Compare SketchUp and Trimble Connect 
Featured Products
At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (75.7% of reviews)
Small-Business (59.1% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
$129.00 1 Seats Per Year
No pricing available
SketchUp
Star Rating
(1,321)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (75.7% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
$129.00 1 Seats Per Year
Browse all 3 pricing plansTrimble Connect
Star Rating
(22)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (59.1% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about Trimble ConnectSketchUp vs Trimble Connect
When assessing the two solutions, reviewers found SketchUp easier to use, set up, and do business with overall. However, reviewers preferred the ease of administration with Trimble Connect.
- Reviewers felt that Trimble Connect meets the needs of their business better than SketchUp.
- When comparing quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that Trimble Connect is the preferred option.
- For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of Trimble Connect over SketchUp.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
SketchUp
Go Subscription
$129.00
1 Seats Per Year
Design & collaborate anywhere.
- Web & iPad based 3D Modeling Platform
- Unlimited Cloud Storage on Trimble Connect
- Community Support and SketchUp Help Center Access
Trimble Connect
No pricing availableFree Trial
SketchUp
Free Trial is available
Trimble Connect
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
8.5
1,132
8.6
16
Ease of Use
8.9
1,149
8.3
18
Ease of Setup
9.0
267
7.8
6
Ease of Admin
8.3
104
8.7
5
Quality of Support
8.1
901
8.3
14
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.5
101
7.7
5
Product Direction (% positive)
8.2
1,119
8.8
19
Features by Category
Design
8.9
298
9.5
10
7.8
296
8.8
10
8.7
297
9.2
11
Feature Not Available
8.9
11
7.9
271
8.2
10
7.6
221
8.8
10
Collaboration
6.8
222
9.2
12
8.3
293
8.3
11
7.1
269
8.5
11
7.5
259
8.9
11
Construction
7.5
239
7.7
10
Feature Not Available
8.0
10
6.6
216
8.5
10
6.8
201
8.0
10
6.5
190
7.7
10
Generative AI
6.2
118
9.2
6
6.1
118
8.9
6
6.4
119
9.2
6
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
Not enough data
Not enough data
Electrical & Circuit Design - Building Design and Building Information Modeling
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Design
6.9
273
Not enough data
6.9
268
Not enough data
8.2
271
Not enough data
6.4
264
Not enough data
7.0
264
Not enough data
Move
6.6
264
Not enough data
7.4
269
Not enough data
8.4
271
Not enough data
Store & Manage
6.7
251
Not enough data
7.6
260
Not enough data
7.6
260
Not enough data
Generative AI
6.1
248
Not enough data
6.2
246
Not enough data
Design
8.7
305
Not enough data
8.9
307
Not enough data
8.9
307
Not enough data
7.7
294
Not enough data
Edit
8.1
296
Not enough data
9.1
304
Not enough data
8.8
303
Not enough data
8.3
290
Not enough data
Collaboration
7.4
265
Not enough data
7.5
264
Not enough data
7.3
243
Not enough data
Plan
7.3
144
Not enough data
7.4
141
Not enough data
6.6
138
Not enough data
6.9
133
Not enough data
Design
9.0
158
Not enough data
7.9
158
Not enough data
7.5
147
Not enough data
8.0
156
Not enough data
Analysis
7.2
132
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
7.3
133
Not enough data
Library
8.1
459
Not enough data
7.4
463
Not enough data
Rendering
7.3
452
Not enough data
7.7
447
Not enough data
6.9
444
Not enough data
7.4
434
Not enough data
7.3
410
Not enough data
6.5
393
Not enough data
Integrations
6.4
367
Not enough data
7.9
419
Not enough data
Generative AI
6.2
238
Not enough data
Remote Support
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Hardware Integration
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Content
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
SketchUp and Trimble Connect are categorized as Building Design and Building Information Modeling (BIM)
Unique Categories
SketchUp is categorized as Urban Planning and Design, Sketching, General-Purpose CAD, 3D Modeling, and Architectural Rendering
Trimble Connect is categorized as VR Content Management Systems and AR Collaboration Tools
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
SketchUp
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Trimble Connect
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Architecture & Planning
47.1%
Design
16.7%
Construction
11.1%
Civil Engineering
2.4%
Higher Education
1.3%
Other
21.5%
Construction
27.3%
Civil Engineering
18.2%
Architecture & Planning
13.6%
E-Learning
9.1%
Consulting
4.5%
Other
27.3%
Discussions
What is SketchUp used for?
3 Comments
DF
What I primarily use SketchUp for is extremely quick concept ideas for the construction of a project or the explaining of a project. The programs easy...Read more
When is the Sketchup for IPAD going to be released. I joined the beta back in September 2021 and have been waiting eagerly.
2 Comments
CB
Hey there! SketchUp for iPad has been released. Check out our website for more information: https://www.sketchup.com/products/sketchup-for-ipadRead more
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