Preceden
7.6#9 in diagramming softwareFrom $10 a monthFree planAndroidiOSWeb
VisitPreceden vs Sparx Enterprise Architect
Sparx Enterprise Architect
7.9#1 in uml modeling software$245 one-timeFree planWebAPILinuxmacOS
VisitWhat both publish
| Fact | Preceden | Sparx Enterprise Architect |
|---|---|---|
| Diagram types | timelines,Gantt charts,project roadmaps,legal chronologies,comparative timelines | UML Use Case,Activity,State,Interaction Overview,Sequence,Communication,Package,Class,Object,Composite,Component,Deployment; BPMN; SysML |
| Founded | 2010 | 1996 |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Headquarters | Cary, North Carolina, United States | Creswick, Victoria, Australia |
| Purpose | Preceden is a web-based timeline maker for creating visual timelines about projects, history, legal cases, research, and writing. | Enterprise Architect is a multi-user visual modeling tool for business and IT systems, software and systems engineering, and real-time and embedded development. |
| Real-time collaboration | No | Yes |
Preceden plans
- FreeFree
- Basic$10 a month
- Pro$16 a month
- Basic (annual billing)$10 a month
- Pro (annual billing)$16 a month
- Basic (monthly billing)$25 a month
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 Preceden if…
Preceden suits people organizing events into timelines, legal chronologies, comparative timelines, or project roadmaps. It can also fit project planners who need Gantt charts and spreadsheet import, though simultaneous real-time collaboration is not supported.
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.