Balsamiq vs Figma

At a glance

Balsamiq's lowest paid plan is Starter at $16 per editor per month, billed annually, as of October 23, 2026.
Figma's lowest paid plan is Professional at $16 per full seat per month, as of October 19, 2026.
Both are available on macOS and Windows.
Only Figma lists iOS, Android and Chrome extension.
Both work with Jira.
Balsamiq lists SOC 2, GDPR and SSO. We haven't confirmed any of these for Figma.
Figma has a public API. We haven't confirmed one for Balsamiq.

From each tool's own website, checked on the dates below, and from published reviews.

From the facts checked for both tools, not from opinion. A fact we haven't confirmed for one of them is never counted.

Integration with Confluence, Notion or Slack. We haven't found them on Figma's website.

iOS, Android or Chrome extension. We haven't found them on Balsamiq's website.
Integration with GitHub or Storybook. We haven't found them on Balsamiq's website.

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What it does: BalsamiqGo from rough wireframe to interactive prototype without writing a single line of code; FigmaThe canvas where design, code, and AI come together, from first idea to shipped product
Free plan: BalsamiqNot confirmed; FigmaNot confirmed
Pricing: BalsamiqPer editor, monthly; FigmaNot confirmed
Paid plans from

From the platforms and integrations each website lists.

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Only BalsamiqNothing else listed

Only Figma

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