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Autodesk Revit vs Trimble

Autodesk Revit logo

Autodesk Revit

Construction & Architecture

BIM software for architects and engineers

From
$29/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Trimble logo

Trimble

Construction & Architecture

Construction and building information platform

From
$500/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).; Trimble listed on UK G-Cloud 14 at £30 to £50 per user per month for Viewpoint Field View, Trimble's construction field management product, submitted directly by Trimble UK Limited
  • They diverge on capability: Autodesk Revit covers BIM modeling, Trimble covers Project management.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where Autodesk Revit and Trimble differ
AttributeAutodesk RevitTrimble
Starting price$29/month$500/month
PlatformsWindowsWeb, Ios, Android
Founded19821978

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Construction & Architecture).

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 Trimble

  • Project management
  • BIM collaboration
  • Document management
  • Field coordination
  • Analytics
  • Revit
  • Procore
  • Oracle Aconex

Both cover

  • AutoCAD

What people use each for

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

Autodesk Revit

  • Building designnot Trimble
  • Construction documentationnot Trimble
  • BIM coordinationnot Trimble

Trimble

  • BIM collaborationnot Autodesk Revit
  • Project coordinationnot Autodesk Revit
  • Document managementnot Autodesk Revit
  • Field operationsnot 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).

Trimble

  • Listed on UK G-Cloud 14 at £30 to £50 per user per month for Viewpoint Field View, Trimble's construction field management product, submitted directly by Trimble UK Limited

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

Trimble

$500/month
  • Connect$500/month
    • Project management
    • Collaboration
    • Document control
  • EnterpriseFree
    • BIM integration
    • Advanced analytics
    • Custom workflows

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 Trimble if

  • You need project management.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want bim collaboration.
Trimble review

Questions people ask

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