Autodesk Revit vs Archicad

Autodesk Revit9.4Visit Archicad9.3Visit

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

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Archicad #2 in Architectural Design Software 9.3/10 30-day trial Free trial✓ 1 of 5 features Visit Archicad

• Autodesk Revit fits best

  Multidiscipline BIM teams in the Autodesk ecosystem

• Archicad fits best

  Architectural teams needing mature OpenBIM collaboration

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Side by side

Feature	Autodesk Revit 9.4/10 Visit ↗	Archicad 9.3/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.4	9.3
Ranking	#1 in Architectural Design Software	#2 in Architectural Design Software
Best for	Multidiscipline BIM teams in the Autodesk ecosystem	Architectural teams needing mature OpenBIM collaboration
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	—	$201/user/mo
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	—	30 days
Deployment	Cloud, Desktop	Cloud, Desktop
Platforms	Windows	Windows, macOS
Support	Docs · 24/7	Email, Phone, Tickets, Community, Docs
Integrations	4 integrations	7 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Autodesk Revit 1/5 · Archicad 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	OpenBIM support across IFC, BCF, and IDS BIMcloud enables real-time teamwork and coordinated workflows Combines modeling, documentation, takeoffs, and clash detection
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	Commercial access is paid, with no general free plan Mobile access is limited to model viewing through BIMx Higher collaboration capabilities cost more than the entry tier
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 →	Archicad is a building information modeling platform from Graphisoft for architects, designers, engineers, and other AEC professionals. It combines parametric architectural modeling with construction documentation, coordinated drawings,… 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

• Archicad — where it wins

  • OpenBIM support across IFC, BCF, and IDS
  • BIMcloud enables real-time teamwork and coordinated workflows
  • Combines modeling, documentation, takeoffs, and clash detection

  Where it doesn't

  • Commercial access is paid, with no general free plan
  • Mobile access is limited to model viewing through BIMx
  • Higher collaboration capabilities cost more than the entry tier

• Autodesk Revit9.4/10 · Paid

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

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• Archicad9.3/10 · 30-day trial

  A mature OpenBIM platform for architectural teams that need modeling, documentation, and teamwork.

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