# Archicad vs Autodesk Architecture, Engineering & Construction Collection Comparison | | Archicad | Autodesk Architecture, Engineering & Construction Collection | |---|---|---| | **Star Rating** | 4.6 out of 5 | 4.6 out of 5 | | **Total Reviews** | 291 | 25 | | **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (86.7% of reviews) | Mid-Market (41.7% of reviews) | | **Entry Level Price** | $2,810.00 1 Seat Per Year | $355 per month | --- ## Top Pros & Cons ### Archicad Pros: - Ease of Use (52 reviews) - 3D Modeling (35 reviews) Cons: - Missing Features (30 reviews) - Library Issues (16 reviews) ### Autodesk Architecture, Engineering & Construction Collection **Not enough data** --- ## Ratings Comparison | Rating | Archicad | Autodesk Architecture, Engineering & Construction Collection | |---|---|---| | **Meets Requirements** | 8.8 (242 reviews) | 8.6 (15 reviews) | | **Ease of Use** | 8.4 (244 reviews) | 8.4 (15 reviews) | | **Ease of Setup** | 8.3 (88 reviews) | 8.3 (6 reviews) | | **Ease of Admin** | 8.0 (41 reviews) | 7.2 (6 reviews) | | **Quality of Support** | 8.2 (230 reviews) | 8.3 (14 reviews) | | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 8.4 (41 reviews) | 8.7 (5 reviews) | | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 8.2 (228 reviews) | 7.5 (14 reviews) | --- ## Pricing ### Archicad #### Entry-Level Pricing Plan: 3-Year Archicad Collaborate Subscription Price: $2,810.00 1 Seat Per Year Description: Three year subscription, billed annually. Prices are informational only. Final price depends on your billing country, and may differ from prices shown here. Key Features: - BIMx Pro - Redshift rendering - Surface catalog [Browse all 3 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/archicad/pricing) #### Free Trial Yes ### Autodesk Architecture, Engineering & Construction Collection #### Entry-Level Pricing Plan: AEC Collection Subscription (Monthly) Price: $355 per month [Browse all 3 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/autodesk-architecture-engineering-construction-collection/pricing) #### Free Trial Yes --- ## Features Comparison By Category ### Building Design and Building Information Modeling (BIM) | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Archicad** | 7.6/10 | 150 | | **Autodesk Architecture, Engineering & Construction Collection** | 7.5/10 | 7 | #### Design | Feature | Archicad | Autodesk Architecture, Engineering & Construction Collection | |---|---|---| | **Visualizing** | 9.2 (142 reviews) | 8.1 (7 reviews) | | **Rendering** | 7.4 (134 reviews) | 6.4 (7 reviews) | | **Drawing** | 9.1 (142 reviews) | 8.6 (7 reviews) | | **Editing** | 8.8 (139 reviews) | 8.3 (7 reviews) | | **Sequence Steps** | 7.5 (117 reviews) | 6.4 (6 reviews) | | **Dynamic Updating** | 8.7 (110 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Collaboration | Feature | Archicad | Autodesk Architecture, Engineering & Construction Collection | |---|---|---| | **Multi User** | 8.7 (121 reviews) | 8.3 (6 reviews) | | **File Import/Export** | 8.5 (140 reviews) | 6.9 (7 reviews) | | **Annotating ** | 8.2 (138 reviews) | 7.9 (7 reviews) | | **Document Storage** | 8.4 (136 reviews) | 6.9 (6 reviews) | #### Construction | Feature | Archicad | Autodesk Architecture, Engineering & Construction Collection | |---|---|---| | **Fabrication** | 7.3 (103 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Reinforcement Tools** | 6.4 (97 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Clash Detection ** | 7.3 (109 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Grading** | 6.5 (100 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Earthwork** | 6.2 (96 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Generative AI | Feature | Archicad | Autodesk Architecture, Engineering & Construction Collection | |---|---|---| | **AI Text Generation** | 6.1 (27 reviews) | Not enough data | | **AI Text Summarization** | 6.0 (27 reviews) | Not enough data | | **AI Text-to-3D** | 5.9 (27 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Common Data Environment (CDE) - Building Design and Building Information Modeling | Feature | Archicad | Autodesk Architecture, Engineering & Construction Collection | |---|---|---| | **Role-Based Access** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Centralized Data Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Cost Estimation - Building Design and Building Information Modeling | Feature | Archicad | Autodesk Architecture, Engineering & Construction Collection | |---|---|---| | **Lifecycle Cost Tracking** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Quantity Takeoff & Cost Estimation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Electrical & Circuit Design - Building Design and Building Information Modeling | Feature | Archicad | Autodesk Architecture, Engineering & Construction Collection | |---|---|---| | **Clash Detection** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Electrical System Modeling** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **MEP Coordination** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Load Calculation & Analysis** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Interoperability with BIM & CAD** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Circuit Design Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### 3D Modeling | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Archicad** | N/A | N/A | | **Autodesk Architecture, Engineering & Construction Collection** | N/A | N/A | #### Design | Feature | Archicad | Autodesk Architecture, Engineering & Construction Collection | |---|---|---| | **Sculpting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Topology** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Drawing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Brush Variety ** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Effects** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Move | Feature | Archicad | Autodesk Architecture, Engineering & Construction Collection | |---|---|---| | **Animate** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Render** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Views** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Store & Manage | Feature | Archicad | Autodesk Architecture, Engineering & Construction Collection | |---|---|---| | **Pipeline ** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Controls** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Template library ** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Generative AI | Feature | Archicad | Autodesk Architecture, Engineering & Construction Collection | |---|---|---| | **AI Text-to-Image** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **AI Text-to-3D** | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Civil Engineering Design | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Archicad** | N/A | N/A | | **Autodesk Architecture, Engineering & Construction Collection** | N/A | N/A | #### Plan | Feature | Archicad | Autodesk Architecture, Engineering & Construction Collection | |---|---|---| | **Documentation ** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Sequence** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Annotate** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Collaborate ** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Design | Feature | Archicad | Autodesk Architecture, Engineering & Construction Collection | |---|---|---| | **3D Modeling** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **3D Rendering ** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Drawing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Editing ** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Construction | Feature | Archicad | Autodesk Architecture, Engineering & Construction Collection | |---|---|---| | **Fabrication** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Reinforcement** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Clash Detection** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Grading** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Earthwork** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Engineering | Feature | Archicad | Autodesk Architecture, Engineering & Construction Collection | |---|---|---| | **Hydraulic engineering** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Hydrologic engineering** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Transportation engineering** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Structural engineering** | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### General-Purpose CAD | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Archicad** | N/A | N/A | | **Autodesk Architecture, Engineering & Construction Collection** | N/A | N/A | #### Design | Feature | Archicad | Autodesk Architecture, Engineering & Construction Collection | |---|---|---| | **Drawing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Modeling** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Visualize ** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Rendering** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Edit | Feature | Archicad | Autodesk Architecture, Engineering & Construction Collection | |---|---|---| | **File Import ** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Push/Pull** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Views** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Grips ** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Collaboration | Feature | Archicad | Autodesk Architecture, Engineering & Construction Collection | |---|---|---| | **Annotate** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Documentation ** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Data Extract** | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Urban Planning and Design | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Archicad** | 7.8/10 | 27 | | **Autodesk Architecture, Engineering & Construction Collection** | N/A | N/A | #### Plan | Feature | Archicad | Autodesk Architecture, Engineering & Construction Collection | |---|---|---| | **Documentation** | 8.4 (27 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Sequence** | 7.4 (25 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Annotate** | 8.3 (27 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Collaborate** | 8.6 (27 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Design | Feature | Archicad | Autodesk Architecture, Engineering & Construction Collection | |---|---|---| | **3D Modeling** | 9.2 (27 reviews) | Not enough data | | **3D Rendering** | 7.6 (27 reviews) | Not enough data | | **2D Modeling** | 8.6 (27 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Editing** | 8.8 (27 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Analysis | Feature | Archicad | Autodesk Architecture, Engineering & Construction Collection | |---|---|---| | **Sustainability** | 7.0 (25 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Liveability** | 5.9 (23 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Movement** | 6.4 (23 reviews) | Not enough data | ### Architectural Rendering | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Archicad** | 7.7/10 | 133 | | **Autodesk Architecture, Engineering & Construction Collection** | N/A | N/A | #### Library | Feature | Archicad | Autodesk Architecture, Engineering & Construction Collection | |---|---|---| | **Objects** | 7.6 (130 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Materials** | 7.6 (130 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Rendering | Feature | Archicad | Autodesk Architecture, Engineering & Construction Collection | |---|---|---| | **Textures** | 7.2 (128 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Shading** | 7.8 (127 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Lighting** | 7.1 (120 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Exterior Rendering** | 7.0 (123 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Aerial Rendering** | 7.0 (117 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Atmospheric rendering** | 6.1 (108 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Integrations | Feature | Archicad | Autodesk Architecture, Engineering & Construction Collection | |---|---|---| | **BIM Integration** | 8.5 (122 reviews) | Not enough data | | **3D Rendering Integration** | 8.1 (125 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Generative AI | Feature | Archicad | Autodesk Architecture, Engineering & Construction Collection | |---|---|---| | **AI Text-to-3D** | 6.4 (37 reviews) | Not enough data | ### 3D Rendering | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Archicad** | N/A | N/A | | **Autodesk Architecture, Engineering & Construction Collection** | N/A | N/A | #### Generative AI | Feature | Archicad | Autodesk Architecture, Engineering & Construction Collection | |---|---|---| | **AI Text-to-Image** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **AI Text-to-Video** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **AI Text-to-3D** | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Animation | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Archicad** | N/A | N/A | | **Autodesk Architecture, Engineering & Construction Collection** | N/A | N/A | #### Generative AI | Feature | Archicad | Autodesk Architecture, Engineering & Construction Collection | |---|---|---| | **AI Image-to-Text** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **AI Text-to-3D** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Agentic AI - Animation | Feature | Archicad | Autodesk Architecture, Engineering & Construction Collection | |---|---|---| | **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | --- ## Categories **Shared Categories (1):** [Building Design and Building Information Modeling (BIM) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/building-design-and-building-information-modeling-bim) **Unique to Archicad (2):** [Architectural Rendering Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/architectural-rendering), [Urban Planning and Design Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/urban-planning-and-design) **Unique to Autodesk Architecture, Engineering & Construction Collection (7):** [General-Purpose CAD Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/general-purpose-cad), [Civil Engineering Design Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/civil-engineering-design), [VR Visualization Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/vr-visualization), [3D Rendering Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/3d-rendering), [3D Modeling Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/3d-modeling), [Animation Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/animation), [Virtual Reality (VR) Game Engines](https://www.g2.com/categories/vr-game-engine) --- ## Reviewer Demographics ### By Company Size | Segment | Archicad | Autodesk Architecture, Engineering & Construction Collection | |---|---|---| | **Small-Business** | 86.7% | 25.0% | | **Mid-Market** | 10.4% | 41.7% | | **Enterprise** | 2.9% | 33.3% | ### By Industry #### Archicad - **Architecture & Planning:** 83.0% - **Construction:** 5.3% - **Design:** 4.3% - **Civil Engineering:** 1.4% - **Marketing and Advertising:** 0.7% - **Information Technology and Services:** 0.7% - **Alternative Dispute Resolution:** 0.4% - **Building Materials:** 0.4% - **Commercial Real Estate:** 0.4% - **Computer Software:** 0.4% - **Other:** 3.2% #### Autodesk Architecture, Engineering & Construction Collection - **Architecture & Planning:** 29.2% - **Civil Engineering:** 16.7% - **Construction:** 12.5% - **Utilities:** 8.3% - **Telecommunications:** 4.2% - **Semiconductors:** 4.2% - **Renewables & Environment:** 4.2% - **Packaging and Containers:** 4.2% - **Mechanical or Industrial Engineering:** 4.2% - **Food & Beverages:** 4.2% - **Other:** 8.3% --- ## Alternatives ### Alternatives to Archicad - [SketchUp](https://www.g2.com/products/sketchup/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (1324 reviews) - [Revit](https://www.g2.com/products/revit/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (947 reviews) - [Vectorworks Architect](https://www.g2.com/products/vectorworks-architect/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (236 reviews) - [AutoCAD](https://www.g2.com/products/autocad/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (1934 reviews) - [Blender](https://www.g2.com/products/blender/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (316 reviews) - [Civil 3D](https://www.g2.com/products/civil-3d/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (304 reviews) - [V-Ray](https://www.g2.com/products/v-ray/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (221 reviews) - 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[SOLIDWORKS](https://www.g2.com/products/solidworks/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (643 reviews) - [Altium Develop](https://www.g2.com/products/altium-develop/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (1000 reviews) - [ZWCAD](https://www.g2.com/products/zwcad/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (349 reviews) --- ## Top Discussions ### Archicad - Title: [Is it necessary to make a new version release every year ?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-it-necessary-to-make-a-new-version-release-every-year) — 2 comments, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "No, you can get away with getting it every couple of years. But they do have a good offer when paying yearly and guarantee a new version every year." - Title: [How best can the newly integrated classifications and properties be used to organize keynotes?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/50662-how-best-can-the-newly-integrated-classifications-and-properties-be-used-to-organize-keynotes) — 2 comments, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "Hi Spencer, It is frustrating that there is not a straight forward tool for keynoting, however, it is possible. Our company uses the "Keynote..." - Title: [What is the best way to stop it from overloading my computer?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-the-best-way-to-stop-it-from-overloading-my-computer) — 2 comments, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "Ensure your computer meets the recommended specifications that Graphisoft have published on their website, and otherwise rationalize the way you structure a..." - Title: [Why doesn't Archicad do 3D renderings?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/pourquoi-archicad-ne-fait-pas-des-rendus-3d) — 2 comments, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "Archicad does 3d Rendering throughout Cinema Render, a rendering motor that comes within the software installation. " - Title: [How do other people make custom objects for their projects?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/12321-how-do-other-people-make-custom-objects-for-their-projects) — 2 comments, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "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..." ### Autodesk Architecture, Engineering & Construction Collection No discussions available for this product. --- **Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/archicad-vs-autodesk-architecture-engineering-construction-collection)