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ArchiCAD vs GetAccept

ArchiCAD logo

ArchiCAD

Construction & Architecture

BIM software for architects

From
$177/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
GetAccept logo

GetAccept

Proposal & Quote

Digital Sales Room Platform

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only GetAccept has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: ArchiCAD available on Windows and macOS only, no native Linux support; GetAccept the eSign plan at $25 per user per month is capped at 5 users
  • They diverge on capability: ArchiCAD covers BIM modeling, GetAccept covers Digital sales rooms.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which ArchiCAD and GetAccept actually diverge.

Attributes where ArchiCAD and GetAccept differ
AttributeArchiCADGetAccept
Starting price$177/monthFree
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWindows, macOSWeb, Chrome-extension
CategoryConstruction & ArchitectureProposal & Quote
Founded19822015

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), user rating (Not yet rated).

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 GetAccept

  • Digital sales rooms
  • Video messaging
  • E-signatures
  • Document tracking
  • Live chat
  • Salesforce
  • HubSpot
  • Microsoft Dynamics

What people use each for

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

ArchiCAD

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

GetAccept

  • Electronic signatures on sales contractsnot ArchiCAD
  • Digital sales rooms shared with a buyernot ArchiCAD
  • Mutual action plans tracking a deal to closenot ArchiCAD
  • Contract storage and templatesnot ArchiCAD
  • Quote and proposal generation on the Enterprise tiernot 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

GetAccept

  • The eSign plan at $25 per user per month is capped at 5 users
  • Professional at $49 per user per month requires a minimum commitment of 5 users
  • Professional and Enterprise are annual only; monthly billing exists on the eSign plan alone
  • Deal rooms, mutual action plans and edit-after-send all require Professional
  • CPQ, SSO and API access are Enterprise only, with pricing on request

Pricing, plan by plan

ArchiCAD

$177/month

No published plan breakdown. See the ArchiCAD review.

GetAccept

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Basic sales room
    • E-signatures
    • Templates
  • Professional$49/month
    • Video messaging
    • Analytics
    • Integrations

Which should you pick?

Choose ArchiCAD if

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

Choose GetAccept if

  • You need digital sales rooms.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Chrome-extension.
  • You also want video messaging.
GetAccept review

Questions people ask

Is ArchiCAD or GetAccept better?
Neither clearly leads. ArchiCAD starts at $177/month and GetAccept at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, ArchiCAD or GetAccept?
GetAccept has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $177/month for ArchiCAD and Free for GetAccept.
Does ArchiCAD or GetAccept run on more platforms?
ArchiCAD runs on Windows, macOS. GetAccept runs on Web, Chrome-extension.
Can I use GetAccept for free?
Yes. GetAccept has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. ArchiCAD starts at $177/month.
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 GetAccept is typically brought in for.
What can ArchiCAD do that GetAccept cannot?
ArchiCAD covers BIM modeling, Design tools, Documentation, Rendering. GetAccept covers Digital sales rooms, Video messaging, E-signatures, Document tracking.
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