Enterprise architecture tools · November 2026 Edition
SAP LeanIX vs Ardoq
Seven of fourteen models named SAP LeanIX first on the direct prompt; eight named Ardoq. SAP LeanIX was named by thirteen of the fourteen models and Ardoq by fourteen and SAP LeanIX carries 46 labels and Ardoq 53, so the shares are not directly comparable.
SAP LeanIX
accepted challengerNamed in one category this edition.
Named in one category this edition.
First-choice share23%18%Of first choices across the direct, paraphrase, budget and scale prompts, 0 to 100.
Negative rate15%8%Negative labels as a share of the product's labels, 0 to 100.
Rank in category#1#2A position in a field of 12; printed, not drawn.
Labels4653A count; the two differ.
The two percentage rows are drawn on one 0 to 100 track, SAP LeanIX reading right to left. Rank and label count are printed, not drawn.SAP LeanIX vs Archi · SAP LeanIX vs LeanIX · SAP LeanIX vs Sparx Systems Enterprise Architect
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
How many of the fourteen models made each the first choice, per way of asking, and how many argued against it.
SAP LeanIXFirst choices, of fourteen modelsArdoq
Direct78
Paraphrase50
Comparative73
Budget-constrained001 against SAP LeanIX · 2 against Ardoq
Scale-constrained12
Negative026 against SAP LeanIX · 2 against Ardoq
Bars are first choices, 0 to 14 each sideModels that argued againstA model can name both, so the two sides of a row do not sum to fourteen.
Across every category in the November 2026 Edition, SAP LeanIX and Ardoq were named in the same answer 117 times, of the 143 answers naming SAP LeanIX and the 152 naming Ardoq. In those answers Ardoq took the first choice thirteen times and SAP LeanIX thirty-three.
Every model, every framing
The eighty-four answers behind the chart above, one cell each: where SAP LeanIX and Ardoq stood in it.
| Model | DirectSL | ParaphraseSL | ComparativeSL | Budget-constrainedSL | Scale-constrainedSL | NegativeSL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claude Haiku 4.5 | SL | |||||
| GPT-5.4 mini | | | | | ||
| Gemini 3.5 Flash | SL | SL | SL | | | |
| Perplexity Sonar | SL | SL | SL | SL | ||
| Grok 4.20 | SL | | SL | SL | SL | |
| Mistral Small | SL | | ||||
| DeepSeek V4 Flash | SL | SL | SL | | SL | SL |
| Llama 4 Maverick | SL | |||||
| Qwen 3.7 Flash | SL | SL | SL | |||
| Kimi K2 | SL | SL | SL | SL | ||
| GLM 4.7 FlashX | SL | SL | SL | |||
| MiniMax M2.5 | SL | SL | SL | SL | ||
| GPT-6 Luna | SL | SL | SL | SL | SL | |
| Muse Glimmer 30B | SL | | |
SL SAP LeanIX ArdoqSL first choiceSL named as an alternativeSL argued againstblank: not namedEach cell is one answer, SAP LeanIX on the left and Ardoq on the right.
ArdoqSL first choiceSL named as an alternativeSL argued againstblank: not namedEach cell is one answer, SAP LeanIX on the left and Ardoq on the right.The direct prompt
The plain question, one answer per model, grouped by where SAP LeanIX and Ardoq stood in it.
Both were the first choice
4 of 14 modelsThe answer named them together, and the judge labeled each a first choice.Mistral SmallArdoq, SAP LeanIX alternatives: Boldo, ServiceNow Enterprise Architecture, Sparx Systems Enterprise Architect
Kimi K2Ardoq, SAP LeanIX alternatives: Avolution ABACUS, Orbus Software
GLM 4.7 FlashXArdoq, SAP LeanIX alternatives: ADOIT EA Suite, OrbusInfinity, ServiceNow Enterprise Architecture
Muse Glimmer 30BArdoq, SAP LeanIX alternatives: ServiceNow Enterprise Architecture
SAP LeanIX first, Ardoq an alternative
3 of 14 modelsArdoq was named in the answer but not as the choice, or not at all.Gemini 3.5 FlashSAP LeanIX alternatives: Ardoq, Avolution ABACUS, Sparx Systems
Perplexity SonarSAP LeanIX alternatives: Ardoq, OrbusInfinity, Sparx Enterprise Architect
Grok 4.20SAP LeanIX alternatives: Ardoq, Bizzdesign Horizzon, OrbusInfinity
Ardoq first, SAP LeanIX an alternative
4 of 14 modelsSAP LeanIX was named in the answer but not as the choice, or not at all.GPT-5.4 miniArdoq, LeanIX Enterprise Architecture alternatives: ADOIT, Bizzdesign Horizzon, OrbusInfinity, ServiceNow Enterprise Architecture, Sparx Enterprise Architect
Qwen 3.7 FlashArdoq alternatives: Lucidchart, SAP LeanIX, ServiceNow EAM
MiniMax M2.5Ardoq alternatives: Bizzdesign Horizzon, Orbus Software, SAP LeanIX, ServiceNow Enterprise Architecture
GPT-6 LunaArdoq alternatives: OrbusInfinity, SAP LeanIX, Sparx Systems Enterprise Architect
Neither was the first choice, one was named
1 of 14 modelsThe answer put something else first and named one of the two as an alternative.DeepSeek V4 FlashBoldo alternatives: Ardoq, Orbus Infinity, SAP LeanIX
Neither was named
2 of 14 modelsThe answer made no first choice from these two in this category.Claude Haiku 4.5no first choice
Llama 4 MaverickBoldo alternatives: Aplas, Sparx Systems Enterprise Architect
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
The same question asked on behalf of a different buyer. Each standing is computed within its segment and they are never added together. The figures above are the mid-market standing, which is the one the category orders by.
Small business
Mid-marketThe figures above
The order flips: SAP LeanIX leads at mid-market.
SAP LeanIX23%#1 of 12
Ardoq18%#2 of 12Enterprise
SAP LeanIX leads by twenty-seven points.
SAP LeanIX50%#1 of 12
Ardoq23%#2 of 12What the models said about SAP 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.
“Avoid overkill: High-end tools like SAP LeanIX, Bizzdesign, or MEGA HOPEX ... can cost thousands per user/year—unnecessary for constrained budgets.” Grok 4.20 · budget prompt · hard negative
“Tools like SAP LeanIX, BiZZdesign HoriZZon, and MEGA HOPEX are comprehensive platforms, but they can be: Prohibitively expensive” MiniMax M2.5 · negative prompt · soft negative
“SAP LeanIX if you want to avoid a strategic commitment to SAP's ecosystem... the acquisition alone isn't a reason to reject it.” GPT-6 Luna · negative prompt · soft negative
“For a mid-sized B2B company, SAP LeanIX would be the strongest default recommendation for application portfolio management.” Perplexity Sonar · paraphrase prompt · first choice
“I recommend starting with SAP LeanIX if you have SAP investments, or Ardoq if you need strong collaboration features” GLM 4.7 FlashX · direct prompt · first choice
“Choose SAP LeanIX if: You're modernizing IT, need strong cloud/SaaS visibility, want intuitive stakeholder engagement” Kimi K2 · comparative prompt · first choice
What the models said about Ardoq
Every negative label with a quote, up to three, then the highest-weighted positives, up to three. Six of eight in this category shown.
“$30K–$120K+ annually” DeepSeek V4 Flash · budget prompt · hard negative
“commercial SaaS tools like Ardoq, OrbusInfinity, ADOIT, or Bizzdesign are stronger, but usually cost more” GPT-5.4 mini · budget prompt · soft negative
“Cons: The graph-centric approach can have a steep learning curve for architects used to traditional UML.” Muse Glimmer 30B · negative prompt · soft negative
“For fast-start, collaborative teams: Start with Ardoq or SAP LeanIX (leaders in Gartner reports for innovation and stakeholder engagement).” Grok 4.20 · comparative prompt · first choice
“I recommend starting with SAP LeanIX if you have SAP investments, or Ardoq if you need strong collaboration features” GLM 4.7 FlashX · direct prompt · first choice
“Need unlimited users from the start, dynamic visual “digital twin” and easy collaboration with live data feeds → Ardoq.” Muse Glimmer 30B · direct prompt · first choice
Also compared
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.