Architectural comparisons
Architecture as Code vs. alternatives
Understand the structural trade-offs between manual diagramming tools, cloud survey portals, traditional desktop suites, and version-controlled models in Git.
Alternative architectural approaches
vs. Cloud EA Portals
How Scapius compares with SAP LeanIX and Ardoq.
vs. Traditional EA Suites
How Architecture as Code compares with BiZZdesign and Sparx.
vs. Diagramming Tools
How compiled models prevent diagram drift compared with Visio, Lucidchart, PlantUML, and Mermaid.
Architectural paradigms compared
| Dimension | Scapius (AaC) | Cloud Portals (LeanIX, Ardoq) | Diagram Tools (Visio, PlantUML) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Source of truth | Plain-text .ea files in Git | Vendor SaaS database | Disconnected files (.vsdx, .puml) |
| Validation | Compiler & CI/CD linter | Survey completeness checks | None (draw any shape to any shape) |
| Model vs. View | 1 model, 13 compiled projections | Inventory reports & tables | Each diagram is drawn separately |
| Collaboration | Git pull requests & code review | Quarterly surveys & web forms | Email attachments & wiki uploads |
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