Real BPMN, not simplified flowcharts
Promapp simplifies processes. Crismo captures them properly with BPMN 2.0 - plus AI discovery to get there faster.
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Why teams choose Crismo over Nintex Promapp
Real BPMN, real standards
Promapp uses simplified notation. Crismo gives you full BPMN 2.0 that exports to any automation engine.
AI-powered process capture
Turn stakeholder interviews into diagrams automatically. Promapp requires manual entry for everything.
No platform lock-in
Promapp is part of the Nintex ecosystem. Crismo exports standard BPMN 2.0 XML - take your diagrams anywhere.
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"We've taught process modeling to 100,000+ students and built tools at Signavio and Camunda. Crismo is what we wished existed - powerful enough for experts, simple enough for everyone we've taught."
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