# Revit vs Revit LT Comparison
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## AI Generated Summary
- **G2 reviewers report** that Revit excels in overall user satisfaction, boasting a significantly higher G2 Score compared to Revit LT. Users appreciate its **parametric intelligence** , which allows for seamless updates across various views when changes are made, enhancing workflow efficiency.
- **Users say** that while Revit LT is a more affordable option, it sacrifices some advanced features that are crucial for complex projects. Reviewers note that Revit LT is ideal for **on-the-go use** , particularly during client meetings or site visits, but may not meet the needs of larger teams requiring comprehensive tools.
- **Reviewers mention** that Revit's robust 3D modeling capabilities are a standout feature, enabling users to visualize designs effectively and identify conflicts early in the process. This capability is often highlighted as a key advantage over Revit LT, which, while functional, does not offer the same depth of modeling tools.
- **According to verified reviews** , Revit LT scores higher in ease of use, making it a user-friendly choice for smaller teams or those new to BIM software. Users appreciate its straightforward interface, which allows multiple people to collaborate on projects without overwhelming complexity.
- **G2 reviewers report** that Revit's implementation process is generally smooth, with many users praising the intuitive onboarding experience. In contrast, some Revit LT users have expressed a desire for more advanced features that could enhance their project capabilities, indicating a potential limitation in its setup for larger projects.
- **Users say** that while both products offer decent support, Revit's quality of support is slightly higher, with users noting that the assistance provided is more comprehensive for complex issues. This can be a deciding factor for teams that rely heavily on timely support for their projects.



| | Revit | Revit LT | 
|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.6 out of 5 | 4.0 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 947 | 43 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Mid-Market (42.7% of reviews) | Small-Business (43.9% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | $290 per month | No pricing available | 

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## Top Pros & Cons

### Revit

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

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

### Revit LT

**Not enough data**

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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | Revit | Revit LT | 
|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 8.8 (748 reviews) | 7.9 (38 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 7.5 (764 reviews) | 8.1 (38 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 8.0 (213 reviews) | 7.9 (7 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 7.4 (127 reviews) | 7.1 (7 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 7.8 (697 reviews) | 7.5 (33 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 8.1 (121 reviews) | 8.6 (7 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 9.1 (721 reviews) | 7.7 (35 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### 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

### Revit LT

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

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## Features Comparison By Category

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

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Revit** | 8.1/10 | 449 |
| **Revit LT** | 8.1/10 | 20 |

#### Design

| Feature | Revit | Revit LT | 
|---|---|---|
| **Visualizing** | 8.9 (407 reviews) | 8.5 (17 reviews) | 
| **Rendering** | 7.7 (383 reviews) | 7.7 (17 reviews) | 
| **Drawing** | 8.9 (405 reviews) | 8.6 (17 reviews) | 
| **Editing** | 8.6 (368 reviews) | 8.1 (17 reviews) | 
| **Sequence Steps** | 8.1 (338 reviews) | 8.3 (14 reviews) | 
| **Dynamic Updating** | 8.9 (194 reviews) | 9.4 (6 reviews) | 

#### Collaboration

| Feature | Revit | Revit LT | 
|---|---|---|
| **Multi User** | 8.9 (379 reviews) | 7.9 (14 reviews) | 
| **File Import/Export** | 8.4 (395 reviews) | 7.4 (15 reviews) | 
| **Annotating ** | 8.5 (394 reviews) | 8.2 (16 reviews) | 
| **Document Storage** | 8.3 (369 reviews) | 8.1 (12 reviews) | 

#### Construction

| Feature | Revit | Revit LT | 
|---|---|---|
| **Fabrication** | 8.1 (300 reviews) | 7.7 (5 reviews) | 
| **Reinforcement Tools** | 7.9 (275 reviews) | 7.4 (7 reviews) | 
| **Clash Detection ** | 7.9 (334 reviews) | 8.2 (10 reviews) | 
| **Grading** | 8.0 (164 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Earthwork** | 7.6 (156 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Generative AI

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

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

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

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

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

### Architectural Rendering

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

#### Library

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

#### Rendering

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

#### Integrations

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

#### Generative AI

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

### Autodesk Construction Cloud Integration Partners

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Revit** | N/A | N/A |
| **Revit LT** | N/A | N/A |

#### Agentic AI - Autodesk Construction Cloud Integration Partners

| Feature | Revit | Revit LT | 
|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

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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)

**Unique to Revit LT (1):** [Autodesk Construction Cloud Integration Partners](https://www.g2.com/categories/autodesk-construction-cloud-integration-partners)


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## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | Revit | Revit LT | 
|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 39.6% | 43.9% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 42.7% | 29.3% | 
| **Enterprise** | 17.8% | 26.8% | 

### By Industry

#### 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%

#### Revit LT

- **Architecture & Planning:** 61.9%
- **Construction:** 14.3%
- **Design:** 4.8%
- **Consulting:** 2.4%
- **Renewables & Environment:** 2.4%
- **Mechanical or Industrial Engineering:** 2.4%
- **Higher Education:** 2.4%
- **Furniture:** 2.4%
- **Food & Beverages:** 2.4%
- **Computer Software:** 2.4%
- **Other:** 2.4%

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## Alternatives

### 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 (317 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)

### Alternatives to Revit LT

- [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)
- [Revizto](https://www.g2.com/products/revizto/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (209 reviews)
- [Vectorworks Landmark](https://www.g2.com/products/vectorworks-landmark/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (54 reviews)
- [OpenBuildings Designer](https://www.g2.com/products/openbuildings-designer/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (16 reviews)
- [DataCAD](https://www.g2.com/products/datacad/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (64 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)
- [PROKON Structural Analysis and Design](https://www.g2.com/products/prokon-structural-analysis-and-design/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (15 reviews)

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## Top Discussions

### 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."

### Revit LT

- Title: [What is the differences between Revit and Revit LT?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-the-differences-between-revit-and-revit-lt) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "Revit LT is a light version of Revit as it says LT that means it's light featured and also cost friendly"

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