Compare Archicad and Autodesk Architecture, Engineering & Construction Collection Software 
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At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (86.5% of reviews)
Mid-Market (41.7% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
$2,810.00 1 Seat Per Year
$355 per month
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
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Star Rating
(25)4.6 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (41.7% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Not enough data
Entry-Level Pricing
$355 per month
Browse all 3 pricing plansArchicad vs Autodesk Architecture, Engineering & Construction Collection
When assessing the two solutions, reviewers found them equally easy to use and set up. However, reviewers preferred the ease of administration of Archicad, while Autodesk Architecture, Engineering & Construction Collection made it easier to do business overall.
- Reviewers felt that Archicad meets the needs of their business better than Autodesk Architecture, Engineering & Construction Collection.
- When comparing quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that Autodesk Architecture, Engineering & Construction Collection is the preferred option.
- For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of Archicad over Autodesk Architecture, Engineering & Construction Collection.
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
Autodesk Architecture, Engineering & Construction Collection
AEC Collection Subscription (Monthly)
$355
per month
Free Trial
Archicad
Free Trial is available
Autodesk Architecture, Engineering & Construction Collection
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.8
240
8.6
15
Ease of Use
8.4
242
8.4
15
Ease of Setup
8.3
86
8.3
6
Ease of Admin
8.0
41
7.2
6
Quality of Support
8.2
229
8.3
14
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.4
41
8.7
5
Product Direction (% positive)
8.2
226
7.5
14
Features by Category
Design
9.2
141
8.1
7
7.4
134
6.4
7
9.1
141
8.6
7
8.8
139
8.3
7
7.5
117
6.4
6
8.7
110
Not enough data
Collaboration
8.7
121
8.3
6
8.5
139
6.9
7
8.2
138
7.9
7
8.4
136
6.9
6
Construction
7.3
103
Not enough data
6.4
97
Not enough data
7.3
109
Not enough data
6.5
100
Not enough data
6.2
96
Not enough data
Generative AI
6.1
27
Not enough data
6.0
27
Not enough data
5.9
27
Not enough data
Common Data Environment (CDE) - Building Design and Building Information Modeling
Not enough data
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Cost Estimation - Building Design and Building Information Modeling
Not enough data
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Electrical & Circuit Design - Building Design and Building Information Modeling
Not enough data
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Not enough data
Not enough data
Design
Not enough data
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Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Move
Not enough data
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Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Store & Manage
Not enough data
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Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Generative AI
Not enough data
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Not enough data
Plan
Not enough data
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Design
Not enough data
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Construction
Not enough data
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Engineering
Not enough data
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Design
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Edit
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Collaboration
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
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
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Animation
Not enough data
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Not enough data
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Archicad and Autodesk Architecture, Engineering & Construction Collection are categorized as Building Design and Building Information Modeling (BIM)
Unique Categories
Archicad is categorized as Architectural Rendering and Urban Planning and Design
Autodesk Architecture, Engineering & Construction Collection is categorized as General-Purpose CAD, Civil Engineering Design, VR Visualization, 3D Rendering, 3D Modeling, Animation, and VR Game Engine
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Archicad
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Autodesk Architecture, Engineering & Construction Collection
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%
Architecture & Planning
29.2%
Civil Engineering
16.7%
Construction
12.5%
Utilities
8.3%
Telecommunications
4.2%
Other
29.2%
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
Autodesk Architecture, Engineering & Construction Collection has no discussions with answers
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