Head-to-head · Diagram Software
Bizagi Modeler vs Astah Professional
Bizagi Modeler leads on 3 checks, Astah Professional on 0, and 1 is even. Who comes out ahead on the 4 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.
Our verdict
- Highest scoreBizagi Modeler · 7.9/10
- Free planonly Bizagi Modeler
- Free trialonly Astah Professional
- Most featuresBizagi Modeler · 3 of 3
Bizagi Modeler scores higher on our rubric for diagram software: 7.9 against 6.9 out of 10; our editors rank them #14 and #23.
Bizagi Modeler offers free plan; Astah Professional doesn't. Bizagi Modeler offers real-time collaboration; Astah Professional doesn't. Bizagi Modeler offers version history; Astah Professional doesn't.
Bizagi Modeler is the better fit for business process modeling and simulation. Astah Professional is the better fit for software teams needing UML and code engineering.
- Bizagi Modeler fits best
Business process modeling and simulation
- Astah Professional fits best
Software teams needing UML and code engineering
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Side by side
| Feature | Bizagi Modeler 7.9/10 Visit ↗ | Astah Professional 6.9/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 7.9 | 6.9 |
| Ranking | #14 in Diagram Software | #23 in Diagram Software |
| Best for | Business process modeling and simulation | Software teams needing UML and code engineering |
| Pricing model | Free plan + paid | Paid |
| Starting price | — | $129.99/user/yr |
| Free plan | ✓ (best) | — |
| Free trial | — | 20 days |
| Deployment | Cloud, Desktop | Desktop |
| Platforms | Web, Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Support | Community, Docs | Docs |
| Built for | Solo, Enterprise | Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise |
| Features Bizagi Modeler 3/3 · Astah Professional 1/3 | ||
| Real-time collaboration | ✓ (best) | — |
| Desktop app | ✓ | ✓ |
| Version history | ✓ (best) | — |
| Specs | ||
| Diagram types | BPMN process diagrams; value chain diagrams | Class, object, communication, timing, component, deployment, composite structure, use case, sequence, activity, statemachine, package, requirement, mind map, ER, flowchart, CRUD, data flow, traceability map, Eriksson-Penker process |
| Export formats | Image; Visio; XPDL; XML; BPMN; Word; PDF; Web; SharePoint; Wiki | JPEG, PNG, EMF, SVG, RTF, HTML, CSV, XML, CMOF |
| Import formats | Visio; XPDL; Bizagi; XML; BPMN | Excel, XML |
| Maximum editors | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
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| Our verdict | Bizagi Modeler is a business process diagramming application built around BPMN 2.0 modeling, documentation, simulation, and publishing. It fits process analysts, operations teams, and organizations that need to map workflows, evaluate… Read the review → |
Astah Professional is desktop modeling software for software developers, system designers, technical architects, and engineering teams. Its scope extends from UML to entity-relationship diagrams, flowcharts, data flow diagrams,… Read the review → |
Strengths and trade-offs
Bizagi Modeler — where it wins
- Free plan includes unlimited models, simulation, and import/export
- Publishes process documentation to Word, PDF, Excel, Web, SharePoint, and Wiki
- Enterprise adds collaboration, governance, revision history, and restore
Where it doesn't
- Enterprise collaboration and cloud features require a tailored proposal
- Designed for BPMN and process diagrams rather than broad diagramming
- Desktop modeling is available on Windows, with web access for platform features
Astah Professional — where it wins
- Supports UML, ER, flowcharts, requirements, CRUD, and traceability maps
- Includes Java, C#, and C++ reverse engineering plus PHP and SQL generation
- Runs on Windows, macOS, and Linux with API, plug-ins, and AI features
Where it doesn't
- No free plan; paid access starts at $11.99 per user per month
- Licensing is limited to one editor
- Collaboration is file and project-based rather than live simultaneous editing
- Bizagi Modeler7.9/10 · Free plan · pricing on request
A focused BPMN tool for modeling, simulating, documenting, and sharing business processes.
Visit BizagiFull verdict → - Astah Professional6.9/10 · 20-day trial
A broad desktop modeling suite for software engineering, with one-editor licensing.
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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