Compare Archicad and Chief Architect Premier 
Featured Products
At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (86.6% of reviews)
Small-Business (94.1% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
$2,810.00 1 Seat Per Year
No pricing available
Archicad
Star Rating
(289)4.6 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (86.6% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
$2,810.00 1 Seat Per Year
Free Trial is available
Browse all 3 pricing plansChief Architect Premier
Star Rating
(18)4.6 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (94.1% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Not enough data
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about Chief Architect PremierArchicad vs Chief Architect Premier
- Reviewers felt that Chief Architect Premier meets the needs of their business better than Archicad.
- When comparing quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that Chief Architect Premier is the preferred option.
- For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of Chief Architect Premier over Archicad.
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
Chief Architect Premier
No pricing availableFree Trial
Archicad
Free Trial is available
Chief Architect Premier
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.8
241
9.2
15
Ease of Use
8.4
243
9.1
15
Ease of Setup
8.3
87
Not enough data
Ease of Admin
8.0
41
Not enough data
Quality of Support
8.2
230
9.3
14
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.4
41
Not enough data
Product Direction (% positive)
8.1
227
9.2
15
Features by Category
Building Design and Building Information Modeling (BIM)Hide 28 FeaturesShow 28 Features
7.6
149
Not enough data
Design
9.2
142
Not enough data
7.4
134
Not enough data
9.1
141
Not enough data
8.8
139
Not enough data
7.5
117
Not enough data
8.7
110
Not enough data
Collaboration
8.7
121
Not enough data
8.5
139
Not enough data
8.2
138
Not enough data
8.4
136
Not enough data
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
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
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
Move
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Store & Manage
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
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 Chief Architect Premier are categorized as Architectural Rendering
Unique Categories
Archicad is categorized as Building Design and Building Information Modeling (BIM) and Urban Planning and Design
Chief Architect Premier is categorized as 3D Modeling
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Archicad
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Chief Architect Premier
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
83.3%
Construction
5.0%
Design
4.3%
Civil Engineering
1.4%
Marketing and Advertising
0.7%
Other
5.3%
Architecture & Planning
29.4%
Design
23.5%
Construction
17.6%
Marketing and Advertising
5.9%
Machinery
5.9%
Other
17.6%
Discussions
Is it necessary to make a new version release every year ?
2 Comments
JV
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.Read more
How best can the newly integrated classifications and properties be used to organize keynotes?
2 Comments
MH
Hi Spencer,
It is frustrating that there is not a straight forward tool for keynoting, however, it is possible. Our company uses the "Keynote...Read more
What is the best way to stop it from overloading my computer?
2 Comments
PK
Ensure your computer meets the recommended specifications that Graphisoft have published on their website, and otherwise rationalize the way you structure a...Read more
Chief Architect Premier has no discussions with answers
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