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Newforma vs ArchiCAD

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Newforma

Software

Project information management system for construction

From
$300/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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ArchiCAD

Software

BIM software for architects

From
$177/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Newforma pricing is by quote only, with no rate, tier or minimum published; the site offers only Book a Demo and Get Started; ArchiCAD available on Windows and macOS only, no native Linux support
  • They diverge on capability: Newforma covers Document management, ArchiCAD covers BIM modeling.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Newforma and ArchiCAD actually diverge.

Attributes where Newforma and ArchiCAD differ
AttributeNewformaArchiCAD
Starting price$300/month$177/month
PlatformsWeb, Ios, AndroidWindows, macOS
Founded20061982

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 Newforma

  • Document management
  • Project collaboration
  • Transmittals
  • RFI tracking
  • Issue management
  • Autodesk BIM 360
  • Box
  • Dropbox

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.

Newforma

  • Managing project email, documents and submittals for architecture and engineering firmsnot ArchiCAD
  • Keeping construction project information on-premises for control and security through Project Centernot ArchiCAD
  • Coordinating issues and RFIs across design and construction teams in Konektnot ArchiCAD

ArchiCAD

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

Where each one falls short

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

Newforma

  • Pricing is by quote only, with no rate, tier or minimum published; the site offers only Book a Demo and Get Started
  • The cloud product Konekt and the on-premises product Project Center are separate offerings, so the on-premises option requires a different product rather than a deployment setting

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

Newforma

$300/month
  • Standard$300/month
    • Document management
    • Project collaboration
    • Transmittals
  • EnterpriseFree
    • Advanced workflows
    • Custom reporting
    • API access

ArchiCAD

$177/month

No published plan breakdown. See the ArchiCAD review.

Which should you pick?

Choose Newforma if

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

Choose ArchiCAD if

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

Questions people ask

Is Newforma or ArchiCAD better?
Neither clearly leads. Newforma starts at $300/month and ArchiCAD at $177/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Newforma or ArchiCAD?
Newforma starts at $300/month and ArchiCAD at $177/month.
Does Newforma or ArchiCAD run on more platforms?
Newforma runs on Web, Ios, Android. ArchiCAD runs on Windows, macOS.
What is Newforma best used for?
Newforma is most often used for managing project email, documents and submittals for architecture and engineering firms, keeping construction project information on-premises for control and security through project center, coordinating issues and rfis across design and construction teams in konekt. Of those, managing project email, documents and submittals for architecture and engineering firms and keeping construction project information on-premises for control and security through project center are not what ArchiCAD is typically brought in for.
What can Newforma do that ArchiCAD cannot?
Newforma covers Document management, Project collaboration, Transmittals, RFI tracking. ArchiCAD covers BIM modeling, Design tools, Documentation, Rendering.
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