Compare Archicad and DraftSight 
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At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (86.5% of reviews)
Small-Business (61.8% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
$2,810.00 1 Seat Per Year
Starting at $299.00 1 Seat Per Year
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 plansDraftSight
Star Rating
(207)4.2 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (61.8% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
Starting at $299.00 1 Seat Per Year
Browse all 4 pricing plansArchicad vs DraftSight
When assessing the two solutions, reviewers found Archicad easier to use and do business with overall. However, reviewers preferred the ease of set up with DraftSight, along with administration.
- Reviewers felt that Archicad meets the needs of their business better than DraftSight.
- When comparing quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that Archicad is the preferred option.
- For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of Archicad over DraftSight.
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
DraftSight
DraftSight Professional
Starting at $299.00
1 Seat Per Year
Advanced 2D CAD drafting solution with powerful, time-saving functionalities and an API to help bring your designs to life quickly and easily. Ideal for companies, individuals and designers.
- Dynamic Blocks, PowerTrim, Mechanical Toolbox, DrawCompare, API Access
Free Trial
Archicad
Free Trial is available
DraftSight
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.8
240
8.4
190
Ease of Use
8.4
242
8.3
195
Ease of Setup
8.3
86
8.7
102
Ease of Admin
8.0
41
8.2
28
Quality of Support
8.2
229
7.2
144
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.4
41
8.3
27
Product Direction (% positive)
8.2
226
7.5
195
Features by Category
Building Design and Building Information Modeling (BIM)Hide 28 FeaturesShow 28 Features
7.6
148
Not enough data
Design
9.2
141
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
9.3
132
Not enough data
6.4
105
Not enough data
6.6
107
Not enough data
5.8
102
Edit
Not enough data
8.3
128
Not enough data
7.1
104
Not enough data
7.6
116
Not enough data
8.0
121
Collaboration
Not enough data
8.2
129
Not enough data
7.8
115
Not enough data
7.4
113
File Options
Not enough data
8.6
50
Not enough data
8.9
51
Not enough data
9.2
53
Not enough data
7.2
42
Not enough data
7.9
40
Not enough data
8.3
51
Tools
Not enough data
8.7
50
Not enough data
8.5
50
Not enough data
7.0
36
Design
Not enough data
9.2
52
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 DraftSight share no categories
Unique Categories
Archicad is categorized as Architectural Rendering, Building Design and Building Information Modeling (BIM), and Urban Planning and Design
DraftSight is categorized as General-Purpose CAD and CAD Viewers
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Archicad
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
DraftSight
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%
Mechanical or Industrial Engineering
17.2%
Manufacturing
10.3%
Construction
7.8%
Architecture & Planning
5.9%
Design
5.9%
Other
52.9%
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
what operating systems does this program run on, is it microsoft freindly?
1 Comment
FF
Yes, runs on Windows with no problem.Read more
what operating systems does this program run on, is it microsoft freindly?
1 Comment
BB
I'm looking to find a cad / MDT
Read more
Could you have any application for this system for free?
1 Comment
PH
It used to be free to use, but now it has a small price tag for the standard version. Well worth it if you want to use it for your business, less so if you...Read more
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