# Archi vs Bizzdesign Horizzon: which do AI models recommend for EA tools, October 2026

IT AI Recommendation Index, October 2026 Edition, Enterprise architecture tools. Zero of fourteen models named Archi first on the direct prompt; zero named Bizzdesign Horizzon. Page: https://it-ai-index.com/operations/enterprise-architecture-tools/archi-vs-bizzdesign-horizzon/

| | First-choice share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels | Models naming it |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Archi | 11% | #4 of 10 | 0% | 14 | 11 of 14 |
| Bizzdesign Horizzon | 2% | #6 of 10 | 21% | 29 | 12 of 14 |

## The direct prompt, model by model

- Claude Haiku 4.5: neither first, one named (first choices: Ardoq, LeanIX) (alternatives: Archi, Bizzdesign Horizzon)
- GPT-5.4 mini: neither first, one named (first choices: SAP LeanIX) (alternatives: Bizzdesign Horizzon, Orbus Software, Sparx Systems)
- DeepSeek V4 Flash: neither first, one named (first choices: SAP LeanIX) (alternatives: Ardoq, Bizzdesign Horizzon, Sparx Systems Enterprise Architect)
- Qwen 3.7 Flash: neither first, one named (first choices: LeanIX) (alternatives: Ardoq, Bizzdesign Horizzon, Sparx Systems)
- GLM 4.7 FlashX: neither first, one named (first choices: SAP LeanIX) (alternatives: Ardoq, Bizzdesign Horizzon, Sparx Enterprise Architect)
- Muse Glimmer 30B: neither first, one named (first choices: Ardoq) (alternatives: Bizzdesign Horizzon, SAP LeanIX, Sparx Systems Enterprise Architect)
- Gemini 3.5 Flash: neither named (first choices: SAP LeanIX) (alternatives: Ardoq, Orbus Software, Sparx Systems Enterprise Architect)
- Perplexity Sonar: neither named (first choices: LeanIX) (alternatives: Ardoq, Sparx Enterprise Architect)
- Grok 4.1 Fast: neither named (first choices: SAP LeanIX) (alternatives: Ardoq, Sparx Systems Enterprise Architect)
- Mistral Small: neither named (first choices: Sparx Systems Enterprise Architect) (alternatives: Ardoq, iServer365)
- Llama 4 Maverick: neither named (first choices: Sparx)
- Kimi K2: neither named (first choices: SAP LeanIX) (alternatives: Ardoq, Avolution ABACUS, Bizzdesign Enterprise Studio, Sparx Systems Enterprise Architect)
- MiniMax M2.5: neither named (first choices: Ardoq, SAP LeanIX) (alternatives: Essential Cloud, Sparx Enterprise Architect)
- GPT-6 Luna: neither named (first choices: SAP LeanIX) (alternatives: Ardoq, OrbusInfinity)

## What the models said about Archi

- "For the most budget-conscious approach, Archi is an excellent starting point due to its simplicity, active community, and zero cost." (Claude Haiku 4.5, budget prompt, first choice)
- "If your budget is truly limited, Archi (the free, open‑source ArchiMate editor) is still the best starting point for most companies." (GLM 4.7 FlashX, budget prompt, first choice)
- "If you need absolutely no cost and can work desktop-based, Archi is the standard starting point." (Muse Glimmer 30B, budget prompt, first choice)

## What the models said about Bizzdesign Horizzon

- "Avoid high-end tools like LeanIX, Bizzdesign, or Ardoq" (Grok 4.1 Fast, budget prompt, hard negative)
- "frequently cost upwards of $10,000 to $50,000+ per year, placing them far out of reach for companies with limited budgets" (Gemini 3.5 Flash, budget prompt, soft negative)
- "significantly cheaper than giants like MEGA HOPEX or BiZZdesign" (Qwen 3.7 Flash, budget prompt, soft negative)
- "Choose Bizzdesign if you are a large, highly-regulated enterprise that needs a complete "transformation suite"" (Gemini 3.5 Flash, comparative prompt, first choice)
- "Bizzdesign (strategy-focused)" (Grok 4.1 Fast, scale prompt, first choice)
- "Need architecture to shape business strategy and transformation roadmaps? Compare Bizzdesign Horizzon and OrbusInfinity." (GPT-6 Luna, comparative prompt, alternative)

Share is the count of first choices across the direct, paraphrase, budget and scale prompts over all fourteen models, for a mid-market B2B company; rank is within the category. Comparisons are drawn for the top eight products in each category. Published under CC BY 4.0; the output is the models' output, and nothing here is a recommendation by the index.