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Axure vs Balsamiq: What are the differences?

Developers describe Axure as "Create interactive clickable prototypes for Web, Desktop or Mobile applications". The way to plan, prototype, and hand off to developers, all without code. A wireframing, rapid prototyping, documentation and specification software tool aimed at web, mobile and desktop applications. On the other hand, Balsamiq is detailed as "Rapid wireframing tool that helps you work faster & smarter". Balsamiq Mockups is a web tool that allows users to mock up different designs and ideas quickly and easily. Balsamic Mockups is similar to drawing mockups, but it is digital.

Axure can be classified as a tool in the "Interactive Mockups" category, while Balsamiq is grouped under "Wireframing".

According to the StackShare community, Balsamiq has a broader approval, being mentioned in 181 company stacks & 66 developers stacks; compared to Axure, which is listed in 13 company stacks and 5 developer stacks.

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Pros of Balsamiq
  • 71
    Useful mockups
  • 60
    Easy to use
  • 51
    Very useful & simple
  • 19
    Good looking
  • 15
    It helps my creative work
  • 4
    Integrate with Confluence and JIRA
  • 2
    For layouts with deadlines

What is Balsamiq?

Balsamiq Mockups is a web tool that allows users to mock up different designs and ideas quickly and easily. Balsamic Mockups is similar to drawing mockups, but it is digital

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