **Task Ranking** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.6 (1755 reviews) | 
| **Kanban Board** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.6 (1756 reviews) | 
| **Custom Workflows** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.0 (1758 reviews) | 
| **Release Forecasting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 

#### Workflow Management

| Feature | Balsamiq | Whimsical | Miro | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Time Tracking** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 
| **Progress Monitoring** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 
| **Budgeting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 
| **Team Scorecard** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 

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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 Whimsical (3):** [Mind Mapping Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/mind-mapping-software), [Diagramming Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/diagramming), [Project Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/project-management)

**Unique to Miro (10):** [Visual Collaboration Platforms](https://www.g2.com/categories/visual-collaboration-platforms), [Customer Journey Mapping Tools](https://www.g2.com/categories/customer-journey-mapping), [Mind Mapping Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/mind-mapping-software), [Collaborative Whiteboard Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/collaborative-whiteboard), [Org Chart Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/org-chart), [Strategy And Innovation Roadmapping Tools](https://www.g2.com/categories/strategy-and-innovation-roadmapping-tools), [Product Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/product-management-software), [Diagramming Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/diagramming), [Prototyping Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/prototyping), [Emerging AI Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/emerging-ai-software)


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## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | Balsamiq | Whimsical | Miro | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 48.1% | 59.3% | 43.0% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 32.8% | 31.6% | 31.9% | 
| **Enterprise** | 19.1% | 9.0% | 25.1% | 

### 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%

#### Whimsical

- **Computer Software:** 15.8%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 14.7%
- **Marketing and Advertising:** 10.2%
- **Financial Services:** 8.5%
- **Design:** 7.3%
- **Education Management:** 4.5%
- **Internet:** 4.0%
- **Retail:** 2.3%
- **Hospital & Health Care:** 2.3%
- **Human Resources:** 1.7%
- **Other:** 28.8%

#### Miro

- **Computer Software:** 12.9%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 12.7%
- **Design:** 5.9%
- **Marketing and Advertising:** 4.6%
- **Financial Services:** 4.1%
- **Consulting:** 3.6%
- **Architecture & Planning:** 3.2%
- **Higher Education:** 2.9%
- **Management Consulting:** 2.6%
- **Education Management:** 2.1%
- **Other:** 45.5%

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## Alternatives

### Alternatives to Balsamiq

- [Figma](https://www.g2.com/products/figma/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (1540 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)
- [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 (510 reviews)
- [Axure RP](https://www.g2.com/products/axure-rp/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (277 reviews)
- [UXPin](https://www.g2.com/products/uxpin/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (118 reviews)

### Alternatives to Whimsical

- [Mural](https://www.g2.com/products/mural/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (1459 reviews)
- [Lucid Visual Collaboration Suite](https://www.g2.com/products/lucid-software-inc-lucid-visual-collaboration-suite/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (8642 reviews)
- [Visio](https://www.g2.com/products/visio/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (689 reviews)
- [ClickUp](https://www.g2.com/products/clickup/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (12382 reviews)
- [Figma](https://www.g2.com/products/figma/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (1540 reviews)
- [Draw.io](https://www.g2.com/products/draw-io/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (445 reviews)
- [Xmind](https://www.g2.com/products/xmind/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (265 reviews)
- [Creately](https://www.g2.com/products/creately/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (1389 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)

### Alternatives to Miro

- [Mural](https://www.g2.com/products/mural/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (1459 reviews)
- [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 (1389 reviews)
- [Visio](https://www.g2.com/products/visio/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (689 reviews)
- [ClickUp](https://www.g2.com/products/clickup/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (12382 reviews)
- [FigJam](https://www.g2.com/products/fig-jam/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (462 reviews)
- [Sketch](https://www.g2.com/products/sketch/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (1226 reviews)
- [Padlet](https://www.g2.com/products/padlet/reviews) — 4.9/5 stars (338 reviews)
- [SmartDraw](https://www.g2.com/products/smartdraw/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (382 reviews)
- [Webex Suite](https://www.g2.com/products/cisco-webex-suite/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (18890 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..."

### Whimsical

- Title: [What is whimsical wireframe?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-whimsical-wireframe) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "To create wireframe we use the whimsical "
- Title: [What is whimsical tool used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-whimsical-tool-used-for) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "For Flowcharts, Wireframes, Mind Maps"

### Miro

- Title: [What is Miro good for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-miro-good-for) — 39 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "Any work in progress for sure, where is beneficial to have multiple parties collaborate and have visibility into materials that are shared (rather than..."
- Title: [What is Miro Tool?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-miro-tool) — 11 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "A collaborative web based application that provides quality tools, templates and is flexible enough to be modified to suit individual team needs"
- Title: [Is Miro a software?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-miro-a-software) — 5 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "Yes, but it is more than that. Miro is a platform and a tool to engage and support all types of projects and teams!"
- Title: [How are teams using Miro to enhance collaboration and brainstorming in a virtual environment?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/miro-how-are-teams-using-miro-to-enhance-collaboration-and-brainstorming-in-a-virtual-environment) — 4 comments, 5 upvotes
  > **Top comment:** "Comment deleted by user."
- Title: [What is Miro used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-miro-used-for) — 4 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "I used it to make a Lean Business Canvas.  I’m going to use it to make a Social Mission Canvas."

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