# Archi: how AI models rank it, November 2026

Gane Index, November 2026 Edition. Named in 24 judge labels across 1 category by 14 of 14 models. Page: https://www.gane.ai/index/it/vendors/archi

## Standing by category

| Category | Share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Enterprise architecture tools](https://www.gane.ai/index/it/operations/enterprise-architecture-tools/index.md) | 14% | 3 | 17% | 24 |

## What the models said for it

- "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, EA tools)
- "I'd suggest beginning with open-source tools like Archi combined with free collaboration tools" (Claude Haiku 4.5, EA tools)
- "Archi (free and open-source) is often the best choice for a company with a limited budget." (Grok 4.20, EA tools)
- "My advice: Start with Archi. It is the standard for budget-conscious architecture." (Qwen 3.7 Flash, EA tools)

## And against it

- "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, EA tools)
- "Limitations: No enterprise features like workflow governance, role-based access, or automated discovery" (MiniMax M2.5, EA tools)
- "it can become problematic when organizations try to scale it for complex needs" (Mistral Small, EA tools)
- "Open-source like Archi is free but lacks enterprise features." (Grok 4.20, EA tools)

## By model

| Model | First choice | Alternative | Mention | Warning | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claude Haiku 4.5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| GPT-5.4 mini | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Gemini 3.5 Flash | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Perplexity Sonar | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Grok 4.20 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| Mistral Small | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| DeepSeek V4 Flash | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Llama 4 Maverick | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Qwen 3.7 Flash | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kimi K2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| GLM 4.7 FlashX | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| MiniMax M2.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| GPT-6 Luna | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Muse Glimmer 30B | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |

## Sources returned with these answers

The sites and pages cited by the answers that named Archi, from 68 of the 77 answers that named it (only the models that return a source list).

### Domains cited

- globalaea.org: 48
- softwareadvice.com: 28
- g2.com: 27
- reddit.com: 25
- useful-ea.com: 24
- superblocks.com: 21
- guideflow.com: 20
- getapp.com: 18
- capstera.com: 17
- capterra.com: 17

### Pages cited

- https://globalaea.org/blogpost/956055/519735/Visual-Enterprise-Architecture-on-Any-Budget: 46
- https://useful-ea.com/resources/low-cost-enterprise-architecture-tools: 22
- https://softwareadvice.com/enterprise-architecture/small-business: 21
- https://globalaea.org/blogpost/956055/AEA-Blog: 20
- https://guideflow.com/blog/enterprise-architecture-tools: 20
- https://superblocks.com/blog/enterprise-architecture-tools: 20
- https://getapp.com/development-tools-software/enterprise-architecture/org/small-business: 17
- https://capstera.com/knowledge-hub/articles/enterprise-architecture-tools-guide: 15

## Record

- Method: https://www.gane.ai/index/it/methodology
- License: CC BY 4.0. Cite as Gane Index, November 2026 Edition, www.gane.ai/index/it.