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A professional project management software used for designing, visualizing, and documenting software systems and architectures.

Founded 2002Minato-ku, Tokyo1-100 EmployeesPremise, Windows, Mac
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Key Features

Class ManagementCommunication ManagementDeployment ManagementDocument DeliveryDocument GenerationEngineering ModuleFlow DiagrammingHD Media SequencerJavaScript API
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Astah — Pros & Cons

Pros

  • Supports a comprehensive array of UML 2.x diagrams, including class, use case, sequence, and state diagrams.
  • Features source code integration, allowing reverse engineering of Java, C#, and C++ into diagrams and code generation.
  • Offers cross-platform compatibility, enabling its use across different operating systems like macOS.
  • Provides an extensive API and plugin ecosystem for customization and integration with other development tools.
  • Includes robust database modeling capabilities with various export options.

Cons

  • The user interface design is perceived as outdated, with calls for visual improvements and a modernized layout.
  • Inserting information into diagrams can be rigid, often requiring frequent use of the settings bar.
  • Users desire more robust export options for code generation to additional programming languages such as PHP and Python.
  • The iOS mobile application has been reported to crash when emailing XML, sometimes leading to document loss.
  • Cloning models can unintentionally modify the original model, even after attempting to reset model IDs.