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Newforma vs SketchUp Pro

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Newforma

Software

Project information management system for construction

From
$300/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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SketchUp Pro

Software

3D design and modeling software for architects and designers

From
$33.25/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; SketchUp Pro sketchUp Pro is a tier within SketchUp; see SketchUp entry for full comparison
  • They diverge on capability: Newforma covers Document management, SketchUp Pro covers 3D modeling.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Newforma and SketchUp Pro actually diverge.

Attributes where Newforma and SketchUp Pro differ
AttributeNewformaSketchUp Pro
Starting price$300/month$33.25/month
PlatformsWeb, Ios, AndroidWindows, macOS, Web, iPad
Founded20062000

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 SketchUp Pro

  • 3D modeling
  • Visualization
  • Documentation
  • Cloud collaboration
  • Layout integration
  • Revit
  • AutoCAD
  • LayOut

Both cover

  • Web support

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 SketchUp Pro
  • Keeping construction project information on-premises for control and security through Project Centernot SketchUp Pro
  • Coordinating issues and RFIs across design and construction teams in Konektnot SketchUp Pro

SketchUp Pro

  • 3D professional design and modellingnot Newforma
  • Architectural documentation with LayOutnot Newforma
  • Access to 1000+ extensions librarynot 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

SketchUp Pro

  • SketchUp Pro is a tier within SketchUp; see SketchUp entry for full comparison
  • No separate product—this is the Pro annual subscription tier at £33.25/month

Pricing, plan by plan

Newforma

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

SketchUp Pro

$33.25/month

No published plan breakdown. See the SketchUp Pro 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 SketchUp Pro if

  • You need 3d modeling.
  • You work on Windows, macOS, Web, iPad.
  • You also want visualization.
SketchUp Pro review

Questions people ask

Is Newforma or SketchUp Pro better?
Neither clearly leads. Newforma starts at $300/month and SketchUp Pro at $33.25/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Newforma or SketchUp Pro?
Newforma starts at $300/month and SketchUp Pro at $33.25/month.
Does Newforma or SketchUp Pro run on more platforms?
Newforma runs on Web, Ios, Android. SketchUp Pro runs on Windows, macOS, Web, iPad.
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 SketchUp Pro is typically brought in for.
What can Newforma do that SketchUp Pro cannot?
Newforma covers Document management, Project collaboration, Transmittals, RFI tracking. SketchUp Pro covers 3D modeling, Visualization, Documentation, Cloud collaboration. Both handle Web support.
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