2c8 Apps vs Open-BPMN
2c8 Apps
2c8.comOpen-BPMN
open-bpmn.orgSide by side
| Figure | 2c8 Apps | Open-BPMN |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | — | Free |
| Free plan | — | Yes |
| Free trial | Yes | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| Linux | — | Yes |
| Self-hosted | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 2 | 1 |
| Spec score · Process Mapping Software | 8.4 (#8) | 7.8 (#14) |
| Integrations | The maker describes plugins for document management systems and intranets, plus integrations for quality control and executable processes; it does not name the systems on this page. | The documentation lists Visual Studio Code, Eclipse IDE, Eclipse Theia, and standalone web applications as environments for running Open-BPMN. |
| Intended users | The maker says the software is used across public and private sectors and in industries where structured processes and compliance are required. | The site describes it for business analysts designing top-level processes and for architects and developers modeling technical processing logic. |
| Purpose | 2c8 Apps is a business modeling tool for visualizing business processes, structure, and responsibilities with graphical models and objects. | Open-BPMN is a free, open modeling platform for creating and maintaining business process models based on BPMN 2.0. |
| Support | The maker offers support, courses, and consultant assistance, and states that 98.5% of customers are very satisfied with its support. | The site directs users to its GitHub discussion forum and says users can report bugs or start discussions. |
Plans
2c8 Apps
- 2c8 Lite license4,200 SEK, paid once
- 2c8 Modeling Tool license12,600 SEK, paid once
In their own words
2c8 Apps
2c8 Apps is a business modeling suite for mapping processes, organizational structure, and responsibilities with graphical models and objects. Its tools provide reusable objects, linked documents, underlying model data, review and approval flows, built-in method support, layers, and version management. Teams can publish approved or selected models online, with changes available to coworkers in real time. The suite contains 2c8 Modeling Tool, 2c8 Lite, and 2c8 Approve, and supports BPMN, process documentation, and version history. 2c8 describes plugins for document-management systems and intranets, plus integrations for quality control and executable processes, without naming those systems here. Operations are stated to be certified to ISO 27001 and ISO 9001. Communication is encrypted in transit and at rest, with Active Directory and Single Sign-On options. Customers can choose storage operations in North America, Europe, or through a Swedish supplier. Published models are said to meet WCAG 2.1 and enhanced screen-reader support. It runs on macOS, web, and Windows. Pricing is on request, with a free 30-day trial.
Open-BPMN
Open-BPMN is a free, open modeling platform for creating and maintaining business process models based on BPMN 2.0. Its editor displays diagrams and lets users create, modify, and remove BPMN elements. The project presents it for business analysts designing top-level processes and for architects and developers modeling technical processing logic. It uses the Eclipse Public License and states that there are no license costs. Open-BPMN can run in Visual Studio Code, Eclipse IDE, Eclipse Theia, and standalone web applications. Projects can adapt the editor’s behavior and appearance using BPMN 2.0 extensions or Eclipse GLSP. The Java metamodel can generate models programmatically and import or export .bpmn files; lossless SVG export is available depending on the tooling platform. Documentation covers running it as a Docker web application and deploying it in Kubernetes. The VS Code extension requires Java 17 or higher. The project directs users to its GitHub discussion forum for questions and bug reports.