Autodesk Revit vs Allplan

Autodesk Revit9.4Visit Allplan9.1Visit

Higher score Autodesk Revit #1 in Architectural Design Software 9.4/10 Paid ✓ 1 of 5 features Visit Autodesk Revit

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Allplan #3 in Architectural Design Software 9.1/10 14-day trial Free trial✓ 1 of 5 features Visit Allplan

• Autodesk Revit fits best

  Multidiscipline BIM teams in the Autodesk ecosystem

• Allplan fits best

  Multidiscipline firms needing BIM and cost workflows

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Side by side

Feature	Autodesk Revit 9.4/10 Visit ↗	Allplan 9.1/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.4	9.1
Ranking	#1 in Architectural Design Software	#3 in Architectural Design Software
Best for	Multidiscipline BIM teams in the Autodesk ecosystem	Multidiscipline firms needing BIM and cost workflows
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	—	$140/user/mo
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	—	14 days
Deployment	Cloud, Desktop	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile
Platforms	Windows	Web, Windows, iOS
Support	Docs · 24/7	Email, Community, Docs
Integrations	4 integrations	7 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Autodesk Revit 1/5 · Allplan 1/5
BIM authoring	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Parametric modeling	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Construction documents	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Rendering tools	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
IFC support	✓	✓
Specs
Platform	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Project limit	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Covers architectural, structural, and MEP modeling in one BIM environment Supports cloud worksharing, model linking, and interference checking Provides IFC exchange, takeoffs, and API-based automation	Covers architectural, structural and civil engineering workflows Combines BIMPLUS collaboration with IFC interoperability and clash detection Includes quantity takeoff, costing, scripting and detailing tools
Cons	Runs natively on Windows rather than as a mobile or browser-first app Cloud Worksharing requires a separate service subscription macOS use requires Windows through virtualization or dual boot	Annual-billed plans range from $140 to $404 per user per month The Basic plan focuses on drafting, basic 3D modeling and collaboration Mobile access is provided as a viewer rather than a full modeling workspace
Our verdict	Autodesk Revit is building information modeling software for architecture, engineering, construction, and building operations workflows. It is designed for architects, structural and MEP engineers, contractors, fabricators, computational… Read the review →	Allplan is BIM software for architecture, structural and civil engineering, infrastructure, fabrication and construction workflows. It supports design and documentation from early concepts through detailed modeling, quantity takeoff,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Autodesk Revit — where it wins

  • Covers architectural, structural, and MEP modeling in one BIM environment
  • Supports cloud worksharing, model linking, and interference checking
  • Provides IFC exchange, takeoffs, and API-based automation

  Where it doesn't

  • Runs natively on Windows rather than as a mobile or browser-first app
  • Cloud Worksharing requires a separate service subscription
  • macOS use requires Windows through virtualization or dual boot

• Allplan — where it wins

  • Covers architectural, structural and civil engineering workflows
  • Combines BIMPLUS collaboration with IFC interoperability and clash detection
  • Includes quantity takeoff, costing, scripting and detailing tools

  Where it doesn't

  • Annual-billed plans range from $140 to $404 per user per month
  • The Basic plan focuses on drafting, basic 3D modeling and collaboration
  • Mobile access is provided as a viewer rather than a full modeling workspace

• Autodesk Revit9.4/10 · Paid

  A multidiscipline BIM platform with strong Autodesk coordination and automation support.

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• Allplan9.1/10 · 14-day trial

  A broad BIM suite for firms coordinating architecture, engineering, construction and cost workflows.

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