Design Tools · head to head
Balsamiq Wireframes vs Freshteam
Balsamiq Wireframes
Design Tools
Low-fidelity wireframing that keeps focus on structure and content
- From
- On request
- Rated
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The short version
- Only Freshteam has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: Balsamiq Wireframes starter plan is capped at 10 projects and costs $16 per editor per month ($192/year); Freshteam freshworks HRMS (formerly Freshteam) paid tiers as captured 19 February 2023 combined a per-employee monthly charge ($1.20 to $2.40+/employee/month) with a separate flat platform fee ($71 to $119+/month), on top of a $0 free tier
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Balsamiq Wireframes and Freshteam actually diverge.
| Attribute | Balsamiq Wireframes | Freshteam |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | On request | Free |
| Free tier | No | Yes |
| Platforms | Web | Web, Ios, Android |
| Category | Design Tools | HR & Recruiting |
| Founded | Unknown | 2010 |
Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), user rating (Not yet rated).
What each one covers
Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.
Only in Balsamiq Wireframes
Nothing recorded that Freshteam does not also cover.
Only in Freshteam
- Applicant Tracking
- Onboarding
- Time Off
- Employee Directory
- Time Tracking
- Documents
- Org Chart
- Freshdesk
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Balsamiq Wireframes
- Starter plan is capped at 10 projects and costs $16 per editor per month ($192/year)
- Teams plan raises the cap to only 100 projects at $24 per editor per month; even Enterprise tops out at 400 projects
- AI credits are metered per editor per month (500 on Starter, 1,000 on Teams, 2,500 on Enterprise), so AI features have a hard usage ceiling beyond the base seat price
Freshteam
- Freshworks HRMS (formerly Freshteam) paid tiers as captured 19 February 2023 combined a per-employee monthly charge ($1.20 to $2.40+/employee/month) with a separate flat platform fee ($71 to $119+/month), on top of a $0 free tier
Pricing, plan by plan
Balsamiq Wireframes
On requestNo published plan breakdown. See the Balsamiq Wireframes review.
Freshteam
Free- FreeFree
- 50 Employees
- Basic ATS
- Time Off
- Growth$1.2/month
- All Free features
- Onboarding
- Time Tracking
- Pro$2.4/month
- All Growth features
- Custom Reports
- Advanced Workflows
Which should you pick?
Choose Balsamiq Wireframes if
Nothing in the data separates Balsamiq Wireframes from Freshteam on the points above - pick on price and on how each one feels to use.
Choose Freshteam if
- You need applicant tracking.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Web, Ios, Android.
- You also want onboarding.
Questions people ask
- Is Balsamiq Wireframes or Freshteam better?
- Neither clearly leads. Balsamiq Wireframes starts at On request and Freshteam at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Balsamiq Wireframes or Freshteam?
- Freshteam has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for Balsamiq Wireframes and Free for Freshteam.
- Does Balsamiq Wireframes or Freshteam run on more platforms?
- Balsamiq Wireframes runs on Web. Freshteam runs on Web, Ios, Android.
- Can I use Freshteam for free?
- Yes. Freshteam has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Balsamiq Wireframes starts at On request.
- What can Balsamiq Wireframes do that Freshteam cannot?
- Freshteam covers Applicant Tracking, Onboarding, Time Off, Employee Directory.
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