Peerdom vs Organimi: Which Org Chart Tool Fits Your Organization?

Every organization eventually needs to answer the same question: who does what, and how does it all fit together? The answer usually starts with an org chart. But the tools you use to create that chart shape what you can do with it afterward, whether it becomes a static slide shared once at a company meeting or a living system that people navigate every day.

Organimi and Peerdom both help organizations visualize their structure, but they approach the problem from fundamentally different directions. Organimi is an org chart builder, a tool for creating clean, shareable diagrams of your hierarchy. Peerdom is an organizational management platform, a system for mapping, navigating, and governing how work is structured across your entire organization.

This article offers an honest comparison of both tools. There are situations where Organimi is the better choice, and situations where Peerdom is. The goal is to help you figure out which one fits your organization’s actual needs.

Two Different Philosophies

Before diving into features, it helps to understand the design philosophy behind each tool.

Organimi is built around the org chart as a visual artifact. It answers the question: “How do I create a professional-looking diagram of my organization?” The chart is the end product. You build it, share it, export it, and present it.

Peerdom is built around the organization as a living system. It answers a different question: “How do I give everyone a navigable, always-current map of how work is actually structured?” The map is not the end product; it is the operating layer on top of which roles, goals, projects, and governance run continuously.

Think of it this way: Organimi is a drafting tool for organizational diagrams. Peerdom is the Google Maps of the workplace, an interactive, real-time map that people use every day to orient themselves, find the right person, and understand how decisions flow.

Both approaches are valid. The right choice depends on what problem you are solving.

Head-to-Head Comparison

Feature	Organimi	Peerdom
Primary purpose	Org chart builder	Organizational management platform
Chart types	Hierarchical org charts	Dynamic maps with circle, tree, and list views
Role detail	Name, title, photo	Roles with purpose, accountabilities, domains
Custom fields	Yes, basic types (number, text, URL, link, tag)	Yes, with layers and relationships
Collaboration	View/edit sharing	Real-time multi-user editing with access levels
Goal tracking	None	Goals app with OKR/KPI support
Project management	None	Projects app
Apps ecosystem	Single-purpose tool	11 apps: Directory, Journal, Elections, Feedback, Goals, Projects, Drafts, Network, Insights, Pages, Contribution
Change management	None	Journal with change history, Drafts for modeling future states
Export	PDF, PNG, PowerPoint	Public link, embed, API, plus export
Integrations	Microsoft 365, Google Workspace, Salesforce, Teams	API (GraphQL), SSO, Zapier, Pipedream, n8n, Teams
SSO	Via Microsoft/Google connector	Microsoft Entra, Google Workspace, Okta
Data hosting	Cloud-based	Swiss-hosted, GDPR compliant
Pricing	$18—$35/month for up to 150 users	Free up to 10 people, then CHF 5/user/month
Scale	Suitable for small-to-medium businesses	3 to 30,000 people
AI-ready	No	API-accessible for AI agent integration

The comparison table makes the differences visible, but numbers and feature lists only tell part of the story. The sections below explain where each tool genuinely excels and where it falls short.

Where Organimi Excels

Organimi does several things well, and it deserves credit for them.

Quick chart creation

If you need an org chart by Friday, Organimi will get you there. Its drag-and-drop interface is straightforward: add people, arrange them into a hierarchy, attach photos and titles, and the chart is ready to share. There is no onboarding curve and no broader platform to learn. For organizations that need a clean visual hierarchy for a board presentation, investor deck, or internal communication, Organimi handles that task efficiently.

Presentation-ready exports

Organimi exports to PDF, PNG, and PowerPoint. That last format matters more than it might seem. In many organizations, the org chart lives inside a slide deck. The ability to move directly from Organimi into PowerPoint removes a step that other tools require.

Sales team planning and photo boards

Organimi markets itself as useful for sales team org charts and customer-facing planning. If your use case is mapping a client’s decision-making structure to plan your sales approach, Organimi’s lightweight interface and photo-board format serve that purpose without unnecessary complexity.

Familiar integration partners

Organimi connects with Microsoft 365, Google Workspace, Salesforce, and Teams. For organizations already embedded in the Microsoft ecosystem, this means user data can flow into the chart without manual entry.

Straightforward pricing for small teams

At $18 to $35 per month for up to 150 users, Organimi is a predictable flat-rate expense. For small organizations that need a simple chart and nothing more, this pricing is transparent and manageable.

Where Peerdom Excels

Peerdom was not built to create org charts. It was built to make organizations visible, navigable, and governable. The org chart is a byproduct of something deeper.

Role clarity beyond name and title

In Organimi, a box in the chart shows a person’s name, title, and photo. In Peerdom, a role carries purpose, accountabilities, and domains, a full description of what the role exists to do, what its holder is responsible for, and where its authority begins and ends. This distinction matters because role-based governance replaces the ambiguity of titles with explicit accountability, and that clarity compounds across the organization.

A person can hold multiple roles across different teams. A role can be shared by multiple people. The map reflects how work is actually organized, not a simplified hierarchy that flattens complexity into boxes and lines.

Ongoing governance, not a one-time diagram

Organimi produces a chart that is accurate when you create it and begins decaying immediately. Peerdom is a living system where the map is always current because it is the system of record itself. Changes happen in real time, and the Journal app tracks every structural change: who modified what, when, and why.

The Drafts feature takes this further: you can model future structures, review them collaboratively, and publish changes when ready. This is organizational change management built into the tool, not bolted on afterward.

“New employees say they are immediately oriented, in contrast to what took them years in their previous organisations!” — Christophe Barman, Loyco

An ecosystem of 11 apps

Organimi is a single-purpose tool. Peerdom is a platform with 11 apps that turn the organizational map into an operating system for the workplace:

• Goals: track OKRs, KPIs, and other goal frameworks directly on the map
• Projects: assign projects to roles and teams with visible ownership
• Directory: a searchable people directory connected to the structure
• Journal: a change log of every structural modification
• Elections: run consent-based elections for role assignments
• Feedback: collect and provide feedback in organizational context
• Drafts: model and review structural changes before publishing
• Network: visualize relationships and connections across the organization
• Insights: analytics on role distribution, workload, and organizational health
• Pages: attach documentation to any part of the structure
• Contribution: track individual contributions across roles

Each app adds a layer to the map. The result is not a chart you look at once; it is a tool people use daily.

Change management as a built-in capability

Most organizations manage structural changes through emails, meetings, and updated PowerPoint slides. Peerdom embeds change management into the platform itself. Draft a new structure, share it for review, collect feedback, and publish it, all within the same tool where people navigate the current organization. The difference between dynamic org charts and static ones becomes most apparent during periods of change, when the organization needs both a clear picture of where it is and a clear picture of where it is heading.

Scale and security

Peerdom serves organizations from 3 to 30,000 people across 250+ clients in 18 countries. Data is hosted in Swiss data centers with full GDPR compliance. SSO covers Microsoft Entra, Google Workspace, and Okta. For organizations with data sovereignty or compliance requirements, the hosting location and compliance standards are prerequisites.

API and AI readiness

Peerdom exposes a GraphQL API and supports webhooks, enabling programmatic access to the entire organizational structure. This matters today for automation workflows (via Zapier, Pipedream, or n8n) and matters tomorrow because AI agents need structured, API-accessible data about roles and decision rights. A PNG cannot be queried by an agent. An API can.

“Peerdom is my favourite tool to play in: map your current state to enable conversations about transformation and visualize multiple potential futures!” — Romina Farrell, Organizational Design Change Agent

Which Tool Is Right for You?

The decision is not about which tool is better in the abstract. It is about which tool fits your specific situation.

Choose Organimi if:

• You need a clean org chart for a one-time presentation or report
• Your primary use case is creating visual diagrams of hierarchy for stakeholders
• Your team is small (under 150 people) and you need a flat-rate price
• You do not need goal tracking, project management, or governance features
• Your organization’s structure changes infrequently
• You need PowerPoint export as a primary deliverable

Choose Peerdom if:

• You need an ongoing, always-current map of your organization, not a one-time diagram
• Your organization practices or is moving toward role-based governance, distributed authority (holacracy, sociocracy, Beta Codex, responsive organizations), or any model that benefits from structural clarity
• You want roles defined by purpose and accountabilities, not just names and titles
• You need goal tracking, project management, elections, or feedback integrated with your organizational structure
• Your organization changes frequently and you need built-in change management
• You have strict data sovereignty requirements (Swiss hosting, GDPR)
• You want API access for automation, custom integrations, or AI agent workflows
• Your organization ranges from small teams to thousands of people

The middle ground

Some organizations start with a simple chart builder and grow into needing a full platform. If you are unsure where you fall, consider this: Peerdom is free for up to 10 people. You can try mapping your organization with roles, purpose, and accountabilities at no cost. If you find that a simpler chart is all you need, Organimi will serve you well. If you find that the depth changes how your team operates, you have your answer.

For a broader perspective on how different tools serve organizations across governance models, the self-management software guide covers the full landscape.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can Organimi handle multiple views like circles or lists?

Organimi offers hierarchical org chart views with different layout options (top-down, left-right). It does not support circle views or nested spatial maps. Peerdom supports circle, tree, and list views, allowing the same structure to be explored from different angles depending on what the viewer needs.

Does Peerdom export to PowerPoint like Organimi?

Peerdom supports export and also offers public links, embeddable maps, and full API access. If your primary deliverable is a PowerPoint slide, Organimi’s native PowerPoint export is more direct. If your primary need is a living, shareable map that people can interact with, Peerdom’s approach is more versatile.

Which tool is better for a small team that just needs a simple org chart?

For a team under 10 people that needs a basic visual chart and nothing more, both tools work. Peerdom is free for up to 10 people, while Organimi starts at $18/month. If you want just a chart, either will do. If you want role definitions, goal tracking, or any of the additional apps, Peerdom offers more even at the free tier.

How do the two tools compare on pricing for larger organizations?

Organimi charges $18 to $35 per month for up to 150 users. Peerdom charges CHF 5 per user per month after the free tier. For an organization of 150 people, Peerdom would cost approximately CHF 750/month, while Organimi would cost $35/month. However, the comparison is not apples to apples: Peerdom includes 11 apps, goal tracking, project management, elections, and governance features that Organimi does not offer. The relevant question is not “which is cheaper?” but “which delivers the capability we need?” See the pricing page for full details.

Can I migrate from Organimi to Peerdom?

Yes. Export your data from Organimi and import it into Peerdom via CSV or the API. The migration involves restructuring data from a name-and-title format into Peerdom’s role-based model, adding purpose and accountabilities, but that process itself is valuable because it forces the clarity that makes role-based governance work.

Does Organimi support SSO?

Organimi offers sign-in via Microsoft and Google connectors. Peerdom supports enterprise SSO through Microsoft Entra, Google Workspace, and Okta, with SAML/OIDC protocols for broader identity provider compatibility.

Which tool is better for organizations going through a transformation?

Peerdom is designed for this scenario. The Drafts feature lets you model new structures before publishing them, the Journal tracks every change, and the map itself becomes the communication tool for the transformation. Organimi can show a before-and-after diagram, but it does not support collaborative design, change tracking, or phased rollouts. For a deeper look at managing structural change, see the complete guide to organizational change management.

Is Peerdom only for self-managed or flat organizations?

No. Peerdom maps any organizational structure: traditional hierarchies, matrix organizations, agile teams, holacratic circles, Teal organizations, Spotify-model squads, flat structures, or hybrid models. The platform does not prescribe a framework. It makes whatever structure you have visible, navigable, and governable. Organizations ranging from conventional corporate hierarchies to fully self-managed cooperatives use Peerdom across 18 countries.

See for Yourself

The best way to evaluate any tool is to use it with your own organization’s data.

• Start a free Peerdom trial: map your current teams, roles, and structure. Free for up to 10 people, no credit card required.
• Book a 30-minute demo: see how organizations like yours use Peerdom to move beyond static charts into ongoing organizational clarity.

Your org chart is either a document that decays from the moment it is created, or a living system that grows with your organization. The choice between Organimi and Peerdom comes down to which of those you need.