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IBM Rational Software Architect Designer

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Price from—$4/mo
Free plan—Yes
Free trial——
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Web—Yes
WindowsYes—
macOSYes—
LinuxYes—
Plans published19
Spec score · UML Modeling Software7.2 (#20)8.0 (#10)
IntegrationsVersion 10.0 lists integration support for Jira, IBM Engineering Workflow Management, eGIT, ClearTeam Explorer, and WebSphere Portal Server tooling.Integrations include Jira, Confluence, Eclipse, NetBeans, IntelliJ IDEA, Visual Studio, and Android Studio.

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IBM Rational Software Architect Designer

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Visual Paradigm

  • FreeFree
  • Starter$4 a month
  • Advance$9 a month
  • Combo$15 a month
  • Deluxe$30 a month
  • Modeler$6 a month
  • Standard$19 a month
  • Professional$35 a month
  • Enterprise$89 a month

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Visual Paradigm

Visual Paradigm is a visual modeling and development platform covering diagramming, code engineering, agile management, and enterprise architecture. It supports UML, SysML, flowcharts, organization charts, ER, BPMN, data-flow, EPC, mind maps, C4, Gantt, wireframes, and cloud architecture diagrams. AI can generate class diagrams, flowcharts, and user stories from descriptions, while the Unified Platform provides access to more than 100 specialized apps. Users can work across the desktop application and external web browsers, with project synchronization between them. Visual Paradigm Cloud supports concurrent design, review, and commenting. Listed online collaboration limits are three participants for Free, five for Starter, and unlimited for higher plans. Integrations include Jira, Confluence, Eclipse, NetBeans, IntelliJ IDEA, Visual Studio, and Android Studio. The Free plan is strictly for non-commercial use and includes more than 40 AI-powered apps and basic diagramming. Starter costs $4 a month billed annually; desktop subscriptions start with Modeler at $6 a month billed monthly. A 30-day trial is available.

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