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Head-to-head · Design Collaboration Software

Balsamiq Wireframes vs Lunacy

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 3 checks side by side
Higher score Balsamiq Wireframes #6 in Design Collaboration Software 8.5/10 14-day trial Free trial✓ 1 of 5 features Visit Balsamiq
Lunacy #7 in Design Collaboration Software 8.3/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 1 of 5 features Visit Lunacy

Balsamiq Wireframes leads on 0 checks, Lunacy on 2, and 1 is even. Who comes out ahead on the 3 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreBalsamiq Wireframes · 8.5/10
  • Lowest starting priceLunacy · $4.99/mo
  • Free planonly Lunacy
  • Free trialonly Balsamiq Wireframes

Balsamiq Wireframes scores higher on our rubric for design collaboration software: 8.5 against 8.3 out of 10; our editors rank them #6 and #7.

Lunacy offers free plan; Balsamiq Wireframes doesn't. Lunacy is cheaper to start at $4.99/user/mo against $16/user/mo.

Balsamiq Wireframes is the better fit for wireframing-focused product teams. Lunacy is the better fit for budget-conscious cross-platform designers.

  • Balsamiq Wireframes fits best

    Wireframing-focused product teams

  • Lunacy fits best

    Budget-conscious cross-platform designers

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Side by side

Feature Balsamiq Wireframes 8.5/10 Visit ↗ Lunacy 8.3/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.5 8.3
Ranking #6 in Design Collaboration Software #7 in Design Collaboration Software
Best for Wireframing-focused product teams Budget-conscious cross-platform designers
Pricing model Paid Free plan + paid
Starting price $16/user/mo $4.99/mo (best)
Free plan — ✓ (best)
Free trial 14 days —
Deployment Cloud, Desktop Cloud, Self-hosted, Desktop
Platforms Web, Windows, macOS Web, Windows, macOS, Linux
Support Email, Live chat, Docs Community, Docs
Integrations 8 integrations 6 integrations
Built for Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Balsamiq Wireframes 1/5 · Lunacy 1/5
Real-time co-editing Not checked yet Not checked yet
Review comments Not checked yet Not checked yet
Guest reviewers Not checked yet Not checked yet
Desktop app ✓ ✓
Mobile app Not checked yet Not checked yet
Specs
Version history Not checked yet Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • AI-generated wireframes, user flows, and interactive prototypes
  • Real-time collaboration, comments, and unlimited reviewers
  • MCP connectivity plus Slack, Jira, Confluence, and coding-tool integrations
  • Free core app with local and cloud documents
  • Works on web, Windows, macOS, and Linux
  • Combines prototyping, auto layout, AI tools, and collaboration
Cons
  • No free plan; the 14-day free trial is the available evaluation option
  • Annual pricing starts at $16 per user per month
  • Low-fidelity focus may not suit teams seeking detailed visual design
  • Unlimited cloud documents require a paid cloud plan
  • Graphics access is sold through a separate subscription
  • Professional team pricing is charged per user per month
Our verdict

Balsamiq Wireframes is a design collaboration tool for creating low-fidelity wireframes, user flows, and interactive clickable prototypes before development. It is aimed at product managers, founders, consultants, engineers, solo users,…

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Lunacy is a vector design application for UI/UX and web projects, aimed at individual designers and teams working across different operating systems. It combines interface design, responsive auto layout, interactive prototyping,…

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  1. Balsamiq WireframesDesign Collaboration Software 8.514-day trial
  2. LunacyDesign Collaboration Software 8.3Free plan

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Balsamiq Wireframes — where it wins

    • AI-generated wireframes, user flows, and interactive prototypes
    • Real-time collaboration, comments, and unlimited reviewers
    • MCP connectivity plus Slack, Jira, Confluence, and coding-tool integrations

    Where it doesn't

    • No free plan; the 14-day free trial is the available evaluation option
    • Annual pricing starts at $16 per user per month
    • Low-fidelity focus may not suit teams seeking detailed visual design

  • Lunacy — where it wins

    • Free core app with local and cloud documents
    • Works on web, Windows, macOS, and Linux
    • Combines prototyping, auto layout, AI tools, and collaboration

    Where it doesn't

    • Unlimited cloud documents require a paid cloud plan
    • Graphics access is sold through a separate subscription
    • Professional team pricing is charged per user per month
  • Balsamiq Wireframes8.5/10 · 14-day trial

    A focused wireframing tool with AI, collaboration, prototypes, and developer connectivity.

    Visit BalsamiqFull verdict →
  • Lunacy8.3/10 · Free plan

    A capable, low-cost design workspace for cross-platform UI/UX collaboration.

    Visit LunacyFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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