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Users find Balsamiq to be exceptionally easy to use, thanks to its intuitive drag-and-drop features and simple setup. (9 mentions)
Users find Balsamiq's easy drag-and-drop features highly beneficial for creating wireframes quickly and intuitively. (5 mentions)
Users love the variety of shapes in Balsamiq, enhancing their wireframing experience with diverse options and ease. (5 mentions)
Users find easy creation in Balsamiq ideal for quickly building wireframes and prototypes without complex software. (4 mentions)
Users love Balsamiq's clean and intuitive user interface, which enhances collaboration and accelerates wireframing processes. (4 mentions)
Users note the limited capabilities of Balsamiq in producing high-fidelity designs, hindering intricate project needs. (3 mentions)
Users find the learning curve steep, requiring time to master Balsamiq's features and functionalities effectively. (2 mentions)
Users find limited free access to Balsamiq restrictive, lacking essential features for a more customized experience. (2 mentions)
Users find the initial complexity of Balsamiq to be a hurdle for first-time users, impacting their experience. (1 mentions)
Users find the lack of freehand drawing tools limit the creativity and functionality of Balsamiq. (1 mentions)

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Rohit S.
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Rohit S.
Business Analyst
Information Technology and Services
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"Best mockup creation tool"
5/5
What do you like best about Balsamiq?

It's as easy as sketching through pen and paper. In fact, it's better as it gives you pre-sketched pieces which you can easily drag and drop to create mockups. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Balsamiq?

It would be helpful if you add more icon options. Sometimes I have to import icons from the web, and that takes a lot of my time. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Mansi G.
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Mansi G.
Ms.
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"Good prototype designing tool"
4.5/5
What do you like best about Balsamiq?

Below are the features that I liked the most:

1. Amendments and rapid changes can be done easily.

2. The feature of drag-and-drop allows quick designs.

3. Share your ideas with colleagues and clients.

4. Export wireframes into PDF and images.

5. Component Inspector features are very good. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Balsamiq?

Below are the features that I disliked:

1. Doesn't have interactive prototyping.

2. Can't make annotations on the interface.

3. No support system for collecting feedback from team or client. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Tomi O.
TO
Tomi O.
Frontend Engineer.
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"The best tool for wireframing."
5/5
What do you like best about Balsamiq?

The ease of use is what I like most about Balsamiq and I think there are just a handful of wireframing programs that can compete with Balsamiq in the area of "ease of use". I like the ability to export my wireframes created on Balsamiq into pdf or other image formats such as png, thus making it easier to share with non-Balsamiq users. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Balsamiq?

I wish I am able to change the scope of my projects by being able to zoom in and zoom out on my screen. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Oil & Energy
UO
Verified User in Oil & Energy
Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)
"Excellent for wire framing"
5/5
What do you like best about Balsamiq?

The ability to mock up sketches which are real like but have the cartoon feel Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Balsamiq?

Not a very big range of sketches on desktop version Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Veronica M.
VM
Veronica M.
Digital Marketing Specialist & Web Analyst
Marketing and Advertising
Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)
"Easy wireframing"
5/5
What do you like best about Balsamiq?

Intuitive wire framing tool. Good for building quick sketches for your graphic designer. I also use it to draw flowcharts. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Balsamiq?

Pdf generator is hard to find. It should be more accessible since we use it very often Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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Nathan B.
Lead Designer / Web Developer
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Balsamiq Mockups is great for quick blueprinting"
4.5/5
What do you like best about Balsamiq?

Balsamiq Mockups bridges the gaps between developers and designers by allowing all the "fancy" stuff to be put aside and see what is really needed from a design aspect as-well as from a developer standpoint, while at the same time allowing the client to know exactly what is going on and how the flow of the entire website or app will be. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Balsamiq?

At times Balsamiq can seem to be a bit limiting in what type of elements you can add, but you have to also remember that that's the entire point of a blueprint/wireframe, keeping it simple. Would love to see more updates pushed to the downloadable Balsamiq Mockups that includes some nice sharing and publishing features built within the app directly. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Information Technology and Services
UI
Verified User in Information Technology and Services
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"Very good experience"
5/5
What do you like best about Balsamiq?

Balsamiq is a very good software tool used to create new mockups or designs which can be used to represent to other users in the real format. It helps me in creating new designs other than new software. It makes my work easier to represent any work. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Balsamiq?

I like all the functions of Balsamiq but there are some issues that occur, like we do not get proper synchronization of the mockups created and also do not get proper tools or techniques to use. The icons are not found on the software. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

πŸš€ Michelle B.
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πŸš€ Michelle B.
Director of Growth Marketing at Lingo
Computer Software
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Fantastic for Translating What it in Your Head into a Consumable Format"
4.5/5
What do you like best about Balsamiq?

I am able to take the ideas in my head and translate them into a consumable format for my design team. I am far from able to create a website, but I have a vision on how I want my pages to look and interact with the user. I feel that Balsamiq gives me the ability to easily make my ideas come to life.

I am particularly a fan of the ability to upload images specific to our brand as well as link between pages. Its also helpful that I can clone one page and make adjustments to the other. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Balsamiq?

I work on a smaller laptop screen and when you are trying to build a wireframe, you need all the vertical and horizontal space possible. While you can close out the far left and right content bars, it is still not often enough. It would be nice to close out or reduce the upper navigation so see more visible space. Otherwise, you pretty much need to adopt a device with a larger screen (or connect a larger screen) to get a better view of the bigger picture. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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George B.
George Bakuradze
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"I use balsamiq mockups to create the prototype of my projects"
4/5
What do you like best about Balsamiq?

I like mostly its easy design. You can do everything you want in a simple manner. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Balsamiq?

Would be better if it will have much more forms to use. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Sid S.
SS
Sid S.
Venture Capital Analyst - Intern
Venture Capital & Private Equity
Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)
"Extremely user friendly"
4/5