Software · head to head
ArchiCAD vs ConstructConnect
ConstructConnect
Software
Construction bidding and project leads platform
- From
- $99/month
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Each has a real cost: ArchiCAD available on Windows and macOS only, no native Linux support; ConstructConnect project Intelligence is priced per market at $129 per month for Starter and from $199 per month for Professional, so covering more geographic markets multiplies the cost
- They diverge on capability: ArchiCAD covers BIM modeling, ConstructConnect covers Project leads.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which ArchiCAD and ConstructConnect actually diverge.
| Attribute | ArchiCAD | ConstructConnect |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $177/month | $99/month |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Web, Ios, Android |
| Founded | 1982 | 1985 |
Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).
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 ConstructConnect
- Project leads
- Digital plan rooms
- Bid management
- Takeoff tools
- Network building
- QuickBooks
- Sage
- Procore
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
ArchiCAD
- Architectural design with BIM capabilitiesnot ConstructConnect
- Real-time team collaboration via BIMcloudnot ConstructConnect
- Automated documentation generation from design changesnot ConstructConnect
- Mixed Windows and macOS team environmentsnot ConstructConnect
ConstructConnect
- Finding construction project leads and bid opportunities in chosen marketsnot ArchiCAD
- Performing digital quantity takeoff for bid preparationnot ArchiCAD
- Subcontractors tracking which general contractors are bidding which projectsnot 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
ConstructConnect
- Project Intelligence is priced per market at $129 per month for Starter and from $199 per month for Professional, so covering more geographic markets multiplies the cost
- Premium Project Intelligence pricing is custom and requires contacting sales
- Takeoff is billed per seat per year at $1,200 for Starter and $2,200 for Professional and is priced separately from Project Intelligence
Pricing, plan by plan
ArchiCAD
$177/monthNo published plan breakdown. See the ArchiCAD review.
ConstructConnect
$99/month- Essential$99/month
- Project leads
- Plan viewing
- Basic search
- Professional$199/month
- Advanced search
- Takeoff tools
- Bid management
- EnterpriseFree
- Team access
- API integration
- Custom reports
Which should you pick?
Choose ArchiCAD if
- You need bim modeling.
- You work on Windows, macOS.
- You also want design tools.
Choose ConstructConnect if
- You need project leads.
- You work on Web, Ios, Android.
- You also want digital plan rooms.
Questions people ask
- Is ArchiCAD or ConstructConnect better?
- Neither clearly leads. ArchiCAD starts at $177/month and ConstructConnect at $99/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, ArchiCAD or ConstructConnect?
- ArchiCAD starts at $177/month and ConstructConnect at $99/month.
- Does ArchiCAD or ConstructConnect run on more platforms?
- ArchiCAD runs on Windows, macOS. ConstructConnect 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 ConstructConnect is typically brought in for.
- What can ArchiCAD do that ConstructConnect cannot?
- ArchiCAD covers BIM modeling, Design tools, Documentation, Rendering. ConstructConnect covers Project leads, Digital plan rooms, Bid management, Takeoff tools.