Construction & Architecture · head to head
ArchiCAD vs CoConstruct
ArchiCAD
Construction & Architecture
BIM software for architects
- From
- $177/month
- Rated
- -
CoConstruct
Construction & Architecture
Project management for custom home builders and remodelers
- From
- $99/month
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Each has a real cost: ArchiCAD available on Windows and macOS only, no native Linux support; CoConstruct coConstruct is being retired into Buildertrend, with the vendor stating the transition is entering its final phase and directing customers to migrate
- They diverge on capability: ArchiCAD covers BIM modeling, CoConstruct covers Project scheduling.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which ArchiCAD and CoConstruct actually diverge.
| Attribute | ArchiCAD | CoConstruct |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $177/month | $99/month |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Web, Ios, Android |
| Founded | 1982 | 2005 |
Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Construction & Architecture).
What each one covers
Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.
Only in ArchiCAD
- BIM modeling
- Design tools
- Documentation
- Rendering
- Energy analysis
- IFC support
- Teamwork collaboration
- Library parts
Only in CoConstruct
- Project scheduling
- Estimating
- Client communication
- Selections management
- Financial tracking
- QuickBooks
- Xero
- Zapier
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
ArchiCAD
- Architectural design with BIM capabilitiesnot CoConstruct
- Real-time team collaboration via BIMcloudnot CoConstruct
- Automated documentation generation from design changesnot CoConstruct
- Mixed Windows and macOS team environmentsnot CoConstruct
CoConstruct
- Custom home building and remodeling project management for existing CoConstruct accountsnot ArchiCAD
- Migrating an existing CoConstruct project history onto Buildertrendnot ArchiCAD
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
ArchiCAD
- Available on Windows and macOS only, no native Linux support
- Subscription-only licensing model with no perpetual licence option
- Studio tier does not include MEP Designer - requires Collaborate tier at $208/month
CoConstruct
- CoConstruct is being retired into Buildertrend, with the vendor stating the transition is entering its final phase and directing customers to migrate
- No CoConstruct price, plan or minimum is published on its pricing page
Pricing, plan by plan
ArchiCAD
$177/monthNo published plan breakdown. See the ArchiCAD review.
CoConstruct
$99/month- Essential$99/month
- Project management
- Scheduling
- Client portal
- Advanced$399/month
- Everything in Essential
- Estimating
- Selections
- Complete$699/month
- Everything in Advanced
- Lead management
- Proposals
Which should you pick?
Choose ArchiCAD if
- You need bim modeling.
- You work on Windows, macOS.
- You also want design tools.
Choose CoConstruct if
- You need project scheduling.
- You work on Web, Ios, Android.
- You also want estimating.
Questions people ask
- Is ArchiCAD or CoConstruct better?
- Neither clearly leads. ArchiCAD starts at $177/month and CoConstruct at $99/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, ArchiCAD or CoConstruct?
- ArchiCAD starts at $177/month and CoConstruct at $99/month.
- Does ArchiCAD or CoConstruct run on more platforms?
- ArchiCAD runs on Windows, macOS. CoConstruct runs on Web, Ios, Android.
- What is ArchiCAD best used for?
- ArchiCAD is most often used for architectural design with bim capabilities, real-time team collaboration via bimcloud, automated documentation generation from design changes, mixed windows and macos team environments. Of those, architectural design with bim capabilities and real-time team collaboration via bimcloud are not what CoConstruct is typically brought in for.
- What can ArchiCAD do that CoConstruct cannot?
- ArchiCAD covers BIM modeling, Design tools, Documentation, Rendering. CoConstruct covers Project scheduling, Estimating, Client communication, Selections management.