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Oracle Aconex vs ArchiCAD

Oracle Aconex logo

Oracle Aconex

Software

Cloud collaboration platform for construction and infrastructure projects

From
$500/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
ArchiCAD logo

ArchiCAD

Software

BIM software for architects

From
$177/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Oracle Aconex listed on UK G-Cloud at £46 to £280 per user per month for Oracle Aconex, via reseller RPC UK Limited; ArchiCAD available on Windows and macOS only, no native Linux support
  • They diverge on capability: Oracle Aconex covers Project collaboration, ArchiCAD covers BIM modeling.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Oracle Aconex and ArchiCAD actually diverge.

Attributes where Oracle Aconex and ArchiCAD differ
AttributeOracle AconexArchiCAD
Starting price$500/month$177/month
PlatformsWeb, Ios, AndroidWindows, macOS
Founded19771982

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 Oracle Aconex

  • Project collaboration
  • Document management
  • Issue tracking
  • RFI management
  • Drawing management
  • Procore
  • Trimble Connect
  • Microsoft 365

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.

Oracle Aconex

  • Project collaborationnot ArchiCAD
  • Document managementnot ArchiCAD
  • Issue trackingnot ArchiCAD
  • Reportingnot ArchiCAD

ArchiCAD

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

Where each one falls short

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

Oracle Aconex

  • Listed on UK G-Cloud at £46 to £280 per user per month for Oracle Aconex, via reseller RPC UK Limited

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

Oracle Aconex

$500/month
  • Standard$500/month
    • Project collaboration
    • Document management
    • Issue tracking
  • EnterpriseFree
    • Advanced analytics
    • Custom workflows
    • API access

ArchiCAD

$177/month

No published plan breakdown. See the ArchiCAD review.

Which should you pick?

Choose Oracle Aconex if

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

Choose ArchiCAD if

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

Questions people ask

Is Oracle Aconex or ArchiCAD better?
Neither clearly leads. Oracle Aconex starts at $500/month and ArchiCAD at $177/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Oracle Aconex or ArchiCAD?
Oracle Aconex starts at $500/month and ArchiCAD at $177/month.
Does Oracle Aconex or ArchiCAD run on more platforms?
Oracle Aconex runs on Web, Ios, Android. ArchiCAD runs on Windows, macOS.
What is Oracle Aconex best used for?
Oracle Aconex is most often used for project collaboration, document management, issue tracking, reporting. Of those, project collaboration and document management are not what ArchiCAD is typically brought in for.
What can Oracle Aconex do that ArchiCAD cannot?
Oracle Aconex covers Project collaboration, Document management, Issue tracking, RFI management. ArchiCAD covers BIM modeling, Design tools, Documentation, Rendering.
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