Sparx Pro Cloud Server vs erwin Data Modeler comparison

Quest Software and Sparx Systems are both solutions in the Enterprise Architecture Management category. Quest Software is ranked #3 with an average rating of 8.5, while Sparx Systems is ranked #14 with an average rating of 9.0. Quest Software holds a 8.8% mindshare in AM, compared to Sparx Systems’s 0.9% mindshare. Additionally, 95% of Quest Software users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 100% of Sparx Systems users who would recommend it.

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Aug 19, 2025

Erwin Data Modeler and Sparx Pro Cloud Server compete in the data modeling and enterprise architecture domains. Erwin Data Modeler shows stronger performance in ease of use and advanced modeling, while Sparx Pro Cloud Server is superior in collaboration and web-based access, which benefits distributed teams.

Features: Erwin Data Modeler provides precision through robust data modeling tools, offers metadata management, and integrates strongly with other systems. Sparx Pro Cloud Server focuses on collaboration with web-based access, supports architecture modeling, and enhances version control for global teams.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: Erwin Data Modeler ensures straightforward deployment and offers comprehensive support for setup and queries. Sparx Pro Cloud Server's cloud-based deployment is optimal for remote teams, providing a knowledge base and forums but less personalized support compared to Erwin.

Pricing and ROI: Erwin Data Modeler's initial setup is higher priced due to its extensive features and support, potentially providing higher ROI for data-focused projects. Sparx Pro Cloud Server has a more cost-effective entry, appealing to agile teams with enhanced collaboration, leading to potentially faster ROI.

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Categories and Ranking

erwin Data Modeler

Ranking in Enterprise Architecture Management

3rd

Average Rating

8.6

Reviews Sentiment

6.6

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Business Process Design (9th), Data Governance (14th)

Sparx Pro Cloud Server

Ranking in Enterprise Architecture Management

14th

Average Rating

8.4

Reviews Sentiment

7.1

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Mindshare comparison

As of October 2025, in the Enterprise Architecture Management category, the mindshare of erwin Data Modeler is 8.8%, down from 10.7% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Sparx Pro Cloud Server is 0.9%, up from 0.7% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Enterprise Architecture Management Market Share Distribution
Product	Market Share (%)
erwin Data Modeler	8.8%
Sparx Pro Cloud Server	0.9%
Other	90.3%

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JorgeSanz

Data Governance Senior Advisor at Abu Dhabi National Oil Company

Streamline data modeling and automate network changes for increased efficiency

The initial setup depends on the tool if you are using the data model environment. Stopping the server could be complex and require strong expertise. If you have everything set up and configured, Erwin is straightforward. You can deploy it in a few hours. In our case, it took a couple of months to address internal conditions, assign machines, and set up everything for the services. I rate the initial setup a six out of ten, where one is difficult and ten is easy.

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Pawel-Gawronski

Enterprise Architect at BEC

A cloud SaaS solution for collaboration with customer support

There could be improvement in connecting to and securing this connection. Spark is not up to date on its Insight dashboard compared to competitors, but this impacts the digital experience. It is important for the team to continue working on this tool without disruption. So maybe this is an area for improvement to have a better Insight.

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Pros

"We use the macros with naming standards patterns, domains, datatypes, and some common attributes. As far as other automations, a feature of the Bulk Editor is mass updates. When it sees something is nonstandard or inaccurate, it will export the better data out. Then, I can easily see which entities and attributes are not inline or standard. I can easily make changes to what was uploaded to the Bulk Editor. When taking on a new project, it can save you about a half a day on a big project across an entire team."

"It allows us to create logical data models. We can represent a database model in business terms, which is very useful for us."

"It has centralized storage so that a data model can be shared by different teams."

"It provides flexibility with the code. You can change the code as you want. Basically, you can change SQL based on what's best for your project."

"Another feature of erwin is that it can help you enforce your naming standards. It has little modules that you can set up and, as you're building the data model, it's ensuring that they conform to the naming standards that you've developed."

"We find that its ability to generate database code from a model for a wide array of data sources cuts development time. The ability to create one model in your design phase and then have it generate DDL code for Oracle or Teradata, or whichever environment you need is really nice. It's not only nice but it also saves man-hours of time. You would have to take your design and just type in manually. It has to take days off out of the work."

"We can create mappings in erwin and possibly data dictionaries."

"It is a scalable solution...The technical support team is fine."

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"We have found the technical support to be helpful."

"The solution's most valuable feature is ArchiMate which I use daily."

Cons

"One of the best aspects of the tool is its reverse engineering capability."

"Sometimes when I want to open the attribute editor, it stops working and the whole application freezes."

"I love the product. I love the ability to get into the code, make it automated, and make it do what I want. I would like to see them put some kind of governance over the ability to make changes to the mart tables with the API, so that instead of just using the modeler's rights to a table -- it has a separate set of rights for API access. That would give us the ability to put governance around API applications. Right now a person with erwin and Excel/VBA has the ability to make changes to models with the API if they also have rights to make changes to the model from erwin. It's a risk."

"I would like to see improved reporting and, potentially, dashboards built on top of that. Right now, it's a little manual. More automated reporting and dashboard views would help because currently you have to push things out to a spreadsheet, or to HTML, and there aren't many other options that I know of. I would like to be able to produce graphs and additional things right in the tool, instead of having to export the data somewhere else."

"We can only get licenses through partners."

"The solution's model mark could be better because it crashes sometimes."

"Some Source official systems give us DDLs to work with and they have contents not required to be part of the DDL before we reverse engineer in the erwin DM. Therefore, we manually make changes to those scripts and edit them, then reverse-engineer within the tool. So, it does take some time to edit these DDL scripts generated by the source operational systems. What I would suggest: It would be helpful if there were a place within the erwin tool to import the file and automatically eliminate all the unnecessary lines of code, and just have the clean code built-in to generate the table/data model."

"There is a lack of local support in the China region."

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"The solution should allow easier access with enhanced customization options for web page DHTML."

"The user-friendliness could be even better."

Pricing and Cost Advice

"Price-wise, erwin Data Modeler is okay. You can purchase a single license and it is not very expensive."

"I wish it wasn't so expensive. I would love to personally buy a copy of my own and have it at home, because the next job that I'm looking at is probably project management and I might not have access to the tool. I would like to keep my ability to use the tool. Therefore, they should probably have a pricing for people like me who want to just use the solution as an independent consultant, trying to get started. $3,000 is a big hit."

"Though the solution is not cheap, it's worth the money."

"There are no costs in addition to the standard licensing fees."

"erwin has this option where you pay a one-time fee and you have the license for six years, which makes sense because I don't upgrade my database engine every other year. I have an application that depends on it. This is something weird about PowerDesigner. There are no additional costs beyond the standard licensing fee."

"erwin is expensive compared to other solutions. We are paying almost $6,000 per seat a month."

"The tool is expensive."

"The pricing of the solution is cheap. I rate the pricing a five out of ten."

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"The solution's Ultimate Plan costs $399 per year."

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Top Industries

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Financial Services Firm

18%

Manufacturing Company

Government

Computer Software Company

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Small Business

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	14
Midsize Enterprise	3
Large Enterprise	29

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Questions from the Community

What do you like most about erwin Data Modeler by Quest?

Forward engineering, DDL generation, reverse engineering, and reporting are the most valuable features of the solution.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for erwin Data Modeler by Quest?

I do not recall the pricing from about a year and a half ago, but it seems reasonable.

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What needs improvement with erwin Data Modeler by Quest?

erwin Data Modeler could improve its UI as it still feels old school and not very modern. There are many features, and I would expect good documentation detailing each feature, including when and h...

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Sparx Pro Cloud Server?

We're paying 15 dollars per user per month for large teams, which is more expensive than the competition, but it has more features, such as cloud VPN and testing. There is no other cost apart from ...

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What needs improvement with Sparx Pro Cloud Server?

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What is your primary use case for Sparx Pro Cloud Server?

Firstly, we use this solution to enable collaboration among our international teams. Our applications are in the cloud, and most issues are on AWS. We have a central place to store and work on our ...

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Overview

Erwin Data Modeler provides an effective approach to visualizing and managing data models. It assists in creating, reversing, and synchronizing data models with ease, supporting logical and physical transitions while enhancing understanding across teams.

Erwin Data Modeler is a comprehensive tool designed for professional database management. It offers capabilities to organize and enforce standards, automating script generation with robust reverse engineering and DDL output. Users can manage complex data environments, capitalize on integration with data intelligence, and maintain large-scale databases smoothly. Despite its strengths, improvements in multi-language support, database integration, and reporting features are needed. Users benefit from extensive support for conceptual, logical, and physical database modeling, enhancing architectural design and data governance for platforms like SQL Server, Oracle, and Teradata.

What are the key features of Erwin Data Modeler?

Visual Representation: Facilitates clear visualization of data models, aiding comprehension.
Versioning and Editing: Enhance usability with versioning and bulk editing capabilities.
Reverse Engineering: Offers powerful tools for reverse engineering and DDL generation.
Integration: Aligns with data intelligence to streamline database management.
Naming Standards: Enforces consistency with automated script creation.

What benefits should users consider in Erwin Data Modeler reviews?

Collaboration: Promotes team understanding and collaboration through visual tools.
Automation: Reduces manual effort through automated processes and integration.
Scalability: Handles large database management efficiently, crucial for enterprise settings.
Data Governance: Facilitates effective data governance with structured modeling.

Erwin Data Modeler finds application in industries focused on robust data management, implementing it for enterprise data warehouses, business domain models, and operational systems. It supports architectural design and governance, aligning with business applications demanding precise data representation and visualization.

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