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ArchiCAD vs Egnyte

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ArchiCAD

Software

BIM software for architects

From
$177/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Egnyte

Software

Cloud-based file management and collaboration platform

From
$60/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: ArchiCAD available on Windows and macOS only, no native Linux support; Egnyte storage is allocated per plan rather than per user, at 100 GB on Business and 150 GB on every tier above it
  • They diverge on capability: ArchiCAD covers BIM modeling, Egnyte covers File sync and sharing.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which ArchiCAD and Egnyte actually diverge.

Attributes where ArchiCAD and Egnyte differ
AttributeArchiCADEgnyte
Starting price$177/month$60/month
PlatformsWindows, macOSWeb, Ios, Android, Windows
Founded19822007

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 Egnyte

  • File sync and sharing
  • Team collaboration
  • Mobile access
  • Version control
  • Access controls
  • Microsoft 365
  • Slack
  • Box

Both cover

  • Windows support

What people use each for

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

ArchiCAD

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

Egnyte

  • Managing and syncing files across an organisation with governance controlsnot ArchiCAD
  • Sharing large project files with external collaboratorsnot 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

Egnyte

  • Storage is allocated per plan rather than per user, at 100 GB on Business and 150 GB on every tier above it
  • That means Elite at $48 per user per month carries the same 150 GB as Enterprise Lite at $39
  • The Business plan caps the account at 100 power users, so growth past that forces a jump to $39 per user
  • Every published price requires annual payment
  • The Ultimate tier is quoted rather than listed

Pricing, plan by plan

ArchiCAD

$177/month

No published plan breakdown. See the ArchiCAD review.

Egnyte

$60/month
  • Team Collaboration$60/month
    • File sync and sharing
    • Team collaboration
    • Mobile access
  • EnterpriseFree
    • Advanced governance
    • Compliance controls
    • API access

Which should you pick?

Choose ArchiCAD if

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

Choose Egnyte if

  • You need file sync and sharing.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android, Windows.
  • You also want team collaboration.
Egnyte review

Questions people ask

Is ArchiCAD or Egnyte better?
Neither clearly leads. ArchiCAD starts at $177/month and Egnyte at $60/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, ArchiCAD or Egnyte?
ArchiCAD starts at $177/month and Egnyte at $60/month.
Does ArchiCAD or Egnyte run on more platforms?
ArchiCAD runs on Windows, macOS. Egnyte runs on Web, Ios, Android, Windows.
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 Egnyte is typically brought in for.
What can ArchiCAD do that Egnyte cannot?
ArchiCAD covers BIM modeling, Design tools, Documentation, Rendering. Egnyte covers File sync and sharing, Team collaboration, Mobile access, Version control. Both handle Windows support.
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