Architecture · head to head
Revit vs SketchUp Pro
SketchUp Pro
Construction & Architecture
3D design and modeling software for architects and designers
- From
- $33.25/month
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Each has a real cost: Revit windows-only software with no native macOS support, limiting adoption among Mac-based design teams; SketchUp Pro sketchUp Pro is a tier within SketchUp; see SketchUp entry for full comparison
- They diverge on capability: Revit covers BIM modeling, SketchUp Pro covers 3D modeling.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Revit and SketchUp Pro actually diverge.
| Attribute | Revit | SketchUp Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $380/month | $33.25/month |
| Pricing model | Unknown | subscription |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Web, iPad |
| Category | Architecture | Construction & Architecture |
| Founded | 1982 | 2000 |
Identical on both: free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated).
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 Revit
- BIM modeling
- Parametric design
- Collaboration
- Analysis
- 3ds Max
- Navisworks
- BIM 360
- Construction Cloud
Only in SketchUp Pro
- 3D modeling
- Visualization
- Cloud collaboration
- Layout integration
- Revit
- LayOut
- Google Earth
- SSL encryption
Both cover
- Documentation
- AutoCAD
- Windows support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Revit
- Building designnot SketchUp Pro
- Construction documentationnot SketchUp Pro
- MEP coordinationnot SketchUp Pro
- Structural analysisnot SketchUp Pro
- Project collaborationnot SketchUp Pro
SketchUp Pro
- 3D professional design and modellingnot Revit
- Architectural documentation with LayOutnot Revit
- Access to 1000+ extensions librarynot Revit
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Revit
- Windows-only software with no native macOS support, limiting adoption among Mac-based design teams
- Heavy computational requirements make it difficult to run on mid-range hardware, creating high infrastructure costs
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
Revit
$380/month- Monthly$380/month
- Full BIM modeling
- 3D visualization
- Collaboration tools
- Annual$2910/year
- Full BIM modeling
- 3D visualization
- Collaboration tools
- Revit LT$70/month
- Basic BIM features
- Reduced capability
SketchUp Pro
$33.25/monthNo published plan breakdown. See the SketchUp Pro review.
Which should you pick?
Choose Revit if
- You need bim modeling.
- You work on Windows.
- You also want parametric design.
Choose SketchUp Pro if
- You need 3d modeling.
- You work on Windows, macOS, Web, iPad.
- You also want visualization.
Questions people ask
- Is Revit or SketchUp Pro better?
- Neither clearly leads. Revit starts at $380/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, Revit or SketchUp Pro?
- Revit starts at $380/month and SketchUp Pro at $33.25/month.
- Does Revit or SketchUp Pro run on more platforms?
- Revit runs on Windows. SketchUp Pro runs on Windows, macOS, Web, iPad.
- What is Revit best used for?
- Revit is most often used for building design, construction documentation, mep coordination, structural analysis. Of those, building design and construction documentation are not what SketchUp Pro is typically brought in for.
- What can Revit do that SketchUp Pro cannot?
- Revit covers BIM modeling, Parametric design, Collaboration, Analysis. SketchUp Pro covers 3D modeling, Visualization, Cloud collaboration, Layout integration. Both handle Documentation, AutoCAD, Windows support.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
Revit: What is Revit's pricing model?
Revit 2026 costs $380 per month or $2,910 annually per user. Flex plans start at $300 for 100 tokens (10 days of use over one year). Revit LT costs $70/month for basic BIM features.
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