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Sparx Pro Cloud Server 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

Sparx Pro Cloud Server
Ranking in Enterprise Architecture Management
23rd
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
7.1
Number of Reviews
3
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Sparx Systems Enterprise Ar...
Ranking in Enterprise Architecture Management
4th
Average Rating
7.8
Reviews Sentiment
6.9
Number of Reviews
99
Ranking in other categories
Business Process Design (5th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of March 2026, in the Enterprise Architecture Management category, the mindshare of Sparx Pro Cloud Server is 1.5%, up from 0.4% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Sparx Systems Enterprise Architect is 8.2%, down from 14.1% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Enterprise Architecture Management Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Sparx Systems Enterprise Architect8.2%
Sparx Pro Cloud Server1.5%
Other90.3%
Enterprise Architecture Management
 

Featured Reviews

Pawel-Gawronski - PeerSpot reviewer
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.
Milan Sterba - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Enterprise Architect at Deepview S.r.o.
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 solution works well for me and I recommend it."
"Sharing my diagrams with a large community of people is easy, as it's user-friendly on the web."
"We have found the technical support to be helpful."
"The solution's most valuable feature is ArchiMate which I use daily."
"In Poland, it's a very popular tool, and I recommended it."
"It supports multiple modeling languages like ArchiMate for database design, software lifecycle visualization, and team management."
"Sparx is a good tool for extended usage such as modeling or automated testing."
"Provides a single repository for all architecture work."
"We have exchanged language for picture (diagrams) and the result was awesome."
"The most valuable feature of Sparx Systems Enterprise Architect is the value streams."
"For the most part, we find that it is remarkable how inexpensive it is."
"Depending on what items enter in the computation of ‘return’ the ROI can be estimated from high to very high, with productivity gains measured in either shorter lifecycles or headcounts of personnel required to build effective models."
 

Cons

"The solution should allow easier access with enhanced customization options for web page DHTML."
"The user-friendliness could be even better."
"The user-friendliness could be even better."
"The solution should allow easier access with enhanced customization options for web page DHTML."
"It could be more user-friendly. The tools could be more simple to use."
"It should be made Windows compatible."
"Personally, I had a hard time learning how business modeling works, and simultaneously learning a new tool."
"For data modeling, it is not very mature when comparing with other data modeling tools."
"There were scalability issues. The HTML generation with very large models, over 4000 diagrams, can be problematic."
"One of the drawbacks is that it is oriented on architecture and not user-presented."
"The solution is difficult to learn. The documentation needs a bit of improvement."
"The UI is a little bit outdated. It should be more fresh and clean."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The solution's Ultimate Plan costs $399 per year."
"The license I use is on-premise. We haven't gone to the cloud where we have to pay monthly or something like that. Sparx is cheaper than most similar tools."
"Pricing and licensing are suitable even for small companies."
"Pricing and licensing is very attractive, simple, and straightforward."
"We had a yearly license."
"We paid 1200 euros as a once-off cost. All add ons and integrations come at an additional cost."
"I rate the solution's pricing a five out of ten."
"Sparx Systems Enterprise Architect is priced well. The price we pay is approximately $20 per month. Other solutions I have found to be much more expensive."
"It is very economical and low cost. You have to pay for a one-time license, and it is active forever."
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Top Industries

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Financial Services Firm
13%
Manufacturing Company
10%
Government
10%
Computer Software Company
8%
 

Company Size

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Midsize Enterprise
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Company SizeCount
Small Business38
Midsize Enterprise20
Large Enterprise58
 

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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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