SAP PowerDesigner and Avolution ABACUS are competing enterprise architecture tools. SAP PowerDesigner generally has better pricing and support options, while Avolution ABACUS stands out for its expansive feature set.
Features: SAP PowerDesigner excels in data modeling, integrates well with SAP solutions, and supports a wide range of database systems. Avolution ABACUS is known for its extensive analytics, visualization capabilities, and flexible framework customization, making it appealing for comprehensive architectural planning.
Room for Improvement: SAP PowerDesigner can improve its learning curve for new users, enhance interface intuitiveness, and offer more training materials. Avolution ABACUS could streamline its complex setup process, reduce licensing costs, and simplify integration with third-party tools.
Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: SAP PowerDesigner offers a straightforward deployment process with seamless integration and support for businesses within the SAP environment through SAP's service channels. Avolution ABACUS, though more complex due to its range of options, provides dedicated support to aid deployment, essential for customized setups.
Pricing and ROI: SAP PowerDesigner usually demands a lower initial setup cost, aligning it with cost-effective solutions and a quicker ROI for existing SAP users. Conversely, Avolution ABACUS, despite a higher setup cost, offers long-term value through advanced features, potentially justifying its cost for those needing comprehensive architectural tools.
ABACUS is the enterprise architecture tool designed to have the quickest time-to-value. You can use it to build and maintain rich visual models from existing company data. ABACUS comes with standard industry frameworks as well as advanced analytic tools and best-in-class roadmapping and reporting functionality.
With Avolution ABACUS You Can:
Avolution ABACUS Features:
Avolution ABACUS Benefits:
Reviews from Real Users:
Andre W., Enterprise Architect at Enterprise Architecture Perspectives, says, "The most valuable feature is that it has a customizable meta-model, which is key.”
The Lead Enterprise Domain Architects at a financial services firm feels that "The product is easy to use and well-structured for the integrations we need it to make.”
"There are plenty of features available, such as the ability to test applications for issues and a user-friendly dashboard,” says Suresh T., Enterprise Digital Solution Architect at a tech services company.
SAP PowerDesigner is a valuable solution for developing several different types of data models according to business process needs. Data models can be logical, conceptual, and physical, and can also include dimensional and relational models. PowerDesiger has the ability to integrate a designed business process model with the actual database design to ensure that all the data process steps are included in the logical model. PowerDesigner is able to use the physical model to create the actual database, and from there, design various physical iterations from a single logical model.
PowerDesigner can perform excellent reverse-engineering of existing databases to create a model diagram. The solution integrates well with many of today's most recognized database management systems (DBMS). Some of the solution’s featured outputs include custom or standard reports of every object in the design (relationships, field, and tables), design impact analysis, and entity-relationship (ER) designs.
PowerDesigner offers intuitive capabilities such as metadata management, link and sync, and data modeling. Users can instantly view architecture layers and essentials, access the robust metadata repository, and share findings with the user’s entire team.
SAP PowerDesigner Features
SAP PowerDesigner Benefits
Reviews from Real Users
“The most valuable feature of SAP PowerDesigner is the testing of the models, it has the best function. Reverse engineering is very helpful too. I use SAP PowerDesigner for data modeling and documentation. It interacts well with the other tools. Additionally, we use it for all of the business requirements, such as CDM and PDM.” - Saadat T., Emerging Cloud Solution Architect at a tech services company
“It's a great tool for documentation. A new data scientist can easily understand the data just by looking at it. Once you are managing your physical data with a logical data model, by looking at this data model, you can understand what it means, the business meaning of the elements which are maintained by the relational database.” - Michael R., DA
We monitor all Enterprise Architecture Management reviews to prevent fraudulent reviews and keep review quality high. We do not post reviews by company employees or direct competitors. We validate each review for authenticity via cross-reference with LinkedIn, and personal follow-up with the reviewer when necessary.