Tools Guide

ADONIS

Process management platform from BOC Group. Strong in the DACH region.

www.boc-group.com/en/adonis/

At a glance

Category
Process Modeling
Best for
Organizations in the DACH region (Germany, Austria, Switzerland) needing structured process management with EPC and BPMN support.
BPMN support
BPMN 2.0 and EPC notation support
Collaboration
Process portal for publishing and feedback, role-based access
Pricing
Commercial licensing. Free community edition available with limitations.

Strengths

  • +Supports both BPMN and EPC notations
  • +Process portal for organization-wide publishing
  • +Built-in analysis and simulation features
  • +Strong presence and support in the DACH region

Limitations

  • -User interface feels dated compared to modern tools
  • -Complex licensing model
  • -Primarily focused on German-speaking markets
  • -Steep learning curve for new users

Our take

ADONIS is well-established in the German-speaking BPM community. If your organization uses EPC notation or needs a process portal for governance, it delivers. However, the interface has not kept up with modern expectations and the DACH focus means limited community resources in English.

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