# Ardoq vs LeanIX: which do AI models recommend for EA tools, October 2026

IT AI Recommendation Index, October 2026 Edition, Enterprise architecture tools. Three of fourteen models named Ardoq first on the direct prompt; three named LeanIX. Page: https://it-ai-index.com/operations/enterprise-architecture-tools/ardoq-vs-leanix/

| | First-choice share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels | Models naming it |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ardoq | 18% | #2 of 10 | 15% | 47 | 13 of 14 |
| LeanIX | 16% | #3 of 10 | 25% | 20 | 10 of 14 |

## The direct prompt, model by model

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

## What the models said about Ardoq

- "Avoid high-end tools like LeanIX, Bizzdesign, or Ardoq" (Grok 4.1 Fast, budget prompt, hard negative)
- "High Risk: Pricing/Packaging Changes ... Ardoq if you have a very large application portfolio (>1,000 apps) and budget sensitivity." (DeepSeek V4 Flash, negative prompt, soft negative)
- "Ardoq is an example often flagged for this: ... exclusively a cloud-hosted SaaS platform — there is no on-premises deployment option" (Muse Glimmer 30B, negative prompt, soft negative)
- "Dynamic visualization & linking complex relationships. Very user-friendly for non-architects. | Great for "living repository" approach." (Qwen 3.7 Flash, scale prompt, first choice)
- "Ardoq is the most cited "modern" option for teams that want browser-based real-time collaboration and automated dependency mapping." (Muse Glimmer 30B, direct prompt, first choice)
- "LeanIX and Ardoq are usually the strongest fits because they prioritize portfolio views, impact analysis, and change planning" (Perplexity Sonar, comparative prompt, first choice)

## What the models said about LeanIX

- "Avoid high-end tools like LeanIX, Bizzdesign, or Ardoq (enterprise pricing, often $10K+ annually)." (Grok 4.1 Fast, budget prompt, hard negative)
- "Modern SaaS platforms like LeanIX, Ardoq, and BiZZdesign frequently cost upwards of $10,000 to $50,000+ per year, placing them far out of reach" (Gemini 3.5 Flash, budget prompt, soft negative)
- "SaaS Platforms with "Asset-Based" Pricing (e.g., LeanIX, Ardoq) ... Unpredictable, ballooning licensing costs." (Gemini 3.5 Flash, negative prompt, soft negative)
- "For most mid-market B2B companies, LeanIX or Ardoq offer the best balance of cloud-native architecture, modern UX, and scalability." (Claude Haiku 4.5, direct prompt, first choice)
- "SaaS options like LeanIX, Bizzdesign, Ardoq, or Sparx Enterprise Architect, which support mid-sized orgs managing 50-500+ apps" (Grok 4.1 Fast, scale prompt, first choice)
- "Widely considered the gold standard for modern Application Portfolio Management. It is incredibly user-friendly" (Gemini 3.5 Flash, scale prompt, first choice)

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.