Visual Paradigm Reviews

My company uses Visual Paradigm for process modeling, system modeling, and, basically, for any system or IT-related system that requires some modeling or for analysis and design.

The solution's most valuable feature stems from its process modeling being good apart from its system architecture modeling.

Visual Paradigm provides many modeling tools and methods, but one requires modeling knowledge to achieve the product's high-level purpose. It's not quite a seamless process for an enterprise architecture or for an application architecture to arrive at a deliverable since it requires the modeler to know what techniques to opt for and select instead of the system guiding it.

The solution's technical support can be improved and accessible for our company location since Visual Paradigm follows a remote support model with some challenges.

I have been using Visual Paradigm for eight years. My company has a partnership with Visual Paradigm.

It is a fairly stable solution. Stability-wise, I rate the solution a nine out of ten.

It is a scalable solution since it can be used at an individual level as well as for enterprise-sized businesses. Personally, I feel the solution is expensive and better suited for enterprise-sized businesses. Scalability-wise, I rate the solution an eight out of ten.

I rate the technical support an eight out of ten.

Positive

The initial setup of Visual Paradigm was fairly straightforward.

The solution is deployed on the cloud and on-premises.

The solution's deployment phase can be done within a day.

I rate the pricing a three on a scale of one to ten, where one is cheap, and ten is expensive.

I think that it is important for those planning to use the solution to define the reason for what they want to use the tool for in their IT environment while also considering what type of modeling is required to be done since the tool is very flexible and provides a wide range of functionalities. The aforementioned reasons why a person should narrow down on what that person wants to do with the product.

I rate the overall tool an eight out of ten.

The solution is used to help teach software engineering.

The most valuable feature is the software modeling for UML, BPMN, and SoaML.

The solution can improve by updating the user interface and graphics. The solution also supports a few glitches in the methodologies that need to be corrected.

I have been using Visual Paradigm for 15 years.

The solution is stable.

The solution appears to be scalable but I have limited experience using it with large groups.

The initial setup is extremely straightforward. You just need to download the solution and install it on your device.

The implementation was completed in-house.

Compared to other solutions such as IBM Rational which is expensive, Visual Paradigm is priced low.

I give the solution a nine out of ten.

I recommend the solution to everyone. It is easy to use and priced well.

I used the product because I needed to do data modeling for financial services, risk management, and investment activities.  

I guess the most valuable feature is that I find it easy-to-use and understand its data modeling structure and user interface. It does database reverse engineering. It does database forward engineering. It tended to be quite good at all of those things.   

I do not think I really used it enough to find a lot of things that I did not like. It really did what I expected it to do. I did have some connectivity issues between Visual Paradigm and SQL Server in one instance but that would be the only thing that I think might need to be addressed as an issue. It is hard to tell if it was the product or something else within SQL Server.  

I used Visual Paradigm in a previous organization for some time. On and off for maybe five years. I would not say I made extensive use of it as in I did not work with it every day, but I first started using it about five years ago and had to be relatively proficient with it.  

There was one particular bug that caused some instability issues. I can not remember what the cause of it was exactly, but Paradigm was having trouble with Microsoft SQL Server system versioning tables. It was only one of the tables that it had trouble with, and I do not know why. I actually never worked out why but I managed to work around the issue. It would just lock up in that one particular instance. That was the only problem with it that I had.  

We did not really test out the scalability because it was just me using it. I did not roll it out to teams or anything like that. So it was just me. I also did the maintenance on my own.  

In a previous organization, I had been using Visual Paradigm. I switched what I was using because I came to this organization and they are using ERwin. I did a little research into both the products for the sake of comparison and to see what the differences are and to gauge familiarity.  

The initial installation was very easy and straightforward.  

I did not use the help of any consultants or tech support and got it up and running on my own pretty easily.  

You can use Paradigm on a subscription basis and you can choose from different tiers of subscription. If you do not use the product much, you can only pay as little as $6 US a month. If you want to use some of the very advanced features for it, you pay as much as $197 a month. One of the nice things is that you can move between the tiers from month to month so you are not restricted to one pricing model.  

The advice I would give to people looking into this product is that I would suggest for them to try it. It is priced really well with an attractive pricing model.  

On a scale from one to ten (where one is the worst and ten is the best), I would rate Visual Paradigm by giving it eight-out-of-ten. It could not really be any higher because of the connectivity issues I experienced with SQL Server. Also, I had a pretty good machine at the time and I got the impression that Paradigm could be quite a heavy user of resources. It took a lot of memory when it ran.  

We use the solution for business processes and data modeling. It helps us with EPC diagrams and UML class diagrams. I use these features daily.

The solution is the best application for data modeling. It helps to architect business processes. Its best features are pricing and functionality.

Visual Paradigm's initial deployment was difficult since we did it for the first time. It is challenging to learn to use the product.

I have been using the product for a year.

I haven't experienced any bugs using the product.

Visual Paradigm's tech support is helpful.

I had used Visual Paradigm before and insisted my current company to choose it.

Visual Paradigm's initial deployment lasted two weeks. Once we understood the process, we could complete it in two days.

Visual Paradigm's pricing is not expensive.

We had lost a diagram while working with the tool. However, it was because our staff was inexperienced with it. I rate it a nine out of ten.

What I found most valuable in Visual Paradigm is diagramming. I had a great user experience as diagramming in the tool is easy and convenient, even for complex diagrams or models. Visual Paradigm is the perfect tool for me, and I prefer it over Sparx Systems Enterprise Architect.

Visual Paradigm is better for collaboration if you consider, for example, versioning, so this is another valuable tool feature that's simple and embedded in the solution. In Visual Paradigm, it's also easy to set up the project with team members and collaborate, and it's also a pro of the tool.

In terms of room for improvement in Visual Paradigm, I tried looking for one. I'm pleased with the tool, but it would be great if you could integrate Visual Paradigm with more tools.

For example, when moving from Visual Paradigm to another tool, such as Sparx Systems Enterprise Architect, the process could be improved a bit. Still, I wonder if it's not limited by the standards Visual Paradigm follows, such as XMI files. It could be connected to limitations related to the standards rather than a tool limitation. When you move projects from Visual Paradigm into Sparx Systems Enterprise Architect via XMI files, you lose all your notes from the elements, so this is an area for improvement in Visual Paradigm.

Another point is that TOGAF and ArchiMate could be supported in Visual Paradigm as part of a lower level of licensing or cheaper licensing models, that would be best for me.

I've used Visual Paradigm for fifteen years. I had an excellent experience with this tool. I'm still using it, but only a little.

In general, Visual Paradigm is a stable solution. Every new release of the tool is smooth, so I found that Visual Paradigm is okay stability-wise.

I've contacted the technical support for Visual Paradigm, and it's okay in terms of giving quick answers and being helpful.

Positive

At first, I was using just one solution, Visual Paradigm. I'm happy with it, but because Sparx Systems Enterprise Architect is a standard in my country, I also started using Sparx Systems Enterprise Architect. I prefer Visual Paradigm, though.

Regarding which solution is better, that would depend on your main project goal. If you're more oriented to modeling and modeling itself is most valuable to you, Sparx Systems Enterprise Architect is a bit better because you have better control of the models you create, so that's a plus. If you're into modeling for your programming project, I'd prefer Visual Paradigm over Sparx Systems Enterprise Architect. Visual Paradigm is best for programming-oriented architects rather than for enterprise architects.

The initial setup for Visual Paradigm is effortless.

Pricing for Visual Paradigm is a four out of five for me. I'm happy with its pricing.

I'm using both Sparx Systems Enterprise Architect and Visual Paradigm.

I prefer the desktop version of Visual Paradigm, so it's the one I'm using.

My previous company had about twenty to thirty users of Visual Paradigm who used the tool simultaneously for small, distributed projects. My current company prefers Sparx Systems Enterprise Architect because it has a different versioning type than Visual Paradigm. Still, I'm using both Visual Paradigm and Sparx Systems Enterprise Architect.

My rating for Visual Paradigm is ten out of ten. I'm a devoted user of the solution and have nothing negative to say about it.

My company has no partnership with Visual Paradigm, and I'm just a tool user.

What I like best about Visual Paradigm is its simple GUI, especially since I'm a new user. In my two years of experience with this tool, I didn't find it complex because I was able to learn how to use it via YouTube videos. Visual Paradigm is enough for me.

I also find the bridging feature in the tool valuable.

For me, what needs improvement in Visual Paradigm is the limited features included in the $99 license, which is the cheapest option. If more features could be included in the cheapest licensing package, Visual Paradigm would be better, especially for businesses that have a limited budget for buying software.

I've been using Visual Paradigm for two years now.

So far, Visual Paradigm has been stable in the two years I've been using it. It's great stability-wise because it has weekly updates. When I turn on Visual Paradigm, it updates itself, so it's stable.

I never had any issues with Visual Paradigm, so I didn't contact the technical support team. If I come across an issue, I'll search for answers on the internet first.

Visual Paradigm costs $99 per license. I chose the cheapest option from the pricing list.

I evaluated Sparx, but Visual Paradigm is the best choice for me, budget-wise. When I'm looking for new modeling software, I'd rather get the cheapest pricing with fewer features than worry about higher pricing.

I use Visual Paradigm for work, in particular, the application, not the online version.

My advice to anyone looking into using Visual Paradigm is to compare prices with competitors first. Before I decided to go with Visual Paradigm, I compared it with Sparx and other UML software online. Pricing is important because I belong to a small company with a limited operating budget. I prefer Visual Paradigm over others because it has a bridging feature and it's cheaper. I'd recommend it to friends, colleagues, or anyone else because of its pricing.

At the moment, my rating for Visual Paradigm is seven out of ten.

We are using Visual Paradigm as a VPM process model and enterprise architect.

The most valuable feature of Visual Paradigm is the ability to design form flows, add libraries, create organizational charts, and connect them all together.

Visual Paradigm can improve by having better process mining tools and model integration.

I have been using Visual Paradigm for approximately one year.

The solution is stable.

I rate the stability of Visual Paradigm an eight out of ten.

We have 10 people using this solution in my organization.

The community support is very helpful.

The initial setup of Visual Paradigm was simple.

I rate the setup of Visual Paradigm an eight out of ten.

We did the implementation of the solution in-house.

This is an open-sourced solution, it is free to use.

I would advise new users of this solution to watch the introduction videos.

I rate Visual Paradigm a five out of ten.

The solution has a community edition, which makes it free of charge. I'm using the community edition myself within our organization. We are a small team and it's easier for us to find free options. 

Visual Paradigm is great due to the fact that there are lots of templates in their product. 

The solution seems to be constantly improving itself with regular updates and add-ons.

The solution is very user-friendly. It's easy to just open it and start working.

I'm not sure what is missing within the solution. We haven't used it long enough to really dive deep into its features and usability, as we've only worked on a few projects.

There might be a better solution on the market, however, this is the only solution I'm really familiar with at this point.

The solution could be more compatible with other products in the future.

I've been using the solution for more than a year. We've used it on one or two projects.

We have the July 22, 2020 release right now, and it is very stable. There aren't any issues with it at all. We haven't seen any bugs or glitches. It doesn't crash or freeze. It's been reliable for our organization.

The solution is a single modeling software. Therefore the scalability question isn't really applicable. 

We're a small firm. We don't have a lot of users and don't need to add a lot of people on a regular basis. There are only three consultants on our team. In total in the company, there may only be 10-15 people. Therefore we don't need to scale per se.

We have a very simple community edition. We've never had to reach out to technical support. If we need assistance, we have another IT firm that can assist us. In terms of if we have any how-to questions, we typically just turn to Google and search for answers that way.

We are also using process design software. I can't recall the name. It's a market leader visualizing for software. It's similar to Microsoft Visio, however, it is called something else.

The initial implementation is not difficult or complex. It's quite easy and straightforward. 

Deployment is also easy. You just take the tool and install it. We use it on Microsoft Windows and have never had any issues.

We use the community edition, which is free. There are no licensing costs and no other costs above this.

I'm a consultant. We're just customers and we're simply using the free version of the product as we're a pretty small company.

Overall, I would rate the solution eight out of ten due to the fact that it's a great solution. That said, I have no real comparison. I've used only really used this solution. 

Currently, I'm learning about this solution and process mining and solutions like UiPath as well. We're moving towards the RPA world.