HEFLO vs GBTEC Process Design

HEFLO9.2Visit GBTEC Process Design8.9Visit

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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GBTEC Process Design #4 in Process Mapping Software 8.9/10 Pricing on request · 14-day trial Free trial✓ 4 of 4 features Visit GBTEC

• HEFLO fits best

  Teams wanting free BPMN mapping plus automation

• GBTEC Process Design fits best

  Enterprise process analysis and simulation

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Side by side

Feature	HEFLO 9.2/10 Visit ↗	GBTEC Process Design 8.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.2	8.9
Ranking	#2 in Process Mapping Software	#4 in Process Mapping Software
Best for	Teams wanting free BPMN mapping plus automation	Enterprise process analysis and simulation
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Paid
Starting price	—	Pricing on request · 14-day trial
Free plan	✓ (best)	—
Free trial	—	14 days
Deployment	Cloud, Self-hosted	Cloud
Platforms	Web	Web
Support	Live chat, Phone, Community, Docs	Email, Phone, Docs
Compliance	GDPR, SSO/SAML, 2FA	ISO 27001, GDPR, SSO/SAML
Integrations	6 integrations	1 integrations
Built for	Mid-market, Enterprise	Mid-market, Enterprise
Features HEFLO 4/4 · GBTEC Process Design 4/4
BPMN support	✓	✓
Process documentation	✓	✓
Version history	✓	✓
Workflow automation	✓	✓
Specs
Export formats	BPMN 2.0 XML, image files, PDF	PDF, PNG, JPEG, SVG
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	Supports BPMN 2.0, DMN, EPC, VCD, and custom modeling methods Analyzes KPIs and simulates costs, cycle times, delays, and resources Combines approvals, repositories, reporting, versioning, and publication workflows
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	No free plan is available Pricing requires contacting sales Web access and listed SAP integration may limit ecosystem fit
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 →	GBTEC Process Design is a browser-based business process management application for mid-sized and enterprise organizations. It serves administrators, process owners, authors, reviewers, and business users who need to model, document,… 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

• GBTEC Process Design — where it wins

  • Supports BPMN 2.0, DMN, EPC, VCD, and custom modeling methods
  • Analyzes KPIs and simulates costs, cycle times, delays, and resources
  • Combines approvals, repositories, reporting, versioning, and publication workflows

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan is available
  • Pricing requires contacting sales
  • Web access and listed SAP integration may limit ecosystem fit

• HEFLO9.2/10 · Free plan

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

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• GBTEC Process Design8.9/10 · Pricing on request · 14-day trial

  A deep process analysis suite for organizations that need modeling, simulation, and governance.

  Visit GBTECFull verdict →