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SketchUp Pro vs Trimble

SketchUp Pro logo

SketchUp Pro

Construction & Architecture

3D design and modeling software for architects and designers

From
$33.25/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Trimble logo

Trimble

Construction & Architecture

Construction and building information platform

From
$500/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: SketchUp Pro sketchUp Pro is a tier within SketchUp; see SketchUp entry for full comparison; Trimble listed on UK G-Cloud 14 at £30 to £50 per user per month for Viewpoint Field View, Trimble's construction field management product, submitted directly by Trimble UK Limited
  • They diverge on capability: SketchUp Pro covers 3D modeling, Trimble covers Project management.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which SketchUp Pro and Trimble actually diverge.

Attributes where SketchUp Pro and Trimble differ
AttributeSketchUp ProTrimble
Starting price$33.25/month$500/month
PlatformsWindows, macOS, Web, iPadWeb, Ios, Android
Founded20001978

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Construction & Architecture).

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 SketchUp Pro

  • 3D modeling
  • Visualization
  • Documentation
  • Cloud collaboration
  • Layout integration
  • LayOut
  • Google Earth
  • SSL encryption

Only in Trimble

  • Project management
  • BIM collaboration
  • Document management
  • Field coordination
  • Analytics
  • Procore
  • Oracle Aconex
  • SOC 2 compliance

Both cover

  • Revit
  • AutoCAD
  • Web support

What people use each for

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

SketchUp Pro

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

Trimble

  • BIM collaborationnot SketchUp Pro
  • Project coordinationnot SketchUp Pro
  • Document managementnot SketchUp Pro
  • Field operationsnot SketchUp Pro

Where each one falls short

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

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

Trimble

  • Listed on UK G-Cloud 14 at £30 to £50 per user per month for Viewpoint Field View, Trimble's construction field management product, submitted directly by Trimble UK Limited

Pricing, plan by plan

SketchUp Pro

$33.25/month

No published plan breakdown. See the SketchUp Pro review.

Trimble

$500/month
  • Connect$500/month
    • Project management
    • Collaboration
    • Document control
  • EnterpriseFree
    • BIM integration
    • Advanced analytics
    • Custom workflows

Which should you pick?

Choose SketchUp Pro if

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

Choose Trimble if

  • You need project management.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want bim collaboration.
Trimble review

Questions people ask

Is SketchUp Pro or Trimble better?
Neither clearly leads. SketchUp Pro starts at $33.25/month and Trimble at $500/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, SketchUp Pro or Trimble?
SketchUp Pro starts at $33.25/month and Trimble at $500/month.
Does SketchUp Pro or Trimble run on more platforms?
SketchUp Pro runs on Windows, macOS, Web, iPad. Trimble runs on Web, Ios, Android.
What is SketchUp Pro best used for?
SketchUp Pro is most often used for 3d professional design and modelling, architectural documentation with layout, access to 1000+ extensions library. Of those, 3d professional design and modelling and architectural documentation with layout are not what Trimble is typically brought in for.
What can SketchUp Pro do that Trimble cannot?
SketchUp Pro covers 3D modeling, Visualization, Documentation, Cloud collaboration. Trimble covers Project management, BIM collaboration, Document management, Field coordination. Both handle Revit, AutoCAD, Web support.
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