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ArchiCAD vs Tulip

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ArchiCAD

Software

BIM software for architects

From
$177/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Tulip

Software

Frontline operations platform for manufacturing

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; Tulip priced per Monthly Active Interface with a 10-interface minimum, starting at $100/month per interface on Essentials and $250/month on Professional, billed annually

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which ArchiCAD and Tulip actually diverge.

Attributes where ArchiCAD and Tulip differ
AttributeArchiCADTulip
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 Tulip

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 Tulip
  • Real-time team collaboration via BIMcloudnot Tulip
  • Automated documentation generation from design changesnot Tulip
  • Mixed Windows and macOS team environmentsnot Tulip

Tulip

No use cases recorded yet. See the Tulip 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

Tulip

  • Priced per Monthly Active Interface with a 10-interface minimum, starting at $100/month per interface on Essentials and $250/month on Professional, billed annually
  • Unused AI Actions and automation tasks do not roll over month to month

Pricing, plan by plan

ArchiCAD

$177/month

No published plan breakdown. See the ArchiCAD review.

Tulip

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Tulip 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 Tulip if

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

Tulip review

Questions people ask

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