Head-to-head · Diagram Software
ProcessOn vs Bizagi Modeler
ProcessOn leads on 0 checks, Bizagi Modeler on 1, and 3 are 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 scoreProcessOn · 8.7/10
- Free planboth
- Free trialonly ProcessOn
- Most featuresBizagi Modeler · 3 of 3
ProcessOn scores higher on our rubric for diagram software: 8.7 against 7.9 out of 10; our editors rank them #6 and #14.
Bizagi Modeler offers desktop app; ProcessOn doesn't.
ProcessOn is the better fit for affordable collaborative diagramming across devices. Bizagi Modeler is the better fit for business process modeling and simulation.
- ProcessOn fits best
Affordable collaborative diagramming across devices
- Bizagi Modeler fits best
Business process modeling and simulation
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Side by side
| Feature | ProcessOn 8.7/10 Visit ↗ | Bizagi Modeler 7.9/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 8.7 | 7.9 |
| Ranking | #6 in Diagram Software | #14 in Diagram Software |
| Best for | Affordable collaborative diagramming across devices | Business process modeling and simulation |
| Pricing model | Free plan + paid | Free plan + paid |
| Starting price | — | — |
| Free plan | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free trial | 7 days | — |
| Deployment | Cloud | Cloud, Desktop |
| Platforms | Web | Web, Windows |
| Support | Community, Docs | |
| Built for | Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise | Solo, Enterprise |
| Features ProcessOn 2/3 · Bizagi Modeler 3/3 | ||
| Real-time collaboration | ✓ | ✓ |
| Desktop app | — | ✓ (best) |
| Version history | ✓ | ✓ |
| Specs | ||
| Diagram types | mind maps, flowcharts, swimlane diagrams, Gantt charts, UML diagrams, architecture diagrams, ER diagrams, network topology diagrams, organizational charts, Venn diagrams, BPMN diagrams, circuit diagrams, floor plans, timelines, fishbone diagrams, tree diagrams, matrix diagrams, data visualization charts | BPMN process diagrams; value chain diagrams |
| Export formats | PNG, PDF, PPT, SVG, Excel, Word, JPG, POS, XMind, FreeMind, Visio | Image; Visio; XPDL; XML; BPMN; Word; PDF; Web; SharePoint; Wiki |
| Import formats | Visio, XMind, Markdown, Mermaid, Excel, POS | Visio; XPDL; Bizagi; XML; BPMN |
| Maximum editors | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
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| Our verdict | ProcessOn is an online diagramming and mind-mapping platform for individuals and teams that need to create, share, and revise visual documents. It supports flowcharts, mind maps, UML, BPMN, network topology diagrams, organizational charts,… 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
ProcessOn — where it wins
- Free Edition supports basic diagramming with up to 3 collaborators
- Real-time collaboration, comments, permissions, and version restore
- Imports and exports formats including Visio, XMind, SVG, and PDF
Where it doesn't
- Free Edition is limited to 9 personal files
- Personal plans are aimed at individual creators
- No open-source edition is offered
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
- ProcessOn8.7/10 · Free plan · 7-day trial
A flexible diagramming workspace with a useful free tier and broad format support.
Visit ProcessOnFull verdict → - Bizagi Modeler7.9/10 · Free plan · pricing on request
A focused BPMN tool for modeling, simulating, documenting, and sharing business processes.
Visit BizagiFull verdict →
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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