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We performed a comparison between iGrafx Process360 Live Platform and Sparx Systems Enterprise Architect based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

Find out in this report how the two Business Process Design solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI.
To learn more, read our detailed Sparx Systems Enterprise Architect vs. iGrafx Process360 Live Platform Report (Updated: May 2024).
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Pros
"We found the technical support to be helpful.""The solution's technical support is of good quality since they offer fast and seamless services.""Provides a valuable BPMN feature.""Web diagramming and RACI have helped expedite the process, capture, and ownership initiatives of our organization.""iGrafx gives you the capability of documenting your process and then the ability to use it as a tool for analysis to identify the loopholes and shortcomings of your process.""It has simplified compliance with regulations and company standards.""The solution is very stable.""Another good feature is that the numbering of the shapes in iGrafx is much easier and more convenient, in comparison to what is found in Visio. So far I haven't found anything similar to what I have with iGrafx, in that regard."

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"The system provides powerful tools for obtaining reports and documentation.""Customizable and tailored to the environment. Several template frameworks are provided.""The initial setup is easy.""The installation was very easy.""It is a very rich tool in terms of the functionality, and the types of diagrams, that you can create in this tool.""It's a stable and scalable solution. I like that it's similar to Rational Rose.""Sparx technical support is good.""It has led some teams to do better code reviews - to be less focussed on coding conventions (syntax) and more focussed on the semantics because of the abstraction level clear design affords."

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Cons
"In the next release, I would like to see more layers like three, four, and five. It might be possible but I haven't seen it yet.""I would love to see a template and shapes for customer journey mapping.""It would be helpful to be able to do more analytics and generate reports on historical documents that have already been uploaded to the server.""The look and feel, along with the ease of use of the solution's web modeling version, is an area with certain shortcomings.""The solution could benefit from improvements to its interface. More specifically, when compared to other tools, the process modeling features lack symbols or object types that are used to represent the information or data within the process.""It can be more user-friendly.""The price could be more competitive.""It would be nice to have a Spanish user interface available to us."

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"Its best features are not intuitive or easy to learn. Most companies I have worked with, when I see what they are doing with it , are not using more than 5% of what they could and should be doing with it.""The dashboard and connectivity could be improved.""When collaborating with other people, it needs to be more user-friendly.""It would be nice to have it supported on the Linux operating system.""They should make the Save button easier to find. A simplified user interface for a lighter user would probably be useful. I am not sure if such an interface is already there.""What should be improved are the integration capabilities of the solution with Bizagi.""Not visually appealing.""Greater OMG UML and XMI compliance"

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Pricing and Cost Advice
  • "My company is trying to replace iGrafx because the license is a little bit expensive."
  • "Our license is a subscription-based model that is per user. The solution is not expensive, I believe a subscription-based model is $10 per user."
  • "The licensing part is one of the problems. Its licensing depends on the number of users, so it sometimes gets expensive."
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  • "The Corporate Edition, or one of the bundles, is the way to go."
  • "Use floating licenses strategically."
  • "The pricing for ultimate version is steeply high."
  • "Licenses are pretty low cost compared to, for example, ARIS."
  • "It’s the best deal in town, by far."
  • "Pricing and licensing is very attractive, simple, and straightforward."
  • "Pricing and licensing are suitable even for small companies."
  • "In terms of cost, Sparx EA is probably one of the cheapest tools I have ever used."
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    Questions from the Community
    Top Answer:The solution's technical support is of good quality since they offer fast and seamless services.
    Top Answer:I’m not sure of the exact pricing. However, I would describe their costs as mid-tier.
    Top Answer:The look and feel, along with the ease of use of the solution's web modeling version, is an area with certain shortcomings. The web modeling part can be a bit complex or difficult for new users of the… more »
    Top Answer:In my opinion, there is no real difference between the three tools. All three are software that help organizations model and document their business processes. However, there are some key differences… more »
    Top Answer:The stability has been good and satisfactory. I would rate the stability a ten out of ten.
    Top Answer:It's reasonably priced for large organizations, though it may be perceived as expensive for individual users.
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    Overview

    The iGrafx Process360 Live Platform is a comprehensive software platform tailored for organizations undergoing digital transformation. Its core functionalities include process mining, process design, simulation, predictive analytics, and AI-based automation. By leveraging these tools, businesses can gain valuable insights into their processes, streamline design and optimization efforts, and harness automation for enhanced efficiency. Whether analyzing existing processes, visually modeling workflows, simulating potential changes, or employing predictive analytics, Process360 Live facilitates a seamless journey towards process intelligence and management, pivotal for modern businesses aiming for operational excellence.

    Sparx Systems Enterprise Architect is an enterprise solution that helps streamline, accelerate, and integrate software, system, and business development. With this intuitive modeling and design solution, enterprises can stay in control of their workplaces, enable collaboration, support their teams and colleagues, and manage complex projects. Software architects, business analysts, project managers, developers, support staff, and testers can unite under a single repository. Through numerous view points and potential sub-systems, users are offered a unified view in a complex environment.

    With Sparx Systems Enterprise Architect, users are also offered a shared model option which can be accessed quickly and securely by in-office and remote team members through the Enterprise Architect’s Pro Cloud Server. Building a coherent, verifiable model can be done by connecting and integrating a variety of behavioral and structural information in visual form. As a result, Enterprise Architect offers high performance, flexibility, and the ability to model, manage, and trace every stage of the business development and modeling process.

    Sparx Systems Enterprise Architect Features

    Sparx Systems Enterprise Architect assists in creating a unified and accessible vision in business development by offering a flexible platform with a unique set of rich features. These features include:

    • Test and debug - Streamline software development and visualize software with the simulation process. Users can test and confirm correct behavior, set and oversee test points, and debug and examine software.
    • Track tasks - Track, prioritize, and assign individual and group tasks to assist in the model’s development. Users can visually monitor their progress through the Gantt chart.
    • Open standards - Users can visualize and analyze running software with integrated custom tools. They can also run advanced simulations, team-based repositories, testing tools, and version control. In addition, the solution supports enterprise architecture frameworks such as UPDM and TOGAF.
    • Simulation - Create and debug embedded solutions by simulating behaviors and state models. Users can specify events, triggers, constraints, and more. Users can also specify extensive and complex structural systems and create custom domain-specific solutions.

    Reviews from Real Users

    Sparx Systems Enterprise Architect merges high-end tools, online availability, a dedication to open standards, and accessible pricing so enterprises can stay in control of their workplaces, whether remote or in-office. Users particularly like the architectural frameworks and the scalability.

    Marc L., a principal architecture enterprise solution adviser at Cronomagic Canada, notes, "The product offers very good support for all mainstream modeling notations and architectural frameworks."

    An enterprise architect at a manufacturing company writes, "Scalable solution for modeling, project sharing, and collaboration. Support for it is good."

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    Consumer Goods Company30%
    Comms Service Provider20%
    Engineering Company10%
    Pharma/Biotech Company10%
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    Financial Services Firm25%
    Computer Software Company9%
    Manufacturing Company7%
    Government7%
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    Government16%
    Financial Services Firm11%
    Manufacturing Company9%
    Energy/Utilities Company9%
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    Educational Organization14%
    Government12%
    Financial Services Firm11%
    Computer Software Company10%
    Company Size
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    Small Business29%
    Midsize Enterprise29%
    Large Enterprise41%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business17%
    Midsize Enterprise8%
    Large Enterprise75%
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    Small Business33%
    Midsize Enterprise16%
    Large Enterprise50%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business15%
    Midsize Enterprise23%
    Large Enterprise62%
    Buyer's Guide
    Sparx Systems Enterprise Architect vs. iGrafx Process360 Live Platform
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    iGrafx Process360 Live Platform is ranked 15th in Business Process Design with 15 reviews while Sparx Systems Enterprise Architect is ranked 4th in Business Process Design with 97 reviews. iGrafx Process360 Live Platform is rated 8.4, while Sparx Systems Enterprise Architect is rated 8.0. The top reviewer of iGrafx Process360 Live Platform writes " A reasonably stable BPM solution useful for process governance and process mining". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Sparx Systems Enterprise Architect writes "Easy to set up and had no issues with stability, but it's not a very friendly tool, and its database modeling and entity-relationship modeling functions need improvement". iGrafx Process360 Live Platform is most compared with Visio, ARIS BPA, SAP Signavio Process Manager, Camunda and ADONIS, whereas Sparx Systems Enterprise Architect is most compared with Visual Paradigm, Visio, No Magic MagicDraw, Lucidchart and LeanIX. See our Sparx Systems Enterprise Architect vs. iGrafx Process360 Live Platform report.

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