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Primavera P6 vs Tekla Structures

Primavera P6 logo

Primavera P6

Construction

Enterprise project portfolio management for construction

From
$2500/year
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Tekla Structures logo

Tekla Structures

Construction

BIM software for structural engineering and construction

From
$400/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; Tekla Structures no specific pricing published; three subscription options available but require sales contact
  • They diverge on capability: Primavera P6 covers CPM scheduling, Tekla Structures covers 3D structural modeling.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Primavera P6 and Tekla Structures actually diverge.

Attributes where Primavera P6 and Tekla Structures differ
AttributePrimavera P6Tekla Structures
Starting price$2500/year$400/month
PlatformsWindows, WebWindows
Founded19771978

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), 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 Tekla Structures

  • 3D structural modeling
  • Steel detailing
  • Concrete detailing
  • Drawing production
  • Fabrication support
  • Trimble Connect
  • Revit
  • AutoCAD

Both cover

  • Audit trails
  • Data encryption
  • Windows support

What people use each for

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

Primavera P6

  • Project schedulingnot Tekla Structures
  • Resource planningnot Tekla Structures
  • Cost controlnot Tekla Structures
  • Portfolio managementnot Tekla Structures

Tekla Structures

  • Structural designnot Primavera P6
  • Steel detailingnot Primavera P6
  • Rebar detailingnot Primavera P6
  • Fabrication managementnot 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

Tekla Structures

  • No specific pricing published; three subscription options available but require sales contact
  • Flexible licensing that adjusts as company develops and grows, but specific rates not disclosed

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

Tekla Structures

$400/month
  • Tekla Structures$400/month
    • 3D modeling
    • Detailing
    • Drawing production
  • EnterpriseFree
    • Multi-user
    • Advanced features
    • Custom configurations

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 Tekla Structures if

  • You need 3d structural modeling.
  • You work on Windows.
  • You also want steel detailing.
Tekla Structures review

Questions people ask

Is Primavera P6 or Tekla Structures better?
Neither clearly leads. Primavera P6 starts at $2500/year and Tekla Structures at $400/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Primavera P6 or Tekla Structures?
Primavera P6 starts at $2500/year and Tekla Structures at $400/month.
Does Primavera P6 or Tekla Structures run on more platforms?
Primavera P6 runs on Windows, Web. Tekla Structures runs on Windows.
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 Tekla Structures is typically brought in for.
What can Primavera P6 do that Tekla Structures cannot?
Primavera P6 covers CPM scheduling, Resource management, Cost management, Risk analysis. Tekla Structures covers 3D structural modeling, Steel detailing, Concrete detailing, Drawing production. Both handle Audit trails, Data encryption, Windows support.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Tekla Structures: Is there a free trial for Tekla Structures?

Yes, a 30-day free trial is available at https://download.trimble.com/tekla-structures/free-trial

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Tekla Structures: What subscription options are available?

Tekla Structures offers three material-independent subscription options designed for specific user needs. Each subscription includes Trimble Connect Business Premium and Tekla Model Sharing collaboration platform. Contact Tekla for specific pricing and plan details.

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