Compare Inventor and SketchUp

At a Glance
Inventor
Inventor
Star Rating
(437)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (42.5% of reviews)
Information
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
$2085 1 year
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SketchUp
SketchUp
Star Rating
(1,320)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (75.7% of reviews)
Information
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
$129.00 1 Seats Per Year
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Inventor vs SketchUp

When assessing the two solutions, reviewers found SketchUp easier to use, set up, and administer. Reviewers also preferred doing business with SketchUp overall.

  • Reviewers felt that Inventor meets the needs of their business better than SketchUp.
  • When comparing quality of ongoing product support, Inventor and SketchUp provide similar levels of assistance.
  • For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of Inventor over SketchUp.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Inventor
1 Year
$2085
1 year
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SketchUp
Go Subscription
$129.00
1 Seats Per Year
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Free Trial
Inventor
Free Trial is available
SketchUp
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.8
373
8.5
1,131
Ease of Use
8.4
374
8.9
1,148
Ease of Setup
7.9
104
9.0
266
Ease of Admin
7.7
99
8.3
104
Quality of Support
8.1
342
8.1
900
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.2
94
8.5
101
Product Direction (% positive)
8.3
368
8.2
1,118
Features by Category
Building Design and Building Information Modeling (BIM)Hide 28 FeaturesShow 28 Features
Not enough data
7.3
317
Design
Not enough data
8.9
298
Not enough data
7.8
296
Not enough data
8.7
297
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
7.9
271
Not enough data
7.6
221
Collaboration
Not enough data
6.8
222
Not enough data
8.3
293
Not enough data
7.1
269
Not enough data
7.5
259
Construction
Not enough data
7.5
239
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
6.6
216
Not enough data
6.8
201
Not enough data
6.5
190
Generative AI
Not enough data
6.2
118
Not enough data
6.1
118
Not enough data
6.4
119
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
Not enough data
7.1
287
Design
Not enough data
6.9
272
Not enough data
6.9
268
Not enough data
8.2
271
Not enough data
6.4
264
Not enough data
7.0
264
Move
Not enough data
6.6
264
Not enough data
7.4
268
Not enough data
8.4
271
Store & Manage
Not enough data
6.7
251
Not enough data
7.6
260
Not enough data
7.6
260
Generative AI
Not enough data
6.1
248
Not enough data
6.2
246
8.1
37
8.2
328
Design
8.6
37
8.7
305
8.9
37
8.9
307
8.4
37
8.9
307
7.5
34
7.7
294
Edit
8.1
36
8.1
296
7.3
35
9.1
304
8.0
36
8.8
303
7.7
36
8.3
290
Collaboration
8.1
36
7.4
265
8.6
35
7.5
264
8.2
36
7.3
243
7.5
20
Not enough data
Design
9.0
20
Not enough data
8.6
20
Not enough data
8.7
20
Not enough data
7.6
19
Not enough data
Tools
5.6
16
Not enough data
7.5
19
Not enough data
7.1
17
Not enough data
Work
6.9
15
Not enough data
6.8
15
Not enough data
7.2
16
Not enough data
7.6
14
Not enough data
7.6
16
Not enough data
Environment
7.7
17
Not enough data
7.7
18
Not enough data
6.9
18
Not enough data
8.1
19
Not enough data
Urban Planning and DesignHide 11 FeaturesShow 11 Features
Not enough data
7.5
166
Plan
Not enough data
7.3
144
Not enough data
7.4
141
Not enough data
6.6
138
Not enough data
6.9
133
Design
Not enough data
9.0
158
Not enough data
7.9
158
Not enough data
7.5
147
Not enough data
8.0
156
Analysis
Not enough data
7.2
132
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
7.3
133
Architectural RenderingHide 11 FeaturesShow 11 Features
Not enough data
7.2
476
Library
Not enough data
8.1
459
Not enough data
7.4
463
Rendering
Not enough data
7.3
452
Not enough data
7.7
447
Not enough data
6.9
444
Not enough data
7.4
434
Not enough data
7.3
410
Not enough data
6.5
393
Integrations
Not enough data
6.4
367
Not enough data
7.9
419
Generative AI
Not enough data
6.2
238
Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD)Hide 18 FeaturesShow 18 Features
Not enough data
Not enough data
Tools - Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD)
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
File Options - Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD)
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
Customization - Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD)
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Environment - Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD)
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Inventor
Inventor
SketchUp
SketchUp
Inventor and SketchUp are categorized as General-Purpose CAD
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Inventor
Inventor
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
35.0%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
42.5%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
22.5%
SketchUp
SketchUp
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
75.7%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
18.0%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
6.3%
Reviewers' Industry
Inventor
Inventor
Mechanical or Industrial Engineering
24.8%
Machinery
7.9%
Design
7.2%
Construction
5.0%
Oil & Energy
3.8%
Other
51.3%
SketchUp
SketchUp
Architecture & Planning
47.0%
Design
16.7%
Construction
11.1%
Civil Engineering
2.4%
Higher Education
1.3%
Other
21.5%
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Inventor
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Onshape
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SOLIDWORKS
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Creo
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SketchUp
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Discussions
Inventor
Inventor Discussions
How do you handle the data creation problem?
2 Comments
SG
You basically need to create each model from scratch in Inventor. You can copy your AutoCAD in Inventor and extrude the models but the models won't be...Read more
there is a form to get more realistic renders from inventor?
2 Comments
Kenny C.
KC
Max can load Inventor files natively, so that's certainly one option. The render engine in Inventor is pretty good, though. There is a great deal of ...Read more
Is integration with other Autodesk products being considered?
2 Comments
MG
Autodesk published a video on how to export Inventor parts to Revit here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ue7-WtyiUtIRead more
SketchUp
SketchUp Discussions
What is SketchUp used for?
3 Comments
Julio A.
JA
SketchUp is a versatile 3D modeling software used for a variety of purposes, including architectural design, interior design, landscape architecture,...Read more
Using SketchUp MAKE in your business?
2 Comments
Diana B.
DB
I have Make on my work computer, but I use it to view content from 3D Warehouse. I use the models in a program called CET Designer. I am not ready yet to...Read more
What is the best way to use sketchup in other software programs?
2 Comments
Sejin J.
SJ
Hey, So my work requires me to export Sketch Up files in other software domains. I generally consult the BIMDeX company for exporting the files from Sketch...Read more