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Head-to-head · Process Mapping Software

ADONIS vs Bonita

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 5 checks side by side
Higher score ADONIS #1 in Process Mapping Software 9.4/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 4 of 4 features Visit ADONIS
Bonita #5 in Process Mapping Software 8.7/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 4 features Visit Bonita

ADONIS leads on 0 checks, Bonita on 0, and 5 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 5 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreADONIS · 9.4/10
  • Free planboth
  • Most featuresADONIS · 4 of 4

ADONIS scores higher on our rubric for process mapping software: 9.4 against 8.7 out of 10; our editors rank them #1 and #5.

ADONIS is the better fit for teams needing comprehensive BPMN process management. Bonita is the better fit for developers building open workflow applications.

  • ADONIS fits best

    Teams needing comprehensive BPMN process management

  • Bonita fits best

    Developers building open workflow applications

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Side by side

Feature ADONIS 9.4/10 Visit ↗ Bonita 8.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.4 8.7
Ranking #1 in Process Mapping Software #5 in Process Mapping Software
Best for Teams needing comprehensive BPMN process management Developers building open workflow applications
Pricing model Free plan + paid Free plan + paid
Starting price — —
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud Cloud, Self-hosted
Platforms Web Web, Windows, macOS, Linux
Support Community, Docs Community, Docs
Compliance ISO 27001 GDPR, SSO/SAML
Integrations 5 integrations 20 integrations
Built for Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Mid-market, Enterprise
Features ADONIS 4/4 · Bonita 0/4
BPMN support ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Process documentation ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Version history ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Workflow automation ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Specs
Export formats BPMN DI (XML), PNG, JPEG, SVG, PDF, RTF Not checked yet
Map limit Not checked yet Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • BPMN 2.0 modeling with AI-assisted model generation
  • Approvals, versioning, dashboards, and KPI monitoring
  • Documentation, simulation, automation, and API access in one platform
  • Open-source Bonita Free plan with no time limit
  • Combines BPMN modeling, UI design, execution, and analytics
  • Broad enterprise integrations, APIs, and deployment tooling
Cons
  • Community Edition is limited to one user and one language
  • The web-only platform may not suit teams needing desktop access
  • Advanced customization and technical support require the Individual plan
  • Bonita Free allows 150 process instances per month
  • Enterprise capabilities are reserved for the paid tier
  • Its broad scope may exceed simpler process-mapping needs
Our verdict

ADONIS is a business process management platform for modeling, documenting, analyzing, governing, and improving organizational processes. It is aimed at individuals, small teams, businesses, and larger organizations that need more than…

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Bonita is a business process automation and BPM platform for organizations managing complex, regulated, or mission-critical operations. It combines visual BPMN process modeling with process application and UI design, workflow execution,…

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  1. ADONISProcess Mapping Software 9.4Free plan
  2. BonitaProcess Mapping Software 8.7Free plan

Strengths and trade-offs

  • ADONIS — where it wins

    • BPMN 2.0 modeling with AI-assisted model generation
    • Approvals, versioning, dashboards, and KPI monitoring
    • Documentation, simulation, automation, and API access in one platform

    Where it doesn't

    • Community Edition is limited to one user and one language
    • The web-only platform may not suit teams needing desktop access
    • Advanced customization and technical support require the Individual plan
  • Bonita — where it wins

    • Open-source Bonita Free plan with no time limit
    • Combines BPMN modeling, UI design, execution, and analytics
    • Broad enterprise integrations, APIs, and deployment tooling

    Where it doesn't

    • Bonita Free allows 150 process instances per month
    • Enterprise capabilities are reserved for the paid tier
    • Its broad scope may exceed simpler process-mapping needs

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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