Gaphor
6.0#17 in uml modeling softwareFree planFree planLinuxmacOSWindows
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Sparx Enterprise Architect
7.9#1 in uml modeling software$245 one-timeFree planWebAPILinuxmacOS
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| Fact | Gaphor | Sparx Enterprise Architect |
|---|---|---|
| Diagram types | It supports diagrams including Class, Interaction, State Machine, Block Definition, and Requirements diagrams, and lets users mix diagram items. | UML Use Case,Activity,State,Interaction Overview,Sequence,Communication,Package,Class,Object,Composite,Component,Deployment; BPMN; SysML |
| Extensibility | Gaphor can be extended with plugins and users can access their own extensions through the GUI or CLI. | The product supports scripting, plug-ins, UML profiles, MDG technologies and model-validation extensions. |
| Modeling standards | Gaphor implements a fully compliant UML 2 data model and the UML, SysML, and RAAML OMG standards, and supports the C4 model. | It supports UML, SysML, BPMN and other open standards to connect specifications with analysis, design, implementation, test and maintenance models. |
| Purpose | Gaphor is a modeling application for UML, SysML, RAAML, and C4 used to visualize and document applications and systems. | Enterprise Architect is a multi-user visual modeling tool for business and IT systems, software and systems engineering, and real-time and embedded development. |
Gaphor plans
- GaphorFree
Sparx Enterprise Architect plans
- Lite EditionFree
- Enterprise Architect LiteFree
- Professional Standard$245, paid once
- Professional — Standard License$245, paid once
- Corporate — Standard License$320, paid once
- Corporate Standard$320, paid once
Pick Gaphor if…
Gaphor suits people documenting or visualizing software and systems with UML, SysML, RAAML, or C4. It also fits users who want to script model changes or include diagrams in documentation.
Pick Sparx Enterprise Architect if…
It suits analysts, designers, architects, developers, testers, project managers, and maintenance staff working on shared models. Teams needing requirements traceability, model simulation, or code engineering may find its toolset relevant.