Softwr

Software · head to head

Gravit Designer vs Balsamiq Wireframes

Gravit Designer logo

Gravit Designer

Software

Free vector graphics editor in the cloud

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Balsamiq Wireframes logo

Balsamiq Wireframes

Software

Low-fidelity wireframing that keeps focus on structure and content

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Gravit Designer has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Gravit Designer the Gravit Designer brand and domain designer.io were retired and now redirect live to CorelDRAW, confirming the standalone product no longer exists under its own name; Balsamiq Wireframes starter plan is capped at 10 projects and costs $16 per editor per month ($192/year)

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Gravit Designer and Balsamiq Wireframes actually diverge.

Attributes where Gravit Designer and Balsamiq Wireframes differ
AttributeGravit DesignerBalsamiq Wireframes
Starting priceFreeOn request
Pricing modelfreemiumsubscription
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWindows, Macos, Linux, WebWeb
Founded2014Unknown

Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).

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 Gravit Designer

  • Vector drawing
  • Bezier tools
  • Shape tools
  • Typography
  • Gradient tools
  • Symbols
  • Layers
  • Cloud storage

Only in Balsamiq Wireframes

Nothing recorded that Gravit Designer does not also cover.

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Gravit Designer

  • Logo designnot Balsamiq Wireframes
  • Vector illustrationnot Balsamiq Wireframes
  • Icon designnot Balsamiq Wireframes
  • Web graphicsnot Balsamiq Wireframes

Balsamiq Wireframes

No use cases recorded yet. See the Balsamiq Wireframes review.

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Gravit Designer

  • The Gravit Designer brand and domain designer.io were retired and now redirect live to CorelDRAW, confirming the standalone product no longer exists under its own name

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

Pricing, plan by plan

Gravit Designer

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Cloud storage
    • All design tools
    • SVG support

Balsamiq Wireframes

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Balsamiq Wireframes review.

Which should you pick?

Choose Gravit Designer if

  • You need vector drawing.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Windows, Macos, Linux, Web.
  • You also want bezier tools.
Gravit Designer review

Choose Balsamiq Wireframes if

Nothing in the data separates Balsamiq Wireframes from Gravit Designer on the points above - pick on price and on how each one feels to use.

Balsamiq Wireframes review

Questions people ask

Is Gravit Designer or Balsamiq Wireframes better?
Neither clearly leads. Gravit Designer starts at Free and Balsamiq Wireframes at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Gravit Designer or Balsamiq Wireframes?
Gravit Designer has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Gravit Designer and On request for Balsamiq Wireframes.
Does Gravit Designer or Balsamiq Wireframes run on more platforms?
Gravit Designer runs on Windows, Macos, Linux, Web. Balsamiq Wireframes runs on Web.
Can I use Gravit Designer for free?
Yes. Gravit Designer has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Balsamiq Wireframes starts at On request.
What is Gravit Designer best used for?
Gravit Designer is most often used for logo design, vector illustration, icon design, web graphics. Of those, logo design and vector illustration are not what Balsamiq Wireframes is typically brought in for.
What can Gravit Designer do that Balsamiq Wireframes cannot?
Gravit Designer covers Vector drawing, Bezier tools, Shape tools, Typography.
ShareXLinkedInRedditWhatsAppEmail

Related pages

More on Gravit Designer

More on Balsamiq Wireframes

Keep looking

Other head to heads