Konty
Dev tools
wireframing tool
SHOW HN2024
392points
138comments
#119of 3,515 in 2024
Top 4%of 2024 by points
How HN took it
DebatedReal support and real criticism
26 positive, 17 neutral or asking, 6 mixed, 19 critical, out of 68 comments about the project. Thread score +0.11.
Design: 15 for, 1 againstExecution: 2 for, 10 againstIdea: 4 for, 5 againstPerformance: 2 for, 0 againstPricing: 0 for, 1 against
The thread, comment by comment
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What HN said
What people liked
Lo-fi style reduces focus on pixel details and keeps feedback on layout and function
From 4 comments
If I draw something in balsamiq, I’m typically “forgiven” for how basic the design looks. Try and do the same in let’s say MS paint and you could be called unprofessional and…
ramraj07 on HNThis style says ‘it's a draft’ ‘it's an idea’. This is very important for communication within the team. It also allows you to concentrate on the essential points and not on the…
Beretta_Vexee on HNAnybody who's ever been in a few meetings that try to put together stakeholders, designers, and developers, know how it will inevitably descend in painful back and forth about a…
toyg on HNLove it! I always liked Balsamiq, it really forces you not to obsess about the pixels too much, but it was so slow/bloated/buggy, like something from the Java on desktop era.…
JakaJancar on HN
Smooth and fast compared with Balsamiq
From 2 comments
Love it! I always liked Balsamiq, it really forces you not to obsess about the pixels too much, but it was so slow/bloated/buggy, like something from the Java on desktop era.…
JakaJancar on HNLooking into how this is built. I see they use something called Squirrel.Window for managing installs. I can't believe I've never heard of this until now!…
DonnyV on HN
Feels like an upgrade to Balsamiq
From 1 comment
Gomockingbird was the best at this (for my purposes), but they decommissioned and didn't open source it like they said they would. Balsamiq was next best and I use it still, but…
replete on HN
Objections
No Linux build
From 4 comments
No Linux support :'(
porl on HNno Linux build? (appimage or snap etc? not expecting distro support for proprietary small-shop software)
probablybetter on HNDig it. I use Balsamiq all the time. Some challenges when using Wine, so I have to open a cringey Klaus Schwab windows machine. Would be great if this app showed Linux some love.
jksmith on HNFantastic job! EDIT: No linux support :(
fleaaa on HN
Name sounds bad in other languages
From 3 comments
Looks nice! Maybe add some explanation about licensing on the first pages. And the name sounds like "butty" in Dutch, so that will be hard for me to recommend out loud for my…
janwillemb on HNI see the company is based in Asia. I highly recommend considering some branding feedback from westerners. The name of the app will raise eyebrows for many.
TuringNYC on HNFYI in Indonesian slang* it means penis. * which is also a slang for another slang. Inception!
wiradikusuma on HN
Bugs with drag and drop, delete key and multi-page on Windows and Mac
From 3 comments
Am I the only one having issues (Win 11)? - Drag/dropping from the Shapes panel does not work every time - I can not delete an object on the page - New page (+ character next to…
tritiy on HNLooks really cool & easy to use. In Mac, we cannot delete a frame or other objects with "Delete" key after selecting it. We have to right click & select "delete".
the_arun on HNThis tool is distressingly delicate. open text. type something. pop up a triangle. modal deadlock.
ted_dunning on HN
Binary download from a new site raises malware concerns
From 1 comment
"Please download a random binary from a place that doesn't even charge for the binary and seems to be set up yesterday" is... raising my hairs. I'm sure odds are this actually…
groby_b on HN
Requests
Linux support
From 4 comments
Dig it. I use Balsamiq all the time. Some challenges when using Wine, so I have to open a cringey Klaus Schwab windows machine. Would be great if this app showed Linux some love.
jksmith on HNNo Linux support :'(
porl on HNno Linux build? (appimage or snap etc? not expecting distro support for proprietary small-shop software)
probablybetter on HNLooks great. Can we get this on homebrew?
daverobbins1 on HN
Push to Figma
From 1 comment
Would be nice to see a "push to Figma" option - where a lot of high fidelity work will probably be started, based on wireframes.
steveharman on HN
AI integration to generate HTML/CSS from mockups
From 2 comments
Looks good! I wonder if there's a way to combine a simple tool like yours (or Balsamiq, which I've used for many years) with generative AI to create plain HTML/CSS pages from…
nreece on HNYes, we are thinking about integrating with AI!
niklauslee on HN
Snap to grid and alignment guides
From 2 comments
Well done! Basic functionality feels pretty smooth and polished. One thing that I found myself very quickly missing: being able to snap shapes to each other or to the grid.
patafemma on HNThis is cool, fan of Balsamiq. What I would really like is some alignment/snap feature similar to what you have in MS power point when you put some shapes together and it…
monkeydust on HN
PDF export
From 1 comment
Looking into how this is built. I see they use something called Squirrel.Window for managing installs. I can't believe I've never heard of this until now!…
DonnyV on HN
Questions
Is it free, and will it be paid?
From 2 comments
Is this a free to use tool? I was thinking about whether the GTM should be a figma plugin vs. a desktop app. Would love to know the founder's thought process on choosing the…
equalsabhi on HNHi, Balsamiq is one of my favorite products, I have already downloaded konty and I stress it a lot. Congratulations for the idea and for the product, how did you come up with it?…
8mobile on HN
Is it open source?
From 1 comment
nice! Is it FOSS? Can I contribute to it?
aloisdg on HN
Does it support BPMN notation?
From 1 comment
I'm a Business Analyst, so I find your tool quite interesting. I'll definitely give it a try. However, I would like to ask if your product includes sufficient notation to draw…
thuhien2621 on HN
Alternatives named
Balsamiq
From 2 comments
Hi, Balsamiq is one of my favorite products, I have already downloaded konty and I stress it a lot. Congratulations for the idea and for the product, how did you come up with it?…
8mobile on HNGomockingbird was the best at this (for my purposes), but they decommissioned and didn't open source it like they said they would. Balsamiq was next best and I use it still, but…
replete on HN
Excalidraw
From 2 comments
Looks nice, like excalidraw fine tuned for wireframes. However, I'm on Linux so I'm not able to use the app.
pabe on HNFor those who love this type of tool, you will also love Kinopio. I've no affiliation. https://kinopio.club/ I've seen the founder, /pketh answer questions here on HN.…
Brajeshwar on HN
Kinopio
From 1 comment
For those who love this type of tool, you will also love Kinopio. I've no affiliation. https://kinopio.club/ I've seen the founder, /pketh answer questions here on HN.…
Brajeshwar on HN
Figma
From 2 comments
Would be nice to see a "push to Figma" option - where a lot of high fidelity work will probably be started, based on wireframes.
steveharman on HNLooks good! I wonder if there's a way to combine a simple tool like yours (or Balsamiq, which I've used for many years) with generative AI to create plain HTML/CSS pages from…
nreece on HN
Gomockingbird
From 1 comment
Gomockingbird was the best at this (for my purposes), but they decommissioned and didn't open source it like they said they would. Balsamiq was next best and I use it still, but…
replete on HN