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OpenText ProVision vs Sparx Systems Enterprise Architect comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Nov 3, 2024

Review summaries and opinions

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

Categories and Ranking

OpenText ProVision
Ranking in Enterprise Architecture Management
27th
Average Rating
6.4
Reviews Sentiment
7.2
Number of Reviews
3
Ranking in other categories
Business Process Management (BPM) (48th)
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 November 2025, in the Enterprise Architecture Management category, the mindshare of OpenText ProVision is 0.8%, up from 0.4% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Sparx Systems Enterprise Architect is 10.9%, down from 15.2% 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 Architect10.9%
OpenText ProVision0.8%
Other88.3%
Enterprise Architecture Management
 

Featured Reviews

reviewer1944672 - PeerSpot reviewer
Good attribute attachment but problems with collaboration
I primarily use OpenText ProVision to create our end-to-end process repository and library for different parts of the organization, capturing the collaboration process to get the right inputs OpenText ProVision's best feature is the capability to attach a variety of attributes and extract and…
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 stability of the product is very good."
"All the features come as part of a standard license."
"OpenText ProVision's best feature is the capability to attach a variety of attributes and extract and analyze that information."
"It is simple to build the first model for the solution."
"The solution is easy to use, supports SysML and UML, and is able to connect to MATLAB. This is very important for us."
"The product offers very good support for all mainstream modeling notations and architectural frameworks."
"Sparx offers good flexibility."
"I have found the Meta Model tuning feature useful as it provides me with an overview of all my work needs."
"Provides a single repository for all architecture work."
"Artifact templates are most valuable."
"The most valuable feature is the integrated data model, so if I change the name of an item, all models using that object are automatically updated."
 

Cons

"OpenText ProVision's collaboration management is quite complicated and difficult to use."
"Integrating with or interfacing with other tools like data management tools would be very helpful."
"Lacks the ability to have your own in-house developments."
"Not visually appealing."
"The reporting needs improvement."
"This solution should have better ease of use for the uninitiated."
"The UI could be improved and made a little bit more presentable."
"Because its easy to create diagrams one needs to be vigilant on the housekeeping of orphaned fragments - I have written my own scripts to do this, maybe they are available now."
"The templates for documentation should be enhanced to include complex documents such as template RFP, or Non functional requirements template."
"It should be made Windows compatible."
"When the model is large, it is a bit slow to render."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

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"In terms of cost, Sparx EA is probably one of the cheapest tools I have ever used."
"The pricing is reasonable."
"Pricing and licensing is very attractive, simple, and straightforward."
"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."
"It is cheap."
"It is very economical and low cost. You have to pay for a one-time license, and it is active forever."
"I rate the solution's pricing a five out of ten."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Energy/Utilities Company
20%
Construction Company
18%
Manufacturing Company
18%
Financial Services Firm
10%
Financial Services Firm
13%
Government
11%
Manufacturing Company
10%
Computer Software Company
9%
 

Company Size

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Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
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By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business38
Midsize Enterprise20
Large Enterprise58
 

Questions from the Community

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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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Metastorm ProVision
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Sample Customers

Delta Technology, Export Development Canada, Rompetrol, Salt River Project, AMEC, U.S. Air Force, HP Consulting & Integration
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