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Autodesk Revit vs ArchiCAD

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Autodesk Revit

Software

BIM software for architects and engineers

From
$29/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
ArchiCAD logo

ArchiCAD

Software

BIM software for architects

From
$177/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Autodesk Revit autodesk Revit single-user commercial subscription is $2,910 USD per year ($365/month), with a 3-year term totaling $8,730, per Autodesk's own checkout pricing data embedded in the site (archived subscribe page, 2023).; ArchiCAD available on Windows and macOS only, no native Linux support
  • They diverge on capability: Autodesk Revit covers Parametric components, ArchiCAD covers Design tools.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Autodesk Revit and ArchiCAD actually diverge.

Attributes where Autodesk Revit and ArchiCAD differ
AttributeAutodesk RevitArchiCAD
Starting price$29/month$177/month
PlatformsWindowsWindows, macOS

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown), founded (1982).

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 Autodesk Revit

  • Parametric components
  • Collaboration
  • Structural analysis
  • MEP design
  • Cloud worksharing
  • AutoCAD
  • Navisworks
  • BIM 360

Only in ArchiCAD

  • Design tools
  • Energy analysis
  • IFC support
  • Teamwork collaboration
  • Library parts
  • Lumion
  • Twinmotion
  • Solibri

Both cover

  • BIM modeling
  • Documentation
  • Rendering
  • Windows support

What people use each for

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

Autodesk Revit

  • Building designnot ArchiCAD
  • Construction documentationnot ArchiCAD
  • BIM coordinationnot ArchiCAD

ArchiCAD

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

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Autodesk Revit

  • Autodesk Revit single-user commercial subscription is $2,910 USD per year ($365/month), with a 3-year term totaling $8,730, per Autodesk's own checkout pricing data embedded in the site (archived subscribe page, 2023).

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

Pricing, plan by plan

Autodesk Revit

$29/month
  • Revit$2545/month
    • Full BIM capabilities
    • Collaboration tools
  • AEC Collection$2975/month
    • Revit + AutoCAD + Civil 3D + more

ArchiCAD

$177/month

No published plan breakdown. See the ArchiCAD review.

Which should you pick?

Choose Autodesk Revit if

  • You need parametric components.
  • You work on Windows.
  • You also want collaboration.
Autodesk Revit review

Choose ArchiCAD if

  • You need design tools.
  • You work on Windows, macOS.
  • You also want energy analysis.
ArchiCAD review

Questions people ask

Is Autodesk Revit or ArchiCAD better?
Neither clearly leads. Autodesk Revit starts at $29/month and ArchiCAD at $177/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Autodesk Revit or ArchiCAD?
Autodesk Revit starts at $29/month and ArchiCAD at $177/month.
Does Autodesk Revit or ArchiCAD run on more platforms?
Autodesk Revit runs on Windows. ArchiCAD runs on Windows, macOS.
What is Autodesk Revit best used for?
Autodesk Revit is most often used for building design, construction documentation, bim coordination. Of those, building design and construction documentation are not what ArchiCAD is typically brought in for.
What can Autodesk Revit do that ArchiCAD cannot?
Autodesk Revit covers Parametric components, Collaboration, Structural analysis, MEP design. ArchiCAD covers Design tools, Energy analysis, IFC support, Teamwork collaboration. Both handle BIM modeling, Documentation, Rendering, Windows support.
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