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Head-to-head · Process Mapping Software

Bizagi Modeler vs Bonita

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 2 checks side by side
Higher score Bizagi Modeler #3 in Process Mapping Software 9.1/10 Free plan · pricing on request Free plan✓ 1 of 4 features Visit Bizagi Modeler
Bonita #5 in Process Mapping Software 8.7/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 4 features Visit Bonita

Bizagi Modeler leads on 0 checks, Bonita on 0, and 2 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 2 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 · 9.1/10
  • Free planboth
  • Most featuresBizagi Modeler · 1 of 4

Bizagi Modeler scores higher on our rubric for process mapping software: 9.1 against 8.7 out of 10; our editors rank them #3 and #5.

Bizagi Modeler is the better fit for BPMN teams needing free modeling and publishing. Bonita is the better fit for developers building open workflow applications.

  • Bizagi Modeler fits best

    BPMN teams needing free modeling and publishing

  • Bonita fits best

    Developers building open workflow applications

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Side by side

Feature Bizagi Modeler 9.1/10 Visit ↗ Bonita 8.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.1 8.7
Ranking #3 in Process Mapping Software #5 in Process Mapping Software
Best for BPMN teams needing free modeling and publishing Developers building open workflow applications
Pricing model Free plan + paid Free plan + paid
Starting price — —
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud, Desktop Cloud, Self-hosted
Platforms Web, Windows Web, Windows, macOS, Linux
Support Community, Docs Community, Docs
Built for Solo, Enterprise Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Bizagi Modeler 1/4 · Bonita 0/4
BPMN support Not checked yet Not checked yet
Process documentation Not checked yet Not checked yet
Version history ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Workflow automation Not checked yet Not checked yet
Specs
Export formats Image; Visio; XPDL; XML; BPMN; Word; PDF; Web; SharePoint; Wiki Not checked yet
Map limit Not checked yet Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • Free plan includes unlimited processes, simulation, documentation, and publishing
  • Imports and exports Visio, XPDL, BPMN, Bizagi, and XML formats
  • Enterprise adds cloud libraries, collaboration, governance, and revision history
  • 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
  • The free edition stores models locally rather than in the cloud
  • Enterprise pricing requires a tailored proposal
  • Desktop modeling is available on Windows, while cloud libraries use a browser
  • 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

Bizagi Modeler is a BPMN-focused process-mapping application for individuals and organizations that need to model, document, simulate, and publish business processes. The Free plan includes BPMN process modeling, documentation, simulation…

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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. Bizagi ModelerProcess Mapping Software 9.1Free plan · pricing on request
  2. BonitaProcess Mapping Software 8.7Free plan

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Bizagi Modeler — where it wins

    • Free plan includes unlimited processes, simulation, documentation, and publishing
    • Imports and exports Visio, XPDL, BPMN, Bizagi, and XML formats
    • Enterprise adds cloud libraries, collaboration, governance, and revision history

    Where it doesn't

    • The free edition stores models locally rather than in the cloud
    • Enterprise pricing requires a tailored proposal
    • Desktop modeling is available on Windows, while cloud libraries use a browser

  • 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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