Archicad vs RIB iTWO

Archicad9.2Visit RIB iTWO8.6Visit

Higher score Archicad #2 in BIM Software 9.2/10 30-day trial Free trial✓ 5 of 5 features Visit Archicad

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RIB iTWO #8 in BIM Software 8.6/10 Pricing on request ✓ 4 of 5 features Visit RIB iTWO

• Archicad fits best

  Architectural teams using openBIM

• RIB iTWO fits best

  Construction cost and 5D delivery teams

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Side by side

Feature	Archicad 9.2/10 Visit ↗	RIB iTWO 8.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.2	8.6
Ranking	#2 in BIM Software	#8 in BIM Software
Best for	Architectural teams using openBIM	Construction cost and 5D delivery teams
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	$201/user/mo	—
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	30 days	—
Deployment	Cloud, Desktop	Cloud, Self-hosted, Desktop
Platforms	Windows, macOS	Windows
Support	Email, Phone, Tickets, Community, Docs	Email, Phone, Live chat, Docs
Integrations	7 integrations	12 integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Archicad 5/5 · RIB iTWO 4/5
IFC support	✓	✓
Cloud collaboration	✓	✓
Clash detection	✓	✓
Quantity takeoff	✓	✓
API access	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Specs
Discipline coverage	Multi-discipline	Multi-discipline
Mobile access	Viewer	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Supports IFC, BCF, and IDS openBIM workflows Combines modeling, documentation, takeoffs, and clash detection BIMcloud enables real-time teamwork across Windows and macOS	Connects BIM models with quantities, estimating, tendering and billing Supports IFC, CPIXML and many design-software integrations Covers scheduling, cost control, clashes and cloud collaboration
Cons	No free commercial plan Commercial pricing starts at $201 per user per month annually Mobile access is limited to model viewing through BIMx	Pricing requires an individual offer, limiting upfront comparison Windows-only coverage narrows platform flexibility Its broad scope may exceed the needs of smaller, simpler projects
Our verdict	Archicad is a building information modeling platform for architects, designers, engineers, and other AEC professionals. It brings together parametric architectural modeling, coordinated construction documentation, quantity takeoffs,… Read the review →	RIB iTWO is construction project management software for architecture and engineering offices, contractors, public administrations, infrastructure companies and industrial construction departments. Its focus is 5D delivery: connecting 3D… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Archicad — where it wins

  • Supports IFC, BCF, and IDS openBIM workflows
  • Combines modeling, documentation, takeoffs, and clash detection
  • BIMcloud enables real-time teamwork across Windows and macOS

  Where it doesn't

  • No free commercial plan
  • Commercial pricing starts at $201 per user per month annually
  • Mobile access is limited to model viewing through BIMx

• RIB iTWO — where it wins

  • Connects BIM models with quantities, estimating, tendering and billing
  • Supports IFC, CPIXML and many design-software integrations
  • Covers scheduling, cost control, clashes and cloud collaboration

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing requires an individual offer, limiting upfront comparison
  • Windows-only coverage narrows platform flexibility
  • Its broad scope may exceed the needs of smaller, simpler projects

• Archicad9.2/10 · 30-day trial

  A broad architectural BIM platform with strong openBIM and teamwork capabilities.

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• RIB iTWO8.6/10 · Pricing on request

  A broad 5D BIM suite for teams connecting models, quantities, costs and delivery.

  Visit RIB iTWOFull verdict →