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ArchiCAD vs Fulcrum

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ArchiCAD

Software

BIM software for architects

From
$177/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Fulcrum

Software

Field operations management for installing, inspecting and maintaining physical work

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: ArchiCAD available on Windows and macOS only, no native Linux support; Fulcrum requires a minimum of five user licenses per organization

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which ArchiCAD and Fulcrum actually diverge.

Attributes where ArchiCAD and Fulcrum differ
AttributeArchiCADFulcrum
Starting price$177/monthOn request
PlatformsWindows, macOSWeb
Founded1982Unknown

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 Fulcrum

Nothing recorded that ArchiCAD does not also cover.

What people use each for

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

ArchiCAD

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

Fulcrum

No use cases recorded yet. See the Fulcrum review.

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

Fulcrum

  • Requires a minimum of five user licenses per organization
  • Monthly billing is only available during a customer's first 12 months, after which annual billing applies

Pricing, plan by plan

ArchiCAD

$177/month

No published plan breakdown. See the ArchiCAD review.

Fulcrum

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Fulcrum review.

Which should you pick?

Choose ArchiCAD if

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

Choose Fulcrum if

Nothing in the data separates Fulcrum from ArchiCAD on the points above - pick on price and on how each one feels to use.

Fulcrum review

Questions people ask

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