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Balsamiq vs Gliffy Comparison (2026)

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Balsamiq

Gliffy

Overview

Balsamiq is the only product tool that creates more time than it takes. Show your team exactly what to build with wireframes—no design skills needed.

With Gliffy you can create professional-looking flowcharts, UML diagrams, entity-relationship diagrams, and more in just a few clicks

Platforms supported

Web-based
iPhone app
Android app
Windows Phone app

Typical customers

Freelancers
Small businesses
Mid size businesses
Large enterprises

Customer support

Phone
Online
Knowledge base
Video tutorials

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Platforms supported

Web-based
iPhone app
Android app
Windows Phone app

Typical customers

Freelancers
Small businesses
Mid size businesses
Large enterprises

Customer support

Phone
Online
Knowledge base
Video tutorials

view more detailsview details

Video & Screenshots

Pricing

Starting from

Per month

Free trial available
Credit cardless trial
Free account
Subscription based

Starting from

/user

Per month

Free trial available
Credit cardless trial
Free account
Subscription based

User reviews

4.4

378

197

146

Value for money

Ease of use

Features

Customer support

70%

would recommend this app

4.3

Value for money

Ease of use

Features

Customer support

78%

would recommend this app

Pros

“Some people might think that its simplicity makes it hard to use for more complex designs, but it's still a popular choice for fast prototyping and ideation in many design projects.”

Nimisha P.

Frontend Developer

“I like how Balsamiq allows you to create mobile, web, and desktop wireframes in one appalso the screen templates available make it easier to work.”

panashe b.

IT Specialist

“Also, some complicated projects might not have access to the more advanced design features that come with other tools.”

Nimisha P.

Frontend Developer

Pros

“I also like its ADT such as AIET, vector graphics, and topography options enabling me to create intricate and professional designs.”

Katherine M.

Graphic Web Designer

“Multi-linguigal cloud software for bringing teams together via VC, VOip audio, BIM persistent rooms architecture drawing.”

Felix M.

Senior Graphic Designer

“Simple and multi-device SSO/OBC-L WYSIWYG with pre-built custom LMS for drag-drop /copy”

Hannah J.

Senior Graphic Designer

Cons

“As the creator, when a prototype gets moderately complex, it's easy to get a bit lost as there is no overall graph of the site you have created.”

Chris T.

Product Manager

“What I disliked about Balsamiq is that the exported .pdf file doesn't have very good resolution.”

Shivani S.

Product Owner

“As it goes for most things, if you don't have a constant need for it, then it's hard to keep paying for that tool continuously.”

Chase B.

Software Developer

Cons

“Needed more customization options for my diagrams and found that Gliffy’s options were somewhat limited, which restricted how detailed I could make my diagrams.”

Sneha S.

Software engineer

“Limited Customization Options: Some users may find that Gliffy's customization options are limited compared to other diagramming tools, which can make it challenging to create very specific or unique diagrams.”

Alexandras B.

Developpper

“Gliffy does not integrate some popular software like Dropbox”