Compare Archicad and AutoCAD MEP 
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At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (86.5% of reviews)
Mid-Market (48.9% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
$2,810.00 1 Seat Per Year
$790 Quarterly
Archicad
Star Rating
(288)4.6 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (86.5% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
$2,810.00 1 Seat Per Year
Free Trial is available
Browse all 3 pricing plansAutoCAD MEP
Star Rating
(203)4.3 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (48.9% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
$790 Quarterly
Browse all 3 pricing plansArchicad vs AutoCAD MEP
When assessing the two solutions, reviewers found Archicad easier to use, set up, and administer. Reviewers also preferred doing business with Archicad overall.
- Reviewers felt that Archicad meets the needs of their business better than AutoCAD MEP.
- When comparing quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that AutoCAD MEP is the preferred option.
- For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of Archicad over AutoCAD MEP.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Archicad
3-Year Archicad Collaborate Subscription
$2,810.00
1 Seat Per Year
Three year subscription, billed annually. Prices are informational only. Final price depends on your billing country, and may differ from prices shown here.
- BIMx Pro
- Redshift rendering
- Surface catalog
Free Trial
Archicad
Free Trial is available
AutoCAD MEP
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.8
240
8.5
167
Ease of Use
8.4
242
8.3
168
Ease of Setup
8.3
86
7.5
36
Ease of Admin
8.0
41
7.6
33
Quality of Support
8.2
229
8.3
161
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.4
41
7.9
32
Product Direction (% positive)
8.2
226
7.5
164
Features by Category
Design
9.2
141
8.4
94
7.4
134
8.0
91
9.1
141
8.9
95
8.8
139
8.6
94
7.5
117
8.4
92
8.7
110
7.9
26
Collaboration
8.7
121
7.9
91
8.5
139
8.7
93
8.2
138
8.6
93
8.4
136
8.7
93
Construction
7.3
103
8.6
92
6.4
97
8.3
87
7.3
109
7.7
84
6.5
100
7.9
24
6.2
96
7.6
23
Generative AI
6.1
27
8.1
13
6.0
27
8.2
13
5.9
27
7.8
13
Common Data Environment (CDE) - Building Design and Building Information Modeling
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Cost Estimation - Building Design and Building Information Modeling
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Electrical & Circuit Design - Building Design and Building Information Modeling
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Design
Not enough data
8.5
92
Not enough data
8.2
92
Not enough data
8.2
92
Not enough data
8.6
94
Not enough data
7.7
87
Work
Not enough data
8.5
94
Not enough data
9.0
96
Not enough data
7.9
88
Not enough data
7.8
87
Plan
8.4
27
Not enough data
7.4
25
Not enough data
8.3
27
Not enough data
8.6
27
Not enough data
Design
9.2
27
Not enough data
7.6
27
Not enough data
8.6
27
Not enough data
8.8
27
Not enough data
Analysis
7.0
25
Not enough data
5.9
23
Not enough data
6.4
23
Not enough data
Library
7.6
130
Not enough data
7.6
130
Not enough data
Rendering
7.2
128
Not enough data
7.8
127
Not enough data
7.1
120
Not enough data
7.0
123
Not enough data
7.0
117
Not enough data
6.1
108
Not enough data
Integrations
8.5
122
Not enough data
8.1
125
Not enough data
Generative AI
6.4
37
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Archicad and AutoCAD MEP are categorized as Building Design and Building Information Modeling (BIM)
Unique Categories
Archicad is categorized as Architectural Rendering and Urban Planning and Design
AutoCAD MEP is categorized as MEP
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Archicad
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
AutoCAD MEP
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Architecture & Planning
83.6%
Construction
5.0%
Design
3.9%
Civil Engineering
1.4%
Marketing and Advertising
0.7%
Other
5.4%
Construction
21.4%
Design
17.6%
Architecture & Planning
11.8%
Information Technology and Services
11.8%
Mechanical or Industrial Engineering
9.6%
Other
27.8%
Discussions
Why doesn't Archicad do 3D renderings?
2 Comments
AE
Archicad does 3d Rendering throughout Cinema Render, a rendering motor that comes within the software installation. Read more
How do other people make custom objects for their projects?
2 Comments
AE
you can model your own objects with native Arhicad elements such as Walls, Slabs or any other, and then save them as objects by selecting the entire elements...Read more
What is the best way to stop it from overloading my computer?
2 Comments
MH
Close 3D windows that are not being used. Hide layers, especially ones with complex 3D geometries. Reduce the polygon count of imported objects. Turn...Read more
How I can manage layout
1 Comment
NK
Yes you can manage layout by views/view port/scale settings.Read more
What is the difference between AutoCAD and Autocad MEP?
1 Comment
JP
AutoCAD MEP add special custom toolbars and shortcuts that are useful for mechanical, electrical and plumbing designers/drafters. It's basically AutoCAD...Read more
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