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
Balsamiq vs Figma: 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
Balsamiq starts at $16/user/mo (Starter) and Figma at $20/user/mo (Professional (Full seat)). For 10 people that's $160 vs $200 a month: Balsamiq is $40 a month (20%) cheaper than Figma on list price.
Figma
Design
From$20/user/mo
10 people: $200 a month · $2,400 a year
- Free plan (Starter)
- Up to 20% off yearly
- $3,000 startup credits
- 4 plans · priced per user
Plans
Balsamiq and Figma plans
Every plan with a public price, in US dollars.
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.
Figma
Starter
Unlimited drafts · UI kits and templates · 150 AI credits/day
Free
Professional (Full seat)
Unlimited files and projects · Team-wide design libraries · 3,000 AI credits/mo
$20/user/mo
Organization (Full seat)
Shared libraries and fonts · Centralized admin tools · Billed annually
$55/user/mo
Enterprise (Full seat)
Custom team workspaces · Design system theming & APIs · SCIM seat management
$90/user/mo
Professional Full seat $16/mo annual vs $20 monthly (monthly figure per Figma's own community support). Dev/Collab seats per mo: Pro $12/$3, Org $25/$5, Ent $35/$5. Org $55 & Ent $90/mo billed annually; Enterprise via sales.
Prices from Figma'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 | Balsamiq (Starter) | Figma (Professional (Full seat)) | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 people | $80/mo$960/yr a year | $100/mo$1,200/yr a year | Balsamiq $20 less a month |
| 10 people | $160/mo$1,920/yr a year | $200/mo$2,400/yr a year | Balsamiq $40 less a month |
| 25 people | $400/mo$4,800/yr a year | $500/mo$6,000/yr a year | Balsamiq $100 less a month |
Balsamiq is priced per user. Figma is priced per user. Per-user prices are multiplied by the team; per-plan prices aren't. Before tax; yearly discounts not applied.
FAQ
Balsamiq vs Figma: questions
Which is cheaper, Balsamiq or Figma?
Balsamiq starts at $16/user/mo (Starter) and Figma at $20/user/mo (Professional (Full seat)). For 10 people that's $160 vs $200 a month: Balsamiq is $40 a month (20%) cheaper than Figma on list price. Compare features too: the cheaper plan isn't always the closer match.
Do Balsamiq and Figma have free plans?
Balsamiq has no free plan in Surba's catalog. Figma has a free plan (Starter).
Are Balsamiq and Figma cheaper if you pay yearly?
Figma lists up to 20% off yearly billing. Surba's catalog lists no yearly discount for Balsamiq.
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