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Primavera P6 vs SketchUp Pro

Primavera P6 logo

Primavera P6

Software

Enterprise project portfolio management for construction

From
$2500/year
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
SketchUp Pro logo

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: 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 Pro sketchUp Pro is a tier within SketchUp; see SketchUp entry for full comparison
  • They diverge on capability: Primavera P6 covers CPM scheduling, SketchUp Pro covers 3D modeling.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where Primavera P6 and SketchUp Pro differ
AttributePrimavera P6SketchUp Pro
Starting price$2500/year$33.25/month
PlatformsWindows, WebWindows, macOS, Web, iPad
Founded19772000

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 Primavera P6

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

Only in SketchUp Pro

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

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 Pro
  • Resource planningnot SketchUp Pro
  • Cost controlnot SketchUp Pro
  • Portfolio managementnot SketchUp Pro

SketchUp Pro

  • 3D professional design and modellingnot Primavera P6
  • Architectural documentation with LayOutnot Primavera P6
  • Access to 1000+ extensions librarynot 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 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

Primavera P6

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

SketchUp Pro

$33.25/month

No published plan breakdown. See the SketchUp Pro 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 Pro if

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

Questions people ask

Is Primavera P6 or SketchUp Pro better?
Neither clearly leads. Primavera P6 starts at $2500/year 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, Primavera P6 or SketchUp Pro?
Primavera P6 starts at $2500/year and SketchUp Pro at $33.25/month.
Does Primavera P6 or SketchUp Pro run on more platforms?
Primavera P6 runs on Windows, Web. SketchUp Pro runs on Windows, macOS, Web, iPad.
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 Pro is typically brought in for.
What can Primavera P6 do that SketchUp Pro cannot?
Primavera P6 covers CPM scheduling, Resource management, Cost management, Risk analysis. SketchUp Pro covers 3D modeling, Visualization, Documentation, Cloud collaboration. Both handle Windows support, Web support.
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