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# Navisworks vs Revit Comparison - What are their main differences?

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Reviews

**Navisworks** [

4.5/5(208)

](https://www.g2.com/products/navisworks/reviews#reviews)

**Revit** [

4.6/5(1,251)

](https://www.g2.com/products/revit/reviews#reviews)

Pricing

**Navisworks**
No pricing available

**Revit**
Free Trial

**$290** per month · Revit Subscription (Monthly)

**Pricing Insights**
from reviews

Time to Implement

**Navisworks**
2 monthsFaster

Based on 10 responses

**Revit**
4 months

Based on 29 responses

Return on Investment

**Navisworks**
8 months4 months sooner

Based on 9 responses

**Revit**
12 months

Based on 25 responses

Perceived Cost

**Navisworks**
$$$$$

**Revit**
$$$$$

Average Discount

**Navisworks**
Not enough reviews yet

**Revit**
9%

Pros & Cons

**Navisworks**
[
Collaboration (9)
](https://www.g2.com/products/navisworks/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1700518&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[
Ease of Use (5)
](https://www.g2.com/products/navisworks/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1700596&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[
Difficult Navigation (3)
](https://www.g2.com/products/navisworks/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1700378&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[
Learning Curve (3)
](https://www.g2.com/products/navisworks/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=2323331&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)

**Revit**
[
Collaboration (22)
](https://www.g2.com/products/revit/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1353948&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[
3D Modeling (19)
](https://www.g2.com/products/revit/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1353148&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[
Revit Compatibility (13)
](https://www.g2.com/products/revit/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1353168&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[
Performance Issues (10)
](https://www.g2.com/products/revit/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1351804&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)

Integrations

**Navisworks**
[

 ![Product Avatar Image](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/large_detail/large_detail_271552315c04a03aac2d91953498dcd4/autodesk-forma-formerly-autodesk-construction-cloud.png "Product Avatar Image")

Autodesk Forma (formerly...

](https://www.g2.com/products/autodesk-forma-formerly-autodesk-construction-cloud/reviews)[

 ![Product Avatar Image](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/large_detail/large_detail_242ea9ef146ec0359ea99dbaedc5e26a/revit.png "Product Avatar Image")

Revit

](https://www.g2.com/products/revit/reviews)[
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](https://www.g2.com/products/navisworks/integrations)

**Revit**
[

 ![Product Avatar Image](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/large_detail/large_detail_b719ccec010eb3303c13fdb986b10d16/archicad.png "Product Avatar Image")

Archicad

](https://www.g2.com/products/archicad/reviews)[

 ![Product Avatar Image](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/large_detail/large_detail_269a752fb4baefda8b9e83f98c7646dc/autocad.png "Product Avatar Image")

AutoCAD

](https://www.g2.com/products/autocad/reviews)[

 ![Product Avatar Image](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/large_detail/large_detail_0dffa74045b1b5023e7395fdd336d1ef/autocad-plant-3d.png "Product Avatar Image")

AutoCAD P&ID

](https://www.g2.com/products/autocad-plant-3d/reviews)[

 ![Product Avatar Image](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/large_detail/large_detail_271552315c04a03aac2d91953498dcd4/autodesk-forma-formerly-autodesk-construction-cloud.png "Product Avatar Image")

Autodesk Forma (formerly...

](https://www.g2.com/products/autodesk-forma-formerly-autodesk-construction-cloud/reviews)[
View all
](https://www.g2.com/products/revit/integrations)

Screenshots

**Navisworks**
No screenshot available

**Revit**
 ![Revit screenshot](https://images.g2crowd.com/cdn-cgi/image/width=600,height=600,fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,/https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/attachment/file/92131/revit-2019-multiple-monitors.PNG)

Ratings

Meets Requirements

**Navisworks**

9.0

9.0146

**Revit**

8.8

8.8760

Ease of Use

**Navisworks**

8.7

8.7147

**Revit**

7.6

7.6975

Ease of Setup

**Navisworks**

8.7

8.757

**Revit**

7.8

7.8427

Ease of Admin

**Navisworks**

8.2

8.229

**Revit**

7.4

7.4129

Quality of Support

**Navisworks**

8.5

8.5131

**Revit**

7.8

7.8708

Has the product been a good partner in doing business?

**Navisworks**

8.4

8.429

**Revit**

8.1

8.1123

Product Direction (% positive)

**Navisworks**

8.2

8.2129

**Revit**

9.1

9.1729

Features

Building Design and Building Information Modeling (BIM)[Hide 63 FeaturesShow 63 Features](javascript:void(0);)

7.5

124

8.2

689

Design

Visualizing

8.9

100

9.0(won by 0.1)

480

Rendering

8.3(won by 0.6)

91

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

7.7

393

Drawing

6.6

79

9.0(won by 2.4)

456

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

Editing

6.7

77

8.6(won by 1.9)

381

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

Sequence Steps

8.0

82

8.1(won by 0.1)

338

Dynamic Updating

8.1

67

9.0(won by 0.9)

218

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

Collaboration

Multi User

8.2

83

8.9(won by 0.7)

444

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

File Import/Export

8.8(won by 0.5)

97

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

8.3

425

Annotating 

7.5

85

8.5(won by 1.0)

410

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

Document Storage

7.8

83

8.4(won by 0.6)

374

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

Secure Data Storage

Not enough data

Not enough data

Construction

Fabrication

7.4

67

8.1(won by 0.7)

320

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

Reinforcement Tools

7.6

65

7.9(won by 0.3)

277

Clash Detection 

9.3(won by 1.3)

102

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

8.0

355

Grading

7.2

47

8.0(won by 0.8)

167

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

Earthwork

7.1

47

7.6(won by 0.5)

156

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

CAD Tools

Not enough data

8.5(won by default)

10

Collaboration Tools

Not enough data

9.8(won by default)

56

Generative AI

AI Text Generation

4.8

20

6.3(won by 1.5)

61

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

AI Text Summarization

4.6

20

6.0(won by 1.4)

60

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

AI Text-to-3D

4.4

20

6.0(won by 1.6)

61

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

Generative AI

Not enough data

8.0(won by default)

10

Common Data Environment (CDE) - Building Design and Building Information Modeling

Centralized Data Management

Not enough data

9.4(won by default)

18

Workflow Management

Not enough data

9.2(won by default)

6

Role-Based Access

Not enough data

Not enough data

Change Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Subcontractor Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Project Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Task Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Bid Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Offline Access

Not enough data

Not enough data

Mobile Access

Not enough data

Not enough data

Contract/License Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Cost Estimation - Building Design and Building Information Modeling

Quantity Takeoff & Cost Estimation

Not enough data

9.2(won by default)

13

Lifecycle Cost Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Issue Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Conflict Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Project Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Electrical & Circuit Design - Building Design and Building Information Modeling

Clash Detection

9.4(tied score)

8

9.4(tied score)

8

MEP Coordination

9.8(won by 0.3)

7

9.5

25

Electrical System Modeling

Not enough data

8.2(won by default)

11

Load Calculation & Analysis

Not enough data

6.7(won by default)

6

Interoperability with BIM & CAD

Not enough data

8.5(won by default)

10

Circuit Design Integration

Not enough data

8.3(won by default)

6

Third-Party Integrations

Not enough data

8.0(won by default)

22

Design Modeling

Not enough data

8.4(won by default)

19

Additional Functionality

Scheduling

Not enough data

7.9(won by default)

12

Search/Filter

Not enough data

6.4(won by default)

7

AI Copilot

Not enough data

7.1(won by default)

7

Customizable Templates

Not enough data

8.5(won by default)

10

API

Not enough data

7.9(won by default)

14

For AEC Industry

Not enough data

10.0(won by default)

19

Version Control

Not enough data

5.0(won by default)

16

Real-Time Updates

Not enough data

9.4(won by default)

8

3D Imaging

Not enough data

9.6(won by default)

26

Access Controls/Permissions

Not enough data

Not enough data

Audit Trail

Not enough data

Not enough data

Project Accounting

Not enough data

Not enough data

Activity Dashboard

Not enough data

Not enough data

Estimating

Not enough data

Not enough data

Reporting & Statistics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Notifications

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Visualization

Not enough data

Not enough data

Architectural Rendering[Hide 74 FeaturesShow 74 Features](javascript:void(0);)

Not enough data

7.9

124

Library

Objects

Not enough data

8.2(won by default)

107

Materials

Not enough data

8.1(won by default)

105

Bills of Material

Not enough data

Not enough data

Rendering

Textures

Not enough data

7.9(won by default)

100

Shading

Not enough data

8.0(won by default)

101

Lighting

Not enough data

8.0(won by default)

100

Exterior Rendering

Not enough data

7.7(won by default)

97

Aerial Rendering

Not enough data

7.7(won by default)

93

Atmospheric rendering

Not enough data

7.1(won by default)

89

Integrations

BIM Integration

Not enough data

9.2(won by default)

104

3D Rendering Integration

Not enough data

8.5(won by default)

103

Third-Party Integrations

Not enough data

Not enough data

API

Not enough data

Not enough data

Website Integration

Not enough data

Not enough data

Generative AI

AI Text-to-3D

Not enough data

6.4(won by default)

22

Generative AI

Not enough data

Not enough data

Additional Functionality

Offline Access

Not enough data

Not enough data

Secure Data Storage

Not enough data

Not enough data

360-Site Stream

Not enough data

Not enough data

Project Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

For AEC Industry

Not enough data

Not enough data

Drafting

Not enough data

Not enough data

3D Modeling

Not enough data

Not enough data

Landscape Design

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Import/Export

Not enough data

Not enough data

Animation

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-time Product Visualizations

Not enough data

Not enough data

Multiple File Format Support

Not enough data

Not enough data

Component Library

Not enough data

Not enough data

Document Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Design Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

File Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

AI Copilot

Not enough data

Not enough data

BIM Modeling

Not enough data

Not enough data

Drag & Drop

Not enough data

Not enough data

Floor Plans & Maps

Not enough data

Not enough data

Sketching and Annotation Tools

Not enough data

Not enough data

Content Library

Not enough data

Not enough data

Template Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Collaboration Tools

Not enough data

Not enough data

Video Creation

Not enough data

Not enough data

Pre-built Templates

Not enough data

Not enough data

CAD Tools

Not enough data

Not enough data

Image Editing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Panoramas

Not enough data

Not enough data

3D Imaging

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Visualization

Not enough data

Not enough data

Version Control

Not enough data

Not enough data

Reporting/Analytics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Proposal Generation

Not enough data

Not enough data

User Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Customizable Branding

Not enough data

Not enough data

Customizable Templates

Not enough data

Not enough data

Architectural Symbol Library

Not enough data

Not enough data

Modeling & Simulation

Not enough data

Not enough data

Labeling

Not enough data

Not enough data

For Architects

Not enough data

Not enough data

Access Controls/Permissions

Not enough data

Not enough data

Project Workflow

Not enough data

Not enough data

Projections

Not enough data

Not enough data

Document Storage

Not enough data

Not enough data

Subcontractor Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Workflow Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Search/Filter

Not enough data

Not enough data

Configurable Workflow

Not enough data

Not enough data

Graphical Data Presentation

Not enough data

Not enough data

Historical Reporting

Not enough data

Not enough data

Design Templates

Not enough data

Not enough data

2D Drawing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Comparison View

Not enough data

Not enough data

Multiple Projects

Not enough data

Not enough data

Annotations

Not enough data

Not enough data

Automatic Formatting

Not enough data

Not enough data

Mobile Access

Not enough data

Not enough data

Show 7 feature categories with incomplete data

Architecture[Hide 52 FeaturesShow 52 Features](javascript:void(0);)

Not enough data

Not enough data

Additional Functionality

Project Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

BIM Modeling

Not enough data

Not enough data

API

Not enough data

Not enough data

Mobile Access

Not enough data

Not enough data

Billing & Invoicing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Document Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Presentation Tools

Not enough data

Not enough data

Generative AI

Not enough data

Not enough data

Planning Tools

Not enough data

Not enough data

Quotes/Estimates

Not enough data

Not enough data

Approval Process Control

Not enough data

Not enough data

Document Storage

Not enough data

Not enough data

Template Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Customizable Templates

Not enough data

Not enough data

Summary Reports

Not enough data

Not enough data

Task Scheduling

Not enough data

Not enough data

Reporting & Statistics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Project Planning

Not enough data

Not enough data

Timesheet Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Drafting

Not enough data

Not enough data

Design Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Task Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Customizable Reports

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Notifications

Not enough data

Not enough data

Bills of Material

Not enough data

Not enough data

AI Copilot

Not enough data

Not enough data

Secure Data Storage

Not enough data

Not enough data

Status Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Communication Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Data

Not enough data

Not enough data

Drag & Drop

Not enough data

Not enough data

2D Drawing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Visualization

Not enough data

Not enough data

Projections

Not enough data

Not enough data

Role-Based Permissions

Not enough data

Not enough data

Project Time Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Task Progress Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Job Costing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Project Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Activity Dashboard

Not enough data

Not enough data

Project Workflow

Not enough data

Not enough data

3D Imaging

Not enough data

Not enough data

For AEC Industry

Not enough data

Not enough data

Search/Filter

Not enough data

Not enough data

Invoice Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Third-Party Integrations

Not enough data

Not enough data

Commenting/Notes

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Import/Export

Not enough data

Not enough data

Customizable Branding

Not enough data

Not enough data

Contact Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Contract/License Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Multiple Projects

Not enough data

Not enough data

Construction Management[Hide 49 FeaturesShow 49 Features](javascript:void(0);)

Not enough data

Not enough data

Additional Functionality

Commercial

Not enough data

Not enough data

Quality Control Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Reporting & Statistics

Not enough data

Not enough data

For AEC Industry

Not enough data

Not enough data

Timesheet Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

CRM

Not enough data

Not enough data

For Residential

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Data

Not enough data

Not enough data

Customizable Reports

Not enough data

Not enough data

Contractor Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Scheduling

Not enough data

Not enough data

Financial Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Inventory Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Mobile Access

Not enough data

Not enough data

Offline Access

Not enough data

Not enough data

Purchase Order Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Supplier Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Change Order Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

API

Not enough data

Not enough data

Activity Dashboard

Not enough data

Not enough data

RFI & Submittals

Not enough data

Not enough data

AI Copilot

Not enough data

Not enough data

Subcontractor Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Status Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Incident Reporting

Not enough data

Not enough data

Bid Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Permit Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Materials Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Access Controls/Permissions

Not enough data

Not enough data

Activity Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Updates

Not enough data

Not enough data

Collaboration Tools

Not enough data

Not enough data

Document Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Equipment Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Contract/License Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Generative AI

Not enough data

Not enough data

Task Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Third-Party Integrations

Not enough data

Not enough data

Project Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Risk Assessment

Not enough data

Not enough data

Accounting Integration

Not enough data

Not enough data

Audit Trail

Not enough data

Not enough data

Compliance Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Building Information Model

Not enough data

Not enough data

Job Costing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Multiple Projects

Not enough data

Not enough data

Workflow Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Estimating

Not enough data

Not enough data

Budget Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Other Construction[Hide 129 FeaturesShow 129 Features](javascript:void(0);)

Not enough data

Not enough data

Additional Functionality

Compliance Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Time & Expense Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Time Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Customizable Forms

Not enough data

Not enough data

Third-Party Integrations

Not enough data

Not enough data

Mobile Access

Not enough data

Not enough data

Work Order Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Billing & Invoicing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Accounting Integration

Not enough data

Not enough data

Customer Database

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Reporting

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Import/Export

Not enough data

Not enough data

Customizable Fields

Not enough data

Not enough data

Automatic Backup

Not enough data

Not enough data

Job Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Estimating

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Data

Not enough data

Not enough data

Contact Database

Not enough data

Not enough data

For Commercial and/or Industrial Electrical Contractors

Not enough data

Not enough data

API

Not enough data

Not enough data

AI Copilot

Not enough data

Not enough data

Activity Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Location Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Activity Dashboard

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Updates

Not enough data

Not enough data

QuickBooks Integration

Not enough data

Not enough data

Job Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Calendar Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Customer Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Quotes/Estimates

Not enough data

Not enough data

Customizable Templates

Not enough data

Not enough data

Electronic Signature

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Notifications

Not enough data

Not enough data

Customer History

Not enough data

Not enough data

Electronic Payments

Not enough data

Not enough data

Scheduling

Not enough data

Not enough data

Mobile Signature Capture

Not enough data

Not enough data

Customizable Branding

Not enough data

Not enough data

Maintenance Scheduling

Not enough data

Not enough data

Customizable Reports

Not enough data

Not enough data

Contract/License Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

GPS

Not enough data

Not enough data

Project Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Inventory Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Job Scheduling

Not enough data

Not enough data

Document Storage

Not enough data

Not enough data

Invoice Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Dispatch Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Alerts/Notifications

Not enough data

Not enough data

Drag & Drop

Not enough data

Not enough data

Reporting & Statistics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Generative AI

Not enough data

Not enough data

Task Scheduling

Not enough data

Not enough data

PLC Tools

Not enough data

Not enough data

Modeling & Simulation

Not enough data

Not enough data

Reusable Designs

Not enough data

Not enough data

Template Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Functions/Calculations

Not enough data

Not enough data

3D Design & Modeling

Not enough data

Not enough data

Document Generation

Not enough data

Not enough data

Document Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Annotations

Not enough data

Not enough data

CAD Tools

Not enough data

Not enough data

Bills of Material

Not enough data

Not enough data

Collaboration Tools

Not enough data

Not enough data

Content Library

Not enough data

Not enough data

One Line Diagram

Not enough data

Not enough data

Prototype Creation

Not enough data

Not enough data

2D Drawing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Version Control

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Synchronization

Not enough data

Not enough data

Parts Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Automatic Adjustments

Not enough data

Not enough data

System Design Tools

Not enough data

Not enough data

Symbol Library

Not enough data

Not enough data

Scenario Planning

Not enough data

Not enough data

Multiple Format Support

Not enough data

Not enough data

Rules-Based Workflow

Not enough data

Not enough data

Built-In Database

Not enough data

Not enough data

Automatic Formatting

Not enough data

Not enough data

Offline Access

Not enough data

Not enough data

Design Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Change Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Visualization

Not enough data

Not enough data

3D Modeling

Not enough data

Not enough data

Warranty Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Job Costing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Change Order Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Lead Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Expense Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Permit Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Mobile App

Not enough data

Not enough data

Timesheet Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Communication Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Supplier Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Online Payments

Not enough data

Not enough data

For Residential

Not enough data

Not enough data

CRM

Not enough data

Not enough data

Bid Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Project Planning/Scheduling

Not enough data

Not enough data

Client Portal

Not enough data

Not enough data

Subcontractor Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Purchase Order Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Accounting

Not enough data

Not enough data

Project Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Visual Analytics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Distinct Construction Functionality

Not enough data

Not enough data

Specialized or Emerging Capabilities

Not enough data

Not enough data

Niche Application

Not enough data

Not enough data

Automated Scheduling

Not enough data

Not enough data

Payment Processing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Customer Service Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Service History

Not enough data

Not enough data

For Plumbing Industry

Not enough data

Not enough data

Technician Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Equipment Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Routing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Takeoff

Not enough data

Not enough data

Mobile Alerts

Not enough data

Not enough data

Project Planning

Not enough data

Not enough data

Cost Estimating

Not enough data

Not enough data

Status Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Cost Database

Not enough data

Not enough data

Visual Assemblies

Not enough data

Not enough data

For General Contractors

Not enough data

Not enough data

SMS Messaging

Not enough data

Not enough data

Commercial/Industrial

Not enough data

Not enough data

Fitting Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Prebuilt Assembly

Not enough data

Not enough data

Video[Hide 58 FeaturesShow 58 Features](javascript:void(0);)

Not enough data

Not enough data

Additional Functionality

Metadata Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Version Control

Not enough data

Not enough data

Collaboration Tools

Not enough data

Not enough data

Rapid Creation

Not enough data

Not enough data

Video Tagging

Not enough data

Not enough data

Social Promotion

Not enough data

Not enough data

Filtering

Not enough data

Not enough data

Commenting/Notes

Not enough data

Not enough data

Privacy Options

Not enough data

Not enough data

Multi-Channel Marketing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Mobile Screen Support

Not enough data

Not enough data

Video Editing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Live Streaming

Not enough data

Not enough data

Inside the Video Search

Not enough data

Not enough data

Brand Overlay

Not enough data

Not enough data

Customizable Branding

Not enough data

Not enough data

Presentation Streaming

Not enough data

Not enough data

Alerts/Notifications

Not enough data

Not enough data

Multimedia Support

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Analytics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Video Creation

Not enough data

Not enough data

Content Library

Not enough data

Not enough data

Screen Recording

Not enough data

Not enough data

Closed Captions

Not enough data

Not enough data

Image Library

Not enough data

Not enough data

Website Analytics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Video Archiving

Not enough data

Not enough data

Video Support

Not enough data

Not enough data

Customizable Templates

Not enough data

Not enough data

Visual Analytics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Drag & Drop

Not enough data

Not enough data

Multi-Channel Distribution

Not enough data

Not enough data

Workflow Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Access Controls/Permissions

Not enough data

Not enough data

Engagement Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Multiple Format Support

Not enough data

Not enough data

Labeling

Not enough data

Not enough data

Social Media Integration

Not enough data

Not enough data

API

Not enough data

Not enough data

Single Sign On

Not enough data

Not enough data

File Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Template Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Social Sharing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Communication Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Tagging

Not enough data

Not enough data

Search/Filter

Not enough data

Not enough data

Generative AI

Not enough data

Not enough data

SSL Security

Not enough data

Not enough data

Video Streaming

Not enough data

Not enough data

Reporting & Statistics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Content Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

AI Copilot

Not enough data

Not enough data

Video Looping

Not enough data

Not enough data

Video Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Activity Dashboard

Not enough data

Not enough data

Reporting/Analytics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Third-Party Integrations

Not enough data

Not enough data

Bulk Uploading

Not enough data

Not enough data

General-Purpose CAD[Hide 52 FeaturesShow 52 Features](javascript:void(0);)

Not enough data

Not enough data

Design

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

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

Annotate

Not enough data

Not enough data

Documentation 

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Extract

Not enough data

Not enough data

Additional Functionality

API

Not enough data

Not enough data

Image Editing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Activity Dashboard

Not enough data

Not enough data

Animation

Not enough data

Not enough data

Reference Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Secure Data Storage

Not enough data

Not enough data

Third-Party Integrations

Not enough data

Not enough data

Configuration Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Annotations

Not enough data

Not enough data

Drag & Drop

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Synchronization

Not enough data

Not enough data

For 3D Printing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Customizable Templates

Not enough data

Not enough data

Modeling & Simulation

Not enough data

Not enough data

For Manufacturers

Not enough data

Not enough data

Multiple Format Support

Not enough data

Not enough data

Workflow Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Version Control

Not enough data

Not enough data

Document Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Sketching and Annotation Tools

Not enough data

Not enough data

Multiple Projects

Not enough data

Not enough data

For Architects

Not enough data

Not enough data

Content Library

Not enough data

Not enough data

Bill of Materials Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Collaboration Tools

Not enough data

Not enough data

Design Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Rules-Based Workflow

Not enough data

Not enough data

Reporting/Analytics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Visualization

Not enough data

Not enough data

Generative AI

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Capture and Transfer

Not enough data

Not enough data

Projections

Not enough data

Not enough data

AI Copilot

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real Time Comparisons

Not enough data

Not enough data

Document Generation

Not enough data

Not enough data

Component Library

Not enough data

Not enough data

Compliance Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Customizable Branding

Not enough data

Not enough data

File Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Updates

Not enough data

Not enough data

Configurable Workflow

Not enough data

Not enough data

Animation[Hide 20 FeaturesShow 20 Features](javascript:void(0);)

Not enough data

Not enough data

Generative AI

AI Image-to-Text

Not enough data

Not enough data

AI Text-to-3D

Not enough data

Not enough data

Generative AI

Not enough data

Not enough data

Agentic AI - Animation

Multi-step Planning

Not enough data

Not enough data

Cross-system Integration

Not enough data

Not enough data

Additional Functionality

Animations & Transitions

Not enough data

Not enough data

2D Drawing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Media Import

Not enough data

Not enough data

AI Copilot

Not enough data

Not enough data

3D Modeling

Not enough data

Not enough data

Video Content

Not enough data

Not enough data

Content Library

Not enough data

Not enough data

Rendering

Not enough data

Not enough data

Video Editing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Pre-built Templates

Not enough data

Not enough data

Drag & Drop

Not enough data

Not enough data

Customizable Branding

Not enough data

Not enough data

Digital Asset Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Search

Not enough data

Not enough data

Text Overlay

Not enough data

Not enough data

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Not enough data

Not enough data

Scheduling Workflows - Construction Scheduling

User Permissions

Not enough data

Not enough data

Time & Expense Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Calendar Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Gantt Charts

Not enough data

Not enough data

Contract/License Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Subcontractor Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Workflow Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Purchase Order Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Project Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Resource Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Document Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Change Order Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Bid Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Task Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Status Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Activity Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Project Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Task Progress Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Progress Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Staff Calendar

Not enough data

Not enough data

Reporting & Analytics - Construction Scheduling

Scenario Planning

Not enough data

Not enough data

Project Reporting

Not enough data

Not enough data

Baseline Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Timesheet Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Supplier Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Multiple Projects

Not enough data

Not enough data

Project Planning

Not enough data

Not enough data

Productivity - Construction Scheduling

Construction Stack Integrations

Not enough data

Not enough data

Mobile Capabilities

Not enough data

Not enough data

Communication Tools

Not enough data

Not enough data

Accounting Integration

Not enough data

Not enough data

Additional Functionality

For AEC Industry

Not enough data

Not enough data

Project Estimating

Not enough data

Not enough data

Project Templates

Not enough data

Not enough data

AI Copilot

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Notifications

Not enough data

Not enough data

Rescheduling

Not enough data

Not enough data

Cost Estimating

Not enough data

Not enough data

API

Not enough data

Not enough data

Projections

Not enough data

Not enough data

Customizable Templates

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Updates

Not enough data

Not enough data

Reporting & Statistics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Project Scheduling

Not enough data

Not enough data

Contact Database

Not enough data

Not enough data

Customizable Fields

Not enough data

Not enough data

Generative AI

Not enough data

Not enough data

Activity Dashboard

Not enough data

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Task Scheduling

Not enough data

Not enough data

Job Costing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Import/Export

Not enough data

Not enough data

Customizable Reports

Not enough data

Not enough data

Job Scheduling

Not enough data

Not enough data

User Insights

Reviewers' Company Size

[![Navisworks](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/10f00139e99657469e989922c5a884e4/navisworks.svg "Navisworks")](https://www.g2.com/products/navisworks/reviews)

Navisworks

Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)

24.1%

Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)

48.1%

Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.)

27.8%

[![Revit](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/cd17ee1624d3f48179b4871898b136de/revit.svg "Revit")](https://www.g2.com/products/revit/reviews)

Revit

Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)

36.5%

Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)

44.3%

Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.)

19.2%

Small-Business

(50 or fewer emp.)

24.1%

36.5%

Mid-Market

(51-1000 emp.)

48.1%

44.3%

Enterprise

(\> 1000 emp.)

27.8%

19.2%

Reviewers' Industry

[![Navisworks](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/10f00139e99657469e989922c5a884e4/navisworks.svg "Navisworks")](https://www.g2.com/products/navisworks/reviews)
Navisworks

Construction

36.9%

Architecture & Planning

11.8%

Civil Engineering

10.2%

Design

9.1%

Information Technology and Services

8.6%

Other

23.5%

[![Revit](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/cd17ee1624d3f48179b4871898b136de/revit.svg "Revit")](https://www.g2.com/products/revit/reviews)
Revit

Architecture & Planning

44.8%

Construction

19.4%

Civil Engineering

8.7%

Design

7.1%

Mechanical or Industrial Engineering

6.4%

Other

13.6%

FAQs

## Navisworks vs Revit FAQs

Generated using AI

Last updated: August 14, 2026

### What is the difference between Revit vs Navisworks?

Revit is primarily a BIM authoring tool for design and documentation, while Navisworks is focused on model aggregation and advanced clash detection for coordination.

| [Revit](https://www.g2.com/products/revit/reviews) | [Navisworks](https://www.g2.com/products/navisworks/reviews) |
| --- | --- |
| 4.6/5 (956 reviews) | 4.5/5 (206 reviews) |
| Mid-Market | Mid-Market |
| 8.0 | 8.7 |
| 7.8 | 8.5 |
| Collaboration (22 all-time mentions) | Collaboration (9 all-time mentions) |

### How do the pricing models of Revit and Navisworks compare?

Revit scores lower than Navisworks on price satisfaction, indicating reviewers see Navisworks as the stronger value.

- **Revit:** Reviewers frequently cite high subscription costs and expensive pricing as a drawback, especially for freelancers and small offices.
- **Navisworks:** Reviewers highlight the availability of a free version for field teams and generally express greater satisfaction with its value.
- **Switching reasons:** Recent reviews mention switching to Navisworks for its cost-effectiveness and free access for certain use cases.

### What are the best alternatives to Revit and Navisworks?

The top 3 alternatives to Revit and Navisworks are SketchUp, Archicad, and Vectorworks Architect.

| Product | G2 Rating (reviews) | Largest Segment | Pricing Insight | Top Reviewer-Cited Strength |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Revit](https://www.g2.com/products/revit/reviews) | 4.6/5 (956 reviews) | Mid-Market | Reviewers cite high subscription costs | Collaboration (22 all-time mentions) |
| [Navisworks](https://www.g2.com/products/navisworks/reviews) | 4.5/5 (206 reviews) | Mid-Market | Free version available for field teams | Collaboration (9 all-time mentions) |
| [SketchUp](https://www.g2.com/products/sketchup/reviews) | 4.5/5 (1327 reviews) | Small-Business | — | Ease of use and intuitive modeling |
| [Archicad](https://www.g2.com/products/archicad/reviews) | 4.6/5 (294 reviews) | Small-Business | — | Strong BIM authoring and documentation |
| [Vectorworks Architect](https://www.g2.com/products/vectorworks-architect/reviews) | 4.3/5 (236 reviews) | Small-Business | — | Flexible design and drafting capabilities |

### Which Building Design and Building Information Modeling (BIM) features should I prioritize when comparing Revit and Navisworks?

Buyers should prioritize 3D modeling, collaboration, clash detection, integration capabilities, and performance when comparing Revit and Navisworks.

- **3D Modeling:** Revit (19 all-time mentions), Navisworks (2 all-time mentions)
- **Collaboration:** Revit (22 all-time mentions), Navisworks (9 all-time mentions)
- **Clash Detection:** Navisworks is frequently cited for advanced clash detection in recent reviews
- **Integration Capabilities:** Revit integrates with AutoCAD (139 all-time mentions) and Dynamo (31 all-time mentions); Navisworks integrates with Revit (36 all-time mentions)
- **Performance:** Revit is noted for performance issues and slow handling of large files (10 and 9 all-time mentions); Navisworks is praised for handling massive 3D files efficiently in recent reviews

### What are the pros and cons of Revit vs Navisworks?

Revit's headline strength is comprehensive BIM modeling and collaboration, while Navisworks excels in model aggregation and clash detection.

- **Revit strengths:** Collaboration (22 all-time mentions), 3D modeling (19), ease of use (19), BIM integration (10), workflow efficiency (8)
- **Revit trade-offs:** Compatibility issues (13), performance issues (10), expensive pricing (8), high hardware requirements (8), steep learning curve (6), large file handling (6)
- **Navisworks strengths:** Collaboration (9), ease of use (5), model aggregation and clash detection frequently cited in recent reviews
- **Navisworks trade-offs:** Difficult navigation (3), learning curve (3), slow processing (3), limited features (2), large file handling (2)

### Is Revit or Navisworks better for small businesses?

SketchUp is the leading alternative for small businesses, but between Revit and Navisworks, both are primarily used by mid-market companies.

- **Revit:** Largest reviewer segment is Mid-Market; reviewers note high cost and hardware requirements as barriers for small businesses.
- **Navisworks:** Largest reviewer segment is Mid-Market; reviewers highlight the availability of a free version for field teams, which may appeal to smaller organizations.

### Which Building Design and Building Information Modeling (BIM) platform has better integrations?

Revit is favored for integrations due to a higher volume of reviewer-cited integrations and broader ecosystem connections.

- **Revit:** Integrates with AutoCAD (139 all-time mentions) and Dynamo (31 all-time mentions), with reviewers frequently highlighting its interoperability with other Autodesk tools.
- **Navisworks:** Integrates with Revit (36 all-time mentions), with reviewers noting its ability to aggregate models from various sources.

### How do Revit and Navisworks compare on customer support?

Navisworks scores higher than Revit on Quality of Support by 0.7 points, indicating a material advantage.

- **Revit:** Reviewers describe support as generally helpful but note occasional delays and mixed experiences, with a Quality of Support score of 7.8.
- **Navisworks:** Reviewers consistently praise responsive support and helpful resources, with a Quality of Support score of 8.5.

### Which is easier to implement, Revit or Navisworks?

Navisworks scores higher than Revit on Ease of Setup by 0.7 points, indicating a smoother implementation experience.

- **Revit:** Reviewers describe setup as straightforward but note that large file sizes and hardware requirements can complicate initial implementation.
- **Navisworks:** Reviewers highlight easy installation and quick onboarding, with several noting that even beginners can get started efficiently.

### Which product has better Clash Detection?

Navisworks is the preferred product for Clash Detection, with reviewers consistently citing its advanced capabilities and reliability for this feature.

- **Revit:** Reviewers mention clash detection as a useful feature, but it is not the primary focus; 10 all-time mentions for BIM integration and 19 for 3D modeling.
- **Navisworks:** Reviewers overwhelmingly cite clash detection as a core strength, with frequent recent mentions and strong sentiment for its effectiveness in coordinating multidisciplinary models.

Alternatives

**Navisworks Alternatives**

 ![SketchUp](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/fcc93ca191f4edc5826c62935fefbf14/sketchup.svg "SketchUp")

[
SketchUp
](/products/sketchup/reviews)

 ![Archicad](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/8f4e8d9d02c774088c07c555e579c0ca/archicad.svg "Archicad")

[
Archicad
](/products/archicad/reviews)

 ![Revizto](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/b34e607539f121bed2f5a51498e46617/revizto.svg "Revizto")

[
Revizto
](/products/revizto/reviews)

 ![Tekla Structures](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/fcc93ca191f4edc5826c62935fefbf14/tekla-structures.svg "Tekla Structures")

[
Tekla Structures
](/products/tekla-structures/reviews)

**Revit Alternatives**

 ![SketchUp](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/fcc93ca191f4edc5826c62935fefbf14/sketchup.svg "SketchUp")

[
SketchUp
](/products/sketchup/reviews)

 ![Archicad](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/8f4e8d9d02c774088c07c555e579c0ca/archicad.svg "Archicad")

[
Archicad
](/products/archicad/reviews)

 ![Vectorworks Architect](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/8196c57a3b61067bbf3f7950a9f62adb/vectorworks-architect.svg "Vectorworks Architect")

[
Vectorworks Arch
](/products/vectorworks-architect/reviews)

 ![SOLIDWORKS](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/87a0eaa40f8b9a14542c077a348a699d/solidworks.svg "SOLIDWORKS")

[
SOLIDWORKS
](/products/solidworks/reviews)