Enterprise architecture tools · October 2026 Edition
SAP LeanIX vs Ardoq
Eight of fourteen models named SAP LeanIX first on the direct prompt; three named Ardoq. SAP LeanIX was named by twelve of the fourteen models and Ardoq by thirteen and SAP LeanIX carries 33 labels and Ardoq 47, so the shares are not directly comparable.
SAP LeanIX
accepted challengerNamed in two categories this edition.
Named in one category this edition.
First-choice share25%18%Of first choices across the direct, paraphrase, budget and scale prompts, 0 to 100.
Negative rate15%15%Negative labels as a share of the product's labels, 0 to 100.
Rank in category#1#2A position in a field of 10; printed, not drawn.
Labels3347A count; the two differ.
The two percentage rows are drawn on one 0 to 100 track, SAP LeanIX reading right to left. Rank and label count are printed, not drawn.SAP LeanIX vs LeanIX · SAP LeanIX vs Archi · SAP LeanIX vs Sparx Systems Enterprise Architect
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; every quote names the model and the prompt it came from. Both figures come from the enterprise architecture tools page.
By framing
How many of the fourteen models made each the first choice, per way of asking, and how many argued against it.
SAP LeanIXFirst choices, of fourteen modelsArdoq
Direct83
Paraphrase32
Comparative62
Budget-constrained101 against SAP LeanIX · 2 against Ardoq
Scale-constrained251 against SAP LeanIX
Negative003 against SAP LeanIX · 5 against Ardoq
Bars are first choices, 0 to 14 each sideModels that argued againstA model can name both, so the two sides of a row do not sum to fourteen.
Across every category in the October 2026 Edition, SAP LeanIX and Ardoq were named in the same answer ninety-five times, of the 119 answers naming SAP LeanIX and the 145 naming Ardoq. In those answers Ardoq took the first choice six times and SAP LeanIX twenty-nine.
Every model, every framing
The eighty-four answers behind the chart above, one cell each: where SAP LeanIX and Ardoq stood in it.
| Model | DirectSL | ParaphraseSL | ComparativeSL | Budget-constrainedSL | Scale-constrainedSL | NegativeSL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claude Haiku 4.5 | | | ||||
| GPT-5.4 mini | SL | | SL | SL | ||
| Gemini 3.5 Flash | SL | SL | SL | | | |
| Perplexity Sonar | | SL | SL | |||
| Grok 4.1 Fast | SL | | | SL | ||
| Mistral Small | | |||||
| DeepSeek V4 Flash | SL | SL | SL | SL | | SL |
| Llama 4 Maverick | ||||||
| Qwen 3.7 Flash | | SL | SL | |||
| Kimi K2 | SL | | SL | SL | | |
| GLM 4.7 FlashX | SL | |||||
| MiniMax M2.5 | SL | SL | ||||
| GPT-6 Luna | SL | | SL | SL | ||
| Muse Glimmer 30B | SL | SL | SL | |
SL SAP LeanIX ArdoqSL first choiceSL named as an alternativeSL argued againstblank: not namedEach cell is one answer, SAP LeanIX on the left and Ardoq on the right.
ArdoqSL first choiceSL named as an alternativeSL argued againstblank: not namedEach cell is one answer, SAP LeanIX on the left and Ardoq on the right.The direct prompt
The plain question, one answer per model, grouped by where SAP LeanIX and Ardoq stood in it.
Both were the first choice
1 of 14 modelsThe answer named them together, and the judge labeled each a first choice.MiniMax M2.5Ardoq, SAP LeanIX alternatives: Essential Cloud, Sparx Enterprise Architect
SAP LeanIX first, Ardoq an alternative
7 of 14 modelsArdoq was named in the answer but not as the choice, or not at all.GPT-5.4 miniSAP LeanIX alternatives: Bizzdesign Horizzon, Orbus Software, Sparx Systems
Gemini 3.5 FlashSAP LeanIX alternatives: Ardoq, Orbus Software, Sparx Systems Enterprise Architect
Grok 4.1 FastSAP LeanIX alternatives: Ardoq, Sparx Systems Enterprise Architect
DeepSeek V4 FlashSAP LeanIX alternatives: Ardoq, Bizzdesign Horizzon, Sparx Systems Enterprise Architect
Kimi K2SAP LeanIX alternatives: Ardoq, Avolution ABACUS, Bizzdesign Enterprise Studio, Sparx Systems Enterprise Architect
GLM 4.7 FlashXSAP LeanIX alternatives: Ardoq, Bizzdesign Horizzon, Sparx Enterprise Architect
GPT-6 LunaSAP LeanIX alternatives: Ardoq, OrbusInfinity
Ardoq first, SAP LeanIX an alternative
2 of 14 modelsSAP LeanIX was named in the answer but not as the choice, or not at all.Claude Haiku 4.5Ardoq, LeanIX alternatives: Archi, Bizzdesign Horizzon
Muse Glimmer 30BArdoq alternatives: Bizzdesign Horizzon, SAP LeanIX, Sparx Systems Enterprise Architect
Neither was the first choice, one was named
3 of 14 modelsThe answer put something else first and named one of the two as an alternative.Perplexity SonarLeanIX alternatives: Ardoq, Sparx Enterprise Architect
Mistral SmallSparx Systems Enterprise Architect alternatives: Ardoq, iServer365
Qwen 3.7 FlashLeanIX alternatives: Ardoq, Bizzdesign Horizzon, Sparx Systems
Neither was named
1 of 14 modelsThe answer made no first choice from these two in this category.Llama 4 MaverickSparx
Bold names in an answer are the products the judge labeled a first choice; a model naming several gives each of them that label. The full answer text for every row is in the record.
By buyer segment
The same question asked on behalf of a different buyer. Each standing is computed within its segment and they are never added together. The figures above are the mid-market standing, which is the one the category orders by.
Small business
Mid-marketThe figures above
The order flips: SAP LeanIX leads at mid-market.
SAP LeanIX25%#1 of 10
Ardoq18%#2 of 10Enterprise
SAP LeanIX leads by twenty-two points.
SAP LeanIX43%#1 of 11
Ardoq21%#2 of 11What the models said about SAP LeanIX
Every negative label with a quote, up to three, then the highest-weighted positives, up to three. Six of seven in this category shown.
“SAP LeanIX, if you need a highly bespoke metamodel... That's not a reason to avoid LeanIX if its standard model fits” GPT-6 Luna · negative prompt · soft negative
“Medium-High Risk: Customization & Data Model Rigidity ... LeanIX if you need deep customization” DeepSeek V4 Flash · negative prompt · soft negative
“Often targets larger enterprises; check if the licensing/price is competitive for <1k users.” Qwen 3.7 Flash · scale prompt · soft negative
“agile cloud-based solutions with strong integration and collaboration features are typically recommended, e.g. SAP LeanIX, Ardoq, or BlueDolphin” Muse Glimmer 30B · scale prompt · first choice
“Choose LeanIX if you want to quickly understand what applications you own, how much they cost, and how they map to business goals.” Qwen 3.7 Flash · comparative prompt · first choice
“LeanIX is highly accessible for mid-market companies due to its out-of-the-box usability and modular pricing structure” Gemini 3.5 Flash · paraphrase prompt · first choice
What the models said about Ardoq
Every negative label with a quote, up to three, then the highest-weighted positives, up to three. Six of eight in this category shown.
“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
Also compared
Comparisons are drawn for the top eight products in each category, each against each. The output is the models' output; nothing here is a recommendation by the index.