Microsoft Visio vs Sparx Enterprise Architect
| Microsoft Visio | Sparx Enterprise Architect | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Paid from | $5/mo | Free |
| Platforms | macOS, Web, Windows | api, Linux, macOS, self-hosted, Windows |
| Free plan | No | Yes |
| Paid from | 5 /user/mo | |
| Real-time collaboration | Yes | Yes |
| Diagram types | basic, block, business matrix, Venn, cycle, pyramid, flowchart, process, cross-functional, SDL, UML, ERD, network, Azure, AWS, BPMN, floor plan, HVAC, plant layout, timeline, Gantt, PERT, ITIL, Pivot, Six Sigma, value-stream map, organization chart | UML Use Case, Activity, State, Interaction Overview, Sequence, Communication, Package, Class, Object, Composite, Component, Deployment; BPMN; SysML |
| Export formats | PDF, PNG, JPG, SVG, EMF, GIF, TIF, BMP, WMF | XMI, PDF, HTML, RTF, XSD, DDL |
| Import formats | DWG, DXF, EMZ, EMF, GIF, JPG, PNG, SVG, SVGZ, TIF, TIFF, BMP, DIB, WMF | XMI, JAR, .NET assemblies, XML Schema, WSDL |
| Desktop app | Yes | Yes |
| Version history | Yes | Yes |
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