Archi
Archi is an open-source desktop tool for enterprise architecture modelling with ArchiMate.
What Archi is
Archi is an open-source desktop tool for enterprise architecture modelling with ArchiMate. It supports ArchiMate 3.2 and lets users build elements, relationships, views, and viewpoints. Models can include custom properties and colour schemes, and the magic connector helps link concepts. The Visualiser maps a selected element and its relationships in a radial tree. For early planning, Sketch View offers sticky-note elements, while the Canvas Modelling Toolkit supports reusable templates. Optional plug-ins add a JavaScript API for reporting, queries, import and export, and batch processing; Git-based model sharing and versioning with offline commits; and export to Microsoft XLSX. Archi runs on Linux, macOS, and Windows, and offers ArchiMate, sketch, and canvas views. It imports CSV and Open Exchange XML, and exports to BMP, JPG, PNG, PDF, SVG, CSV, Open Exchange XML, and HTML. The software is free, with optional plug-ins potentially having separate access requirements. Models are stored locally; the project points users to coArchi for sharing and versioning.
Good
- Free, open-source desktop software.
- Supports ArchiMate 3.2 modelling.
- Runs on Linux, macOS, and Windows.
- Exports to formats including PDF, SVG, and HTML.
- coArchi supports Git-based sharing and offline commits.
Watch out
- Models are local file-based by default.
- The project does not provide individual email support.
- Optional plug-ins may have separate access requirements.
Who it suits
Archi suits enterprise architects and stakeholders who need to create ArchiMate models, including businesses, consultants, training organisations, universities, and students. It can also serve users who want sketching, canvas templates, or plug-in workflows alongside modelling.
Verdict
Archi combines ArchiMate modelling with sketching, canvas templates, and plug-in extensions across the major desktop platforms. Its local-file model approach means teams seeking shared, versioned models will need the coArchi plug-in.
Plans and prices
From Archi's own pricing page, checked 5 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Archi | Free | Open source software · Optional plug-ins may have separate access requirements |
The facts
Each one read from Archi's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Collaboration integration
- The coArchi plug-in supports sharing and versioning models through a Git repository, with commits available offline.checked 5 Oct 2026
- Download verification
- The download page provides SHA-256 checksums that users can compare to verify download authenticity.checked 5 Oct 2026
- Excel integration
- The Archi Export to Excel plug-in exports model data to Microsoft XLSX format and supports the Archi Command Line Interface.checked 5 Oct 2026
- Intended users
- The site describes Archi as serving enterprise architects and associated stakeholders, and says it is used by businesses, consultants, training organisations, universities, and students.checked 5 Oct 2026
- Language support
- Archi supports ArchiMate 3.2 and lets users create ArchiMate elements, relations, views, and viewpoints.checked 5 Oct 2026
- Maintenance
- The site says Archi is actively maintained and developed by Phil Beauvoir and Jean-Baptiste Sarrodie.checked 5 Oct 2026
- Modelling features
- Users can add user-defined properties, apply colour schemes, and use the magic connector to create connections between concepts.checked 5 Oct 2026
- Notable limitation
- Archi uses local file-based models; the FAQ points to the Collaboration plug-in for sharing and versioning them.checked 5 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- Archi is an open source tool for ArchiMate enterprise architecture modelling.checked 5 Oct 2026
- Scripting integration
- The jArchi plug-in provides a JavaScript API for model tasks such as reporting, queries, importing and exporting, and batch processing.checked 5 Oct 2026
- Security
- The project says source code is publicly available for review and that it does not complete security questionnaires.checked 5 Oct 2026
- Sketching and canvases
- Sketch View supports brainstorming with sticky-note elements, and the Canvas Modelling Toolkit lets users create reusable canvas templates.checked 5 Oct 2026
- Support
- The project does not provide individual support by email and directs users to its FAQ, user guide, GitHub wiki, and community forum.checked 5 Oct 2026
- Visualiser
- The Visualiser displays a selected model element and its relationships in a radial-tree graphic.checked 5 Oct 2026
The company
- Founded
- 2010checked 28 Sep 2026
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