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Sage 300 Construction vs ArchiCAD

Sage 300 Construction logo

Sage 300 Construction

Software

Cloud-based construction ERP software

From
$400/month
Rated
-
ArchiCAD logo

ArchiCAD

Software

BIM software for architects

From
$177/month
Rated
-

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Sage 300 Construction the Internet Archive's capture of Sage's product page on 25 December 2019 confirmed Sage 300 Construction and Real Estate as a distinct 'Other products' entry separate from the mainline Sage 300cloud accounting product, with no price figure published for either.; ArchiCAD available on Windows and macOS only, no native Linux support
  • They diverge on capability: Sage 300 Construction covers Project management, ArchiCAD covers BIM modeling.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Sage 300 Construction and ArchiCAD actually diverge.

Attributes where Sage 300 Construction and ArchiCAD differ
AttributeSage 300 ConstructionArchiCAD
Starting price$400/month$177/month
PlatformsWeb, WindowsWindows, macOS
Founded19811982

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 Sage 300 Construction

  • Project management
  • Accounting
  • Job costing
  • Payroll
  • Equipment management
  • QuickBooks
  • Microsoft 365
  • Stripe

Only in ArchiCAD

  • BIM modeling
  • Design tools
  • Documentation
  • Rendering
  • Energy analysis
  • IFC support
  • Teamwork collaboration
  • Library parts

Both cover

  • Windows support

What people use each for

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

Sage 300 Construction

  • Financial managementnot ArchiCAD
  • Job costingnot ArchiCAD
  • Payrollnot ArchiCAD
  • Equipment trackingnot ArchiCAD

ArchiCAD

  • Architectural design with BIM capabilitiesnot Sage 300 Construction
  • Real-time team collaboration via BIMcloudnot Sage 300 Construction
  • Automated documentation generation from design changesnot Sage 300 Construction
  • Mixed Windows and macOS team environmentsnot Sage 300 Construction

Where each one falls short

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

Sage 300 Construction

  • The Internet Archive's capture of Sage's product page on 25 December 2019 confirmed Sage 300 Construction and Real Estate as a distinct 'Other products' entry separate from the mainline Sage 300cloud accounting product, with no price figure published for either.

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

Sage 300 Construction

$400/month
  • Professional$400/month
    • Project management
    • Accounting
    • Job costing
  • EnterpriseFree
    • Equipment management
    • Advanced analytics
    • Custom workflows

ArchiCAD

$177/month

No published plan breakdown. See the ArchiCAD review.

Which should you pick?

Choose Sage 300 Construction if

  • You need project management.
  • You work on Web, Windows.
  • You also want accounting.

Choose ArchiCAD if

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

Questions people ask

Is Sage 300 Construction or ArchiCAD better?
Neither clearly leads. Sage 300 Construction starts at $400/month and ArchiCAD at $177/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Sage 300 Construction or ArchiCAD?
Sage 300 Construction starts at $400/month and ArchiCAD at $177/month.
Does Sage 300 Construction or ArchiCAD run on more platforms?
Sage 300 Construction runs on Web, Windows. ArchiCAD runs on Windows, macOS.
What is Sage 300 Construction best used for?
Sage 300 Construction is most often used for financial management, job costing, payroll, equipment tracking. Of those, financial management and job costing are not what ArchiCAD is typically brought in for.
What can Sage 300 Construction do that ArchiCAD cannot?
Sage 300 Construction covers Project management, Accounting, Job costing, Payroll. ArchiCAD covers BIM modeling, Design tools, Documentation, Rendering. Both handle Windows support.

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