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IDERA ER/Studio vs LeanIX comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Nov 3, 2024

Review summaries and opinions

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

ROI

Sentiment score
5.8
Users appreciate IDERA ER/Studio for ease, graphical presentation, and efficiency, despite not fully utilizing its capabilities.
Sentiment score
8.0
LeanIX enhances ROI through efficient data management, cost reduction, and long-term savings, with benefits realized in 6-24 months.
In 24 months, after you've deployed the tool and you've got a lot of good validated data, you're probably looking at consolidating and saving your organization ongoing savings that is equatable to how much the tool would cost you on a yearly basis.
General manager of Enterprise Architecture at Metcash Trading
The ROI is seen more on the optimization side and the ability to map applications comprehensively rather than direct cost savings.
Senior Manager - Devops& Cloud (Design, Delivery & Testing) at Anheuser-Busch InBev
 

Customer Service

Sentiment score
7.1
IDERA ER/Studio's customer support is praised for responsiveness and professionalism, despite occasional delays, especially for East Coast users.
Sentiment score
6.9
LeanIX support is generally fast and effective, despite occasional delays and variability in staff experience and SAP integration issues.
There is plenty of documentation available online for assistance, making it straightforward to address any issues.
Managing Partner at DXC Technology
The support includes engagement from Technical Advisable Management, who helps us understand and utilize new product features effectively.
Senior Manager - Devops& Cloud (Design, Delivery & Testing) at Anheuser-Busch InBev
Sometimes the challenges with the first level that you actually speak to, they don't understand the problem.
Managing Director at Global Information Technology Corporation
For support, I'll probably give them a seven.
General manager of Enterprise Architecture at Metcash Trading
 

Scalability Issues

Sentiment score
7.4
Most users find it scalable; performance improves in new versions, especially using cloud environments for large data models.
Sentiment score
8.3
LeanIX is praised for scalability and flexibility, with some performance issues; costs rise but remains user-friendly.
It scales well to teams of one hundred plus people.
Works at a energy/utilities company with 10,001+ employees
I've never seen any issues with being able to scale up or scale down the capabilities of the solution at all.
Managing Director at Global Information Technology Corporation
 

Stability Issues

Sentiment score
7.8
IDERA ER/Studio is generally stable, though occasional issues exist with older versions, complex models, and server performance.
Sentiment score
7.7
LeanIX is praised for reliability and stability, with minor performance issues not impacting overall user satisfaction and functionality.
Erwin is a very stable product.
Works at a energy/utilities company with 10,001+ employees
We've had issues where we've had to go back to SAP and ask for help with issues that we've had with core capabilities that were supposed to be there but weren't working.
Managing Director at Global Information Technology Corporation
 

Room For Improvement

IDERA ER/Studio needs deployment, licensing, documentation, performance, and feature enhancements for better user experience and functionality.
LeanIX users suggest improved features, better integrations, comprehensive support, intuitive interfaces, advanced AI tools, and cost-effective pricing.
Both Erwin and ER/Studio do not have AI or machine learning features for automation.
Works at a energy/utilities company with 10,001+ employees
A default framework would provide a base that organizations can quickly adopt and customize, reducing the time and effort spent on adoption.
Senior Manager - Devops& Cloud (Design, Delivery & Testing) at Anheuser-Busch InBev
The challenge with support was probably the response time.
General manager of Enterprise Architecture at Metcash Trading
They should implement their ticketing system natively within the application instead of relying on email.
Supervisor, Field Operations at a energy/utilities company with 10,001+ employees
 

Setup Cost

IDERA ER/Studio is costly and complex to license, but many find its features offer valuable returns.
LeanIX pricing varies by usage, with concerns over predictability and scalability; flexibility and planning are highly recommended.
The setup cost may have been around $1500 to $2000.
Data Modeler at Ascendion
In terms of pricing, ER/Studio is slightly more expensive compared to Erwin, by about five to ten percent.
Works at a energy/utilities company with 10,001+ employees
It cost me $91,000 a year for 300 applications.
Supervisor, Field Operations at a energy/utilities company with 10,001+ employees
Our usage and costs depend on the number of applications, and as the number of applications grows, so does the cost.
Senior Manager - Devops& Cloud (Design, Delivery & Testing) at Anheuser-Busch InBev
 

Valuable Features

IDERA ER/Studio enables comprehensive data modeling, collaboration, and automation with user-friendly interfaces and integration with versioning tools.
LeanIX provides customizable reporting, user-friendly interfaces, cost optimization, and seamless integration for both technical and business users.
It has strong versioning support and can even integrate with third-party versioning tools like GitHub.
Works at a energy/utilities company with 10,001+ employees
When we built an application, it facilitated the development process by providing the skeleton of the application and the foundation for functions.
Managing Partner at DXC Technology
Being able to do the lineage all the way through so that each one of those you can pull them out into their component parts to determine exactly which areas you need to resolve, fix, plan, or build a strategy around.
Managing Director at Global Information Technology Corporation
It ensures cost optimization by identifying duplicate applications and stopping unnecessary application onboarding.
Senior Manager - Devops& Cloud (Design, Delivery & Testing) at Anheuser-Busch InBev
When you align it or map it to your business capabilities, this is how you identify duplication of technologies in your business.
General manager of Enterprise Architecture at Metcash Trading
 

Categories and Ranking

IDERA ER/Studio
Ranking in Enterprise Architecture Management
7th
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
6.9
Number of Reviews
38
Ranking in other categories
Database Development and Management (8th)
LeanIX
Ranking in Enterprise Architecture Management
1st
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
7.3
Number of Reviews
25
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of January 2026, in the Enterprise Architecture Management category, the mindshare of IDERA ER/Studio is 3.5%, down from 4.1% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of LeanIX is 10.1%, down from 15.9% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Enterprise Architecture Management Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
LeanIX10.1%
IDERA ER/Studio3.5%
Other86.4%
Enterprise Architecture Management
 

Featured Reviews

KP
Works at a energy/utilities company with 10,001+ employees
Enables large teams to collaborate seamlessly with comprehensive integration and strong versioning support
ER/Studio is excellent for large teams; it scales well to teams of over one hundred plus people. It has strong versioning support and can even integrate with third-party versioning tools like GitHub. It has a rich set of integration options with various products in the market. The tool also supports both logical and physical data modeling, and it has out-of-the-box support for data vault methodologies. ER/Studio allows the enforcement of naming conventions, which is beneficial for maintaining standards within the organization.
NG
Managing Director at Global Information Technology Corporation
Building Strategic Enterprise Architecture Journeys with Comprehensive Process Mapping and Risk Management
They will continue to improve LeanIX. I'm actually supposed to be at the SAP Sapphire this year. There are a couple of recommendations I know some of my colleagues have made. For me, I have not looked into additional recommendations for LeanIX because I've been held in really just utilizing it for the purposes it has. One of the things that I know I've had is being able to build it into decent process flows for changes. While LeanIX does have the capability, one of the challenges that I've found, even with working with Subway, was that being able to build that out into a detailed solution for a developer or for new process design was one of the challenges, just making that leap. But there's enough information that comes out of LeanIX to be utilized, and that would be one of the areas I would suggest.
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Energy/Utilities Company
13%
Financial Services Firm
12%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Computer Software Company
8%
Financial Services Firm
13%
Manufacturing Company
12%
Computer Software Company
10%
Government
6%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business4
Midsize Enterprise11
Large Enterprise25
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business8
Midsize Enterprise3
Large Enterprise13
 

Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for IDERA ER Studio?
In terms of pricing, ER/Studio is slightly more expensive compared to Erwin, by about five to ten percent.
What is your primary use case for IDERA ER Studio?
I have been working with data modeling tools. Personally, I have been working with Erwin for many years now. ER/Studio is something I am currently trying to evaluate for acquiring it for our organi...
What advice do you have for others considering IDERA ER Studio?
I would strongly recommend ER/Studio for large teams. Erwin is a very stable product, but for smaller teams, it's okay. If I had to rate ER/Studio, I would give it nine out of ten because the absen...
Any experience with Strategic Project Portfolio Management Solutions?
Hi @Cheryl Joseph ​Looking at the crossover between Project and Portfolio management with EA, then Planview could be a good choice. If looking at Portfolio Management from an EA perspective then Le...
What do you like most about LeanIX?
The ability to import data and generate reports from it. That's where its power lies.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for LeanIX?
My experience with pricing is not directly known, as it was handled by others, but it is subscription-based. The tool was part of the RISE license in a previous project.
 

Also Known As

IDERA ER Studio, ER/Studio, ER/Studio Enterprise Team Edition
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Interactive Demo

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Overview

 

Sample Customers

Newmont Mining, Entrust, Accolade, TalkTalk, Catalina, Protective Life, NTT Data, dir systèmes, Microsoft; American Express, Astellas Pharma, AstraZeneca, Coriant, Fedex, GlaxoSmithKline, PepsiCo, Prudential, Wells Fargo
Bosch Rexroth, NSW Department of Education, Yamaha Motor Corporation, Tetra Pak, Deutsche Bahn, Flynn, SKF AB, NTT Group, Travis Perkins, SEEK, Haworth, Asahi Beverages, MediaMarktSaturn, KAO USA, Ørsted, The Mark Anthony Group of Companies, AmTrust, Banco Itaú Unibanco, SHL Medical,...
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