# STAAD.Pro, Tekla Structures vs Archicad Comparison | | STAAD.Pro | Tekla Structures | Archicad | |---|---|---|---| | **Star Rating** | 4.4 out of 5 | 4.5 out of 5 | 4.6 out of 5 | | **Total Reviews** | 75 | 64 | 291 | | **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (57.7% of reviews) | Small-Business (50.8% of reviews) | Small-Business (86.7% of reviews) | | **Entry Level Price** | $3,210.00 1 License Per Year | No pricing available | $2,810.00 1 Seat Per Year | --- ## Top Pros & Cons ### STAAD.Pro Pros: - Ease of Use (3 reviews) - Design Development (2 reviews) Cons: - High Memory Usage (1 reviews) - Inaccuracy Issues (1 reviews) ### Tekla Structures **Not enough data** ### Archicad Pros: - Ease of Use (52 reviews) - 3D Modeling (35 reviews) Cons: - Missing Features (30 reviews) - Library Issues (16 reviews) --- ## Ratings Comparison | Rating | STAAD.Pro | Tekla Structures | Archicad | |---|---|---|---| | **Meets Requirements** | 8.5 (54 reviews) | 8.7 (47 reviews) | 8.8 (242 reviews) | | **Ease of Use** | 8.2 (55 reviews) | 8.3 (48 reviews) | 8.4 (244 reviews) | | **Ease of Setup** | 8.4 (22 reviews) | 7.4 (14 reviews) | 8.3 (88 reviews) | | **Ease of Admin** | 8.4 (21 reviews) | 7.6 (13 reviews) | 8.0 (41 reviews) | | **Quality of Support** | 8.4 (49 reviews) | 8.2 (46 reviews) | 8.2 (230 reviews) | | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 8.8 (20 reviews) | 8.8 (15 reviews) | 8.4 (41 reviews) | | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 8.4 (51 reviews) | 8.8 (48 reviews) | 8.2 (228 reviews) | --- ## Pricing ### STAAD.Pro #### Entry-Level Pricing Plan: STAAD.Pro 12-Month Subscription Price: $3,210.00 1 License Per Year Key Features: - Design and analyze concrete, steel, timber, or aluminum projects - Reduce rework and eliminate errors - Automatically convert your model into an analytical model [Learn more about STAAD.Pro](https://www.g2.com/products/staad-pro/reviews) #### Free Trial No ### Tekla Structures #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available ### Archicad #### Entry-Level Pricing Plan: 3-Year Archicad Collaborate Subscription Price: $2,810.00 1 Seat Per Year Description: Three year subscription, billed annually. Prices are informational only. Final price depends on your billing country, and may differ from prices shown here. Key Features: - BIMx Pro - Redshift rendering - Surface catalog [Browse all 3 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/archicad/pricing) #### Free Trial Yes --- ## Features Comparison By Category ### Building Design and Building Information Modeling (BIM) | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **STAAD.Pro** | 7.9/10 | 50 | | **Tekla Structures** | 8.3/10 | 51 | | **Archicad** | 7.6/10 | 150 | #### Design | Feature | STAAD.Pro | Tekla Structures | Archicad | |---|---|---|---| | **Visualizing** | 7.9 (43 reviews) | 8.9 (39 reviews) | 9.2 (142 reviews) | | **Rendering** | 7.1 (41 reviews) | 8.3 (34 reviews) | 7.4 (134 reviews) | | **Drawing** | 8.0 (41 reviews) | 8.5 (41 reviews) | 9.1 (142 reviews) | | **Editing** | 8.0 (40 reviews) | 8.4 (35 reviews) | 8.8 (139 reviews) | | **Sequence Steps** | Feature Not Available | 8.1 (30 reviews) | 7.5 (117 reviews) | | **Dynamic Updating** | 7.8 (40 reviews) | 8.4 (30 reviews) | 8.7 (110 reviews) | #### Collaboration | Feature | STAAD.Pro | Tekla Structures | Archicad | |---|---|---|---| | **Multi User** | 7.4 (37 reviews) | 8.4 (35 reviews) | 8.7 (121 reviews) | | **File Import/Export** | 8.0 (41 reviews) | 8.3 (37 reviews) | 8.5 (140 reviews) | | **Annotating ** | Feature Not Available | 8.8 (36 reviews) | 8.2 (138 reviews) | | **Document Storage** | 8.4 (39 reviews) | 8.4 (37 reviews) | 8.4 (136 reviews) | #### Construction | Feature | STAAD.Pro | Tekla Structures | Archicad | |---|---|---|---| | **Fabrication** | 8.7 (35 reviews) | 8.7 (38 reviews) | 7.3 (103 reviews) | | **Reinforcement Tools** | 7.9 (40 reviews) | 8.3 (38 reviews) | 6.4 (97 reviews) | | **Clash Detection ** | 7.5 (33 reviews) | 8.5 (40 reviews) | 7.3 (109 reviews) | | **Grading** | Feature Not Available | 8.0 (27 reviews) | 6.5 (100 reviews) | | **Earthwork** | Feature Not Available | 7.2 (23 reviews) | 6.2 (96 reviews) | #### Generative AI | Feature | STAAD.Pro | Tekla Structures | Archicad | |---|---|---|---| | **AI Text Generation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 6.1 (27 reviews) | | **AI Text Summarization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 6.0 (27 reviews) | | **AI Text-to-3D** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 5.9 (27 reviews) | #### Common Data Environment (CDE) - Building Design and Building Information Modeling | Feature | STAAD.Pro | Tekla Structures | Archicad | |---|---|---|---| | **Role-Based Access** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Centralized Data Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Cost Estimation - Building Design and Building Information Modeling | Feature | STAAD.Pro | Tekla Structures | Archicad | |---|---|---|---| | **Lifecycle Cost Tracking** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Quantity Takeoff & Cost Estimation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Electrical & Circuit Design - Building Design and Building Information Modeling | Feature | STAAD.Pro | Tekla Structures | Archicad | |---|---|---|---| | **Clash Detection** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Electrical System Modeling** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **MEP Coordination** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Load Calculation & Analysis** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Interoperability with BIM & CAD** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Circuit Design Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Urban Planning and Design | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **STAAD.Pro** | N/A | N/A | | **Tekla Structures** | N/A | N/A | | **Archicad** | 7.8/10 | 27 | #### Plan | Feature | STAAD.Pro | Tekla Structures | Archicad | |---|---|---|---| | **Documentation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.4 (27 reviews) | | **Sequence** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.4 (25 reviews) | | **Annotate** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.3 (27 reviews) | | **Collaborate** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.6 (27 reviews) | #### Design | Feature | STAAD.Pro | Tekla Structures | Archicad | |---|---|---|---| | **3D Modeling** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.2 (27 reviews) | | **3D Rendering** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.6 (27 reviews) | | **2D Modeling** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.6 (27 reviews) | | **Editing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.8 (27 reviews) | #### Analysis | Feature | STAAD.Pro | Tekla Structures | Archicad | |---|---|---|---| | **Sustainability** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.0 (25 reviews) | | **Liveability** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 5.9 (23 reviews) | | **Movement** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 6.4 (23 reviews) | ### Architectural Rendering | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **STAAD.Pro** | N/A | N/A | | **Tekla Structures** | N/A | N/A | | **Archicad** | 7.7/10 | 133 | #### Library | Feature | STAAD.Pro | Tekla Structures | Archicad | |---|---|---|---| | **Objects** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.6 (130 reviews) | | **Materials** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.6 (130 reviews) | #### Rendering | Feature | STAAD.Pro | Tekla Structures | Archicad | |---|---|---|---| | **Textures** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.2 (128 reviews) | | **Shading** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.8 (127 reviews) | | **Lighting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.1 (120 reviews) | | **Exterior Rendering** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.0 (123 reviews) | | **Aerial Rendering** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.0 (117 reviews) | | **Atmospheric rendering** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 6.1 (108 reviews) | #### Integrations | Feature | STAAD.Pro | Tekla Structures | Archicad | |---|---|---|---| | **BIM Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.5 (122 reviews) | | **3D Rendering Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.1 (125 reviews) | #### Generative AI | Feature | STAAD.Pro | Tekla Structures | Archicad | |---|---|---|---| | **AI Text-to-3D** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 6.4 (37 reviews) | --- ## 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 Archicad (2):** [Architectural Rendering Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/architectural-rendering), [Urban Planning and Design Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/urban-planning-and-design) --- ## Reviewer Demographics ### By Company Size | Segment | STAAD.Pro | Tekla Structures | Archicad | |---|---|---|---| | **Small-Business** | 57.7% | 50.8% | 86.7% | | **Mid-Market** | 32.4% | 40.7% | 10.4% | | **Enterprise** | 9.9% | 8.5% | 2.9% | ### By Industry #### STAAD.Pro - **Civil Engineering:** 39.4% - **Construction:** 29.6% - **Design:** 11.3% - **Education Management:** 4.2% - **Mechanical or Industrial Engineering:** 2.8% - **Higher Education:** 2.8% - **Telecommunications:** 1.4% - **Research:** 1.4% - **Oil & Energy:** 1.4% - **Information Technology and Services:** 1.4% - **Other:** 4.2% #### Tekla Structures - **Civil Engineering:** 40.7% - **Construction:** 35.6% - **Design:** 5.1% - **Mechanical or Industrial Engineering:** 3.4% - **Information Technology and Services:** 3.4% - **Higher Education:** 3.4% - **Oil & Energy:** 1.7% - **Mining & Metals:** 1.7% - **E-Learning:** 1.7% - **Building Materials:** 1.7% - **Other:** 1.7% #### Archicad - **Architecture & Planning:** 83.0% - **Construction:** 5.3% - **Design:** 4.3% - **Civil Engineering:** 1.4% - **Marketing and Advertising:** 0.7% - **Information Technology and Services:** 0.7% - **Alternative Dispute Resolution:** 0.4% - **Building Materials:** 0.4% - **Commercial Real Estate:** 0.4% - **Computer Software:** 0.4% - **Other:** 3.2% --- ## Alternatives ### Alternatives to STAAD.Pro - [AutoCAD](https://www.g2.com/products/autocad/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (1930 reviews) - [Revit](https://www.g2.com/products/revit/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (945 reviews) - [PROKON Structural Analysis and Design](https://www.g2.com/products/prokon-structural-analysis-and-design/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (15 reviews) - [SketchUp](https://www.g2.com/products/sketchup/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (1324 reviews) - [Civil 3D](https://www.g2.com/products/civil-3d/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (304 reviews) - [Navisworks](https://www.g2.com/products/navisworks/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (204 reviews) - [Vectorworks Architect](https://www.g2.com/products/vectorworks-architect/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (235 reviews) - [Revizto](https://www.g2.com/products/revizto/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (208 reviews) - [AutoCAD MEP](https://www.g2.com/products/autocad-mep/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (203 reviews) - [Tekla Structural Designer](https://www.g2.com/products/tekla-structural-designer/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (12 reviews) ### Alternatives to Tekla Structures - 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STAAD.Pro does support some codes internally on plate elements, however at the moment for a more comprehensive slab design we..." - Title: [why STAAD.PRO gives uneconomical Design For High Rise RCC buildings?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/why-staad-pro-gives-uneconomical-design-for-high-rise-rcc-buildings-5d3cfa14-d62e-44ea-9ed7-af72375db241) — 1 comment, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "I am puzzeled as to your comment. There are many reasons why a solution might report different rebar arrangements and much of that is down to important..." - Title: [What is the best way to do programming in this?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/36635-what-is-the-best-way-to-do-programming-in-this) — 1 comment, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "We have an API called OpenStaad. https://docs.bentley.com/LiveContent/web/STAAD.Pro%20Help-v9/en/OpenSTAAD_HELP_HOME.html " - Title: [What is the difference between pushover and seismic analysis in STAAD Pro?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/34956-what-is-the-difference-between-pushover-and-seismic-analysis-in-staad-pro) — 1 comment, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "Here's a wiki on our Communities site to get you started...." - Title: [why STAAD.PRO gives uneconomical Design For High Rise RCC buildings?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/34595-why-staad-pro-gives-uneconomical-design-for-high-rise-rcc-buildings) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "There are many possibilities for that, but it depends on the design code, the user input, etc. You should probably post your request on the Bentley STAAD..." ### Tekla Structures - Title: [What is Tekla Structures used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-tekla-structures-used-for) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "Structural Detailing & Fabrication, Concrete & Rebar Modeling" - Title: [How much does Tekla structural designer cost?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-much-does-tekla-structural-designer-cost) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "1 employee is paid 8000 $ annually on 4 years of experience." - Title: [Is Tekla structure free?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-tekla-structure-free) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "no Tekla structure is not free but they provide 1-year free educational license." - Title: [What is best way to buy Tekla cheap price?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/32610-what-is-best-way-to-buy-tekla-cheap-price) — 1 comment, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "buy with someone else who is also need to buy the software and than use it share basis using tekla license borrow tools." ### Archicad - Title: [Is it necessary to make a new version release every year ?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-it-necessary-to-make-a-new-version-release-every-year) — 2 comments, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "No, you can get away with getting it every couple of years. But they do have a good offer when paying yearly and guarantee a new version every year." - Title: [How best can the newly integrated classifications and properties be used to organize keynotes?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/50662-how-best-can-the-newly-integrated-classifications-and-properties-be-used-to-organize-keynotes) — 2 comments, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "Hi Spencer, It is frustrating that there is not a straight forward tool for keynoting, however, it is possible. Our company uses the "Keynote..." - Title: [What is the best way to stop it from overloading my computer?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-the-best-way-to-stop-it-from-overloading-my-computer) — 2 comments, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "Ensure your computer meets the recommended specifications that Graphisoft have published on their website, and otherwise rationalize the way you structure a..." - Title: [Why doesn't Archicad do 3D renderings?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/pourquoi-archicad-ne-fait-pas-des-rendus-3d) — 2 comments, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "Archicad does 3d Rendering throughout Cinema Render, a rendering motor that comes within the software installation. " - Title: [How do other people make custom objects for their projects?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/12321-how-do-other-people-make-custom-objects-for-their-projects) — 2 comments, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "you can model your own objects with native Arhicad elements such as Walls, Slabs or any other, and then save them as objects by selecting the entire elements..." --- **Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/staad-pro-vs-tekla-structures-vs-archicad)