Choose Balsamiq if you need
- Windows. We haven't found it on Sketch's website.
- Integration with Confluence, Claude or Cursor. We haven't found them on Sketch's website.
- GDPR. We haven't found it on Sketch's website.
At a glance
- Balsamiq's lowest paid plan is Starter at $16 per editor per month, billed annually, as of October 23, 2026.
- Sketch's lowest paid plan is Enterprise at $44 per editor per month, billed yearly, as of October 20, 2026.
- Both are available on macOS.
- Only Balsamiq lists Windows.
- Only Sketch lists Web and iOS.
- Both work with Jira, Notion and Slack.
- Both list SOC 2 and SSO.
- Only Balsamiq lists GDPR.
- Only Sketch lists ISO 27001.
- Sketch 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.
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 Sketch if you need
- Web or iOS. We haven't found them on Balsamiq's website.
- Integration with Zeplin, ProtoPie or Unsplash. We haven't found them on Balsamiq's website.
- ISO 27001. We haven't found it 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
- SketchDesign, prototype, collaborate and hand off, in a toolkit made by designers for designers
- Free plan
- BalsamiqNot confirmed
- SketchNot confirmed
- Pricing
- BalsamiqPer editor, monthly
- SketchPer editor, billed annually
- Paid plans from
What they share
From the platforms and integrations each website lists.
Platforms
Both
- macOS
Only Balsamiq
- Windows
Only Sketch
- Web
- iOS
Integrations
Both
- Jira
- Notion
- Slack
Only Balsamiq
People who switched
Reviewers who say they used one of these before the other.
No reviewer has said they moved between Balsamiq and Sketch yet.
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