Archi vs Sparx Systems Enterprise Architect
Zero of fourteen models named Archi first on the direct prompt; zero named Sparx Systems Enterprise Architect. Archi was named by fourteen of the fourteen models and Sparx Systems Enterprise Architect by thirteen and Archi carries 24 labels and Sparx Systems Enterprise Architect 26, so the shares are not directly comparable.
Archi
accepted challengerNamed in one category this edition.
Named in one category this edition.
Share is the count of first choices across the direct, paraphrase, budget and scale prompts over all fourteen models, for a mid-market B2B company; rank is within the category; every quote names the model and the prompt it came from. Both figures come from the enterprise architecture tools page.
By framing
Across every category in the November 2026 Edition, Archi and Sparx Systems Enterprise Architect were named in the same answer thirty times, of the 77 answers naming Archi and the 67 naming Sparx Systems Enterprise Architect. In those answers Sparx Systems Enterprise Architect took the first choice four times and Archi twelve.
Every model, every framing
| Model | DirectAR | ParaphraseAR | ComparativeAR | Budget-constrainedAR | Scale-constrainedAR | NegativeAR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claude Haiku 4.5 | AR | AR | ||||
| GPT-5.4 mini | | AR | ||||
| Gemini 3.5 Flash | AR | |||||
| Perplexity Sonar | AR | |||||
| Grok 4.20 | AR | AR | AR | |||
| Mistral Small | | AR | AR | |||
| DeepSeek V4 Flash | | AR | | | ||
| Llama 4 Maverick | | AR | ||||
| Qwen 3.7 Flash | AR | | ||||
| Kimi K2 | | AR | AR | |||
| GLM 4.7 FlashX | AR | | ||||
| MiniMax M2.5 | AR | AR | ||||
| GPT-6 Luna | | | AR | |||
| Muse Glimmer 30B | AR | |
Sparx Systems Enterprise ArchitectAR first choiceAR named as an alternativeAR argued againstblank: not namedEach cell is one answer, Archi on the left and Sparx Systems Enterprise Architect on the right.The direct prompt
Neither was the first choice, one was named
3 of 14 modelsThe answer put something else first and named one of the two as an alternative.Neither was named
11 of 14 modelsThe answer made no first choice from these two in this category.Bold names in an answer are the products the judge labeled a first choice; a model naming several gives each of them that label. The full answer text for every row is in the record.
By buyer segment
Sparx Systems Enterprise Architect4%#7 of 18Sparx Systems Enterprise Architect5%#5 of 12Sparx Systems Enterprise Architect5%#4 of 12What the models said about Archi
Every negative label with a quote, up to three, then the highest-weighted positives, up to three. Six of eight in this category shown.
“Archi lacks enterprise-grade features of commercial tools including no cloud collaboration, limited integrations... This makes it unsuitable for organizations requiring robust enterprise support.” Claude Haiku 4.5 · negative prompt · hard negative
“Limitations: No enterprise features like workflow governance, role-based access, or automated discovery” MiniMax M2.5 · comparative prompt · soft negative
“it can become problematic when organizations try to scale it for complex needs” Mistral Small · negative prompt · soft negative
“starting with Archi for pure ArchiMate work, or Essential Open Source for a self-hosted EA knowledge base, gives the most capability for zero license cost” Muse Glimmer 30B · budget prompt · first choice
“I'd suggest beginning with open-source tools like Archi combined with free collaboration tools” Claude Haiku 4.5 · budget prompt · first choice
“Archi (free and open-source) is often the best choice for a company with a limited budget.” Grok 4.20 · budget prompt · first choice
What the models said about Sparx Systems Enterprise Architect
Every negative label with a quote, up to three, then the highest-weighted positives, up to three. Six of eight in this category shown.
“Verdict: Avoid for large, distributed teams; consider only for small technical teams with heavy modeling needs” Kimi K2 · negative prompt · hard negative
“Frequently cited as having the steepest learning curve and the highest number of negative labels among EA tools.” Mistral Small · negative prompt · hard negative
“Tools to Avoid ... Sparx Systems Enterprise Architect - Why to avoid: Extremely steep learning curve” GLM 4.7 FlashX · negative prompt · hard negative
“The standout "best value" answer for most small-to-mid companies is Sparx Enterprise Architect” DeepSeek V4 Flash · budget prompt · first choice
“Sparx Systems Enterprise Architect remains the most cost-effective solution on the market.” Gemini 3.5 Flash · budget prompt · first choice
“Sparx Systems Enterprise Architect is the strongest overall choice” Perplexity Sonar · budget prompt · first choice
Comparisons are drawn for the top eight products in each category, each against each. The output is the models' output; nothing here is a recommendation by the index.