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We performed a comparison between iServer and Sparx Pro Cloud Server based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

Find out in this report how the two Enterprise Architecture Management solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI.
To learn more, read our detailed Sparx Pro Cloud Server vs. iServer Report (Updated: March 2024).
769,236 professionals have used our research since 2012.
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Pros
"The initial setup is easy.""The solution has wide use within Microsoft products. The integration with Microsoft products, and, in particular, Microsoft Office, is great.""This is a flexible tool compared to some other solutions.""Integrating the Microsoft documents to the product and visualization matrix where we can see the end-to-end relationship of the network is of great importance to our company.""We like the governance.""The solution is easily modified to suit your needs.""Good and effective reporting features, which help in decision making.""iServer is a solution that helps catalog enterprise architect solutions and catalog information."

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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."

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Cons
"The performance is slow, which is something that should be improved.""I haven't used this solution long enough to know what areas could be improved.""We could allocate permissions to use only specific components to the users rather than the entire instance.""It definitely needs help to improve the visual aspect of the solution.""It runs relatively slowly.""More visualization techniques and ways to report the data might be helpful.""There can be some performance issues using the solution that should be improved. When you make modifications modify to files there are embedded data within that can take a while to process.""Enhancing integration options with ERP or ITSM-related solutions for triggering automated requests for process definitions, changes, and tracking them in the iServer."

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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."

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Pricing and Cost Advice
  • "Aim for the exact number of people who shall define/review approve and view the processes, as it will impact the cost."
  • "It's about 13K to set up and 9K for the license for three months. I think it's about 20K a year, but we haven't firmed up on pricing yet because the price depends on how long we commit to the solution."
  • "The price of iServer is reasonable compared to other solutions."
  • "They offer annual subscriptions for developing countries, which are not affordable for small or medium businesses."
  • "The product has a moderate pricing."
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  • "The solution's Ultimate Plan costs $399 per year."
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    Questions from the Community
    Top Answer:iServer has valuable features for workflow and document management.
    Top Answer:They haven't introduced new features for the product's on-premise version since 2021, similar to the SaaS version. There could be features for process mining, process simulation, and analytics.
    Top Answer:We use the product for various critical functions within our environment, particularly in a government entity, where it assists in governance, workflow management, and generating reports and live… more »
    Top Answer:The solution's most valuable feature is ArchiMate which I use daily.
    Top Answer: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… more »
    Top Answer: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… more »
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    Overview

    iServer is a unified software platform and enterprise modeling environment that extends and enhances the familiar, market leading Microsoft Visio and Office products. Core capabilities provided by iServer include an enhanced Microsoft Visio diagramming interface, a powerful central repository for all enterprise architecture or business process models and documentation, and a range of tools for visualization, analysis and decision making.

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    Pro Cloud Server opens your entire enterprise to your modeling efforts, enabling stakeholders to have secure access for discussion and review. WebEA, hosted on Pro Cloud Server, complements Enterprise Architect by providing a real-time view of project content, anywhere, anytime....

    Sample Customers
    Barclays, Cathay Pacific, Deloitte, British Gas, MasterCard
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    Top Industries
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    Financial Services Firm20%
    University10%
    Maritime Company10%
    Energy/Utilities Company10%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Educational Organization34%
    Government11%
    Financial Services Firm11%
    Computer Software Company6%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Manufacturing Company20%
    Government11%
    Financial Services Firm10%
    Computer Software Company9%
    Company Size
    REVIEWERS
    Small Business29%
    Midsize Enterprise18%
    Large Enterprise53%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business12%
    Midsize Enterprise40%
    Large Enterprise48%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business20%
    Midsize Enterprise5%
    Large Enterprise75%
    Buyer's Guide
    Sparx Pro Cloud Server vs. iServer
    March 2024
    Find out what your peers are saying about Sparx Pro Cloud Server vs. iServer and other solutions. Updated: March 2024.
    769,236 professionals have used our research since 2012.

    iServer is ranked 6th in Enterprise Architecture Management with 15 reviews while Sparx Pro Cloud Server is ranked 14th in Enterprise Architecture Management with 3 reviews. iServer is rated 7.2, while Sparx Pro Cloud Server is rated 8.4. The top reviewer of iServer writes "Enables flexible parameters for any process model and has a valuable document management feature ". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Sparx Pro Cloud Server writes "Scalable and reasonably priced with good technical support". iServer is most compared with LeanIX, Sparx Systems Enterprise Architect, Visio, ARIS BPA and MEGA HOPEX, whereas Sparx Pro Cloud Server is most compared with Sparx Systems Enterprise Architect, SAP PowerDesigner and Sparx Prolaborate. See our Sparx Pro Cloud Server vs. iServer report.

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