Tools Guide

bpmn.io

Open source BPMN editor. Great for learning and quick sketches.

bpmn.io

At a glance

Category
Process Modeling
Best for
Learners, developers, and anyone who wants a quick BPMN sketch without signing up.
BPMN support
Full BPMN 2.0 with XML export
Collaboration
None (single user, browser-based)
Pricing
Free and open source

Strengths

  • +No signup required, runs entirely in the browser
  • +Full BPMN 2.0 compliance
  • +Open source (embeddable in your own applications)
  • +Lightweight and fast
  • +Backed by Camunda

Limitations

  • -No collaboration features
  • -No process landscapes or organizational views
  • -No cloud storage (local files only)
  • -No AI features
  • -Not designed for team or enterprise use

Our take

The best free tool for learning BPMN and quick experiments. If you are taking our course and want to practice without creating an account, bpmn.io is perfect. For anything beyond solo sketching, you will need something more.

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