Vectorworks Architect vs Graphisoft BIMx

Vectorworks Architect7.0Visit Graphisoft BIMx6.8Visit

Higher score Vectorworks Architect #4 in Architecture Software 7.0/10 Paid ✓ 0 of 4 features Visit Vectorworks

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Graphisoft BIMx #6 in Architecture Software 6.8/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 4 features Visit Graphisoft

• Vectorworks Architect fits best

  Architecture firms needing BIM plus mobile review

• Graphisoft BIMx fits best

  Teams sharing and reviewing BIM models

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Side by side

Feature	Vectorworks Architect 7.0/10 Visit ↗	Graphisoft BIMx 6.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	7.0	6.8
Ranking	#4 in Architecture Software	#6 in Architecture Software
Best for	Architecture firms needing BIM plus mobile review	Teams sharing and reviewing BIM models
Pricing model	Paid	Free
Starting price	Not published	Not published
Free plan	—	✓ (best)
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android	Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android
Support	Email, Phone, Docs	Tickets, Docs
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Vectorworks Architect 0/4 · Graphisoft BIMx 0/4
BIM workflows	Not published	Not published
Construction documents	Not published	Not published
Rendering tools	Not published	Not published
Team collaboration	Not published	Not published
Specs
Supported file formats	Not published	.bimx
Supported platforms	Not published	web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android
Our review
Pros	Supports design from concept through detailed documentation Includes IFC exchange, takeoffs, and consultant coordination workflows Connects to design, review, and cloud-storage tools	Links interactive 3D models with 2D layouts and BIM data Includes 2D and 3D measurement, element details, and issue markups Runs on web, Windows, macOS, iOS, and Android
Cons	No free plan Clash detection is not a native Architect-only capability Core architectural BIM work is desktop-based	It is for model presentation and review, not BIM authoring Some collaboration features depend on Graphisoft account status or eligibility Sharing options vary between Model Transfer links and private hyper-model sharing
Our verdict	Vectorworks Architect is architectural BIM software for architects and design professionals, supporting work from conceptual design through construction documentation. Its parametric building objects, 3D modeling, schedules, reporting, and… Read the review →	Graphisoft BIMx brings 3D models, 2D layouts, and BIM data together in hyper-models for architects, engineers, construction teams, and clients. It is designed for exploring and presenting project information rather than creating or… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Vectorworks Architect — where it wins

  • Supports design from concept through detailed documentation
  • Includes IFC exchange, takeoffs, and consultant coordination workflows
  • Connects to design, review, and cloud-storage tools

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan
  • Clash detection is not a native Architect-only capability
  • Core architectural BIM work is desktop-based

• Graphisoft BIMx — where it wins

  • Links interactive 3D models with 2D layouts and BIM data
  • Includes 2D and 3D measurement, element details, and issue markups
  • Runs on web, Windows, macOS, iOS, and Android

  Where it doesn't

  • It is for model presentation and review, not BIM authoring
  • Some collaboration features depend on Graphisoft account status or eligibility
  • Sharing options vary between Model Transfer links and private hyper-model sharing

• Vectorworks Architect7.0/10 · Paid

  A full architectural BIM workflow with cloud sharing and mobile review.

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• Graphisoft BIMx6.8/10 · Free plan

  A free BIM model viewer for teams sharing and reviewing linked 3D and 2D project information.

  Visit GraphisoftFull verdict →