Commercial Tools

The following is a selected list of commercial (a.k.a. proprietary or closed source) UML version 2 (UML 2) modeling tools and plugins. For a list of open source UML modeling tools and plugins please see the Free & Open Source UML Tools section.

Commercial UML Tools

  • Enterprise Architect
    • Vendor/Location: Sparx Systems (Australia HQ)
    • License type: Commercial (closed-source)
    • SysML/BPMN support: 
    • Current version#: 9.x
    • Price range: $
    • Trial download: 30 days, free, full functionality; no registration required
    • Contact vendor for details re pricing and trial download
  • UModel Enterprise Edition
    • Vendor/Location: Altova (Austria HQ)
    • License type: Commercial (closed-source)
    • SysML/BPMN support?: 
    • Current version#: UModel 2012
    • Price range: $
    • Trial download: 30 days, free, full functionality; no registration required
    • Contact vendor for details re pricing and trial download
  • MagicDraw
    • Vendor/Location: No Magic (USA HQ)
    • License type: Commercial (closed-source)
    • SysML/BPMN support?: 
    • Current version#: 17.x
    • Price range: $$
    • Trial download: 30 days, free, restricted functionality; registration required
    • Contact vendor for details re pricing and trial download
  • Rational Software Architect
    • Vendor/Location: IBM (USA HQ)
    • License type: Commercial (closed-source)
    • SysML/BPMN support?:  (BPMN only)
    • Current version#: 8.x
    • Price range: $$
    • Trial download: 30 days, free, full functionality; registration required
    • Contact vendor for details re pricing and trial download
  • Rational Rhapsody Developer
    • Vendor/Location: IBM (USA HQ)
    • License type: Commercial (closed-source)
    • SysML/BPMN support?:  (SysML only)
    • Current version#: 7.x
    • Price range: $$$
    • Trial download: 30 days, free, full functionality; registration required
    • Contact vendor for details re pricing and trial download
  • Artisan Studio
    • Vendor/Location: Atego (USA HQ)
    • License type: Commercial (closed-source)
    • SysML/BPMN support?:  (SysML only)
    • Current version#: 7.x
    • Price range: $$$
    • Trial download: 30 days, free, restricted functionality; registration required
    • Contact vendor for details re pricing and trial download