Construction & Architecture · head to head
Autodesk Revit vs BuildingConnected
Autodesk Revit
Construction & Architecture
BIM software for architects and engineers
- From
- $29/month
- Rated
- -
BuildingConnected
Construction & Architecture
Preconstruction and bid management platform
- From
- Free
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Only BuildingConnected has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- 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).; BuildingConnected the Internet Archive's capture of BuildingConnected's homepage on 16 December 2019 named three distinct network tools, BC Pro, TradeTapp, and Bid Board Pro, each sold via demo request or free trial with no price figure published; the product is now owned by Autodesk.
- They diverge on capability: Autodesk Revit covers BIM modeling, BuildingConnected covers Bid management.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Autodesk Revit and BuildingConnected actually diverge.
| Attribute | Autodesk Revit | BuildingConnected |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $29/month | Free |
| Pricing model | subscription | freemium |
| Free tier | No | Yes |
| Platforms | Windows | Web, Ios, Android |
Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (Construction & Architecture), 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
- BIM modeling
- Parametric components
- Collaboration
- Documentation
- Rendering
- Structural analysis
- MEP design
- Cloud worksharing
Only in BuildingConnected
- Bid management
- Subcontractor network
- Prequalification
- Bid leveling
- Analytics
- Autodesk Build
- Autodesk Docs
- Procore
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Autodesk Revit
- Building designnot BuildingConnected
- Construction documentationnot BuildingConnected
- BIM coordinationnot BuildingConnected
BuildingConnected
- Bid solicitationnot Autodesk Revit
- Subcontractor prequalificationnot Autodesk Revit
- Bid analysisnot Autodesk Revit
- Vendor managementnot 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).
BuildingConnected
- The Internet Archive's capture of BuildingConnected's homepage on 16 December 2019 named three distinct network tools, BC Pro, TradeTapp, and Bid Board Pro, each sold via demo request or free trial with no price figure published; the product is now owned by Autodesk.
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
BuildingConnected
Free- Pro (Subcontractors)Free
- Bid opportunities
- ITB responses
- Company profile
- Pro (GCs)Free
- Bid management
- Subcontractor network
- Bid leveling
Which should you pick?
Choose Autodesk Revit if
- You need bim modeling.
- You work on Windows.
- You also want parametric components.
Choose BuildingConnected if
- You need bid management.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Web, Ios, Android.
- You also want subcontractor network.
Questions people ask
- Is Autodesk Revit or BuildingConnected better?
- Neither clearly leads. Autodesk Revit starts at $29/month and BuildingConnected at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Autodesk Revit or BuildingConnected?
- BuildingConnected has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $29/month for Autodesk Revit and Free for BuildingConnected.
- Does Autodesk Revit or BuildingConnected run on more platforms?
- Autodesk Revit runs on Windows. BuildingConnected runs on Web, Ios, Android.
- Can I use BuildingConnected for free?
- Yes. BuildingConnected has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Autodesk Revit starts at $29/month.
- 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 BuildingConnected is typically brought in for.
- What can Autodesk Revit do that BuildingConnected cannot?
- Autodesk Revit covers BIM modeling, Parametric components, Collaboration, Documentation. BuildingConnected covers Bid management, Subcontractor network, Prequalification, Bid leveling.