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Compare STAAD.Pro and SketchUp 
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At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (57.7% of reviews)
Small-Business (75.6% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
$3,210.00 1 License Per Year
$129.00 1 Seats Per Year
STAAD.Pro
Star Rating
(75)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (57.7% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
$3,210.00 1 License Per Year
Learn more about STAAD.ProSketchUp
Star Rating
(1,319)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (75.6% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
$129.00 1 Seats Per Year
Browse all 3 pricing plansSTAAD.Pro vs SketchUp
When assessing the two solutions, reviewers found SketchUp easier to use and set up. However, STAAD.Pro is easier to administer. Reviewers also preferred doing business with STAAD.Pro overall.
- STAAD.Pro and SketchUp both meet the requirements of our reviewers at a comparable rate.
- When comparing quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that STAAD.Pro is the preferred option.
- For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of STAAD.Pro over SketchUp.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
STAAD.Pro
STAAD.Pro 12-Month Subscription
$3,210.00
1 License Per Year
- Design and analyze concrete, steel, timber, or aluminum projects
- Reduce rework and eliminate errors
- Automatically convert your model into an analytical model
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
Free Trial
STAAD.Pro
No trial information availableSketchUp
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.5
54
8.5
1,129
Ease of Use
8.2
55
8.9
1,147
Ease of Setup
8.4
22
9.0
263
Ease of Admin
8.4
21
8.3
104
Quality of Support
8.4
49
8.1
899
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.8
20
8.5
101
Product Direction (% positive)
8.4
51
8.2
1,116
Features by Category
Design
7.9
43
8.9
298
7.1
41
7.8
296
8.0
41
8.7
297
8.0
40
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
7.9
271
7.8
40
7.6
221
Collaboration
7.4
37
6.8
222
8.0
41
8.3
293
Feature Not Available
7.1
269
8.4
39
7.5
259
Construction
8.7
35
7.5
239
7.9
40
Feature Not Available
7.5
33
6.6
216
Feature Not Available
6.8
201
Feature Not Available
6.5
190
Generative AI
Not enough data
6.2
118
Not enough data
6.1
118
Not enough data
6.4
119
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
Not enough data
6.9
271
Not enough data
6.8
268
Not enough data
8.1
272
Not enough data
6.4
265
Not enough data
7.0
265
Move
Not enough data
6.5
265
Not enough data
7.4
268
Not enough data
8.4
271
Store & Manage
Not enough data
6.7
252
Not enough data
7.6
261
Not enough data
7.6
261
Generative AI
Not enough data
6.1
249
Not enough data
6.2
247
Design
Not enough data
8.7
305
Not enough data
8.9
307
Not enough data
8.9
307
Not enough data
7.7
294
Edit
Not enough data
8.1
296
Not enough data
9.1
304
Not enough data
8.8
303
Not enough data
8.3
290
Collaboration
Not enough data
7.4
265
Not enough data
7.5
264
Not enough data
7.3
243
Plan
Not enough data
7.3
145
Not enough data
7.3
142
Not enough data
6.5
139
Not enough data
6.9
134
Design
Not enough data
9.0
159
Not enough data
7.9
159
Not enough data
7.5
148
Not enough data
8.1
157
Analysis
Not enough data
7.2
133
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
7.3
134
Library
Not enough data
8.1
459
Not enough data
7.4
463
Rendering
Not enough data
7.3
452
Not enough data
7.6
448
Not enough data
6.9
445
Not enough data
7.4
434
Not enough data
7.3
410
Not enough data
6.5
394
Integrations
Not enough data
6.4
367
Not enough data
7.9
420
Generative AI
Not enough data
6.2
239
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
STAAD.Pro and SketchUp are categorized as Building Design and Building Information Modeling (BIM)
Unique Categories
STAAD.Pro has no unique categories
SketchUp is categorized as Urban Planning and Design, Sketching, General-Purpose CAD, 3D Modeling, and Architectural Rendering
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
STAAD.Pro
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
SketchUp
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
Civil Engineering
39.4%
Construction
29.6%
Design
11.3%
Education Management
4.2%
Mechanical or Industrial Engineering
2.8%
Other
12.7%
Architecture & Planning
47.0%
Design
16.7%
Construction
11.1%
Civil Engineering
2.4%
Higher Education
1.3%
Other
21.5%
Alternatives
Discussions
Is there any plan to upgrade the rendering capability of Staadpro ?
1 Comment
BA
Thank you for your question! We are continually developing and enhancing STAAD.Pro with each release. With the CONNECT Edition, we introduced a completely...Read more
What is the difference between pushover and seismic analysis in STAAD Pro?
1 Comment
SG
Here's a wiki on our Communities site to get you started....Read more
What is the best way to do programming in this?
1 Comment
SG
We have an API called OpenStaad. https://docs.bentley.com/LiveContent/web/STAAD.Pro%20Help-v9/en/OpenSTAAD_HELP_HOME.html Read more
What is SketchUp used for?
3 Comments
JA
SketchUp is a versatile 3D modeling software used for a variety of purposes, including architectural design, interior design, landscape architecture,...Read more
Using SketchUp MAKE in your business?
2 Comments
DB
I have Make on my work computer, but I use it to view content from 3D Warehouse. I use the models in a program called CET Designer. I am not ready yet to...Read more
What is the best way to use sketchup in other software programs?
2 Comments
SJ
Hey,
So my work requires me to export Sketch Up files in other software domains. I generally consult the BIMDeX company for exporting the files from Sketch...Read more
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