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ArchiCAD vs Dubsado

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ArchiCAD

Software

BIM software for architects

From
$177/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Dubsado

Software

Business management for creatives

From
$20/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: ArchiCAD available on Windows and macOS only, no native Linux support; Dubsado automated workflows, scheduling and public proposals all require the Premier plan at $525 a year
  • They diverge on capability: ArchiCAD covers BIM modeling, Dubsado covers Scheduler.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which ArchiCAD and Dubsado actually diverge.

Attributes where ArchiCAD and Dubsado differ
AttributeArchiCADDubsado
Starting price$177/month$20/month
PlatformsWindows, macOSWeb
Founded19822016

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 Dubsado

  • Scheduler
  • CRM
  • Invoicing
  • Contracts
  • Automation workflows
  • Google Calendar
  • Outlook
  • QuickBooks

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

ArchiCAD

  • Architectural design with BIM capabilitiesnot Dubsado
  • Real-time team collaboration via BIMcloudnot Dubsado
  • Automated documentation generation from design changesnot Dubsado
  • Mixed Windows and macOS team environmentsnot Dubsado

Dubsado

  • Client management and project workflows for freelancers and studiosnot ArchiCAD
  • Sending proposals, contracts and invoices with automated follow upnot 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

Dubsado

  • Automated workflows, scheduling and public proposals all require the Premier plan at $525 a year
  • The Starter plan allows a single lead capture form
  • Zapier and bookkeeping integrations are excluded from Starter
  • Additional brands are $10 a month each
  • Only 3 users are included, with 4 to 10 costing $25 a month and 21 to 30 costing $60

Pricing, plan by plan

ArchiCAD

$177/month

No published plan breakdown. See the ArchiCAD review.

Dubsado

$20/month
  • Starter$20/month
    • 3 clients
    • Core features
    • Scheduler
  • Premier$40/month
    • Unlimited clients
    • All features
    • Automation

Which should you pick?

Choose ArchiCAD if

  • You need bim modeling.
  • You work on Windows, macOS.
  • You also want design tools.
ArchiCAD review

Choose Dubsado if

  • You need scheduler.
  • You also want crm.
Dubsado review

Questions people ask

Is ArchiCAD or Dubsado better?
Neither clearly leads. ArchiCAD starts at $177/month and Dubsado at $20/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, ArchiCAD or Dubsado?
ArchiCAD starts at $177/month and Dubsado at $20/month.
Does ArchiCAD or Dubsado run on more platforms?
ArchiCAD runs on Windows, macOS. Dubsado runs on Web.
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 Dubsado is typically brought in for.
What can ArchiCAD do that Dubsado cannot?
ArchiCAD covers BIM modeling, Design tools, Documentation, Rendering. Dubsado covers Scheduler, CRM, Invoicing, Contracts.
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