Best Process Mapping Software in 2026
Updated
In short: Bonita is ranked #1 of 26 as of 5 October 2026, ahead of Camunda and HEFLO. The best-ranked option with a free plan is Camunda. The lowest first paid tier on this page is ProcessMind at €29/mo.
Mapping a process means choosing how to represent it and how to keep its documentation useful over time. Compare BPMN support with process documentation and workflow automation, and check which export formats are available for sharing maps. Map limits and version history can shape how you manage ongoing work; free plans and paid-from pricing add cost context. Bonita, Camunda, and HEFLO are among the software options, with Open-BPMN and Bizagi Modeler also listed. Consider whether formal notation, shareable outputs, or automation matters most for your workflows, then use the listed management and plan details to assess fit.
26 process mapping software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
7 of the 25 here have a free tier you can use, 0 have open-source code on record, and 0 have full bars: free, open, on most of your devices and documented.
| # | App | Signal | Free tier | Open code | Devices | From | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BonitaWeb · Windows · Mac · Linux · Self-hosted · API | Three bars | — | 4 of 6 | Free | 6.6 | |
| 2 | CamundaWeb · Windows · Mac · Linux · Self-hosted · API | Three bars | — | 4 of 6 | Free | 6.6 | |
| 3 | HEFLOWeb · Android · iPhone · API | Three bars | — | 3 of 6 | Free | 6.6 | |
| 4 | Open-BPMNWeb · Windows · Mac · Linux · Self-hosted · Extension | Three bars | — | 4 of 6 | Free | 6.6 | |
| 5 | Bizagi ModelerWeb · Windows | Two bars | — | 2 of 6 | Free | 6.5 | |
| 6 | CrismoWeb · Self-hosted · API | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | Free | 6.4 | |
| 7 | ProcessMindWeb · API | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | €29/mo | 6.4 | |
| 8 | FlowableWeb · Linux · Android · iPhone · Self-hosted · API | Two bars | — | — | 4 of 6 | — | 5.6 |
| 9 | 2c8 AppsWeb · Windows · Mac | Two bars | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 5.5 |
| 10 | ARISWeb · Windows · Self-hosted · API | One bar | — | — | 2 of 6 | — | 5.5 |
| 11 | Orbus iServerWeb · Windows · Self-hosted | One bar | — | — | 2 of 6 | — | 5.5 |
| 12 | ADONISWeb | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.4 |
| 13 | Trisotech Digital Enterprise SuiteWeb · Linux · Self-hosted · API | One bar | — | — | 2 of 6 | — | 5.4 |
| 14 | Engage ProcessWeb · Windows · Android · iPhone | Two bars | — | — | 4 of 6 | $77.92/mo | 5.3 |
| 15 | Eclipse BPMN2 ModelerExtension | One bar | — | — | 0 of 6 | — | 5.2 |
| 16 | Nintex Automation CEWeb · Android · iPhone · API | Two bars | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 5.2 |
| 17 | bpmn.ioWeb | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.1 |
| 18 | GBTEC Process DesignWeb · Self-hosted · API | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.1 |
| 19 | PRIME BPMWeb | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.1 |
| 20 | Process StreetWeb · Android · iPhone | Two bars | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 5.1 |
| 21 | SweetProcessWeb · Android · iPhone · API · Extension | Two bars | — | — | 3 of 6 | $41.25/mo | 5.1 |
| 22 | iGrafx Process360 LiveWeb · Windows · Self-hosted · API | One bar | — | — | 2 of 6 | — | 5.0 |
| 23 | Mavim ProcessVerseWeb | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.0 |
| 24 | Nintex Process PlatformWeb · Android · iPhone | Two bars | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 5.0 |
| 25 | SAP Signavio Process ModelerWeb | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 4.8 |
Compare all 25 in a table
| # | App | Score | Free plan | From | Free plan | Paid from | BPMN support | Process documentation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bonita | 6.6 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | — |
| 2 | Camunda | 6.6 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | — |
| 3 | HEFLO | 6.6 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 4 | Open-BPMN | 6.6 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 5 | Bizagi Modeler | 6.5 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | — |
| 6 | Crismo | 6.4 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 7 | ProcessMind | 6.4 | Free plan | €29/mo | Yes | — | — | — |
| 8 | Flowable | 5.6 | No | — | Yes | — | — | — |
| 9 | 2c8 Apps | 5.5 | No | — | — | — | Yes | Yes |
| 10 | ARIS | 5.5 | No | — | — | — | — | — |
| 11 | Orbus iServer | 5.5 | No | — | — | — | Yes | Yes |
| 12 | ADONIS | 5.4 | No | — | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 13 | Trisotech Digital Enterprise Suite | 5.4 | No | — | — | — | — | — |
| 14 | Engage Process | 5.3 | No | $77.92/mo | No | — | Yes | Yes |
| 15 | Eclipse BPMN2 Modeler | 5.2 | No | — | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 16 | Nintex Automation CE | 5.2 | No | — | No | — | Yes | — |
| 17 | bpmn.io | 5.1 | No | — | Yes | — | Yes | — |
| 18 | GBTEC Process Design | 5.1 | No | — | No | — | Yes | Yes |
| 19 | PRIME BPM | 5.1 | No | — | — | — | Yes | — |
| 20 | Process Street | 5.1 | No | — | No | — | — | — |
| 21 | SweetProcess | 5.1 | No | $41.25/mo | No | — | — | — |
| 22 | iGrafx Process360 Live | 5.0 | No | — | No | — | — | — |
| 23 | Mavim ProcessVerse | 5.0 | No | — | No | — | Yes | Yes |
| 24 | Nintex Process Platform | 5.0 | No | — | No | — | Yes | — |
| 25 | SAP Signavio Process Modeler | 4.8 | No | — | No | — | — | — |
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Questions about this list
Which process mapping software is ranked first on Freedom251?
Bonita is ranked #1 of 26 with a score of 6.6. Camunda is second and HEFLO third.
How many of these have a free plan?
7 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, ProcessMind has the lowest first paid tier we found: €29/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked free-and-open first: a usable free tier and open-source code, then the platforms it runs on and its documentation.