Comparison
DecisionOS vs LeanIX
LeanIX gives you a structured view of your current technology portfolio: applications, services, SaaS, dependencies. DecisionOS gives you a structured way to decide what to add, replace or retire. Many enterprise architecture programmes use LeanIX for the map and DecisionOS for the decisions that reshape the map.
TL;DR
LeanIX tracks your portfolio. DecisionOS decides what changes.
Side-by-side comparison
| Criterion | DecisionOS | LeanIX |
|---|---|---|
| Object | A decision | A portfolio |
| Scope | Per-decision end-to-end | Enterprise-wide, ongoing |
| Users | CISO, CIO, buying committee | Enterprise architects, SaaS management |
| Output | Decision memo | Portfolio views, dependency maps |
Choose DecisionOS when
- ✓You are adding, replacing or retiring something and need a defensible decision.
- ✓You need structured stakeholder briefs and criteria weights.
Stick with LeanIX when
- ·You need to map the current enterprise architecture.
- ·You manage an ongoing SaaS portfolio.
How DecisionOS is different
LeanIX answers "what do we have?". DecisionOS answers "what should we change, and why?". The LeanIX record after a decision matches the DecisionOS memo that drove it.
Questions we get about this
Can LeanIX and DecisionOS be used together?
Yes. DecisionOS decisions feed LeanIX portfolio updates with a traceable reason-of-record.
Where is DecisionOS hosted?
Entirely in the EU (Hetzner, Nuremberg, Germany). No application data leaves the European Union. Analytics is self-hosted and cookie-free. A data processing agreement per Art. 28 GDPR is in place with the hosting provider.
How do I evaluate DecisionOS for my next decision?
Book a 30-minute demo at nexalign.io/book. During the demo the team walks a real decision end-to-end using a scenario close to yours (EDR, IAM, sovereign cloud, ERP, whichever fits).