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Navisworks vs Trimble

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Navisworks

Construction

Project review software for construction professionals

From
$145/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Trimble

Construction

Construction and building information platform

From
$500/month
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); Trimble listed on UK G-Cloud 14 at £30 to £50 per user per month for Viewpoint Field View, Trimble's construction field management product, submitted directly by Trimble UK Limited
  • They diverge on capability: Navisworks covers Clash detection, Trimble covers Project management.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Navisworks and Trimble actually diverge.

Attributes where Navisworks and Trimble differ
AttributeNavisworksTrimble
Starting price$145/month$500/month
PlatformsWindowsWeb, Ios, Android
Founded19821978

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 Navisworks

  • Clash detection
  • 4D scheduling
  • Model aggregation
  • Quantification
  • Visualization
  • BIM 360
  • 3ds Max
  • Civil 3D

Only in Trimble

  • Project management
  • BIM collaboration
  • Document management
  • Field coordination
  • Analytics
  • Procore
  • Oracle Aconex
  • SOC 2 compliance

Both cover

  • Revit
  • AutoCAD
  • Data encryption

What people use each for

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

Navisworks

  • Clash detectionnot Trimble
  • Construction sequencingnot Trimble
  • Project coordination
  • Cost analysisnot Trimble

Trimble

  • BIM collaborationnot Navisworks
  • Project coordination
  • Document managementnot Navisworks
  • Field operationsnot Navisworks

Both are used for project coordination, on those jobs the choice comes down to price and fit rather than capability.

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)

Trimble

  • Listed on UK G-Cloud 14 at £30 to £50 per user per month for Viewpoint Field View, Trimble's construction field management product, submitted directly by Trimble UK Limited

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

Trimble

$500/month
  • Connect$500/month
    • Project management
    • Collaboration
    • Document control
  • EnterpriseFree
    • BIM integration
    • Advanced analytics
    • Custom workflows

Which should you pick?

Choose Navisworks if

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

Choose Trimble if

  • You need project management.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want bim collaboration.
Trimble review

Questions people ask

Is Navisworks or Trimble better?
Neither clearly leads. Navisworks starts at $145/month and Trimble at $500/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Navisworks or Trimble?
Navisworks starts at $145/month and Trimble at $500/month.
Does Navisworks or Trimble run on more platforms?
Navisworks runs on Windows. Trimble 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 Trimble is typically brought in for.
What can Navisworks do that Trimble cannot?
Navisworks covers Clash detection, 4D scheduling, Model aggregation, Quantification. Trimble covers Project management, BIM collaboration, Document management, Field coordination. Both handle Revit, AutoCAD, Data encryption.
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