Compare Revit and Tekla Structural Designer

At a Glance
Revit
Revit
Star Rating
(932)4.6 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (42.9% of reviews)
Information
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
$290 per month
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Tekla Structural Designer
Tekla Structural Designer
Star Rating
(12)4.3 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (41.7% of reviews)
Information
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
  • G2 reviewers report that Revit excels in its 3D modeling capabilities, allowing users to create interconnected designs that automatically update across various views. This feature is particularly praised for helping users visualize projects and identify design conflicts early on.
  • Users say Tekla Structural Designer is well-suited for steel structure design, with its inbuilt parameters and the ability to modify tools for a personalized experience. Reviewers appreciate its collaborative features with other software, enhancing accuracy in modeling.
  • According to verified reviews, Revit's overall user satisfaction is significantly higher, reflecting its robust performance and quality support. Users highlight the intuitive onboarding process and the seamless integration of changes across the model, which contributes to a smoother workflow.
  • Reviewers mention that while Tekla Structural Designer offers a good user experience, it has fewer recent reviews, which may indicate less current user engagement compared to Revit. This could affect potential buyers' confidence in its ongoing development and support.
  • G2 reviewers highlight that Revit's ease of use is slightly lower than Tekla's, but users still find it manageable due to its comprehensive features. The ability to generate live updates from the model is a standout feature that enhances usability in day-to-day tasks.
  • Users report that Tekla Structural Designer's support quality is commendable, but Revit's higher ratings in this area suggest a more reliable support experience overall. This difference can be crucial for teams that rely heavily on timely assistance during project execution.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Revit
Revit Subscription (Monthly)
$290
per month
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Tekla Structural Designer
No pricing available
Free Trial
Revit
Free Trial is available
Tekla Structural Designer
No trial information available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.8
735
8.3
11
Ease of Use
7.5
750
8.0
11
Ease of Setup
7.9
199
8.3
5
Ease of Admin
7.4
127
Not enough data
Quality of Support
7.8
685
8.3
8
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.1
121
Not enough data
Product Direction (% positive)
9.1
711
6.8
11
Features by Category
Building Design and Building Information Modeling (BIM)Hide 28 FeaturesShow 28 Features
8.2
434
7.9
11
Design
8.9
395
8.6
11
7.7
378
8.0
9
8.9
398
8.1
8
8.6
367
7.7
8
8.1
337
8.6
7
8.8
190
7.7
8
Collaboration
8.9
375
8.0
9
8.5
391
8.0
10
8.5
391
7.8
9
8.3
367
7.4
9
Construction
8.1
298
7.8
9
7.9
274
8.7
5
7.9
330
8.0
9
8.0
163
7.3
5
7.6
156
7.3
5
Generative AI
6.2
60
Not enough data
6.0
60
Not enough data
6.0
61
Not enough data
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
8.3
6
Not enough data
Electrical & Circuit Design - Building Design and Building Information Modeling
9.0
5
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
9.4
6
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
9.7
5
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Architectural RenderingHide 11 FeaturesShow 11 Features
7.9
112
Not enough data
Library
8.2
104
Not enough data
8.1
104
Not enough data
Rendering
7.9
100
Not enough data
8.0
101
Not enough data
8.0
100
Not enough data
7.7
97
Not enough data
7.7
93
Not enough data
7.1
89
Not enough data
Integrations
9.2
101
Not enough data
8.6
100
Not enough data
Generative AI
6.4
22
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Revit
Revit
Tekla Structural Designer
Tekla Structural Designer
Revit and Tekla Structural Designer are categorized as Building Design and Building Information Modeling (BIM)
Unique Categories
Revit
Revit is categorized as Architectural Rendering
Tekla Structural Designer
Tekla Structural Designer has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Revit
Revit
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
39.4%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
42.9%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
17.7%
Tekla Structural Designer
Tekla Structural Designer
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
41.7%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
41.7%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
16.7%
Reviewers' Industry
Revit
Revit
Architecture & Planning
46.4%
Construction
18.3%
Civil Engineering
9.7%
Design
7.5%
Mechanical or Industrial Engineering
5.5%
Other
12.6%
Tekla Structural Designer
Tekla Structural Designer
Civil Engineering
58.3%
Construction
33.3%
Design
8.3%
Other
0.0%
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Tekla Structural Designer
Tekla Structural Designer Alternatives
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Discussions
Revit
Revit Discussions
Can we export schedule into exel
3 Comments
Chirag G.
CG
From the schedule view: Big R > Export > Reports > Schedule. It creates a .txt file that can be opened in Excel. ThanksRead more
Which is better Sketchup or Revit?
3 Comments
Ibrahim b.
IB
Do you use Revit to finish all drafting as well?
2 Comments
Armando M.
AM
We complete from beginning to end Revit projects completely within Revit. It definitely takes effort getting plans to look the same as the Company Standard...Read more
Tekla Structural Designer
Tekla Structural Designer Discussions
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