Archicad Reviews & Product Details

What I value most isn’t a feature. It’s that I can actually talk to Graphisoft. I’ve met Daniel Csillag (CEO), Richard Doll (CRO) and Márton Kiss (Chief Product Officer), and when they visit Melbourne, they make time to sit down with their users. As a beta tester, I know the feedback goes somewhere.

I really like that it runs on both Mac and Windows. Archicad was born on the Mac, and you can still feel that in how intuitive it is to use. At the same time, it runs just as well on Windows, which means the whole office can use it without any issues. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Archicad can suit volume builders well, but it wasn’t designed with their needs at the centre. A volume builder’s most valuable asset is its masters: the master house designs—with all their facades and options—that every home it sells is built from. Each master represents years of refined design, engineering, and costing, and it’s maintained and updated as a live project over many years, often across hundreds of homes. Archicad still doesn’t offer a workflow that’s clearly built around managing and maintaining masters at that scale. It also lacks a standard way to connect the model to the wider business ecosystem—ERP, Salesforce, suppliers, and trades—including call forwards. As a result, each builder is left to solve those integrations and processes on its own. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What I like most about Archicad is how intuitive and efficient it is. It makes creating and editing 3D models easy, and the BIM workflow helps keep everything organized. It saves time, improves collaboration, and allows me to focus more on the design process than on technical tasks. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

One thing I dislike about Archicad is the Stair Tool. It can be difficult to use for complex stair designs, and making small adjustments often takes more time than expected. I think it could be more intuitive and flexible. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

it is easy to use and has a simple, user-friendly interface. It makes designing and creating drawings faster, and the BIM workflow helps keep everything organized. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I don't like the Stair Tool because it can be difficult to use and takes time to adjust. It is not always intuitive, especially for complex stair designs. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I find Archicad to be an integral product for designing buildings as an architect. It is the primary tool I use to manage, coordinate, and develop project design information from concept to construction. Archicad consolidates drawings, schedules, and technical information within a single model, ensuring consistency across the drawing set and reducing the risk of coordination errors. I particularly like the efficiency of drawing production and the ability to implement changes centrally, which I find especially beneficial. The single model environment allows all project information to be developed and managed collectively, improving consistency across outputs, reducing duplication of work, and supporting a more efficient workflow, particularly at the technical and construction stages. While the initial setup required investment and a learning curve, establishing office templates, libraries, and drawing standards provided a strong foundation for consistent and coordinated project delivery and made the system intuitive and efficient to use. I also often export from Archicad into Twinmotion for visualizations. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

There are some constraints in detailed modeling and documentation. Certain junctions or bespoke conditions can be difficult to represent accurately without workarounds. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Archicad has a beautiful, intuitive interface and is great for fast, clean modeling — especially in early design phases. I appreciated its visual clarity, smoother rendering capabilities, and how user-friendly it felt at first. For smaller teams or design-driven workflows, it's a powerful tool with solid results. It also handles 2D and 3D in a fluid way. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

While Archicad excels in design, it falls short in large-scale coordination and documentation. We struggled with standardization across teams, model scalability, and interoperability with consultants — especially MEP and structural teams working in Revit. Managing large healthcare or institutional projects in Archicad became inefficient due to limited collaboration features and automation capabilities compared to what Revit offers with tools like Dynamo or pyRevit. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Archicad is an intuitive BIM software that lets you create architectural designs and produce clear, well-organized documentation. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

The downside of Archicad is its interoperability, and there aren’t many plugins out there. The software has immense potential and very intuitive but it is not mainstream in the U.S, unlike Revit. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

It s intuitive, versatile and a powerful BIM tool Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

We still cannot see two windows at the same time. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What I really like in Archicad is the way it feels very natural to design in 3D. I still remember the first time I worked with it — it was very smooth and I understood quickly how to use it. When I see the model building in real time, and at the same time the floor plans and sections update automatically, it gives me more freedom to focus on the creative part, not only technical things. Also, when I show the project to the client, it looks very clean and professional, which makes me feel more confident. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Sometimes it is little hard for me to understand some tools, especially in beginning. I like the software, but some functions are not so easy to find or they need many clicks. Also, when I try to change some things like wall corner or graphic setting, it take more time than I expect. It is not big problem, but when I am in hurry, it makes me little stressed. I think maybe it can be more simple in some parts. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Archicad is a powerful tool that supports architects from the conceptual design phase all the way through to project execution. It allows us to work not only in 2D but also simultaneously in 3D, helping us visualize every detail of a project in real time.

This integrated approach enables architects to better understand spatial relationships, detect potential issues early, and produce more accurate, coordinated drawings. Archicad also significantly reduces the likelihood of mistakes, streamlining the design process and enhancing overall efficiency.

In short, Archicad is a comprehensive solution—and a valuable companion—for any architect aiming for precision, creativity, and efficiency in their work. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Compared to Revit and SketchUp, Archicad’s 3D object library remains relatively limited. Although there have been improvements in recent years, the available library still feels basic and insufficient for many design needs.

As a result, architects often have to spend extra time searching for suitable objects from external sources—and even then, it can be challenging to find high-quality, compatible models that meet specific project requirements. This can slow down the design process and reduce efficiency, especially when working on complex or detailed projects. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

ArchiCAD is -or at least aims to be- an all inclusive program for architects. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Nearly Non-existent development for the past many versions. Ridiculously expensive monthly subscription method. Lots of bugs, unfinished features and useless additions. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.