# Navisworks, SolidWorks Electrical 3D vs Revit Comparison

| | Navisworks | SolidWorks Electrical 3D | Revit | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.5 out of 5 | 4.4 out of 5 | 4.6 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 204 | 33 | 947 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Mid-Market (48.6% of reviews) | Small-Business (40.6% of reviews) | Mid-Market (42.7% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | No pricing available | $290 per month | 

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## Top Pros & Cons

### Navisworks

Pros:
- Collaboration (7 reviews)
- Ease of Use (3 reviews)

Cons:
- Learning Curve (3 reviews)
- Difficult Learning (2 reviews)

### SolidWorks Electrical 3D

Pros:
- BIM Integration (1 reviews)
- Collaboration (1 reviews)

Cons:
- High Hardware Requirements (1 reviews)
- Learning Curve (1 reviews)

### Revit

Pros:
- 3D Modeling (15 reviews)
- Collaboration (14 reviews)

Cons:
- Slow Performance (9 reviews)
- Performance Issues (8 reviews)

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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | Navisworks | SolidWorks Electrical 3D | Revit | 
|---|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 9.0 (143 reviews) | 9.0 (29 reviews) | 8.8 (748 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 8.7 (143 reviews) | 8.4 (29 reviews) | 7.5 (764 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 8.6 (53 reviews) | 7.9 (8 reviews) | 8.0 (213 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 8.3 (28 reviews) | 8.3 (7 reviews) | 7.4 (127 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 8.5 (128 reviews) | 8.3 (27 reviews) | 7.8 (697 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 8.5 (28 reviews) | 8.6 (7 reviews) | 8.1 (121 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 8.3 (127 reviews) | 8.8 (29 reviews) | 9.1 (721 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### Navisworks

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

### SolidWorks Electrical 3D

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

### Revit

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: Revit Subscription (Monthly)

Price: $290 per month

Description: Flexible options available - talk to sales at:  (818) 639-7755

Key Features:
- Access to the latest version
- Use software anywhere
- Access previous versions

[Browse all 4 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/revit/pricing)

#### Free Trial

Yes

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## Features Comparison By Category

### Building Design and Building Information Modeling (BIM)

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Navisworks** | 7.5/10 | 120 |
| **SolidWorks Electrical 3D** | 9.0/10 | 28 |
| **Revit** | 8.1/10 | 449 |

#### Design

| Feature | Navisworks | SolidWorks Electrical 3D | Revit | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Visualizing** | 8.9 (98 reviews) | 9.2 (26 reviews) | 8.9 (407 reviews) | 
| **Rendering** | 8.2 (90 reviews) | 9.2 (23 reviews) | 7.7 (383 reviews) | 
| **Drawing** | 6.6 (79 reviews) | 9.2 (27 reviews) | 8.9 (405 reviews) | 
| **Editing** | 6.7 (77 reviews) | 9.2 (27 reviews) | 8.6 (368 reviews) | 
| **Sequence Steps** | 8.0 (82 reviews) | 8.8 (24 reviews) | 8.1 (338 reviews) | 
| **Dynamic Updating** | 8.1 (67 reviews) | 8.8 (10 reviews) | 8.9 (194 reviews) | 

#### Collaboration

| Feature | Navisworks | SolidWorks Electrical 3D | Revit | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Multi User** | 8.2 (83 reviews) | 8.9 (22 reviews) | 8.9 (379 reviews) | 
| **File Import/Export** | 8.8 (96 reviews) | 9.1 (27 reviews) | 8.4 (395 reviews) | 
| **Annotating ** | 7.5 (83 reviews) | 8.8 (24 reviews) | 8.5 (394 reviews) | 
| **Document Storage** | 7.8 (83 reviews) | 9.2 (24 reviews) | 8.3 (369 reviews) | 

#### Construction

| Feature | Navisworks | SolidWorks Electrical 3D | Revit | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Fabrication** | 7.4 (67 reviews) | 9.1 (23 reviews) | 8.1 (300 reviews) | 
| **Reinforcement Tools** | 7.6 (65 reviews) | 8.8 (23 reviews) | 7.9 (275 reviews) | 
| **Clash Detection ** | 9.3 (98 reviews) | 9.3 (20 reviews) | 7.9 (334 reviews) | 
| **Grading** | 7.2 (47 reviews) | 8.6 (7 reviews) | 8.0 (164 reviews) | 
| **Earthwork** | 7.1 (47 reviews) | 8.5 (8 reviews) | 7.6 (156 reviews) | 

#### Generative AI

| Feature | Navisworks | SolidWorks Electrical 3D | Revit | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **AI Text Generation** | 4.8 (20 reviews) | Not enough data | 6.3 (61 reviews) | 
| **AI Text Summarization** | 4.6 (20 reviews) | Not enough data | 6.0 (60 reviews) | 
| **AI Text-to-3D** | 4.4 (20 reviews) | Not enough data | 6.0 (61 reviews) | 

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

| Feature | Navisworks | SolidWorks Electrical 3D | Revit | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Role-Based Access** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Centralized Data Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Cost Estimation - Building Design and Building Information Modeling

| Feature | Navisworks | SolidWorks Electrical 3D | Revit | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Lifecycle Cost Tracking** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Quantity Takeoff & Cost Estimation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.6 (7 reviews) | 

#### Electrical & Circuit Design - Building Design and Building Information Modeling

| Feature | Navisworks | SolidWorks Electrical 3D | Revit | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Clash Detection** | 9.2 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | 9.0 (5 reviews) | 
| **Electrical System Modeling** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **MEP Coordination** | 9.7 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | 9.6 (8 reviews) | 
| **Load Calculation & Analysis** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Interoperability with BIM & CAD** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.0 (7 reviews) | 
| **Circuit Design Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.0 (5 reviews) | 

### Architectural Rendering

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Navisworks** | N/A | N/A |
| **SolidWorks Electrical 3D** | N/A | N/A |
| **Revit** | 7.9/10 | 113 |

#### Library

| Feature | Navisworks | SolidWorks Electrical 3D | Revit | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Objects** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.2 (105 reviews) | 
| **Materials** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.1 (104 reviews) | 

#### Rendering

| Feature | Navisworks | SolidWorks Electrical 3D | Revit | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Textures** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.9 (100 reviews) | 
| **Shading** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.0 (101 reviews) | 
| **Lighting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.0 (100 reviews) | 
| **Exterior Rendering** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.7 (97 reviews) | 
| **Aerial Rendering** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.7 (93 reviews) | 
| **Atmospheric rendering** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.1 (89 reviews) | 

#### Integrations

| Feature | Navisworks | SolidWorks Electrical 3D | Revit | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **BIM Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.2 (102 reviews) | 
| **3D Rendering Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.6 (100 reviews) | 

#### Generative AI

| Feature | Navisworks | SolidWorks Electrical 3D | Revit | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **AI Text-to-3D** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 6.4 (22 reviews) | 

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## 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 Revit (1):** [Architectural Rendering Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/architectural-rendering)


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## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | Navisworks | SolidWorks Electrical 3D | Revit | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 24.6% | 40.6% | 39.6% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 48.6% | 37.5% | 42.7% | 
| **Enterprise** | 26.8% | 21.9% | 17.8% | 

### By Industry

#### Navisworks

- **Construction:** 36.6%
- **Architecture & Planning:** 11.5%
- **Civil Engineering:** 9.8%
- **Design:** 9.3%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 8.7%
- **Mechanical or Industrial Engineering:** 7.7%
- **Oil & Energy:** 6.0%
- **Automotive:** 1.1%
- **Real Estate:** 1.1%
- **Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing:** 1.1%
- **Other:** 7.1%

#### SolidWorks Electrical 3D

- **Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing:** 31.3%
- **Automotive:** 6.3%
- **Construction:** 6.3%
- **Design:** 6.3%
- **Education Management:** 6.3%
- **Food & Beverages:** 6.3%
- **Industrial Automation:** 3.1%
- **Higher Education:** 3.1%
- **Mechanical or Industrial Engineering:** 3.1%
- **Outsourcing/Offshoring:** 3.1%
- **Other:** 25.0%

#### Revit

- **Architecture & Planning:** 46.0%
- **Construction:** 18.5%
- **Civil Engineering:** 9.7%
- **Design:** 7.5%
- **Mechanical or Industrial Engineering:** 5.5%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 1.8%
- **Higher Education:** 1.3%
- **Education Management:** 1.2%
- **Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing:** 1.0%
- **Real Estate:** 0.7%
- **Other:** 6.9%

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## Alternatives

### Alternatives to Navisworks

- [SketchUp](https://www.g2.com/products/sketchup/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (1324 reviews)
- [Archicad](https://www.g2.com/products/archicad/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (291 reviews)
- [Tekla Structures](https://www.g2.com/products/tekla-structures/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (64 reviews)
- [Revizto](https://www.g2.com/products/revizto/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (209 reviews)
- [Vectorworks Architect](https://www.g2.com/products/vectorworks-architect/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (236 reviews)
- [Trimble Connect](https://www.g2.com/products/trimble-trimble-connect/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (23 reviews)
- [STAAD.Pro](https://www.g2.com/products/staad-pro/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (75 reviews)
- [ALLPLAN](https://www.g2.com/products/allplan/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (25 reviews)
- [DataCAD](https://www.g2.com/products/datacad/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (64 reviews)
- [Edificius](https://www.g2.com/products/edificius/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (63 reviews)

### Alternatives to SolidWorks Electrical 3D

- [AutoCAD Plant 3D](https://www.g2.com/products/autocad-plant-3d/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (42 reviews)
- [AutoCAD](https://www.g2.com/products/autocad/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (1934 reviews)
- [SketchUp](https://www.g2.com/products/sketchup/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (1324 reviews)
- [Archicad](https://www.g2.com/products/archicad/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (291 reviews)
- [Civil 3D](https://www.g2.com/products/civil-3d/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (304 reviews)
- [Vectorworks Architect](https://www.g2.com/products/vectorworks-architect/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (236 reviews)
- [Revizto](https://www.g2.com/products/revizto/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (209 reviews)
- [AutoCAD MEP](https://www.g2.com/products/autocad-mep/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (203 reviews)
- [Tekla Structures](https://www.g2.com/products/tekla-structures/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (64 reviews)
- [STAAD.Pro](https://www.g2.com/products/staad-pro/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (75 reviews)

### Alternatives to Revit

- [SketchUp](https://www.g2.com/products/sketchup/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (1324 reviews)
- [Archicad](https://www.g2.com/products/archicad/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (291 reviews)
- [Vectorworks Architect](https://www.g2.com/products/vectorworks-architect/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (236 reviews)
- [Blender](https://www.g2.com/products/blender/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (316 reviews)
- [Chaos Corona](https://www.g2.com/products/chaos-corona/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (116 reviews)
- [Lumion Pro](https://www.g2.com/products/lumion-pro/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (109 reviews)
- [STAAD.Pro](https://www.g2.com/products/staad-pro/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (75 reviews)
- [DataCAD](https://www.g2.com/products/datacad/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (64 reviews)
- [Tekla Structures](https://www.g2.com/products/tekla-structures/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (64 reviews)
- [Enscape 3D](https://www.g2.com/products/enscape-3d/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (415 reviews)

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## Top Discussions

### Navisworks

- Title: [What is Navisworks used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-navisworks-used-for) — 2 comments
  > **Top comment:** "4D, 5D BIM. Project progress review, quantification "
- Title: [How much does navisworks cost?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-much-does-navisworks-cost) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "Navisworks Freedom is a free software."
- Title: [What is the difference between Revit and Navisworks?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-the-difference-between-revit-and-navisworks) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "Revit is a modeling software, you can use it in modeling and modifying, but Navisworks is a coordination software, you can't use it for modeling or modifying..."
- Title: [What is Navisworks Manage?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-navisworks-manage) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "A software used in coordination between disciplines in construction industry"
- Title: [How i calculate the distance between two objects easily , not a shortest distance.](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-i-calculate-the-distance-between-two-objects-easily-not-a-shortest-distance) — 1 comment, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "Follow below steps to measure distance between objects.
1. Review -  Measure
2. click point to point
3. Go to Star point on Pipeline or cable trays and..."

### SolidWorks Electrical 3D

- Title: [What is SolidWorks Electrical 3D used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-solidworks-electrical-3d-used-for) — 2 comments
  > **Top comment:** "SolidWorks Electrical 3D is used to design and integrate electrical systems within 3D mechanical models. It combines electrical schematics with 3D mechanical..."

### Revit

- Title: [Which is better Sketchup or Revit?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/which-is-better-sketchup-or-revit) — 4 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "Revit is better than sketchup because 
1.Intregation with other auto desk software like autocad , Microsoft Projects, Costx
2. It has vast digital library..."
- Title: [Can we export schedule into exel](https://www.g2.com/discussions/16190-can-we-export-schedule-into-exel) — 3 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "From the schedule view: Big R > Export > Reports > Schedule. It creates a .txt file that can be opened in Excel.

Thanks"
- Title: [What is Revit used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-revit-used-for) — 2 comments
  > **Top comment:** "Revit is a best 3D Modelling software or application used for identification and visualization of structures in 3-Dimentional Space. It is also used for..."
- Title: [What kind of design program is Revit?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-kind-of-design-program-is-revit) — 2 comments
  > **Top comment:** "Its a BIM Software which is very helpful and useful for Designers, Engineers and Architects."
- Title: [Is revit a BIM software?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-revit-a-bim-software) — 2 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "Yes, It is."

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