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This week Mockflow and Cacoo go head-to-head.

Wireframe Madness: The FREE Wireframe App Tourney — Round 2
by Megan on 10 May 24

It’s time.

The second round of the Wireframe Tourney is about to begin. If you missed the first round, STOP right now, and go read it.

As I’ve already mentioned, each app will be scrutinized and ranked on “free-ness”, interface design, tool set, and other miscellaneous pros and cons, two at a time. This weeks battle is between Cacoo and Mockflow. Only one app will reign superior and move on to the next bracket.

Wireframe Madness BracketWireframe Madness Bracket

Are you ready to rumble?

Cacoo

CacooCacoo

The Cacoo Rundown:

Free Templates: Unlimited

Design: Disney-like Interface 6/10

Tools/Components: 6/10

Sharing: Co-edit, Public URLs, Export — PNG

Pros:
  • Has Sitemap and Flowchart abilities as well as Wireframes
  • Co-editing Feature
  • Can chat with other Cacoo users
  • Has separate text, image, and line tools that aren’t pre-formatted.
  • Can copy and paste styles
Cons:
  • Can only export as PNG
  • Page template is very open, no page borders.
  • Tools are cluttered with useless icons like smiley faces and office layout icons?…
  • Interface seems childish — not very professional
  • Wireframe ability seems like an afterthought

Mockflow

MockflowMockflow

The Mockflow Rundown:

Free Templates: 4

Design: Dark, clean interface 8/10

Tools/Components: 9/10

Sharing: Private setting, Public URLs, Export — PNG, PPT, PDF

Pros:
  • Has Sitemap and Flowchart abilities as well as Wireframes
  • Mockstore: user shared tool imports (ipad and iphone components)
  • Invite co-editors, live chat with co-editors
  • Tool set: Social, payment, security icons.
  • Simple clean interface. Very professional.
  • Templating and duplication function
  • Auto sitemap creation
  • Built-in 960 grid!
  • Paste-in-place functionality, and grouping!
Cons:
  • Not very free, but $4.91 a month isn’t bad.
  • Page template is very open, wish page borders were more prominent

Mockflow vs. Cacoo — Final Score.

Honestly, this wasn’t much of a competition. Mockflow blew Cacoo out of the water. Cacoo does have collaboration tools like co-editing and chat, but Mockflow just makes Cacoo look like a toy. One big set back to Mockflow is that it only offers 4 page templates for free. $4.91 is a strange price, but come on, that’s cheap for all that Mockflow offers: Seemingly endless templates and components, 960 grid, private and public sharing…

Game two down, Cacoo was taken to the slaughter house by Mockflow. Tune in next time for the Lovely Charts and Creately showdown!

About the Author

Megan is a Web Designer here at OnWired, a web design firm in Cary, North Carolina.

Megan has a Journalism Graphics degree from Ball State University and is always looking for ways to improve the user experience. She’s always up for a good laugh and has a slight obsession with chocolate.

Read Megan’s Bio.