Side by side
HotGloo vs squig
Both stand on wireframing software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Free trial Web
HotGloo offers prototyping, sharing, and feedback features through a browser, with plan limits based on users and projects. Consider those caps and the trial period before selecting a tier.
Visit HotGloo Paid Self-hostedWeb
squig combines sketch-style UI components with a capable infinite-canvas editor and several export paths. Its browser-first storage model and local limits matter when preserving documents or using the optional companion.
Visit squigThe facts
| HotGloo | squig | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | A free trial | Not published |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | Web | Self-hosted, Web |
| Lowest paid plan | Group: $11 a month | Not published |
| Plans published | 8 | None |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | hotgloo.io | squig.sh |
| On wireframing software | #25 of 29 | #29 of 29 |
HotGloo: what it does well
- Interactive prototypes support multiple actions
- Share links can be password protected
- Exports projects to PNG and HTML
- Seven-day trial requires no credit card
- Unlimited reviewers across listed plans
What to know first
- No free plan
- No desktop app
- Group plan allows two projects
- Enterprise price is by individual quote
squig: what it does well
- Infinite canvas editing
- Components, blocks, and templates
- No account required
- SVG and PNG rendering
- MIT-licensed open source
What to know first
- Browser storage is cleared with site data
- Local history limited to 50 snapshots
- Local files capped at 16 MiB
- Companion requires Node.js 24 and pnpm 10
Alternatives to HotGloo Alternatives to squig The whole list