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Archi vs Visual Paradigm: catalog facts
Archi	Visual Paradigm
Free Free and open source.	Freemium Paid editions with a free trial; some tools such as the VPasCode online editor are free.
Windows, macOS, Linux	macOS, Web
Full ArchiMate modelling and diagramming Free, open source and cross-platform	Covers UML, SysML, BPMN and enterprise architecture in one tool Desktop and browser versions
Focused on ArchiMate rather than general diagramming Assumes familiarity with enterprise architecture concepts	Broad feature set takes time to learn Full features require a paid edition
Downloadable app	Downloadable app, Web application
Open source	Closed source
License not stated	License not stated
No account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026

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