Axure RP
Design
From$29/user/mo
10 people: $290 a month · $3,480 a year
- No free plan
- No yearly discount listed
- No startup credits listed
- 2 plans · priced per user
Axure RP vs Balsamiq: pricing compared
Plans, list prices and what a team of 5, 10 or 25 pays on each, from Surba's catalog of Design tools. Updated for 2026.
At a glance
Side by side
Axure RP starts at $29/user/mo (Axure RP Pro) and Balsamiq at $16/user/mo (Starter). For 10 people that's $290 vs $160 a month: Balsamiq is $130 a month (45%) cheaper than Axure RP on list price.
Balsamiq
Cheaper for 10 people
From$16/user/mo
10 people: $160 a month · $1,920 a year
- No free plan
- No yearly discount listed
- No startup credits listed
- 3 plans · priced per user
Plans
Axure RP and Balsamiq plans
Every plan with a public price, in US dollars.
Axure RP
Axure RP Pro
Unlimited prototypes · Unlimited reviewers · Cloud project hosting
$29/user/mo
Axure RP Team
Co-authoring · Revision history · Team project hosting
$49/user/mo
Per user per month as displayed by default on the official page (Monthly/Annual toggle; annual rate not captured). Enterprise: contact sales. 60% nonprofit/education discount.
Prices from Axure RP's pricing page, checked 26 Oct 2026.
Balsamiq
Starter
Up to 10 projects · Unlimited boards · Per editor
$16/user/mo
Teams
Up to 100 projects · Team collaboration · Per editor
$24/user/mo
Enterprise
Up to 400 projects · Admin controls · Per editor
$35/user/mo
Shown as $16/$24/$35 per editor per month, billed annually; no monthly-billing price listed.
Prices from Balsamiq's pricing page, checked 26 Oct 2026.
Team cost
What each costs your team
Entry paid plans, per month and per year at list price.
| Team | Axure RP (Axure RP Pro) | Balsamiq (Starter) | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 people | $145/mo$1,740/yr a year | $80/mo$960/yr a year | Balsamiq $65 less a month |
| 10 people | $290/mo$3,480/yr a year | $160/mo$1,920/yr a year | Balsamiq $130 less a month |
| 25 people | $725/mo$8,700/yr a year | $400/mo$4,800/yr a year | Balsamiq $325 less a month |
Axure RP is priced per user. Balsamiq is priced per user. Per-user prices are multiplied by the team; per-plan prices aren't. Before tax; yearly discounts not applied.
FAQ
Axure RP vs Balsamiq: questions
Which is cheaper, Axure RP or Balsamiq?
Axure RP starts at $29/user/mo (Axure RP Pro) and Balsamiq at $16/user/mo (Starter). For 10 people that's $290 vs $160 a month: Balsamiq is $130 a month (45%) cheaper than Axure RP on list price. Compare features too: the cheaper plan isn't always the closer match.
Do Axure RP and Balsamiq have free plans?
Axure RP has no free plan in Surba's catalog. Balsamiq has no free plan in Surba's catalog.
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