# LeanIX: how AI models rank it, November 2026

Gane Index, November 2026 Edition. Named in 21 judge labels across 3 categories by 12 of 14 models. Page: https://www.gane.ai/index/it/vendors/leanix

## Standing by category

| Category | Share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Enterprise architecture tools](https://www.gane.ai/index/it/operations/enterprise-architecture-tools/index.md) | 11% | 4 | 42% | 19 |
| [IT financial management](https://www.gane.ai/index/it/operations/it-financial-management/index.md) | 0% | 78 | 0% | 1 |
| [SaaS management platforms](https://www.gane.ai/index/it/operations/saas-management-platforms/index.md) | 0% | 82 | 100% | 1 |

## What the models said for it

- "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, EA tools)
- "Best for: Fast time-to-value, SaaS/Cloud discovery, straightforward Application Portfolio Management (APM)." (Gemini 3.5 Flash, EA tools)
- "Target Instead: Modern, cloud-native EA platforms (e.g., LeanIX, Ardoq, Avolution ABACUS, BOC ADOIT)" (Gemini 3.5 Flash, EA tools)
- "Category A: The "Modern Cloud" Platforms (Highly Recommended) ... Examples: LeanIX, Vismio, Boomi" (Qwen 3.7 Flash, EA tools)

## And against it

- "What to Avoid on a Tight Budget ... Priced per application, typically $30K–$100K+/year" (DeepSeek V4 Flash, EA tools)
- "Avoid starting with LeanIX, Bizzdesign, HOPEX, or ServiceNow" (Perplexity Sonar, EA tools)
- "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, EA tools)
- "less suited for deep technical modeling (UML, ArchiMate layer diagrams)... pricing can be steep for smaller organizations" (Claude Haiku 4.5, EA tools)

## By model

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

## Sources returned with these answers

The sites and pages cited by the answers that named LeanIX, from 50 of the 61 answers that named it (only the models that return a source list).

### Domains cited

- g2.com: 19
- reddit.com: 14
- capterra.com: 12
- leanix.net: 12 (its own site)
- softwareadvice.com: 12
- superblocks.com: 12
- getapp.com: 11
- globalaea.org: 11
- ones.com: 11
- guideflow.com: 10

### Pages cited

- https://superblocks.com/blog/enterprise-architecture-tools: 12
- https://globalaea.org/blogpost/956055/519735/Visual-Enterprise-Architecture-on-Any-Budget: 11
- https://guideflow.com/blog/enterprise-architecture-tools: 9
- https://ones.com/blog/application-portfolio-management-apm-tools-9-platforms-compared: 8
- https://softwareadvice.com/enterprise-architecture/small-business: 8
- https://ciopages.com/buyer-guides/enterprise-architecture-tool: 7
- https://capterra.co.uk/directory/31008/enterprise-architecture/software: 6
- https://g2.com/categories/application-portfolio-management: 6

## In its own words

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

- Positioning: Enterprise Architecture Transformation (https://leanix.net/)
- For: Enterprise architects and business transformation managers (https://leanix.net/)
- Price stated: pricing on the number of applications in your landscape, allowing unlimited users for the tool (https://leanix.net/)
- Customers named: MEDICE Health Family, SEFE, Norfolk Southern

## What it publishes

Every page leanix.net exposes, read 2026-09-29: 835 addresses. By kind, pages and the last 90 days:

- blog: 110 pages, 1 in the last 90 days, latest 2026-09-17
- case study: 10 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest 2024-07-05
- webinar or virtual event: 54 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest 2025-04-23
- conference or event: 33 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest 2026-06-01
- report or ebook: 1 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest undated
- comparison: 12 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest 2026-06-05
- glossary or explainer: 35 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest 2026-05-29
- Recent: 2026-09-17 blog: Protect your investment https://www.leanix.net/en/blog/protect-your-investment
- Recent: 2026-06-25 blog: Joule in sap https://www.leanix.net/en/blog/joule-in-sap
- Recent: 2026-06-24 blog: Democratize reporting ai https://www.leanix.net/en/blog/democratize-reporting-ai
- Recent: 2026-06-23 blog: Ea ai assistant https://www.leanix.net/en/blog/ea-ai-assistant
- Recent: 2026-06-05 comparison: Technical user with non admin role vs quality seal 1722 https://community.leanix.net/sap-leanix-developers-84/technical-user-with-non-admin-role-vs-quality-seal-1722
- Recent: 2026-06-03 blog: Ai enterprise architecture https://www.leanix.net/en/blog/ai-enterprise-architecture

## 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.