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Navisworks vs Procore

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Navisworks

Software

Project review software for construction professionals

From
$145/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Procore

Software

All-in-one construction management platform

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: 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); Procore pricing based on Annual Construction Volume (ACV) requires custom quote—no fixed public pricing available
  • They diverge on capability: Navisworks covers Clash detection, Procore covers Project management.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Navisworks and Procore actually diverge.

Attributes where Navisworks and Procore differ
AttributeNavisworksProcore
Starting price$145/monthOn request
PlatformsWindowsWeb, iOS, Android
Founded19822002

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 Navisworks

  • Clash detection
  • 4D scheduling
  • Model aggregation
  • Quantification
  • Visualization
  • Revit
  • AutoCAD
  • BIM 360

Only in Procore

  • Project management
  • Quality & safety
  • Financial management
  • Resource management
  • Document control
  • QuickBooks
  • Sage
  • Microsoft 365

Both cover

  • Data encryption
  • Audit trails

What people use each for

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

Navisworks

  • Clash detectionnot Procore
  • Construction sequencingnot Procore
  • Project coordinationnot Procore
  • Cost analysisnot Procore

Procore

  • Construction project management and collaborationnot Navisworks
  • Field productivity and site communicationnot Navisworks
  • Quality and safety managementnot Navisworks
  • Financial and accounting management for constructionnot Navisworks

Where each one falls short

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

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)

Procore

  • Pricing based on Annual Construction Volume (ACV) requires custom quote—no fixed public pricing available
  • Field Productivity product uses FTE (Full-Time Equivalent) pricing model rather than standard ACV, adding complexity to cost estimation
  • Requires direct sales contact for pricing; not available for self-service selection

Pricing, plan by plan

Navisworks

$145/month
  • Navisworks Manage$145/month
    • Clash detection
    • 4D simulation
    • Model aggregation
  • Navisworks Simulate$100/month
    • 4D simulation
    • Model aggregation
    • Rendering

Procore

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Procore review.

Which should you pick?

Choose Navisworks if

  • You need clash detection.
  • You work on Windows.
  • You also want 4d scheduling.
Navisworks review

Choose Procore if

  • You need project management.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android.
  • You also want quality & safety.
Procore review

Questions people ask

Is Navisworks or Procore better?
Neither clearly leads. Navisworks starts at $145/month and Procore at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Navisworks or Procore?
Navisworks starts at $145/month and Procore at On request.
Does Navisworks or Procore run on more platforms?
Navisworks runs on Windows. Procore runs on Web, iOS, Android.
What is Navisworks best used for?
Navisworks is most often used for clash detection, construction sequencing, project coordination, cost analysis. Of those, clash detection and construction sequencing are not what Procore is typically brought in for.
What can Navisworks do that Procore cannot?
Navisworks covers Clash detection, 4D scheduling, Model aggregation, Quantification. Procore covers Project management, Quality & safety, Financial management, Resource management. Both handle Data encryption, Audit trails.
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