HEFLO vs Bizagi Modeler

HEFLO9.2Visit Bizagi Modeler9.1Visit

Higher score HEFLO #2 in Process Mapping Software 9.2/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 4 of 4 features Visit HEFLO

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Bizagi Modeler #3 in Process Mapping Software 9.1/10 Free plan · pricing on request Free plan✓ 1 of 4 features Visit Bizagi Modeler

• HEFLO fits best

  Teams wanting free BPMN mapping plus automation

• Bizagi Modeler fits best

  BPMN teams needing free modeling and publishing

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Side by side

Feature	HEFLO 9.2/10 Visit ↗	Bizagi Modeler 9.1/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.2	9.1
Ranking	#2 in Process Mapping Software	#3 in Process Mapping Software
Best for	Teams wanting free BPMN mapping plus automation	BPMN teams needing free modeling and publishing
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	—	—
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Self-hosted	Cloud, Desktop
Platforms	Web	Web, Windows
Support	Live chat, Phone, Community, Docs	Community, Docs
Built for	Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Enterprise
Features HEFLO 4/4 · Bizagi Modeler 1/4
BPMN support	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Process documentation	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Version history	✓	✓
Workflow automation	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Specs
Export formats	BPMN 2.0 XML, image files, PDF	Image; Visio; XPDL; XML; BPMN; Word; PDF; Web; SharePoint; Wiki
Map limit	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Free Academic plan includes BPMN diagramming, imports, exports and cloud storage Combines documentation, version comparison, publication and workflow automation Supports web and self-hosted deployments with AI and identity integrations	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
Cons	Business process automation is highlighted only in the Enterprise plan Lite and Enterprise require in-application or plan-based purchasing The platform may be broader than needed for teams seeking simple mapping only	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
Our verdict	HEFLO is a business process management platform for organizations and consultancies that need to model, document, govern, publish and automate processes. Its BPMN 2.0 support, structured documentation, version history, process portal and… Read the review →	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… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• HEFLO — where it wins

  • Free Academic plan includes BPMN diagramming, imports, exports and cloud storage
  • Combines documentation, version comparison, publication and workflow automation
  • Supports web and self-hosted deployments with AI and identity integrations

  Where it doesn't

  • Business process automation is highlighted only in the Enterprise plan
  • Lite and Enterprise require in-application or plan-based purchasing
  • The platform may be broader than needed for teams seeking simple mapping only

• 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

• HEFLO9.2/10 · Free plan

  A broad BPMN and automation platform with a free academic tier and enterprise controls.

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• Bizagi Modeler9.1/10 · Free plan · pricing on request

  A capable free BPMN modeler with enterprise collaboration and governance options.

  Visit Bizagi ModelerFull verdict →