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 Whimsical: 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 Whimsical at $10/user/mo (Pro). For 10 people that's $160 vs $100 a month: Whimsical is $60 a month (38%) cheaper than Balsamiq on list price.
Whimsical
Cheaper for 10 people
From$10/user/mo
10 people: $100 a month · $1,200 a year
- Free plan
- No yearly discount listed
- No startup credits listed
- 3 plans · priced per user
Plans
Balsamiq and Whimsical 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.
Whimsical
Free
7-day version history · Watermarked exports
Free
Pro
90-day version history · No export watermark
$10/user/mo
Business
Unlimited version history
$20/user/mo
Pro $10 and Business $20 per editor/mo billed annually; monthly rates not shown. Enterprise: contact sales.
Prices from Whimsical'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) | Whimsical (Pro) | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 people | $80/mo$960/yr a year | $50/mo$600/yr a year | Whimsical $30 less a month |
| 10 people | $160/mo$1,920/yr a year | $100/mo$1,200/yr a year | Whimsical $60 less a month |
| 25 people | $400/mo$4,800/yr a year | $250/mo$3,000/yr a year | Whimsical $150 less a month |
Balsamiq is priced per user. Whimsical 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 Whimsical: questions
Which is cheaper, Balsamiq or Whimsical?
Balsamiq starts at $16/user/mo (Starter) and Whimsical at $10/user/mo (Pro). For 10 people that's $160 vs $100 a month: Whimsical 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 Whimsical have free plans?
Balsamiq has no free plan in Surba's catalog. Whimsical has a free plan (Free).
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