Lucidchart has a BPMN template that looks professional. But it does not export valid BPMN 2.0 XML. The shapes are cosmetic. If you need standards-compliant process models, here are better options.
Why Lucidchart Falls Short
Lucidchart exports .lucidchart JSON, PDF, PNG, or Visio .vsdx. None contain BPMN XML. No process engine can read them. No validator can check structural correctness.
5 Alternatives With Real BPMN Export
1. Crismo
Real-time collaboration (like Lucidchart) PLUS valid BPMN 2.0 export. Free tier with unlimited diagrams, process landscapes, AI discovery. Try free
2. Bizagi Modeler
Free desktop modeler. Full BPMN 2.0, clean interface, publish as web portals. Windows/Mac.
3. bpmn.io
Free, open source, browser-based. No signup. Valid BPMN XML. Single-user only.
4. Camunda Modeler
Free desktop modeler for developers building executable processes.
5. SAP Signavio
Enterprise platform with governance, approval workflows, process mining. Expensive.
Already Have Lucidchart Diagrams?
Use the free Lucidchart to BPMN converter to convert existing diagrams to BPMN 2.0 XML.
Read the full guide. Part of the ProcessCamp BPMN guides.
