# Ardoq: how AI models rank it, November 2026

Gane Index, November 2026 Edition. Named in 53 judge labels across 1 category by 14 of 14 models. Page: https://www.gane.ai/index/it/vendors/ardoq

## Standing by category

| Category | Share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Enterprise architecture tools](https://www.gane.ai/index/it/operations/enterprise-architecture-tools/index.md) | 18% | 2 | 8% | 53 |

## What the models said for it

- "For fast-start, collaborative teams: Start with Ardoq or SAP LeanIX (leaders in Gartner reports for innovation and stakeholder engagement)." (Grok 4.20, EA tools)
- "I recommend starting with SAP LeanIX if you have SAP investments, or Ardoq if you need strong collaboration features" (GLM 4.7 FlashX, EA tools)
- "Need unlimited users from the start, dynamic visual “digital twin” and easy collaboration with live data feeds → Ardoq." (Muse Glimmer 30B, EA tools)
- "If you want the quickest time-to-value with a modern, collaborative UI: start with Ardoq (or its free trial)." (MiniMax M2.5, EA tools)

## And against it

- "$30K–$120K+ annually" (DeepSeek V4 Flash, EA tools)
- "commercial SaaS tools like Ardoq, OrbusInfinity, ADOIT, or Bizzdesign are stronger, but usually cost more" (GPT-5.4 mini, EA tools)
- "Cons: The graph-centric approach can have a steep learning curve for architects used to traditional UML." (Muse Glimmer 30B, EA tools)
- "Ardoq is sometimes considered expensive and may not deliver the expected value for all organizations." (Mistral Small, EA tools)

## By model

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

## Sources returned with these answers

The sites and pages cited by the answers that named Ardoq, from 146 of the 152 answers that named it (only the models that return a source list).

### Domains cited

- g2.com: 83
- ardoq.com: 54 (its own site)
- softwareadvice.com: 45
- guideflow.com: 43
- leanix.net: 43
- research.oz.spotlightar.com: 42
- ciopages.com: 40
- globalaea.org: 34
- getapp.com: 31
- superblocks.com: 31

### Pages cited

- https://g2.com/categories/enterprise-architecture-tools: 44
- https://guideflow.com/blog/enterprise-architecture-tools: 39
- https://ciopages.com/buyer-guides/enterprise-architecture-tool: 37
- https://research.oz.spotlightar.com/reports/magic-quadrant-enterprise-architecture-tools-2024/leaders: 36
- https://softwareadvice.com/enterprise-architecture: 32
- https://globalaea.org/blogpost/956055/519735/Visual-Enterprise-Architecture-on-Any-Budget: 31
- https://superblocks.com/blog/enterprise-architecture-tools: 31
- https://opensourceforu.com/2024/09/top-tools-for-enterprise-architecture-development: 26

## In its own words

What Ardoq's own pages state, read 2026-10-05. Stated by the vendor, not checked by the index.

- Positioning: Enterprise Architecture Software (https://ardoq.com/)
- For: Enterprise Architects (https://ardoq.com/)
- Price stated: Unlimited users. Simple, predictable app-based pricing. (https://www.ardoq.com/plans)
- Free plan or trial: We do not offer a generic free trial, but we frequently offer guided pilots. (https://www.ardoq.com/plans)
- Customers named: Serta Simmons, Asda, STIHL, Tenneco, 7 Eleven, SmartestEnergy, Premier Tech, Jack in the Box

## What it publishes

Every page ardoq.com exposes, read 2026-09-29: 1139 addresses. By kind, pages and the last 90 days:

- blog: 306 pages, 16 in the last 90 days, latest 2026-09-24
- case study: 58 pages, 2 in the last 90 days, latest 2026-09-14
- webinar or virtual event: 51 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest undated
- conference or event: 15 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest 2021-08-24
- comparison: 9 pages, 1 in the last 90 days, latest 2026-08-17
- template or tool: 2 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest undated
- glossary or explainer: 4 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest 2024-01-16
- news or press: 44 pages, 1 in the last 90 days, latest 2026-08-26
- Recent: 2026-09-24 blog: 8 new architecture agents https://www.ardoq.com/blog/8-new-architecture-agents
- Recent: 2026-09-23 blog: Enterprise ai trust inflection point https://www.ardoq.com/blog/enterprise-ai-trust-inflection-point
- Recent: 2026-09-22 blog: Ardoq ai assistant upgrades https://www.ardoq.com/blog/ardoq-ai-assistant-upgrades
- Recent: 2026-09-18 blog: Operational resilience dora nist2 https://www.ardoq.com/blog/operational-resilience-dora-nist2
- Recent: 2026-09-15 blog: Ardoq ai assistant https://www.ardoq.com/blog/ardoq-ai-assistant
- Recent: 2026-09-14 case study: Liantis executive insight https://www.ardoq.com/customers/liantis-executive-insight

## 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.