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We performed a comparison between iServer and Sparx Prolaborate 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 Prolaborate vs. iServer Report (Updated: March 2024).
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Pros
"Tech support is very responsive. They solved issues within a prompt response time.""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.""The solution has wide use within Microsoft products. The integration with Microsoft products, and, in particular, Microsoft Office, is great.""The solution is easily modified to suit your needs.""Good and effective reporting features, which help in decision making.""This is a flexible tool compared to some other solutions.""The product has a valuable customized model.""I have to think less with this solution. It's simple."

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"It is valuable to have diagrams available in real time.""What is really powerful in Sparx is the way in which you can model business processes. You can link business processes to organizational objectives. You can also take those business processes and link them to specific product features that you want to deliver.""Sparx Prolaborate is user-friendly, easy to use, and has good documentation.""Its extensibility is most valuable.""It allows us to give a better description of our project than using the written word."

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Cons
"It runs relatively slowly.""There could be features for process mining, process simulation, and analytics.""Enhancing integration options with ERP or ITSM-related solutions for triggering automated requests for process definitions, changes, and tracking them in the iServer.""The performance is slow, which is something that should be improved.""Cannot see which activities are control activities.""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.""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.""More visualization techniques and ways to report the data might be helpful."

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"There should be more cloud capabilities.""The solution could offer different sources for design.""The product is not very user-friendly.""In the next release, there should be more editable objects. We find Sparx Prolaborate very user-friendly, and having more features that are in the Enterprise Architect would be great, such as managing different versions of diagrams.""A lot of product teams use a lot of visualizations for mapping out the product roadmap, brainstorming, or understanding the vision of the product, but Sparx is not a great visualization tool. Sparx has to improve the way for visualizing processes, journeys, software designs, etc. It would really benefit the product management teams or even enterprise architects."

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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 price of Sparx Prolaborate is good."
  • "The product is expensive."
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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:It allows us to give a better description of our project than using the written word.
    Top Answer:The product is not very user-friendly. It takes time to learn the concept. The user-friendliness and the learning curve must be improved. It takes quite a lot of time for experienced engineers to use.
    Top Answer:We use the product primarily for model-based engineering.
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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.

    A high level tour of Sparx Systems latest product release, Prolaborate.

    Prolaborate adds a vital information layer to Sparx Systems modeling tool suite, addressing the need of end users and non-modelers alike to be informed by the enterprise model.

    In this webinar we'll show how Prolaborate empowers relevant stakeholders, including C-level executives, analysts and other business users, with curated views of the model.

    Sample Customers
    Barclays, Cathay Pacific, Deloitte, British Gas, MasterCard
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    Top Industries
    REVIEWERS
    Financial Services Firm20%
    University10%
    Maritime Company10%
    Energy/Utilities Company10%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Educational Organization34%
    Government11%
    Financial Services Firm11%
    Computer Software Company6%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Government17%
    Financial Services Firm13%
    Computer Software Company12%
    Manufacturing Company8%
    Company Size
    REVIEWERS
    Small Business29%
    Midsize Enterprise18%
    Large Enterprise53%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business12%
    Midsize Enterprise40%
    Large Enterprise48%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business14%
    Midsize Enterprise18%
    Large Enterprise68%
    Buyer's Guide
    Sparx Prolaborate vs. iServer
    March 2024
    Find out what your peers are saying about Sparx Prolaborate vs. iServer and other solutions. Updated: March 2024.
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    iServer is ranked 6th in Enterprise Architecture Management with 15 reviews while Sparx Prolaborate is ranked 19th in Enterprise Architecture Management with 5 reviews. iServer is rated 7.2, while Sparx Prolaborate is rated 7.2. 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 Prolaborate writes "Diagram are available in real time but edits sometimes require a manual refresh". iServer is most compared with LeanIX, Sparx Systems Enterprise Architect, Visio, ARIS BPA and MEGA HOPEX, whereas Sparx Prolaborate is most compared with Sparx Systems Enterprise Architect, LeanIX and Sparx Pro Cloud Server. See our Sparx Prolaborate vs. iServer report.

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