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Atoll Technologies System Architecture Management Utility vs Sparx Systems Enterprise Architect comparison

 

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Categories and Ranking

Atoll Technologies System A...
Ranking in Enterprise Architecture Management
32nd
Average Rating
8.0
Number of Reviews
1
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Sparx Systems Enterprise Ar...
Ranking in Enterprise Architecture Management
2nd
Average Rating
7.8
Reviews Sentiment
6.9
Number of Reviews
99
Ranking in other categories
Business Process Design (5th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of September 2025, in the Enterprise Architecture Management category, the mindshare of Atoll Technologies System Architecture Management Utility is 0.6%, up from 0.1% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Sparx Systems Enterprise Architect is 11.5%, down from 16.6% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Enterprise Architecture Management Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
Sparx Systems Enterprise Architect11.5%
Atoll Technologies System Architecture Management Utility0.6%
Other87.9%
Enterprise Architecture Management
 

Featured Reviews

Consulta2ab8 - PeerSpot reviewer
A stable scalable solution with mid-range price points
The user interface needs improvement. The solution needs to add a few features to improve the overall user experience. Security needs to be strengthened as well I've been using the solution for three of four years. The solution is stable. We haven't had any serious technical issues. The…
Milan Sterba - PeerSpot reviewer
Efficient documentation generation through organized model structure with a good price-performance ratio
Whenever I begin a new project with Sparx, I have to spend time training people on how to use it since it is not straightforward. Although it's a powerful product with plenty of features, it's not easy for even experienced users to find their way without guidance. This is not the most user-friendly solution.

Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"The solution is stable. We haven't had any serious technical issues."
"Ability to model and create view under same roof."
"Automated document generation is a real time saver, no more cut and paste, no more keeping track of which diagrams are in which reports, no more last minute update panics. Just click a mouse and you've got an up to date report."
"The system provides powerful tools for obtaining reports and documentation."
"Simplified our task at maintaining architecture information and traceability with requirements."
"There are a lot of features in Enterprise Architect. It allows us to take on a lot of tasks."
"The installation was very easy."
"It has led some teams to do better code reviews - to be less focussed on coding conventions (syntax) and more focussed on the semantics because of the abstraction level clear design affords."
"I have found the Meta Model tuning feature useful as it provides me with an overview of all my work needs."
 

Cons

"The user interface needs improvement. The solution needs to add a few features to improve the overall user experience. Security needs to be strengthened as well."
"The documentation needs a bit of improvement. What I find is that when I'm trying to do something specific for some part of a project, in terms of documentation, it's kind of hard to get at figuring out if you don't use it all the time."
"When many users are accessing the system at the same time, Sparx slows down. It can't easily support a large team."
"When collaborating with other people, it needs to be more user-friendly."
"The UI could be improved and made a little bit more presentable."
"The dashboard and connectivity could be improved."
"The user interface is not so good. It's not easy for someone to use it at first. The product takes some getting used to."
"The solution's interface could be more straightforward."
"I would like to see integration with Confluence or any other TRM, and the capability to integrate with the data storage, such as a repository similar to GitHub."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

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"Pricing and licensing are suitable even for small companies."
"They have the price on their site for the enterprise version, and we do receive a small discount."
"The license I use is on-premise. We haven't gone to the cloud where we have to pay monthly or something like that. Sparx is cheaper than most similar tools."
"There is a license for this solution. When comparing this solution to others it is priced well."
"I think our license costs roughly $1,000 a year, but I could be wrong."
"The license for Sparx Systems Enterprise Architect is paid yearly, but I don't handle that area. It's good for its price, so I'm rating it a five out of five, but I'm not using it much. I also don't have information regarding additional costs apart from the standard licensing fees."
"I rate the solution's pricing a five out of ten."
"Sparx Systems Enterprise Architect is priced well. The price we pay is approximately $20 per month. Other solutions I have found to be much more expensive."
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Top Industries

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Financial Services Firm
13%
Government
12%
Manufacturing Company
10%
Computer Software Company
9%
 

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Company SizeCount
Small Business38
Midsize Enterprise20
Large Enterprise58
 

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What do you like most about Sparx Systems Enterprise Architect?
The stability has been good and satisfactory. I would rate the stability a ten out of ten.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Sparx Systems Enterprise Architect?
One of the reasons many public sector institutions in the Czech Republic use it is that it provides a very good price-performance ratio. While it might be cumbersome to learn, it still delivers exc...
What needs improvement with Sparx Systems Enterprise Architect?
Whenever I begin a new project with Sparx, I have to spend time training people on how to use it since it is not straightforward. Although it's a powerful product with plenty of features, it's not ...
 

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