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| Fact | Sparx Enterprise Architect | UMLet |
|---|---|---|
| Diagram types | UML Use Case,Activity,State,Interaction Overview,Sequence,Communication,Package,Class,Object,Composite,Component,Deployment; BPMN; SysML | UMLet supports class, use case, sequence, state, deployment, and activity diagrams. |
| Founded | 1996 | 2001 |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Integrations | External-data integration covers Jira, Confluence, Polarion, Azure DevOps/TFS, Wrike, ServiceNow, Autodesk, Bugzilla, Salesforce, SharePoint and Dropbox. | UMLet is available as a stand-alone app, Eclipse plugin, browser app called UMLetino, and Visual Studio Code extension. |
| Purpose | Enterprise Architect is a multi-user visual modeling tool for business and IT systems, software and systems engineering, and real-time and embedded development. | UMLet is a free, open-source UML tool aimed at creating UML sketches quickly. |
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.
UMLet suits people who want a free tool for sketching UML diagrams through text-based element editing. Its separate browser version may suit users who want to work without installing the desktop application.