LeanIX vs Sparx Systems Enterprise Architect
Zero of fourteen models named LeanIX first on the direct prompt; zero named Sparx Systems Enterprise Architect. LeanIX was named by eleven of the fourteen models and Sparx Systems Enterprise Architect by thirteen and LeanIX carries 19 labels and Sparx Systems Enterprise Architect 26, so the shares are not directly comparable.
Named in three categories 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
LeanIXFirst choices, of fourteen modelsSparx Systems Enterprise Architect
Across every category in the November 2026 Edition, LeanIX and Sparx Systems Enterprise Architect were named in the same answer twenty times, of the 61 answers naming LeanIX and the 67 naming Sparx Systems Enterprise Architect. In those answers Sparx Systems Enterprise Architect took the first choice six times and LeanIX zero.
Every model, every framing
| Model | Direct | Paraphrase | Comparative | Budget-constrained | Scale-constrained | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claude Haiku 4.5 | | | ||||
| GPT-5.4 mini | | | ||||
| Gemini 3.5 Flash | | | | |||
| Perplexity Sonar | | |||||
| Grok 4.20 | | | ||||
| Mistral Small | | | | |||
| DeepSeek V4 Flash | | | | | ||
| Llama 4 Maverick | | |||||
| Qwen 3.7 Flash | | | | |||
| Kimi K2 | | | | |||
| GLM 4.7 FlashX | | |||||
| MiniMax M2.5 | | | ||||
| GPT-6 Luna | | | ||||
| Muse Glimmer 30B | | | |
LeanIX Sparx Systems Enterprise Architect first choice named as an alternative argued againstblank: not namedEach cell is one answer, LeanIX 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 18LeanIX2%#10 of 18LeanIX11%#4 of 12Sparx Systems Enterprise Architect5%#5 of 12LeanIX8%#3 of 12Sparx Systems Enterprise Architect5%#4 of 12What the models said about LeanIX
Every negative label with a quote, up to three, then the highest-weighted positives, up to three. Six of eight in this category shown.
“What to Avoid on a Tight Budget ... Priced per application, typically $30K–$100K+/year” DeepSeek V4 Flash · budget prompt · hard negative
“Avoid starting with LeanIX, Bizzdesign, HOPEX, or ServiceNow” Perplexity Sonar · budget prompt · hard negative
“rather than trying to use a full-scale repository tool (like ServiceNow TOWER or LeanIX) which can cost tens of thousands of dollars a year” Qwen 3.7 Flash · budget prompt · soft negative
“LeanIX: Cloud-native, collaborative, strong automation and SaaS focus. Excellent for mid-market; integrates well with ServiceNow/Jira. High usability; AI-driven insights.” Grok 4.20 · scale prompt · first choice
“Best for: Fast time-to-value, SaaS/Cloud discovery, straightforward Application Portfolio Management (APM).” Gemini 3.5 Flash · scale prompt · first choice
“Target Instead: Modern, cloud-native EA platforms (e.g., LeanIX, Ardoq, Avolution ABACUS, BOC ADOIT)” Gemini 3.5 Flash · negative 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.