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Lumion vs BricsCAD

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Lumion

Software

Architectural visualization made easy

From
$29/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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BricsCAD

Software

DWG-based CAD platform

From
$29/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Lumion enterprise tier is priced by quote only, labelled Let's talk in the vendor's own pricing data, alongside otherwise self-serve tiers with published dollar and pound figures; BricsCAD the Lite edition has no 3D modelling, surveying or point cloud support
  • They diverge on capability: Lumion covers Real-time rendering, BricsCAD covers DWG native.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Lumion and BricsCAD actually diverge.

Attributes where Lumion and BricsCAD differ
AttributeLumionBricsCAD
Pricing modelsubscriptionone-time
PlatformsWindowsWindows, MacOS, Linux
Founded19982002

Identical on both: starting price ($29/month), 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 Lumion

  • Real-time rendering
  • Content library
  • Effects
  • Video animation
  • VR export
  • LiveSync
  • Revit
  • SketchUp

Only in BricsCAD

  • DWG native
  • 2D drafting
  • 3D modeling
  • BIM
  • Sheet metal
  • Mechanical
  • LISP support
  • AutoCAD compatible

Both cover

  • Windows support

What people use each for

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

Lumion

  • Architectural visualizationnot BricsCAD
  • Client presentationsnot BricsCAD

BricsCAD

  • 2D drafting as a DWG native alternative to AutoCADnot Lumion
  • 3D mechanical design and assembly modellingnot Lumion
  • BIM modelling and construction documentationnot Lumion

Where each one falls short

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

Lumion

  • Enterprise tier is priced by quote only, labelled Let's talk in the vendor's own pricing data, alongside otherwise self-serve tiers with published dollar and pound figures

BricsCAD

  • The Lite edition has no 3D modelling, surveying or point cloud support
  • Lite is sold as a network licence only with a 5 seat minimum
  • Mechanical excludes BIM tools and BIM excludes mechanical and surveying tools, so cross discipline work needs Ultimate at 1,176 euro
  • Importing 3D geometry and PMI from other CAD systems requires the Communicator add on at 294 euro per year
  • Network licences require the customer to run their own licence server
  • Maintenance is included for the first year only and renewal is a separate annual charge on perpetual licences
  • Listed prices exclude local taxes
  • Bricsys now trades as Octave and the product site has moved to bricscad.octave.com

Pricing, plan by plan

Lumion

$29/month
  • Standard$1499/month
    • Core features
  • Pro$2999/month
    • Full features
    • More content

BricsCAD

$29/month
  • Lite$550/month
    • 2D drafting
  • Pro$875/month
    • 2D + 3D
  • Ultimate$1575/month
    • All features

Which should you pick?

Choose Lumion if

  • You need real-time rendering.
  • You work on Windows.
  • You also want content library.
Lumion review

Choose BricsCAD if

  • You need dwg native.
  • You work on Windows, MacOS, Linux.
  • You also want 2d drafting.
BricsCAD review

Questions people ask

Is Lumion or BricsCAD better?
Neither clearly leads. Lumion starts at $29/month and BricsCAD at $29/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Lumion or BricsCAD?
Lumion starts at $29/month and BricsCAD at $29/month.
Does Lumion or BricsCAD run on more platforms?
Lumion runs on Windows. BricsCAD runs on Windows, MacOS, Linux.
What is Lumion best used for?
Lumion is most often used for architectural visualization, client presentations. Of those, architectural visualization and client presentations are not what BricsCAD is typically brought in for.
What can Lumion do that BricsCAD cannot?
Lumion covers Real-time rendering, Content library, Effects, Video animation. BricsCAD covers DWG native, 2D drafting, 3D modeling, BIM. Both handle Windows support.
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