Software · head to head
ArchiCAD vs InEight
The short version
- Each has a real cost: ArchiCAD available on Windows and macOS only, no native Linux support; InEight a wide set of separate modules, including Control, Contract, Estimate, Schedule, Document and Model, so a working setup means choosing several
- They diverge on capability: ArchiCAD covers BIM modeling, InEight covers Project controls.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which ArchiCAD and InEight actually diverge.
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 InEight
- Project controls
- Planning and scheduling
- Risk management
- Financial reporting
- Document management
- Oracle EBS
- SAP
- Procore
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 InEight
- Real-time team collaboration via BIMcloudnot InEight
- Automated documentation generation from design changesnot InEight
- Mixed Windows and macOS team environmentsnot InEight
InEight
- Cost control and forecasting on large capital projectsnot ArchiCAD
- Estimating and bid preparationnot ArchiCAD
- Contract and change order managementnot ArchiCAD
- Field progress and completions trackingnot ArchiCAD
- Document control across an engineering projectnot 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
InEight
- A wide set of separate modules, including Control, Contract, Estimate, Schedule, Document and Model, so a working setup means choosing several
- Prices are not published; enterprise deals are custom and per-user purchasing goes through a separate portal
- Built for capital projects in construction, energy and mining rather than general project work
Pricing, plan by plan
ArchiCAD
$177/monthNo published plan breakdown. See the ArchiCAD review.
InEight
$1000/month- Professional$1000/month
- Project controls
- Planning
- Risk management
- EnterpriseFree
- Advanced analytics
- Custom workflows
- Multi-project support
Which should you pick?
Choose ArchiCAD if
- You need bim modeling.
- You work on Windows, macOS.
- You also want design tools.
Choose InEight if
- You need project controls.
- You work on Web, Windows.
- You also want planning and scheduling.
Questions people ask
- Is ArchiCAD or InEight better?
- Neither clearly leads. ArchiCAD starts at $177/month and InEight at $1000/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, ArchiCAD or InEight?
- ArchiCAD starts at $177/month and InEight at $1000/month.
- Does ArchiCAD or InEight run on more platforms?
- ArchiCAD runs on Windows, macOS. InEight runs on Web, 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 InEight is typically brought in for.
- What can ArchiCAD do that InEight cannot?
- ArchiCAD covers BIM modeling, Design tools, Documentation, Rendering. InEight covers Project controls, Planning and scheduling, Risk management, Financial reporting. Both handle Windows support.