draw.io vs Bizagi Modeler

draw.io9.4Visit Bizagi Modeler7.9Visit

Higher score draw.io #1 in Diagram Software 9.4/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 3 of 3 features Visit draw.io

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Bizagi Modeler #14 in Diagram Software 7.9/10 Free plan · pricing on request Free plan✓ 3 of 3 features Visit Bizagi

• draw.io fits best

  Free, broad diagramming across teams and platforms

• Bizagi Modeler fits best

  Business process modeling and simulation

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Side by side

Feature	draw.io 9.4/10 Visit ↗	Bizagi Modeler 7.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.4	7.9
Ranking	#1 in Diagram Software	#14 in Diagram Software
Best for	Free, broad diagramming across teams and platforms	Business process modeling and simulation
Pricing model	Free	Free plan + paid
Starting price	Free plan	—
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Self-hosted, Desktop, Mobile	Cloud, Desktop
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android	Web, Windows
Support	Email, Community, Docs	Community, Docs
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Enterprise
Features draw.io 3/3 · Bizagi Modeler 3/3
Real-time collaboration	✓	✓
Desktop app	✓	✓
Version history	✓	✓
Specs
Diagram types	flow charts, mind maps, org charts, Venn diagrams, infographics, network diagrams, architecture diagrams, floor plans, electrical diagrams, rack diagrams, UML diagrams, BPMN diagrams, Kanban boards, ER diagrams, Mermaid diagrams, Gitflow diagrams, C4 models, threat models	BPMN process diagrams; value chain diagrams
Export formats	PNG, SVG, JPEG, animated GIF, PDF, HTML, URL, XML, JSON	Image; Visio; XPDL; XML; BPMN; Word; PDF; Web; SharePoint; Wiki
Import formats	draw.io, XML, Gliffy, VSDX, Lucidchart, PNG, SVG, JPEG	Visio; XPDL; Bizagi; XML; BPMN
Maximum editors	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Supports technical, business, software, infrastructure, and process diagrams Runs on web, Windows, macOS, Linux, and Chrome Extension Offers extensive import, export, storage, and collaboration integrations	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
Cons	Real-time collaboration depends on supported storage and integrations The core editor does not provide separately tiered paid plans Its broad feature set may be more than needed for simple diagrams	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
Our verdict	draw.io is a browser-based and desktop diagramming application for creating technical, business, software, infrastructure, and process diagrams. It suits teams and individuals that need broad diagram coverage without a core editor charge,… Read the review →	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 →

Strengths and trade-offs

• draw.io — where it wins

  • Supports technical, business, software, infrastructure, and process diagrams
  • Runs on web, Windows, macOS, Linux, and Chrome Extension
  • Offers extensive import, export, storage, and collaboration integrations

  Where it doesn't

  • Real-time collaboration depends on supported storage and integrations
  • The core editor does not provide separately tiered paid plans
  • Its broad feature set may be more than needed for simple diagrams

• 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

• draw.io9.4/10 · Free plan

  A broad, flexible diagramming editor for teams that want free cross-platform coverage.

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• Bizagi Modeler7.9/10 · Free plan · pricing on request

  A focused BPMN tool for modeling, simulating, documenting, and sharing business processes.

  Visit BizagiFull verdict →