Software · head to head
InEight vs ArchiCAD
The short version
- Each has a real cost: InEight a wide set of separate modules, including Control, Contract, Estimate, Schedule, Document and Model, so a working setup means choosing several; ArchiCAD available on Windows and macOS only, no native Linux support
- They diverge on capability: InEight covers Project controls, ArchiCAD covers BIM modeling.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which InEight and ArchiCAD actually diverge.
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 InEight
- Project controls
- Planning and scheduling
- Risk management
- Financial reporting
- Document management
- Oracle EBS
- SAP
- Procore
Only in ArchiCAD
- BIM modeling
- Design tools
- Documentation
- Rendering
- Energy analysis
- IFC support
- Teamwork collaboration
- Library parts
Both cover
- Windows support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
InEight
- Cost control and forecasting on large capital projectsnot ArchiCAD
- Estimating and bid preparationnot ArchiCAD
- Contract and change order managementnot ArchiCAD
- Field progress and completions trackingnot ArchiCAD
- Document control across an engineering projectnot ArchiCAD
ArchiCAD
- Architectural design with BIM capabilitiesnot InEight
- Real-time team collaboration via BIMcloudnot InEight
- Automated documentation generation from design changesnot InEight
- Mixed Windows and macOS team environmentsnot InEight
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
InEight
- A wide set of separate modules, including Control, Contract, Estimate, Schedule, Document and Model, so a working setup means choosing several
- Prices are not published; enterprise deals are custom and per-user purchasing goes through a separate portal
- Built for capital projects in construction, energy and mining rather than general project work
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
InEight
$1000/month- Professional$1000/month
- Project controls
- Planning
- Risk management
- EnterpriseFree
- Advanced analytics
- Custom workflows
- Multi-project support
ArchiCAD
$177/monthNo published plan breakdown. See the ArchiCAD review.
Which should you pick?
Choose InEight if
- You need project controls.
- You work on Web, Windows.
- You also want planning and scheduling.
Choose ArchiCAD if
- You need bim modeling.
- You work on Windows, macOS.
- You also want design tools.
Questions people ask
- Is InEight or ArchiCAD better?
- Neither clearly leads. InEight starts at $1000/month and ArchiCAD at $177/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, InEight or ArchiCAD?
- InEight starts at $1000/month and ArchiCAD at $177/month.
- Does InEight or ArchiCAD run on more platforms?
- InEight runs on Web, Windows. ArchiCAD runs on Windows, macOS.
- What is InEight best used for?
- InEight is most often used for cost control and forecasting on large capital projects, estimating and bid preparation, contract and change order management, field progress and completions tracking. Of those, cost control and forecasting on large capital projects and estimating and bid preparation are not what ArchiCAD is typically brought in for.
- What can InEight do that ArchiCAD cannot?
- InEight covers Project controls, Planning and scheduling, Risk management, Financial reporting. ArchiCAD covers BIM modeling, Design tools, Documentation, Rendering. Both handle Windows support.