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SAP LeanIX Application Portfolio Management vs QualiWare
SAP LeanIX Application Portfolio Management leads on 0 checks, QualiWare on 0, and 5 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 5 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.
Our verdict
- Highest scoreSAP LeanIX Application Portfolio Management · 8.5/10
- Most featuresQualiWare · 5 of 5
SAP LeanIX Application Portfolio Management scores higher on our rubric for enterprise architecture software: 8.5 against 7.8 out of 10; our editors rank them #4 and #8.
SAP LeanIX Application Portfolio Management is the better fit for enterprise application portfolio management. QualiWare is the better fit for teams needing mobile access and broad EA modeling.
- SAP LeanIX Application Portfolio Management fits best
Enterprise application portfolio management
- QualiWare fits best
Teams needing mobile access and broad EA modeling
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Side by side
| Feature | SAP LeanIX Application Portfolio Management 8.5/10 Visit ↗ | QualiWare 7.8/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 8.5 | 7.8 |
| Ranking | #4 in Enterprise Architecture Software | #8 in Enterprise Architecture Software |
| Best for | Enterprise application portfolio management | Teams needing mobile access and broad EA modeling |
| Pricing model | Paid | Paid |
| Starting price | — | Pricing on request |
| Free plan | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Deployment | Cloud | Cloud, Self-hosted, Desktop, Mobile |
| Platforms | Web | Web, Windows, iOS, Android |
| Support | Email, Live chat, Phone · 24/7 | Email, Docs |
| Compliance | SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, SSO/SAML | ISO 27001 |
| Integrations | 10 integrations | 6 integrations |
| Built for | Enterprise, Mid-market | Mid-market, Enterprise |
| Features SAP LeanIX Application Portfolio Management 0/5 · QualiWare 5/5 | ||
| ArchiMate modeling | Not checked yet | ✓ (best) |
| Capability mapping | Not checked yet | ✓ (best) |
| Application portfolio | Not checked yet | ✓ (best) |
| Roadmap planning | Not checked yet | ✓ (best) |
| Custom metamodel | Not checked yet | ✓ (best) |
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| Deployment | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
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| Our verdict | SAP LeanIX Application Portfolio Management helps enterprise architecture teams keep an inventory of applications, connect them to business capabilities, and understand relationships across an IT landscape. Its assessments of technical and… Read the review → |
QualiWare is an enterprise modeling platform for complex organizations that need to connect capabilities, processes, applications, information, technology, strategy, risk, compliance and governance in a shared model. Its broad modeling… Read the review → |
Strengths and trade-offs
SAP LeanIX Application Portfolio Management — where it wins
- Maps application dependencies and links apps to business capabilities
- Supports technical and functional fit assessment and rationalization
- Automates discovery and stakeholder updates through integrations and surveys
Where it doesn't
- Its verified scope is narrower than full-suite enterprise architecture products
- Pricing is per application and requires contacting sales for amounts
- The feature focus is application portfolios rather than broader EA needs
QualiWare — where it wins
- Supports ArchiMate 3.1, viewpoints and model exchange
- Analyzes application portfolios across cost, risk and dependencies
- QualiWare Go enables mobile repository updates and QR/AR scanning
Where it doesn't
- Pricing requires contacting sales
- Broad configurability may not suit teams seeking a narrow modeling tool
- Specific platform integrations are limited to named examples such as ServiceNow and SAP
- SAP LeanIX Application Portfolio Management8.5/10 · Pricing on request
A focused portfolio management module for assessing application fit and relationships.
Visit SAP LeanIXFull verdict → - QualiWare7.8/10 · Pricing on request
Broad EA modeling with portfolio analysis, roadmaps, collaboration and mobile access.
Visit QualiWareFull verdict →
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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