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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    ARCHICAD

    Score8.6 out of 10
    N/AARCHICAD is a 3D architectural design application and BIM from Graphisoft, a Nemetschek Group company headquartered in Budapest.

    $240

    per month

    SketchUp

    Score7.5 out of 10
    N/ASketchUp is 3D modeling software with an emphasis on usability. SketchUp is a Trimble product.

    $119

    per year

    Pricing
    ARCHICADSketchUp
    Editions & Modules
    Archicad Solo Version
    $240
    per month
    Archicad Full Version
    $280
    per month
    Free
    $0.00
    per year
    For Schools (free with G Suite or Microsoft education account)
    $0
    For Students
    $55.00
    per year
    For Educators
    $55.00
    per year
    Studio for Students / Educators (Desktop version)
    $55
    per year
    Shop
    $119.00
    per year
    Pro
    $299.00
    per year
    Professional
    $299.00
    per year
    Studio (Windows only)
    $699
    per year
    Studio
    $1199.00
    per year
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    ARCHICADSketchUp
    Free Trial
    YesNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoYes
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
    Additional Details——
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    Community Pulse
    ARCHICADSketchUp
    Considered Both Products
    Graphisoft
    Chose ARCHICAD
    Revit is the most widely owned, but it seems clunky, has a complex, non-graphical interface, and is extremely expensive. Bentley also seems overly complex for typical Architecture projects. SketchUp is a great conceptual tool, but becomes very limited with more advanced …
    Incentivized
    Chose ARCHICAD
    On the first hand, ARCHICHAD offers more versatility in modeling complex geometric shapes and forms. ARCHICHAD also offers greater flexibility for customization and the development of add-ons and extensions. This allows users to tailor the software to their specific needs and …
    Incentivized
    Chose ARCHICAD
    The feature set in ARCHICAD and integration with various other products is growing year on year and, from conversations with their support, you can see that this is set to continue. It feels genuinely like a product the developers believe in, and they seem to spend the …
    Incentivized
    Chose ARCHICAD
    Essentially ArchiCAD has proved better by any metric, despite my original skepticism.
    Incentivized
    Trimble
    Chose SketchUp
    SketchUp makes 3D models much quicker, and is easier to modify. ARCHICAD however changes with 2D CAD drawing changes, so they both have their benefits.
    Incentivized
    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
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    Delivers good value for the price
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    Happy with the feature set
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    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
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    Implementation went as expected
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    Features
    ARCHICADSketchUp
    Computer-Aided Design Software
    Comparison of Computer-Aided Design Software features of ARCHICAD and SketchUp
    Feature
    ARCHICAD
    7.1
    1 Ratings
    SketchUp
    -
    Ratings
    3D Modeling9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    2D Drafting7.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Rendering and Visualization5.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Parametric Design8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Collaboration and Sharing6.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Compatibility with other software and formats7.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Assembly Design7.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Simulation and Analysis8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Documentation and Annotation7.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Customization and Extensions7.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    User Ratings
    ARCHICADSketchUp
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.0
    (9 ratings)
    8.0
    (47 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    Usability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    7.0
    (1 ratings)
    Support Rating
    10.0
    (2 ratings)
    8.5
    (14 ratings)