LeanIX Reviews

Name: LeanIX
Brand: SAP LeanIX
Rating: 4.1 (23 reviews)

4.1 out of 5

23 reviews
95% willing to recommend

What is LeanIX?

LeanIX delivers collaborative Enterprise Architecture designed for modern IT. Our open, data-driven architecture management model helps organizations adapt to the evolving demands of digital. From agile to multi-cloud and beyond, architecture teams using LeanIX have the power to strategically support the business and report 45% reduction in time to value delivery. More than 90,000 users across enterprises worldwide rely on LeanIX to manage their IT landscape, including adidas, Bosch, 7Eleven, and Zalando.

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LeanIX is the #1 ranked solution in top Enterprise Architecture Management solutions. PeerSpot users give LeanIX an average rating of 8.2 out of 10. LeanIX is most commonly compared to Sparx Systems Enterprise Architect: LeanIX vs Sparx Systems Enterprise Architect. LeanIX is popular among the large enterprise segment, accounting for 71% of users researching this solution on PeerSpot. The top industry researching this solution are professionals from a manufacturing company, accounting for 12% of all views.

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Umit Sengul

Enterprise Architect at E.ON

LeanIX is primarily used to create and manage architectural models, link capabilities, activities, and products and generate comprehensive reports. It serves as a central platform for overseeing the IT landscape within EON, a large organization, streamlining operations and enhancing governance…

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NickGenoese

Consultant at Ngen Consulting

When we input our inventory and components, it tells us which ones are nearing end-of-life, deprecated, or obsolete. It also categorizes them. We've added flags, essentially tags, to mark certain things as non-strategic technologies. Using LeanIX, we made conscious decisions about which technologies are strategic and which aren't. This allows us to generate reports highlighting applications written in non-strategic technologies, giving us a better picture of our inventory size and what needs to migrate to the cloud or our target technology. So, it's about understanding what we have, seeing how it aligns with our strategic direction, and then driving the movement towards that direction.

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NormanGarnett

Managing Director at Global Information Technology Corporation

They will continue to improve LeanIX. I'm actually supposed to be at the SAP Sapphire this year. There are a couple of recommendations I know some of my colleagues have made. For me, I have not looked into additional recommendations for LeanIX because I've been held in really just utilizing it for the purposes it has. One of the things that I know I've had is being able to build it into decent process flows for changes. While LeanIX does have the capability, one of the challenges that I've found, even with working with Subway, was that being able to build that out into a detailed solution for a developer or for new process design was one of the challenges, just making that leap. But there's enough information that comes out of LeanIX to be utilized, and that would be one of the areas I would suggest.

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LeanIX mindshare

As of August 2025, the mindshare of LeanIX in the Enterprise Architecture Management category stands at 15.3%, up from 15.3% compared to the previous year, according to calculations based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

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PeerResearch reports based on LeanIX reviews

Type	Title	Date
Category	Enterprise Architecture Management	Aug 1, 2025	Download
Product	Reviews, tips, and advice from real users	Aug 1, 2025	Download
Comparison	LeanIX vs Sparx Systems Enterprise Architect	Aug 1, 2025	Download
Comparison	LeanIX vs MEGA HOPEX	Aug 1, 2025	Download
Comparison	LeanIX vs erwin Data Modeler by Quest	Aug 1, 2025	Download

Title	Rating	Mindshare	Recommending
Sparx Systems Enterprise Architect	3.9	12.7%	87%	99 interviews Add to research
erwin Data Modeler by Quest	4.3	10.0%	95%	39 interviews Add to research

Valuable Features

LeanIX offers high usability, customizable reporting, intuitive interface, and seamless integration. Users appreciate the HTML5-based interfaces, flexibility in data management, application portfolio management, and fast data access. LeanIX supports both technical and business users with versatile tagging and search. Prefabricated enterprise architecture tools including automatic reports, business capability modeling, dashboards, and integrations like ServiceNow enhance visualization and planning. LeanIX's flexibility, integration capabilities, and ability to configure, add-ons, and educational resources make it standout in enterprise architecture management.

"I would rate LeanIX at an 8.5, trending towards nine."
"One of the most valuable features of LeanIX is the Enterprise Architecture Management tool."
"My favorite feature of LeanIX is its ability to induct attribute-driven surveys."

Room for Improvement

LeanIX lacks user-friendly features compared to competitors such as Enterprise Architect. Integration with other tools, especially the native connectors, is costly and complex. Diagramming and reporting capabilities require enhancement. Enhanced documentation and API support are needed for custom developments. Pricing is considered high for the offered functionality. Improved options for data import, multi-cloud strategy, metadata extension, and US-based support are desired. Diagramming requires third-party tools like Lucidchart, limiting native functionality.

"One of the challenges that I've found, even with working with Subway, was that being able to build that out into a detailed solution for a developer or for new process design was one of the challenges, just making that leap."
"Adjustments related to specific organizational requirements are complex."
"LeanIX experiences a lot of server timeouts. Nearly every transaction needs to be done twice due to these issues."

ROI

Users have seen significant return, with some optimizing up to 30% of applications. Benefits appear quickly, as tasks that once took weeks are now completed in hours. LeanIX's ready-made intelligence offers immediate value. Initial deployment in production by mid-2023 further optimized processes. Although formal calculations are scheduled for a future three-year review, notable advantages are already apparent. Some have reported returns in under six months, surpassing their usual eight-month expectations.

Pricing

LeanIX's pricing, licensing, and setup costs can vary significantly based on usage. Users report that costs depend on application count, with escalating expenses as application numbers increase. Two pricing models exist: a Fact Sheet-based model and a newer application-based model, each offering different capabilities. Opinions on cost range from competitive to high, with some users finding good value and others highlighting high expenses for minimal applications. Flexibility and the ability to anticipate business needs are critical in managing costs.

"It cost me $91,000 a year for 300 applications. For any enterprise, 300 applications are minimal, as many have well over 1,000 applications."
"LeanIX uses application-based account licensing, where the cost is multiplied by the number of applications in the software implementation."
"The pricing is very good. We definitely get good value for the money."

Popular Use Cases

LeanIX is used for enterprise architecture management, focusing on business capabilities, application portfolio management, and technology integration. Organizations employ it for application rationalization, inventory cataloging, and creating architecture models. It facilitates data-driven decisions related to IT landscapes, helping identify gaps and streamline processes. Users leverage it for cloud governance, visualization, and developing dashboards for business functions, ultimately aligning IT capabilities with business goals and improving decision-making for future upgrades and expansions.

Service and Support

LeanIX customer service and support receive positive feedback for their engagement model and quick technical assistance. Many users report timely responses, with some experiencing immediate support. However, efficiency can depend on the experience of the assigned personnel. The integration with SAP has added complexity, affecting response times for some users. Geographic location also impacts service quality, with Southeast Asian companies facing delays. High-tier support levels offer additional benefits, such as in-person advice and meetings.

Deployment

LeanIX's initial setup is generally straightforward and quick, taking about 15 minutes for familiarity. Organizations can deploy without technical experts, although understanding enterprise architecture is beneficial. Setup duration can vary based on organizational needs, but it is typically not complex. Data import from Excel and integration with systems like ServiceNow are facilitated easily. LeanIX is a SaaS-based offering, ensuring automatic maintenance. Adaptations for specific organizational labels may require an add-on, which is cost-effective.

Scalability

LeanIX exhibits remarkable scalability, highlighted by multiple users rating it highly. Organizations report efficient performance across small to large-scale projects. The cloud-based nature ensures adaptability, despite some noting pre-built report performance degradation near 1000 factsheets. Limitations are often linked to user licenses. Its clean interface remains accessible. While some cite a tiered pricing concern, users generally face no issues scaling up or down. LeanIX successfully supports growing demands without significant challenges.

Stability

Users find LeanIX stable, often rating it eight or nine out of ten. While generally reliable, users report occasional slowdowns and server timeouts, affecting transaction reliability. Most experience good performance without major stability issues, noting that LeanIX provides uptime monitoring alerts. Adjustments may occasionally be needed for optimal operation, and some users experience lag when concurrent access is high. LeanIX's stability is considered favorable for many, but the need for vendor assistance occasionally arises.

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