Archi

Spec sheet

Purpose

Archi is an open source tool for ArchiMate enterprise architecture modelling.Read 5 Oct 2026 · archimatetool.com

Intended users

The site describes Archi as serving enterprise architects and associated stakeholders, and says it is used by businesses, consultants, training organisations, universities, and students.Read 5 Oct 2026 · archimatetool.com

Security

The project says source code is publicly available for review and that it does not complete security questionnaires.Read 5 Oct 2026 · archimatetool.com

Support

The project does not provide individual support by email and directs users to its FAQ, user guide, GitHub wiki, and community forum.Read 5 Oct 2026 · archimatetool.com

Founded

2010Read 28 Sep 2026 · archimatetool.com

Collaboration integration

The coArchi plug-in supports sharing and versioning models through a Git repository, with commits available offline.Read 5 Oct 2026 · archimatetool.com

Download verification

The download page provides SHA-256 checksums that users can compare to verify download authenticity.Read 5 Oct 2026 · archimatetool.com

Excel integration

The Archi Export to Excel plug-in exports model data to Microsoft XLSX format and supports the Archi Command Line Interface.Read 5 Oct 2026 · archimatetool.com

Language support

Archi supports ArchiMate 3.2 and lets users create ArchiMate elements, relations, views, and viewpoints.Read 5 Oct 2026 · archimatetool.com

Maintenance

The site says Archi is actively maintained and developed by Phil Beauvoir and Jean-Baptiste Sarrodie.Read 5 Oct 2026 · archimatetool.com

Modelling features

Users can add user-defined properties, apply colour schemes, and use the magic connector to create connections between concepts.Read 5 Oct 2026 · archimatetool.com

Notable limitation

Archi uses local file-based models; the FAQ points to the Collaboration plug-in for sharing and versioning them.Read 5 Oct 2026 · archimatetool.com

Scripting integration

The jArchi plug-in provides a JavaScript API for model tasks such as reporting, queries, importing and exporting, and batch processing.Read 5 Oct 2026 · archimatetool.com

Sketching and canvases

Sketch View supports brainstorming with sticky-note elements, and the Canvas Modelling Toolkit lets users create reusable canvas templates.Read 5 Oct 2026 · archimatetool.com

Visualiser

The Visualiser displays a selected model element and its relationships in a radial-tree graphic.Read 5 Oct 2026 · archimatetool.com

Plans and prices

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Where Specifiction places it

• Enterprise Architecture Software#1 of 208.1
• Diagram Software#15 of 368.2