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

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