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Autodesk Revit vs Primavera P6

Autodesk Revit logo

Autodesk Revit

Software

BIM software for architects and engineers

From
$29/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Primavera P6 logo

Primavera P6

Software

Enterprise project portfolio management for construction

From
$2500/year
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).; Primavera P6 listed on G-Cloud 14 by reseller RPC UK Limited at £165 to £439 per user per month for Oracle Primavera P6 EPPM
  • They diverge on capability: Autodesk Revit covers BIM modeling, Primavera P6 covers CPM scheduling.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Autodesk Revit and Primavera P6 actually diverge.

Attributes where Autodesk Revit and Primavera P6 differ
AttributeAutodesk RevitPrimavera P6
Starting price$29/month$2500/year
PlatformsWindowsWindows, Web
Founded19821977

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 Primavera P6

  • CPM scheduling
  • Resource management
  • Cost management
  • Risk analysis
  • Portfolio management
  • Oracle ERP
  • Unifier
  • Aconex

Both cover

  • Windows support

What people use each for

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

Autodesk Revit

  • Building designnot Primavera P6
  • Construction documentationnot Primavera P6
  • BIM coordinationnot Primavera P6

Primavera P6

  • Project schedulingnot Autodesk Revit
  • Resource planningnot Autodesk Revit
  • Cost controlnot Autodesk Revit
  • Portfolio 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).

Primavera P6

  • Listed on G-Cloud 14 by reseller RPC UK Limited at £165 to £439 per user per month for Oracle Primavera P6 EPPM

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

Primavera P6

$2500/year
  • P6 Professional$2500/year
    • Project scheduling
    • Resource management
    • Cost tracking
  • P6 EPPMFree
    • Enterprise PPM
    • Portfolio management
    • Advanced analytics

Which should you pick?

Choose Autodesk Revit if

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

Choose Primavera P6 if

  • You need cpm scheduling.
  • You work on Windows, Web.
  • You also want resource management.
Primavera P6 review

Questions people ask

Is Autodesk Revit or Primavera P6 better?
Neither clearly leads. Autodesk Revit starts at $29/month and Primavera P6 at $2500/year, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Autodesk Revit or Primavera P6?
Autodesk Revit starts at $29/month and Primavera P6 at $2500/year.
Does Autodesk Revit or Primavera P6 run on more platforms?
Autodesk Revit runs on Windows. Primavera P6 runs on Windows, Web.
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 Primavera P6 is typically brought in for.
What can Autodesk Revit do that Primavera P6 cannot?
Autodesk Revit covers BIM modeling, Parametric components, Collaboration, Documentation. Primavera P6 covers CPM scheduling, Resource management, Cost management, Risk analysis. Both handle Windows support.
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