# OpenBuildings Designer vs Revit Comparison
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## AI Generated Summary
- **G2 reviewers report** that Revit excels in its **3D modeling capabilities** , allowing users to create interconnected models that automatically update across various views. This feature is particularly praised for helping users visualize design conflicts early in the process.
- **Users say** that OpenBuildings Designer offers impressive **customization and flexibility** , making it easy to build models as individual pieces or as a complete structure. This versatility is beneficial for complex projects, especially in infrastructure.
- **Reviewers mention** that Revit's implementation process is generally quick and intuitive, with many users appreciating the onboarding wizard that simplifies setup. In contrast, OpenBuildings Designer has received feedback indicating that its setup can be more challenging, which may require additional time and effort.
- **According to verified reviews** , Revit's support quality is rated highly, with users noting responsive assistance and helpful resources. On the other hand, while OpenBuildings Designer's support is considered fair, it is often recommended to opt for a yearly subscription for better service.
- **G2 reviewers highlight** that Revit's overall satisfaction score is significantly higher, reflecting a more positive user experience. Users appreciate features like parametric intelligence, which enhances the design process by ensuring all elements are interconnected and updated in real-time.
- **Users report** that OpenBuildings Designer shines in **file import/export capabilities** , receiving high marks for its ability to handle various formats. This is particularly useful for teams working with different software, although Revit still maintains a strong performance in this area.



| | OpenBuildings Designer | Revit | 
|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.3 out of 5 | 4.6 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 16 | 949 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (43.8% of reviews) | Mid-Market (42.7% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | $2,686  Includes software, support, and installation on up to 3 machines but only for one concurrent user at a time. Local currency pricing available. | $290 per month | 

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## Top Pros & Cons

### OpenBuildings Designer

Pros:
- Customer Support (1 reviews)
- Customization (1 reviews)

Cons:
- Expensive (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 | OpenBuildings Designer | Revit | 
|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 7.9 (14 reviews) | 8.8 (750 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 7.7 (14 reviews) | 7.5 (766 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 6.7 (5 reviews) | 8.0 (215 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | Not enough data | 7.4 (127 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 8.2 (13 reviews) | 7.8 (699 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | Not enough data | 8.1 (121 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 7.3 (13 reviews) | 9.1 (723 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### OpenBuildings Designer

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: OpenBuildings Designer 12-month subscription

Price: $2,686  Includes software, support, and installation on up to 3 machines but only for one concurrent user at a time. Local currency pricing available.


[Learn more about OpenBuildings Designer](https://www.g2.com/products/openbuildings-designer/reviews)

#### Free Trial

Yes

### 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 |
|---|---|---|
| **OpenBuildings Designer** | 8.0/10 | 13 |
| **Revit** | 8.2/10 | 451 |

#### Design

| Feature | OpenBuildings Designer | Revit | 
|---|---|---|
| **Visualizing** | 8.3 (11 reviews) | 8.9 (409 reviews) | 
| **Rendering** | 8.2 (10 reviews) | 7.7 (383 reviews) | 
| **Drawing** | 8.1 (13 reviews) | 8.9 (407 reviews) | 
| **Editing** | 8.6 (13 reviews) | 8.6 (369 reviews) | 
| **Sequence Steps** | 7.3 (10 reviews) | 8.1 (338 reviews) | 
| **Dynamic Updating** | 7.8 (12 reviews) | 8.9 (194 reviews) | 

#### Collaboration

| Feature | OpenBuildings Designer | Revit | 
|---|---|---|
| **Multi User** | 8.9 (12 reviews) | 8.9 (380 reviews) | 
| **File Import/Export** | 9.0 (13 reviews) | 8.5 (396 reviews) | 
| **Annotating ** | 7.8 (13 reviews) | 8.5 (395 reviews) | 
| **Document Storage** | 8.8 (13 reviews) | 8.3 (369 reviews) | 

#### Construction

| Feature | OpenBuildings Designer | Revit | 
|---|---|---|
| **Fabrication** | 7.6 (7 reviews) | 8.1 (301 reviews) | 
| **Reinforcement Tools** | 6.1 (6 reviews) | 7.9 (275 reviews) | 
| **Clash Detection ** | 7.4 (12 reviews) | 7.9 (334 reviews) | 
| **Grading** | 7.6 (7 reviews) | 8.0 (164 reviews) | 
| **Earthwork** | Not enough data | 7.6 (156 reviews) | 

#### Generative AI

| Feature | OpenBuildings Designer | Revit | 
|---|---|---|
| **AI Text Generation** | Not enough data | 6.3 (61 reviews) | 
| **AI Text Summarization** | Not enough data | 6.0 (60 reviews) | 
| **AI Text-to-3D** | Not enough data | 6.0 (61 reviews) | 

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

| Feature | OpenBuildings Designer | Revit | 
|---|---|---|
| **Role-Based Access** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Centralized Data Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

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

| Feature | OpenBuildings Designer | Revit | 
|---|---|---|
| **Lifecycle Cost Tracking** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Quantity Takeoff & Cost Estimation** | Not enough data | 8.6 (7 reviews) | 

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

| Feature | OpenBuildings Designer | Revit | 
|---|---|---|
| **Clash Detection** | Not enough data | 9.0 (5 reviews) | 
| **Electrical System Modeling** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **MEP Coordination** | Not enough data | 9.6 (9 reviews) | 
| **Load Calculation & Analysis** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Interoperability with BIM & CAD** | Not enough data | 9.2 (8 reviews) | 
| **Circuit Design Integration** | Not enough data | 8.3 (6 reviews) | 

### Architectural Rendering

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **OpenBuildings Designer** | N/A | N/A |
| **Revit** | 7.9/10 | 113 |

#### Library

| Feature | OpenBuildings Designer | Revit | 
|---|---|---|
| **Objects** | Not enough data | 8.2 (105 reviews) | 
| **Materials** | Not enough data | 8.1 (104 reviews) | 

#### Rendering

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

#### Integrations

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

#### Generative AI

| Feature | OpenBuildings Designer | Revit | 
|---|---|---|
| **AI Text-to-3D** | 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 | OpenBuildings Designer | Revit | 
|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 43.8% | 39.6% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 43.8% | 42.7% | 
| **Enterprise** | 12.5% | 17.7% | 

### By Industry

#### OpenBuildings Designer

- **Architecture & Planning:** 25.0%
- **Construction:** 18.8%
- **Civil Engineering:** 18.8%
- **Higher Education:** 12.5%
- **Utilities:** 6.3%
- **Management Consulting:** 6.3%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 6.3%
- **Civic & Social Organization:** 6.3%

#### Revit

- **Architecture & Planning:** 46.0%
- **Construction:** 18.6%
- **Civil Engineering:** 9.7%
- **Design:** 7.4%
- **Mechanical or Industrial Engineering:** 5.4%
- **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 OpenBuildings Designer

- [Archicad](https://www.g2.com/products/archicad/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (291 reviews)
- [SketchUp](https://www.g2.com/products/sketchup/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (1326 reviews)
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- [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)

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- [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

### OpenBuildings Designer

- Title: [What is open building software?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-open-building-software) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "A user friendly BIM tool for all utility designers."
- Title: [Where can I found OpenBuildings training material?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/where-can-i-found-openbuildings-training-material) — 1 comment, 3 upvotes
  > **Top comment:** "Go to Bentley Learn Server and create a free account

learn.bentley.com
connect.bentley.com

Best Wishes,"
- Title: [How can I promote OpenBuildings for Mechanical and plumbing firms](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-can-i-promote-openbuildings-for-mechanical-and-plumbing-firms) — 1 comment, 2 upvotes
  > **Top comment:** "Hi Andy,
We are using this LinkedIn Group: https://www.linkedin.com/groups/14056987/ to share experiences with other OpenBuildings user.
Please join if you..."
- Title: [What is OpenBuildings Designer?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-openbuildings-designer) — 1 comment, 2 upvotes
  > **Top comment:** "A full explanation of what OpenBuildings Designer is can be found here:..."

### 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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**Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/openbuildings-designer-vs-revit)