Construction · head to head
InEight vs Navisworks

Navisworks
Construction
Project review software for construction professionals
- From
- $145/month
- Rated
- -
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; Navisworks sold in two named editions, Navisworks Simulate and Navisworks Manage, each licensed for install on up to 3 computers per subscription (Internet Archive capture, 7 January 2023)
- They diverge on capability: InEight covers Project controls, Navisworks covers Clash detection.
- Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which InEight and Navisworks actually diverge.
| Attribute | InEight | Navisworks |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $1000/month | $145/month |
| Platforms | Web, Windows | Windows |
| Founded | 2006 | 1982 |
Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Construction).
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 Navisworks
- Clash detection
- 4D scheduling
- Model aggregation
- Quantification
- Visualization
- Revit
- AutoCAD
- BIM 360
Both cover
- Data encryption
- Audit trails
- 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 Navisworks
- Estimating and bid preparationnot Navisworks
- Contract and change order managementnot Navisworks
- Field progress and completions trackingnot Navisworks
- Document control across an engineering projectnot Navisworks
Navisworks
- Clash detectionnot InEight
- Construction sequencingnot InEight
- Project coordinationnot InEight
- Cost analysisnot 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
Navisworks
- Sold in two named editions, Navisworks Simulate and Navisworks Manage, each licensed for install on up to 3 computers per subscription (Internet Archive capture, 7 January 2023)
Pricing, plan by plan
InEight
$1000/month- Professional$1000/month
- Project controls
- Planning
- Risk management
- EnterpriseFree
- Advanced analytics
- Custom workflows
- Multi-project support
Navisworks
$145/month- Navisworks Manage$145/month
- Clash detection
- 4D simulation
- Model aggregation
- Navisworks Simulate$100/month
- 4D simulation
- Model aggregation
- Rendering
Which should you pick?
Choose InEight if
- You need project controls.
- You work on Web, Windows.
- You also want planning and scheduling.
Choose Navisworks if
- You need clash detection.
- You work on Windows.
- You also want 4d scheduling.
Questions people ask
- Is InEight or Navisworks better?
- Neither clearly leads. InEight starts at $1000/month and Navisworks at $145/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, InEight or Navisworks?
- InEight starts at $1000/month and Navisworks at $145/month.
- Does InEight or Navisworks run on more platforms?
- InEight runs on Web, Windows. Navisworks runs on Windows.
- 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 Navisworks is typically brought in for.
- What can InEight do that Navisworks cannot?
- InEight covers Project controls, Planning and scheduling, Risk management, Financial reporting. Navisworks covers Clash detection, 4D scheduling, Model aggregation, Quantification. Both handle Data encryption, Audit trails, Windows support.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
InEight: How much does InEight cost?
InEight pricing is not published online. Enterprise pricing is determined through consultation with the sales team based on number of users, products selected, and contract length. Per-user pricing for the InEight NOW product allows monthly and annual billing options, but exact figures require contacting sales.
SourceInEight: Does InEight offer a free trial?
InEight offers modular and configurable pricing based on which products customers select. The brief mentions customers can request a demo to discuss pricing, but no specific free trial details are published.
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