Top 10 Archicad Alternatives & Competitors

Top 10 Alternatives to Archicad Recently Reviewed By G2 Community

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SketchUp
By Trimble
4.5/5
(1,316)
Product Description
SketchUp is intuitive, powerful 3D modeling software built for professionals and creatives of all kinds.
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Reviewers say compared to Archicad, SketchUp is:
Easier to set up
More usable
Easier to admin
Categories in common with Archicad:
Architectural Rendering
Building Design and Building Information Modeling (BIM)
Urban Planning and Design

Revit
By Autodesk
4.6/5
(923)
Product Description
Revit® building design software is specifically built for Building Information Modeling (BIM), empowering design and construction professionals to bring ideas from concept to construction with a coordinated and consistent model-based approach.
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Reviewers say compared to Archicad, Revit is:
More expensive
Categories in common with Archicad:
Architectural Rendering
Building Design and Building Information Modeling (BIM)

Vectorworks Architect
By Vectorworks, Inc.
4.4/5
(222)
Product Description
Vectorworks, Inc. is an award-winning design and BIM software provider serving the architecture, landscape architecture and entertainment industries in 85 countries. Built with designers in mind since 1985, Vectorworks software offers you the freedom to follow your imagination wherever it leads you. Globally more than 685,000 users are creating, connecting and influencing the next generation of design with Vectorworks on Mac and Windows. Headquartered in Columbia, Maryland, with offices in the UK, Canada and Australia, Vectorworks is a part of the Nemetschek Group. Learn how you can design without limits at vectorworks.net or follow @Vectorworks.
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Reviewers say compared to Archicad, Vectorworks Architect is:
Easier to do business with
Better at support
Easier to admin
Categories in common with Archicad:
Architectural Rendering
Building Design and Building Information Modeling (BIM)
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Blender
By Blender
4.6/5
(307)
Product Description
Blender is an open source 3D creation suite that supports the 3D pipeline, modeling, rigging, animation, simulation, rendering, compositing, and motion tracking, video editing, and game creation.
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Reviewers say compared to Archicad, Blender is:
Easier to do business with
Easier to set up
Easier to admin
Categories in common with Archicad:
Architectural Rendering

Civil 3D
By Autodesk
4.4/5
(300)
Product Description
Civil 3D civil engineering design software is a civil design and documentation solution that supports Building Information Modeling (BIM) workflows.
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Reviewers say compared to Archicad, Civil 3D is:
More expensive
Categories in common with Archicad:
Building Design and Building Information Modeling (BIM)

V-Ray
By Chaos Software
4.5/5
(219)
Product Description
V-Ray’s award-winning 3D rendering software helps artists, architects and designers visualize anything imaginable. Trusted by 92 of the top 100 number architecture firms, and integrated into the pipelines of the biggest film and visual effects companies, V-Ray® is built to handle your toughest scenes and biggest projects
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Reviewers say compared to Archicad, V-Ray is:
Easier to set up
Easier to admin
Easier to do business with
Categories in common with Archicad:
Architectural Rendering

AutoCAD MEP
By Autodesk
4.3/5
(202)
Product Description
AutoCAD® MEP software helps you draft, design, and document building systems.
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Reviewers say compared to Archicad, AutoCAD MEP is:
More expensive
Better at support
Categories in common with Archicad:
Building Design and Building Information Modeling (BIM)

D5 Render
By Dimension 5 Techs
4.8/5
(992)
Product Description
D5 Render is a GPU rendering software based on Unreal Engine and NVIDIA RTX technologies, as well as the hardware architecture of the new generation of TURING RTX graphics cards. With the self-developed pioneering real-time GI and Video Noise Reduction algorithms, plus the hybrid real-time rendering pipeline, D5 Render is set to unleash the high-performance potential of RTX graphics cards, bringing designers a creative experience like never before. The interactive rendering process has never been this easy, making it possible for the unprecedented RTX Real-time Rendering Workflow for Architectures.
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Reviewers say compared to Archicad, D5 Render is:
Easier to set up
Easier to admin
More usable
Categories in common with Archicad:
Architectural Rendering

Lumion Pro
By Lumion
4.4/5
(89)
Product Description
Lumion Pro is an advanced visualization tool for architects and designers seeking high-quality, photorealistic renders.
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Reviewers say compared to Archicad, Lumion Pro is:
More expensive
More usable
Easier to set up
Categories in common with Archicad:
Architectural Rendering
Urban Planning and Design

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