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# Astah SysML

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> Desktop SysML v1 modeling tool for MBSE on Windows and macOS, with requirement tables, traceability, mind maps, AI Chat Copilot, and a local MCP server (your own API key required).
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> Verdict: Rated **3.7/5** by 3 users. Top-rated for **Likelihood to recommend**.

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## Overview

### Key benefits of Astah SysML

\- Easy to learn: a clean, lightweight desktop tool that engineers new to SysML can start using quickly.
- Requirements in the model: requirement diagrams and tables with derive, satisfy, and test case traceability, plus Excel import and export.
- From ideas to models: mind map topics convert into SysML model elements.
- AI-assisted modeling: AI Chat Copilot and a local MCP server for external AI agents (your own API key required).
- Your models stay local: saved as files on your computer, with no cloud storage required.
- Clear scope: SysML v1 without simulation, with the SysMLv2 Editor included for SysML v2.

## Quick Stats & Ratings

| Metric | Rating | Detail |
| **Overall** | **3.7/5** | 3 Reviews |
| Ease of Use | 3.3/5 | Based on overall reviews |
| Customer Support Software | 4.5/5 | Based on overall reviews |
| Value for Money | 3.5/5 | Based on overall reviews |
| Features | 3.7/5 | Based on overall reviews |
| Recommendation percentage | 60% | (6/10 Likelihood to recommend) |

## About the vendor

- **Company**: Change Vision

## Commercial Context

- **Starting Price**: US$140.00
- **Pricing model**: Per User (Free Trial)
- **Pricing Details**: Astah SysML is available as an annual license ($140 per user per year) or an annual floating license ($270 per seat per year, self-hosted license server required). Per-seat floating prices decrease with larger packs. Monthly licenses are currently not available; contact Change Vision if you need a monthly or custom-duration license.

For universities, the Faculty Site License covers Astah Professional, Astah SysML, and Astah System Safety for all faculty and students in a department.

A 20-day free trial is available with no credit card required.

AI features (AI Chat Copilot and the local MCP server) require your own API key from a supported AI service. API usage is billed separately by that service provider.

Astah SysML supports SysML v1 and does not include simulation. For SysML v2, Change Vision offers the separate SysMLv2 Editor, which is included with the Astah SysML license.
- **Target Audience**: Self Employed, 2–10, 11–50, 51–200, 201–500, 501–1,000, 1,001–5,000, 5,001–10,000, 10,000+
- **Deployment & Platforms**: Windows (On-Premise), Linux (On-Premise)
- **Supported Languages**: English, Japanese
- **Available Countries**: Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, American Samoa, Andorra, Angola, Anguilla, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Armenia, Aruba, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belarus, Belgium and 209 more

## Features

- AI Copilot
- API
- Brainstorming
- Collaboration Tools
- Data Import/Export
- Data Visualization Software
- Desktop Availability
- Diagramming
- Drag & Drop
- Ideation
- Mind Maps
- Multi-Language
- Stakeholder Defined Attributes
- Third-Party Integrations
- Traceability

## Integrations (4 total)

- Claude
- Gemini
- Openai
- Openapi

## Support Options

- Email/Help Desk
- FAQs/Forum
- Knowledge Base Software
- Chat

## Category

- [Diagram Software](https://www.getapp.ca/directory/698/diagram/software)

## Related Categories

- [Diagram Software](https://www.getapp.ca/directory/698/diagram/software)
- [Mind Mapping Software](https://www.getapp.ca/directory/1501/mind-mapping/software)
- [Requirements Management Software](https://www.getapp.ca/directory/967/requirements-management/software)

## Alternatives

1. [Lucidchart](https://www.getapp.ca/software/9670/lucidchart) — 4.5/5 (2268 reviews)
2. [Aha\!](https://www.getapp.ca/software/106671/aha) — 4.7/5 (565 reviews)
3. [Miro](https://www.getapp.ca/software/91635/miro) — 4.7/5 (1705 reviews)
4. [Figma](https://www.getapp.ca/software/122951/figma) — 4.7/5 (878 reviews)
5. [Visio](https://www.getapp.ca/software/91066/visio) — 4.5/5 (3284 reviews)

## Reviews

### "Very functional but could use some interface updates" — 4.0/5

> **Trevor** | *October 18, 2022* | Industrial Automation | Recommendation rating: 8.0/10
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> **Pros**: The software is very feature rich and does everything I need it to, it runs well, and files are easy to share with colleagues.
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> **Cons**: The interface feels dated which made it more difficult to learn the software initially.
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> Once I learned how to use the software it was very powerful. It would be great to get a UI update to help make learning and navigating the software easier.

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### "Astah review" — 4.0/5

> **Ahmad** | *September 18, 2023* | Airlines/Aviation | Recommendation rating: 6.0/10
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> **Pros**: The mind map is the most impactful. It allows us to easily organize our systems mapping plan
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> **Cons**: The yearly cost seems a little high for me, but it is better than the competition programs
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> I haven't used it too extensively,. but overall my experience has been positive

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### "Review as a user and a project lead who leads 5 engineers to use Astah SysML" — 3.0/5

> **Kuen** | *October 17, 2022* | Automotive | Recommendation rating: 5.0/10
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> **Pros**: Inexpensive price and quick response from customer support.
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> **Cons**: It seems that multiple engineers in the same team cannot update the model online unless they exchange the file and carry on.
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> I have been able to use Astah SysML to create diagrams that I needed. I am still in the learning curve in getting used to the product and find the workaround to achieve some features that I am looking for.

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