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Primavera P6 vs SketchUp

Primavera P6 logo

Primavera P6

Construction

Enterprise project portfolio management for construction

From
$2500/year
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
SketchUp logo

SketchUp

Construction

3D design software for everyone

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only SketchUp has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Primavera P6 listed on G-Cloud 14 by reseller RPC UK Limited at £165 to £439 per user per month for Oracle Primavera P6 EPPM; SketchUp studio tier limited to Windows only; not available for macOS or Linux
  • They diverge on capability: Primavera P6 covers CPM scheduling, SketchUp covers 3D modeling.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Primavera P6 and SketchUp actually diverge.

Attributes where Primavera P6 and SketchUp differ
AttributePrimavera P6SketchUp
Starting price$2500/yearFree
Pricing modelsubscriptionfreemium
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWindows, WebWeb, iPad, Windows, macOS (Pro only)
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Identical on both: 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 Primavera P6

  • CPM scheduling
  • Resource management
  • Cost management
  • Risk analysis
  • Portfolio management
  • Oracle ERP
  • Unifier
  • Aconex

Only in SketchUp

  • 3D modeling
  • 2D documentation
  • Rendering
  • Animation
  • Extension warehouse
  • 3D Warehouse
  • LayOut
  • V-Ray

Both cover

  • Windows support
  • Web support

What people use each for

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

Primavera P6

  • Project schedulingnot SketchUp
  • Resource planningnot SketchUp
  • Cost controlnot SketchUp
  • Portfolio managementnot SketchUp

SketchUp

  • 3D architectural design and visualizationnot Primavera P6
  • Product design and prototypingnot Primavera P6
  • Interior design planningnot Primavera P6
  • Real estate visualizationnot Primavera P6

Where each one falls short

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

Primavera P6

  • Listed on G-Cloud 14 by reseller RPC UK Limited at £165 to £439 per user per month for Oracle Primavera P6 EPPM

SketchUp

  • Studio tier limited to Windows only; not available for macOS or Linux
  • Go tier restricted to iPad and web—no desktop application access
  • LayOut (documentation tool) only available in Pro and Studio tiers
  • 1000+ extensions library only available in Pro and Studio; Go has limited extension access

Pricing, plan by plan

Primavera P6

$2500/year
  • P6 Professional$2500/year
    • Project scheduling
    • Resource management
    • Cost tracking
  • P6 EPPMFree
    • Enterprise PPM
    • Portfolio management
    • Advanced analytics

SketchUp

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the SketchUp review.

Which should you pick?

Choose Primavera P6 if

  • You need cpm scheduling.
  • You work on Windows, Web.
  • You also want resource management.
Primavera P6 review

Choose SketchUp if

  • You need 3d modeling.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, iPad, Windows, macOS (Pro only).
  • You also want 2d documentation.
SketchUp review

Questions people ask

Is Primavera P6 or SketchUp better?
Neither clearly leads. Primavera P6 starts at $2500/year and SketchUp at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Primavera P6 or SketchUp?
SketchUp has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $2500/year for Primavera P6 and Free for SketchUp.
Does Primavera P6 or SketchUp run on more platforms?
Primavera P6 runs on Windows, Web. SketchUp runs on Web, iPad, Windows, macOS (Pro only).
Can I use SketchUp for free?
Yes. SketchUp has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Primavera P6 starts at $2500/year.
What is Primavera P6 best used for?
Primavera P6 is most often used for project scheduling, resource planning, cost control, portfolio management. Of those, project scheduling and resource planning are not what SketchUp is typically brought in for.
What can Primavera P6 do that SketchUp cannot?
Primavera P6 covers CPM scheduling, Resource management, Cost management, Risk analysis. SketchUp covers 3D modeling, 2D documentation, Rendering, Animation. Both handle Windows support, Web support.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

SketchUp: How much does SketchUp cost?

SketchUp publishes three core annual plans, priced per user and billed annually: Go at $10.75 per month, Pro at $33.25 per month and Studio at $68.25 per month.

Source
SketchUp: Is there a free version of SketchUp?

There is a 7 day free trial of the core features. SketchUp is also free for K-12 use when accessed with a Google Workspace for Education or Microsoft Education account.

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SketchUp: What is the difference between SketchUp Pro and Studio?

Studio adds a Revit importer, point cloud modelling, photorealistic visuals, animations and panoramas on top of Pro. Studio runs on Windows only, while Pro is available on web, iPad and desktop.

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SketchUp: What does SketchUp Go include compared with Pro?

Go is limited to iPad and web, with premade furnishings and materials, cloud storage, a mobile viewer and real time sharing. Pro adds desktop modelling, the LayOut documentation tool and access to over 1000 extensions.

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