Can I import my ARIS diagrams?

Yes, if you can export BPMN 2.0 XML from ARIS. The import preserves your process structure and most attributes.

What about enterprise architecture?

Crismo focuses on process and value chain modeling. If you need full enterprise architecture with ArchiMate, ARIS is more comprehensive. We're best for teams that need focused BPM.

How do we transition from ARIS?

Export your BPMN diagrams as XML and import them into Crismo. Your team can start using Crismo immediately while winding down ARIS licenses.

Is Crismo ready for enterprise use?

Yes, Crismo is production-ready for teams up to 50. For larger deployments, talk to us about your specific needs.

Is there really a free tier?

Yes! Our free tier includes unlimited diagrams, AI discovery, and basic collaboration. No credit card required.

Can I import my ARIS diagrams?

Yes, if you can export BPMN 2.0 XML from ARIS. The import preserves your process structure and most attributes.

What about enterprise architecture?

Crismo focuses on process and value chain modeling. If you need full enterprise architecture with ArchiMate, ARIS is more comprehensive. We're best for teams that need focused BPM.

How do we transition from ARIS?

Export your BPMN diagrams as XML and import them into Crismo. Your team can start using Crismo immediately while winding down ARIS licenses.

Is Crismo ready for enterprise use?

Yes, Crismo is production-ready for teams up to 50. For larger deployments, talk to us about your specific needs.

Is there really a free tier?

Yes! Our free tier includes unlimited diagrams, AI discovery, and basic collaboration. No credit card required.

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Feature

Crismo

ARIS

Core Modeling

BPMN 2.0 Compliance

[1]

Value Chain Modeling

[2]

Enterprise Architecture

[3]

BPMN XML Export

AI & Automation

AI Process Discovery★

Text prompts only

Transcript to BPMN★

Process Mining

Roadmap

[4]

Collaboration

Real-time Collaboration

[5]

Comments & Mentions

Version History

Getting Started

Time to First Diagram

5 minutes

Weeks (implementation)

Self-Service Signup★

Learning Curve★

Hours

Weeks/months

Starting Price

€0/mo

€€€€ (contact sales)[6]

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Why teams choose Crismo over ARIS

Days to value, not months

ARIS requires implementation projects, training, and change management. Crismo works out of the box - start modeling today.

AI Discovery ARIS can't match

Turn meeting transcripts into BPMN diagrams automatically. ARIS AI is limited to text prompts.

Pay for what you need

If you need process modeling (not full EA), why pay for the entire ARIS suite? Crismo is focused and affordable.

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