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Kahua vs ArchiCAD

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Kahua

Construction & Architecture

Cloud platform for construction and capital projects

From
$400/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
ArchiCAD logo

ArchiCAD

Construction & Architecture

BIM software for architects

From
$177/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Kahua pricing is by quote only, with no rate or minimum published; the vendor states pricing is based on organization type, program or construction scale, selected package, deployment environment and implementation requirements; ArchiCAD available on Windows and macOS only, no native Linux support
  • They diverge on capability: Kahua covers Project management, ArchiCAD covers BIM modeling.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Kahua and ArchiCAD actually diverge.

Attributes where Kahua and ArchiCAD differ
AttributeKahuaArchiCAD
Starting price$400/month$177/month
PlatformsWeb, Ios, AndroidWindows, macOS
Founded20071982

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 Kahua

  • Project management
  • Document control
  • Collaboration
  • Issue tracking
  • Reporting
  • Microsoft 365
  • Slack
  • Box

Only in ArchiCAD

  • BIM modeling
  • Design tools
  • Documentation
  • Rendering
  • Energy analysis
  • IFC support
  • Teamwork collaboration
  • Library parts

What people use each for

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

Kahua

  • Acting as the system of record for a capital construction program across the asset lifecyclenot ArchiCAD
  • Public agencies and program managers tracking portfolios of projectsnot ArchiCAD
  • General contractors standardising project delivery and cost control across active projectsnot ArchiCAD
  • Specialty contractors managing crews, work orders and project financialsnot ArchiCAD

ArchiCAD

  • Architectural design with BIM capabilitiesnot Kahua
  • Real-time team collaboration via BIMcloudnot Kahua
  • Automated documentation generation from design changesnot Kahua
  • Mixed Windows and macOS team environmentsnot Kahua

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Kahua

  • Pricing is by quote only, with no rate or minimum published; the vendor states pricing is based on organization type, program or construction scale, selected package, deployment environment and implementation requirements
  • Packages are split by organization type into Owners and Program Managers, General Contractors and Specialty Contractors rather than by feature tier

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

Kahua

$400/month
  • Professional$400/month
    • Project management
    • Document control
    • Collaboration
  • EnterpriseFree
    • Advanced analytics
    • Custom workflows
    • API access

ArchiCAD

$177/month

No published plan breakdown. See the ArchiCAD review.

Which should you pick?

Choose Kahua if

  • You need project management.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want document control.
Kahua review

Choose ArchiCAD if

  • You need bim modeling.
  • You work on Windows, macOS.
  • You also want design tools.
ArchiCAD review

Questions people ask

Is Kahua or ArchiCAD better?
Neither clearly leads. Kahua starts at $400/month and ArchiCAD at $177/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Kahua or ArchiCAD?
Kahua starts at $400/month and ArchiCAD at $177/month.
Does Kahua or ArchiCAD run on more platforms?
Kahua runs on Web, Ios, Android. ArchiCAD runs on Windows, macOS.
What is Kahua best used for?
Kahua is most often used for acting as the system of record for a capital construction program across the asset lifecycle, public agencies and program managers tracking portfolios of projects, general contractors standardising project delivery and cost control across active projects, specialty contractors managing crews, work orders and project financials. Of those, acting as the system of record for a capital construction program across the asset lifecycle and public agencies and program managers tracking portfolios of projects are not what ArchiCAD is typically brought in for.
What can Kahua do that ArchiCAD cannot?
Kahua covers Project management, Document control, Collaboration, Issue tracking. ArchiCAD covers BIM modeling, Design tools, Documentation, Rendering.
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