Sparx Enterprise Architect
7.9#1 in uml modeling software$245 one-timeFree planWebAPILinuxmacOS
VisitSparx Enterprise Architect vs yEd Graph Editor
yEd Graph Editor
7.2#27 in diagramming toolsFree planFree planLinuxmacOSWindows
VisitWhat both publish
| Fact | Sparx Enterprise Architect | yEd Graph Editor |
|---|---|---|
| Diagram types | UML Use Case,Activity,State,Interaction Overview,Sequence,Communication,Package,Class,Object,Composite,Component,Deployment; BPMN; SysML | Supported diagram types include BPMN, semantic networks, family trees, flowcharts, social networks, and UML class diagrams. |
| Founded | 1996 | 2001 |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Headquarters | Creswick, Victoria, Australia | Tübingen, Germany |
| 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. | yEd is a desktop application for manually creating diagrams or importing external data and arranging it with automatic layout algorithms. |
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
yEd Graph Editor plans
- yEd Graph EditorFree
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.
Pick yEd Graph Editor if…
It suits people who need desktop diagramming with manual editing, imported data, or automatic layouts. It is available across Linux, macOS, and Windows, with a Java Runtime Environment required.