We performed a comparison between IBM Rational System Architect and SAP Enterprise Architecture Designer based on real PeerSpot user reviews.
Find out what your peers are saying about LeanIX, Sparx Systems, erwin by Quest and others in Enterprise Architecture Management."The solution is pretty stable."
"The user interface is good. It's both clear and comprehensible. It's easy to work with."
"There are a lot of features I find valuable, but I think that the metamodel customization is one of the best features that the solution offers."
"We have seen ROI with this solution over the years that we have used it."
"Traceability is a fantastic feature."
"This solution can be more user-friendly and easier to use, with better dashboards."
"The reverse engineering of the database is already there, but in the next release I would like to see some pilot supplied with the solution in order to address any database."
"There needs to be more information at the outset about how to use the solution and how to deploy it. The deployment process needs improvement."
"The solution needs to better integrate with other products, like Microsoft."
"The algorithm is outdated and should be upgraded."
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IBM Rational System Architect is ranked 20th in Enterprise Architecture Management while SAP Enterprise Architecture Designer is ranked 18th in Enterprise Architecture Management with 1 review. IBM Rational System Architect is rated 7.4, while SAP Enterprise Architecture Designer is rated 8.0. The top reviewer of IBM Rational System Architect writes "Modeling is useful, but many features need improvement and technical support is lacking". On the other hand, the top reviewer of SAP Enterprise Architecture Designer writes "Great training available with traceability a key feature". IBM Rational System Architect is most compared with Sparx Systems Enterprise Architect, SAP PowerDesigner and UNICOM System Architect, whereas SAP Enterprise Architecture Designer is most compared with SAP PowerDesigner and MEGA HOPEX.
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