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Autodesk Revit vs Jonas Premier

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Autodesk Revit

Software

BIM software for architects and engineers

From
$29/month
Rated
-
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Jonas Premier

Software

Comprehensive ERP for construction and engineering companies

From
$500/month
Rated
-

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).; Jonas Premier priced per concurrent user license at $249/user/month (or $199/user/month on a longer term) as captured 2 February 2023, with a starting annual price of $30,000 for the higher tier
  • They diverge on capability: Autodesk Revit covers BIM modeling, Jonas Premier covers Project management.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Autodesk Revit and Jonas Premier actually diverge.

Attributes where Autodesk Revit and Jonas Premier differ
AttributeAutodesk RevitJonas Premier
Starting price$29/month$500/month
PlatformsWindowsWeb, Windows
Founded19821996

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 Autodesk Revit

  • BIM modeling
  • Parametric components
  • Collaboration
  • Documentation
  • Rendering
  • Structural analysis
  • MEP design
  • Cloud worksharing

Only in Jonas Premier

  • Project management
  • Accounting
  • Job costing
  • Estimating
  • Equipment tracking
  • QuickBooks
  • Sage
  • Microsoft 365

Both cover

  • Windows support

What people use each for

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

Autodesk Revit

  • Building designnot Jonas Premier
  • Construction documentationnot Jonas Premier
  • BIM coordinationnot Jonas Premier

Jonas Premier

  • Financial managementnot Autodesk Revit
  • Job costingnot Autodesk Revit
  • Equipment trackingnot Autodesk Revit
  • Payrollnot 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).

Jonas Premier

  • Priced per concurrent user license at $249/user/month (or $199/user/month on a longer term) as captured 2 February 2023, with a starting annual price of $30,000 for the higher tier

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

Jonas Premier

$500/month
  • Core$500/month
    • Project management
    • Accounting
    • Job costing
  • EnterpriseFree
    • Equipment management
    • Payroll integration
    • Advanced reporting

Which should you pick?

Choose Autodesk Revit if

  • You need bim modeling.
  • You work on Windows.
  • You also want parametric components.

Choose Jonas Premier if

  • You need project management.
  • You work on Web, Windows.
  • You also want accounting.

Questions people ask

Is Autodesk Revit or Jonas Premier better?
Neither clearly leads. Autodesk Revit starts at $29/month and Jonas Premier at $500/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Autodesk Revit or Jonas Premier?
Autodesk Revit starts at $29/month and Jonas Premier at $500/month.
Does Autodesk Revit or Jonas Premier run on more platforms?
Autodesk Revit runs on Windows. Jonas Premier runs on Web, Windows.
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 Jonas Premier is typically brought in for.
What can Autodesk Revit do that Jonas Premier cannot?
Autodesk Revit covers BIM modeling, Parametric components, Collaboration, Documentation. Jonas Premier covers Project management, Accounting, Job costing, Estimating. Both handle Windows support.

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