Balsamiq
Design
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 Sketch: 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 Sketch at $10/user/mo (Mac-only license). For 10 people that's $160 vs $100 a month: Sketch is $60 a month (38%) cheaper than Balsamiq on list price.
Sketch
Cheaper for 10 people
From$10/user/mo
10 people: $100 a month · $1,200 a year
- No free plan
- No yearly discount listed
- No startup credits listed
- 3 plans · priced per user
Plans
Balsamiq and Sketch 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.
Sketch
Standard
Real-time collaboration · Unlimited documents
$12/user/mo
Professional
Per editor
$24/user/mo
Mac-only license
One-time, per seat · Includes 1 year of updates · Offline, local documents
$10/user/mo
Standard $12 and Professional $24 per editor/mo billed yearly; monthly rates not shown. Mac-only license is a one-time $120 with one year of updates.
Prices from Sketch'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) | Sketch (Mac-only license) | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 people | $80/mo$960/yr a year | $50/mo$600/yr a year | Sketch $30 less a month |
| 10 people | $160/mo$1,920/yr a year | $100/mo$1,200/yr a year | Sketch $60 less a month |
| 25 people | $400/mo$4,800/yr a year | $250/mo$3,000/yr a year | Sketch $150 less a month |
Balsamiq is priced per user. Sketch 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 Sketch: questions
Which is cheaper, Balsamiq or Sketch?
Balsamiq starts at $16/user/mo (Starter) and Sketch at $10/user/mo (Mac-only license). For 10 people that's $160 vs $100 a month: Sketch is $60 a month (38%) cheaper than Balsamiq on list price. Compare features too: the cheaper plan isn't always the closer match.
Do Balsamiq and Sketch have free plans?
Balsamiq has no free plan in Surba's catalog. Sketch has no free plan in Surba's catalog.
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