Sparx Pro Cloud Server vs iServer comparison

Orbus Software and Sparx Systems are both solutions in the Enterprise Architecture Management category. Orbus Software is ranked #7 with an average rating of 8.4, while Sparx Systems is ranked #14 with an average rating of 9.0. Orbus Software holds a 4.5% mindshare in AM, compared to Sparx Systems’s 0.4% mindshare. Additionally, 85% of Orbus Software users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 100% of Sparx Systems users who would recommend it.

iServer

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85% willing to recommend

Sparx Pro Cloud Server

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100% willing to recommend

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Nov 3, 2024

iServer and Sparx Pro Cloud Server compete in enterprise architecture tools. Sparx Pro Cloud Server offers superior value due to its extensive feature set.

Features: iServer provides seamless integration with existing systems, scalability, and strong support for enterprise architecture frameworks. Sparx Pro Cloud Server offers robust collaboration tools, comprehensive model management, and extensive customization options.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: iServer is known for a straightforward deployment process and comprehensive customer support. Sparx Pro Cloud Server offers cloud-based deployment, requiring technical expertise for optimal configuration.

Pricing and ROI: iServer typically has lower initial setup costs, appealing for short-term ROI. Sparx Pro Cloud Server's higher initial investment may offer better long-term ROI due to its features and customization potential.

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Categories and Ranking

iServer

Ranking in Enterprise Architecture Management

7th

Average Rating

7.4

Reviews Sentiment

7.4

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Business Process Design (13th)

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 June 2025, in the Enterprise Architecture Management category, the mindshare of iServer is 4.5%, up from 4.5% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Sparx Pro Cloud Server is 0.4%, down from 0.8% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Enterprise Architecture Management

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Antonios Lazanakis

Senior IT Solution Architect at a financial services firm with 10,001+ employees

Flexible, easy to use, and easy to import data

We use iServer to establish an enterprise architecture function in our organization iServer is a very flexible platform for defining your own enterprise architecture model. It is very easy to import data, and we also have good integration with Visual Drawing Tools and SharePoint. The solution is…

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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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Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"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."

"The solution has wide use within Microsoft products. The integration with Microsoft products, and, in particular, Microsoft Office, is great."

"There were lots of different requirements, and collaboration and review is one of the biggest things. There is also Office 360 integration, and there's flexibility to use it as a database as well."

"This is a flexible tool compared to some other solutions."

"The most valuable features of iServer are the integration with Microsoft Office and the interface is similar to Microsoft applications making them easy to use."

"The solution is easily modified to suit your needs."

"iServer has valuable features for workflow and document management."

"It has helped having data lineage in the business cluster, which is used as control artifacts."

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

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

Cons

"We could allocate permissions to use only specific components to the users rather than the entire instance."

"The product is more expensive than Spark."

"Cannot see which activities are control activities."

"Requirements management needs to be improved."

"It definitely needs help to improve the visual aspect of the solution."

"The one issue is that if you want to import predefined work, you need to put the licensing model in. So if you wanted to import work that was done before, you then need to buy a separate product for that."

"There are other solutions out there that have a better user interface."

"There could be features for process mining, process simulation, and analytics."

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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

"The solution is cheaper than its competitors."

"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."

"Aim for the exact number of people who shall define/review approve and view the processes, as it will impact the cost."

"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."

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

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Educational Organization

21%

Financial Services Firm

15%

Government

11%

Computer Software Company

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Questions from the Community

What do you like most about iServer?

iServer has valuable features for workflow and document management.

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What needs improvement with iServer?

iServer should invest in enhancing the capabilities of the embedded drawing tool, draw.io. draw.io is a drawing tool used to draw architectural diagrams, flow diagrams, etc. It is an alternative to...

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What is your primary use case for iServer?

We use iServer to establish an enterprise architecture function in our organization.

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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

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.

Orbus Software

Share, review and inform

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....

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Barclays, Cathay Pacific, Deloitte, British Gas, MasterCard

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