Nellie S.
NS
Nellie S.
Content Strategist
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Useful tool for learning and creating wireframes"
4/5
What do you like best about Balsamiq?

I'm new to wireframing so I appreciated the content and instructional videos. I am looking to expand my skills in UI/design as a content writer so seeing this side of things is very useful. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Balsamiq?

I think other tools might be more ubiquitous in the industry so I wonder if I need to spend more time learning on a different platform. But this was a good place to learn. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Susmita R.
SR
Susmita R.
Software Developer
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"My experience with Balsamiq"
3.5/5
What do you like best about Balsamiq?

Balsamiq is a lightweight tool that is very simple and easy to use. Not only technical users, but also non-technical users can easily use this software. You can easily create your mockups and prototype with the available shapes and diagrams available in it. The drag and drop features have made the work much simpler and faster, saving the developer's time. A feature set focused on developing wireframes in the shortest amount of time. Ability to simply exchange components within a project or download pre-made components from a central library. Much less expensive than other competitors. Everything is at your fingertips thanks to the toolbar at the top. There are a lot of options available, and they're all good for laying down processes. Viewing wireframes is a simple operation that takes place on the left side of the screen. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Balsamiq?

In some situations, wireframes can appear childish and unprofessional. Based on Adobe Air technology, which is now obsolete. Despite the fact, it has different diagrams, they are not enough, and it is not enriched in functionalities. It doesn't support interactive prototyping, unlike other similar products. Only if you pay for it, a limited number of elements, pages, and projects are available on a single license. Some of the things are difficult to modify. It's not easy or always possible to resize columns. There is no option to collaborate; nevertheless, if it were web-based, it would be considerably more powerful. The picture support is cumbersome and awkward. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Emm P.
EP
Emm P.
Director of Product Design
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"Easy wireframe tool that can be utilized for early design concepts"
4.5/5
What do you like best about Balsamiq?

Easy to learn and use this tool to create early concept wireframes that people that are not just UX designers can still use and collaborate on. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Balsamiq?

Cannot take the LoFi design concepts up to HiFi design mocks and the interactive prototyping capability is a bit limited to simulate a realistic intended experience. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Pankaj D.
PD
Pankaj D.
Principal Product Designer
Design
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Best tool to do click thru wireframes in-depth or low-fidelity wireframes"
4.5/5
What do you like best about Balsamiq?

The best part is everything is handy on the top band and has a huge library of components. You can easily search and add into your wireframe... even you can drag the image and convert it into a sketch in just a click. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Balsamiq?

The major GAP is no collaboration option between team members. Rest, it does exactly what it's intended to do. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Information Technology and Services
CI
Verified User in Information Technology and Services
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"Quick and Easy to Learn and Use, while Producing Professional-Quality Wireframes"
5/5
What do you like best about Balsamiq?

Balsamiq is super easy to use and very intuitive. It is the best tool for wireframing because it makes the process so quick and efficient while at the same time creating high-quality design artifacts to guide conversations with the client. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Balsamiq?

I find it somewhat annoying and difficult to do things with layering. I eventually get to where I want something, but it takes me a while. I also have trouble aligning text sometimes. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

SA
Sandy A.
Member Experience Analyst
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"Great for quick and easy wireframes"
5/5
What do you like best about Balsamiq?

The ability to drag/drop and use keystrokes that make sense across all applications. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Balsamiq?

Not able to store a library or assets (at least I haven't found out how to anyway) Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Internet
AI
Verified User in Internet
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"One of the best wireframing tool"
5/5
What do you like best about Balsamiq?

Balsmiq is super easy and let's you create some amazing wireframes. if you know your way around can create some interactive ones too. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Balsamiq?

It'd be good to have some more stencils, rest everything's great Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

KM
Karen M.
Director of Marketing
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Overall excellent wireframing software"
4.5/5
What do you like best about Balsamiq?

Balsamiq makes wireframing easy. I like its icon-driven and drag-and-drop UI and various collaboration features. I've found Balsamiq to be a great tool for a range of projects. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Balsamiq?

Sometimes I've found the UI a little clunky, especially when it comes to downloading/exporting files. Compared to a tool like Axure, Balsamiq is a little dated in its overall look and feel. But I still like Balsamiq a great deal for the reasons mentioned above. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Gideon A.
GA
Gideon A.
Director, Experience Design
Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)
"Simple, elegant wire-framing tool"
4/5
What do you like best about Balsamiq?

Drop-dead easy to learn, Balsamiq is a go-to tool for getting ideas out quickly. Especially during Covid while everyone is working from home and whiteboards are a thing of the past, you can sketch out an idea or concept in less time than it takes to talk about it. And since pictures clarify while words can often be misconstrued, Basamiq is a terrific way to share ideas easily. The comic book lines ensure that nobody takes this as a finished wireframe. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Balsamiq?

Better prototyping ability would be helpful to test interactions as well as layout. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Brian H.
BH
Brian H.
Software Engineer
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Simple and fast wireframing. My go tool to every time I need to convey design and intent."
4.5/5
What do you like best about Balsamiq?

Drag and drop wireframing that is actually easy to use. The ability to share publicly so reviewers do not need to create accounts. The ability to bring in controls (like Bootstrap) and other templates. Versioning of wireframes is really nice. Presentation and comment modes are great for screen sharing and presenting to stakeholders. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Balsamiq?

Being able to display and demonstrate controls that are interactive and provide animation. This ability could be beneficial when talking to stakeholders and showing intent with UX. Complex grids with buttons and controls (other than a checkbox) is challenging to get right. To do complex grids, you must drag and drop many shapes, labels, etc., in order to accurately show how the grid will look once developed. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.