Archicad Reviews & Product Details

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 addtitions. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

There are certainly many aspects that make Archicad a unique software, as far as I'm concerned the two fundamental aspects are the speed of management of extremely complex models, and above all the versatility, on this aspect I don't think there are comparable software on the market.

Archicad allows great creativity in three-dimensional modeling, often allowing the achievement of the same result in a myriad of ways, becoming a real kind of Swiss army knife in the hands of an architect.

Anorther important aspect is the stability of software, is really difficult to make Archicad crash, and honestly I've never lose the work I've done(and I use it from 1999, from my first year at university) Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

In reality there is no less useful part of ArchiCAD. There are some aspects that should definitely be improved, some tools should be revised to meet the needs of architects, and while it is true that ArchiCAD allows you to create the same thing in different ways, eliminating the need of certain workarounds would greatly streamline the work, a trivial example is the creation of a sloping slab, or a ramp, which certainly can be created but not directly.

Another aspect is the management of curved elements that has never been treated adequately, finally what seems to me to be the biggest problem (and which is the reason for my vote on how much I would recommend ArchiCAD), is that in recent years all the development of the software has not followed a harmonious direction, of the many functions added or renewed, some incomplete or disorganic with the rest of the software, others in which development began (and seemed really promising) but then stopped before the functionality was usable, I list some below:

- disorganic behavior of the tools, some tool permit to construct or edit in section view other not(one example is morph vs shell)

-disorganicity between the different types of representation, section and elevation are far more qualitative than 3D documents, in some cases doesn't seems the output from the same software.

-The new MEP modeler, that as some good point but still lack on usability in relation with the old solution(example ad inline fixture in the route)

-Param-O, added in AC24, and then seems abandoned

-Ecodesigner, an incredible value, that could be considered a gamechanger, that was never completely integrated into AC workflow, and also this seems quite abandoned

-Redshift, good render engine, but never updated from the inizial addition(at now I couldn't use, because I've an AMD GPU, even if it's supported by at least 2 years)

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Archicad's diverse toolset have enabled my team & me every day, to deliver many projects. It is our "Swiss Army Knife" to tackle any project type in creative ways. New team members find it easy to learn & use productively in little time. The ability to create deeply customized templates to suit our workflows & local standerds makes Archicad easy to impliment on any project. Archicad's support systems makes it easy to integrate with external consultants & clients. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

In using Archicad daily for 24+ years, it has not always been easy to afford Archicad, mostly due to exchange rates. The new subscription pricing options are making it even more difficult to afford for many practices, large / small alike. This does not mean that Archicad is not worh it though. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

3d and renovation qualities- make it very convenient for completing a full set of construction docs Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

the libraries can be very bulky, and take a long time to load. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.