LeanIX Reviews

It offers neat visualization and referencing functionality while enabling the creation of landscape maps and showing the relationship between different applications. It allows logical mapping and basic architecture design, making it similar to other tools used for creating schemas. The tool is easy to adopt and has a low barrier to entry in terms of usability. Overall, it is a user-friendly and comprehensive solution for optimizing IT landscapes.

I highly appreciate its usability and capabilities for enterprise asset management.

It would be beneficial to have additional features and capabilities to enhance mapping between applications, especially across domains where the relationships may not be direct. Adding a basic intelligence layer that could suggest connections and dependencies based on labels metadata assigned to applications in the future would save time.

I have been using the solution for a year.

We didn't face any issues regarding the performance stability.

Being mostly used as a repository, documentation and design solution, we didn't have scalability issues with the solution.

I had experience with similar tools in the past and I consider LeanIX to be one of the best alternatives on the market.

Prior to choosing LeanIX, I would suggest verifying the ability to adopt it and its features to utilize its full potential. It does require significant expertise and technical proficiency, as it is a tool primarily used by a limited number of experts in the architecture field. I would rate it eight out of ten.

Cataloguing the application and system inventory. Develop data driven decision for business goals, Identify gaps in application presence are few key use case that we wanted to achieve.

The most valuable features are that it's user-friendly and the user experience. It's easy to map the fact sheets. Instant access to data and reports

They should improve the right adoption in native connectors that they provide with clients. They should see if clients are really ready to adapt them during evaluation and it will help client to take informed call to purchase those connectors to other products.

We also use ServiceNow and during our LeanIX evaluation phase, the native connector from LeanIX and Service now was looked into it. But we didn't realize that it would cost almost half of Core LeanIX subscription, it is considerable amount. Then we realized that we were not actually ready for them and we opted out. We didn't understand how this integration were going to help our organization. It make sense only if we are matured with other product(Service now) to get full benefit of this integration in organization. Please, get the quote of cost involved before you plan for checking feasibility of any native integration that comes out of LeanIX.

After the contract signed for specific year with ServiceNow integration in LeanIX,  Amidst We wanted to discontinue from the later year(due to non readiness of ServiceNow data and situation, it really not yielding any value/benefits ) and we got push back from LeanIX when approached for any workouts on this deal. We really want to go ahead with core LeanIX. We are completely happy with the core LeanIX, the only part where we want to disengage is having those additional connectors conditions.

We are even looking at alternative vendor  in industry reluctantly due to unsettling discussing with LeanIX. The relationship with the vendor is very important to us and would always want to have long year tenure. They should as well reciprocate the same.

I used LeanIX for one year in my previous company and with the company, I am with now, I have been using it for two years, so three years total.

I would rate the stability an eight out of ten. It is a fast platform. I'd take away two points because they rarely respond if you have an issue. 

The support is good. We have weekly calls with them and they offer continuous support. The best part is that there is no additional cost involved. 

It depends on luck though. If you get somebody experienced, it's very good but if it's a rookie then it can be a challenge as in any other product support. They also provide open channel to reach to director of customer success team, he never fails to address us.

I have also used Power Designer before in my career. It was complex and heavy as learning. I have experience using other tools but LeanIX is good for end-users and the admin to go in action quickly.

The initial setup was straightforward. It took us more than six months because we started from the ground up and we were also building the data catalog.

LeanIX is typically a data center application. So first prepare your internal organization for data repository and where you want to conceptualize. Have that in hand and then speak to businesses, gather all the system information, and process information. Then go to LeanIX and start building based as per their model. So your part is only bringing your data to support the application. The native connectors look very attractive but comes with a huge price for certain products.

Please be informed on price part before getting attracted towards the benefits that you are going get from those native connector, Because like us, we may not be in a position to have more ROI than the actual expense that we incur for that native connectors. Its good to avoid the surprises later stage and struck with contract sign without learning the actual impact. 

Overall, we are very happy with the LeanIX features and functionalities, the way they are with customers but the bitter part is their customer payment strategies for native connectors. LeanIX CEO Andre Christ is real visionary in EA, appreciate that, sincere suggestion is addressing customer concerns in win-win mode would greatly help in long relationship.

I would rate it an eight out of ten. I would recommend this tool for sure.

Public Cloud

I primarily use the solution for business capabilities maps.

The flexibility in the reporting has been extremely valuable. We've been able to develop some nice looking reports and the dashboard's capability to map is very easy compared to Enterprise Architect.

The solution is limited compared to some other solutions like Enterprise Architect, which is less user-friendly, but you can do everything on it.

They should also automate support.

I've been using the solution for one year.

The solution is quite stable.

The solution is very scalable.

I've never used technical support. I've never had any issues.

The initial setup was straightforward.

The pricing is a bit painful in the sense that it depends on the number of elements you fit in the system. The price can be expensive if you use it a lot. It will cost you compared to other solutions if you have a lot of documentation. It's hard to predict the pricing of the system.

In terms of advice I would give to others thinking of using this solution, I would say that you need to be aware of what you want to achieve in terms of functionality and documentation. It has some limitations. 

I would rate this solution eight out of ten. It's a good solution in the sense of what it was designed for: formulating business capabilities, application factors, and managing dashboards. It's a very powerful and flexible tool for making nice reports. However, it's not made for handling tasks such as architecture design like Enterprise Architect is.

I use the product primarily for architecture management purposes.

One of the product's most valuable features is its ability to configure the hardware devices and provide deployment views in the architecture. It can get an updated overview of your inventory, which is a good part.

At present, I need to integrate LeanIX with the modeling tools to automate VPN. They could include a combination of the product and some modeling extensions. It would be a great idea.

I have been using LeanIX for three months.

It is a stable solution. I rate the stability an eight or nine out of ten.

I had a good experience using the product on small and large-scale projects. It works fine.

I rate the product's initial setup process an eight out of ten.

It is overall a good tool. I rate it nine out of ten.

I like the tool’s integration and maps.

The solution’s API integration needs to improve. I would like to see a digital screen watch feature also in the solution.

I have been working with the solution for a few months.

The tool needs to include more flexible licensing options. We do not use the tool all the time. So pricing should be considered only when we use the tool.

I would rate the overall product an eight out of ten. It is always good to do a POC and validate what you are trying to achieve with a product before using it. You need to know the integration capability of LeanIX to make the choice meaningful.

We are using LeanIX to enable all the solutions that are available in a consolidated view of the entire architecture portfolio and the application portfolio mapping. This is done with respect to the business capabilities. We use these capabilities to develop dashboards related to business functions, allowing our leadership to take immediate actions based on various factors such as IT and business consumption, future upgrades, and capacity improvements.

One of the most valuable features of LeanIX is the Enterprise Architecture Management tool. This tool helps us in enabling links between applications and respective business components. It ensures cost optimization by identifying duplicate applications and stopping unnecessary application onboarding, thus optimizing costs ahead of time. Additionally, it tracks the mapping of business functions, helping in the planning of future upgrades and capacity improvements. LeanIX allows us to generate detailed fact sheets for applications, enhancing the accuracy and integration of automated platforms. It aids in the optimization and restructuring of organizational needs based on real-time feedback, offering flexibility and experience as we use the product.

LeanIX should improve its offering by providing standard frameworks applicable to different industries like retail and banking. A default framework would provide a base that organizations can quickly adopt and customize, reducing the time and effort spent on adoption. By analyzing common structures among various customers, LeanIX could offer predefined frameworks that would simplify the adoption process.

I have been working with LeanIX for three years.

I did not experience any significant deployment issues. The deployment part varies as per the number of applications, and using automation can save time. The integration into our infrastructure was easy.

I have not faced any stability issues with LeanIX. The stability has been all good.

LeanIX is easy to scale. I didn't see any challenges with respect to scalability.

We receive continuous support from LeanIX, especially after SAP's involvement. The support includes engagement from Technical Advisable Management, who helps us understand and utilize new product features effectively.

Neutral

Setting up LeanIX is easy and not complex at all. However, adjustments related to specific organizational requirements are complex.

In the first year, we worked on a test platform, and by mid-2023, we started deploying into production, bringing benefits in terms of optimization and visualization. The ROI is seen more on the optimization side and the ability to map applications comprehensively rather than direct cost savings.

LeanIX pricing ranges from moderate to high. Our usage and costs depend on the number of applications, and as the number of applications grows, so does the cost. We have aligned our usage with application optimization to manage costs effectively.

I recommend LeanIX highly at a level of eight out of ten. Based on organizational complexity, preferences can vary, but LeanIX excels in its domain for those considering it. I would rate the overall solution an eight out of ten.

On-premises