Choose Balsamiq if you need
- SOC 2 or GDPR. We haven't found them on Penpot's website.
At a glance
- Penpot has a free plan. We haven't confirmed one for Balsamiq.
- Balsamiq's lowest paid plan is Starter at $16 per editor per month, billed annually, as of October 23, 2026.
- Penpot's lowest paid plan is Unlimited at $7 per editor per month, capped at $175, as of October 20, 2026.
- Both list SSO.
- Only Balsamiq lists SOC 2 and GDPR.
- Penpot has a public API. We haven't confirmed one for Balsamiq.
- Penpot can be self-hosted. We haven't confirmed that for Balsamiq.
From each tool's own website, checked on the dates below, and from published reviews.
Which to choose
From the facts checked for both tools, not from opinion. A fact we haven't confirmed for one of them is never counted.
Choose Penpot if you need
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Review PenpotThe facts
- What it does
- BalsamiqGo from rough wireframe to interactive prototype without writing a single line of code
- PenpotThe open-source design platform for teams building digital products at scale
- Free plan
- BalsamiqNot confirmed
- PenpotYes
- Pricing
- BalsamiqPer editor, monthly
- PenpotNot confirmed
- Paid plans from
- Balsamiq
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