--- title: Archicad Reviews meta\_title: 'Archicad Reviews 2026: Details, Pricing, & Features | G2' meta\_description: Filter 294 reviews by the users' company size, role or industry to find out how Archicad works for a business like yours. aggregate\_rating: rating\_value: 4.6 review\_count: 294 scale: '5' date\_modified: '2026-08-08' parent\_category: name: CAD url: https://www.g2.com/categories/cad --- # Archicad Reviews & Product Details Visit Website Archicad is a Building Information Modeling (BIM) software platform developed by Graphisoft. It’s designed for architects, designers, engineers, and other AEC professionals. Archicad is available natively on both Windows and macOS, empowering professionals to design, model, visualize, document, and collaborate on projects of any size—from initial concept through construction. Archicad is ideal for architects, designers, engineers, and other AEC professionals who want to streamline building design, modeling, documentation, collaboration, and visualization using BIM workflows. - Archicad is widely adopted by architectural firms, solo practitioners, construction professionals, and BIM managers seeking efficient design processes and reliable project coordination.​ - Students and educators also benefit from Archicad’s free educational licensing for learning and teaching BIM principles.​ Whether working independently or as part of a team, Archicad supports projects of all sizes and stages—from initial concept development through construction, making it a preferred solution for anyone looking to excel in digital building design. Archicad provides a comprehensive suite of architectural and MEP toolsets: - Parametric building elements: Wall, Slab, Roof, Column, and Beam tools automatically adjust and maintain relationships between building components for seamless design updates.​ - Intelligent objects: Easily customizable Doors, Windows, Stairs, Railings, and Curtain Walls support advanced modeling and design flexibility.​ - Structural modeling: Native tools for modeling and analyzing load-bearing elements, plus real-time updating and automatic creation of a Structural Analytical Model for coordination with engineers.​ - MEP feature set: Design, model, and document mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems using built-in parametric objects, clash detection, and unified collaboration workflows.​ Archicad’s integrated environment enables architects and engineers to collaborate, with automatic documentation and seamless transitions from concept to construction. Archicad enables efficient team collaboration using BIMcloud: - Real-time teamwork: Multiple users can work on the same model simultaneously, with changes synchronized automatically and version management handled in the cloud.​ - Conflict reduction: Automated sync and smart notifications help minimize conflicts and version issues during design development.​ - Distributed collaboration: BIMcloud connects teams across offices and disciplines, supporting both internal and cross-company workflows.​ This setup streamlines project delivery and ensures all team members stay up-to-date throughout every project stage. * * * Product Website Archicad Seller [GRAPHISOFT](https://www.g2.com/sellers/graphisoft) Discussions [Archicad Community](https://www.g2.com/products/archicad/discuss) Languages Supported Czech, German, Greek, English, Finnish, French, Hungarian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Swedish, Turkish, Ukrainian, Chinese (Simplified) Solution Type All-in-One Show More ## Pricing Pricing provided by Archicad. ### 3-Year Archicad Studio Subscription $2,414.00 1 Seat Per Year [ View More Pricing Information ](https://www.g2.com/products/archicad/pricing) ## Archicad Integrations (70) What do users say about integrations? 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FD Francesco D. Architect Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) 1/27/2025 "A versatile piece of software that stimulates creativity" 4/5 What do you like best about Archicad? 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. What do you dislike about Archicad? 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) and so on Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Archicad solving and how is that benefiting you? Archicad is the main solution, that follow me from the star of the project(the conceptual design stage), to the documentation phase Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Current UserValidated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite on behalf of seller FS Francois S. Founder and Director Architecture & Planning Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) 1/27/2025 "Archicad have been the centerpiece of my projects for 24+ years" 4.5/5 What do you like best about Archicad? 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. What do you dislike about Archicad? 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. What problems is Archicad solving and how is that benefiting you? Archicad's diverse toolset, robust ecosystem, extended file compatibility & it's ability to migrate projects across all versions have enabled my team & me to deliver a wide variety of project types with easy, all from one platform. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Current UserValidated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite on behalf of seller ![Verified User in Architecture & Planning](/assets/icons/anonymous-avatar-purple-4ae1032bdb50ee5682003170c8184aee790d25958bd397abbd384ba52c596a7b.svg "Verified User in Architecture & Planning") UA Verified User in Architecture & Planning Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) 10/22/2025 "Impressive 3D and Renovation Tools, But Libraries Load Slowly" 5/5 What do you like best about Archicad? 3d and renovation qualities- make it very convenient for completing a full set of construction docs Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Archicad? the libraries can be very bulky, and take a long time to load. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Archicad solving and how is that benefiting you? Using the program mostly for landscape and pool design, but previously worked in residential architecture, which is when i began using the product in 2004 Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Current UserValidated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite ![carlos l.](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "carlos l.") CL carlos l. Administrador Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) 1/24/2025 "The best software for the Architect" 5/5 What do you like best about Archicad? Archicad is a well-rounded software that allows architects to develop their creativity in the project. The fluidity and ease of working both in the model and in the drawing allows you to focus on the design. You can develop professional presentations without going to other software, saving time and money. From a drawing to a render, through BIM modeling and MEP modeling, Archicad has everything an architect needs to do his job without problems. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Archicad? I don't like that, despite having so much potential, their marketing campaigns are not as aggressive. The label of being a software for architects makes engineers underestimate it. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Archicad solving and how is that benefiting you? Archicad saves me a lot of time in generating drawings. Its ability to generate presentations with different content and representation with just a few clicks helps me a lot to communicate with my clients. The best thing is being able to export all this information in the portable BIMX format, with the advantage of not having to pay additional costs for it. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Current UserValidated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite on behalf of seller ![Aziz N.](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Aziz N.") AN Aziz N. Graphist , BIM Manager expert archicad Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) 1/24/2025 "Automatisation de l'information" 4/5 What do you like best about Archicad? Ease of learning, Visual work environment with numerous icons, Properties and formulas, Auto-merging of construction materials, Shell Tool, Interactive calendar, BIMX, Better management of large-scale projects, Visual mapping of IFC, Flexible IFC translation interface for the AEC industry, Available on different Mac Windows platforms Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Archicad? The improvement of modeling tools is not frequent, the development of an option generally takes two years to be finalized, essential options that only exist in the subscription version like "Param-o". Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Archicad solving and how is that benefiting you? Archicad 28 solved an issue related to the "iceberg module" by introducing "the Variant"; project variants are a significant evolution of the software. The introduction of "identification notes" allows for the centralization of text drafting and the generation of legends on a dedicated interface, which significantly increases the consistency of internal documents. I change a note, and all documents linked to this note are modified. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Current UserValidated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite on behalf of sellerAI Translated ![Benedek .](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Benedek .") B Benedek . BIM manager Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) 1/24/2025 "Nice design tool for the architects mind. Perfect for the small to mid-size projects." 4/5 What do you like best about Archicad? Archicad can be used quite well out-of the box. And getting into the basic workflow is quite easy and rewarding. The premade tools are created in a way that reflects the general architect's thinking which is nice and makes it possible to create some nice and visually pleasing documentations. It is also based on the openBIM workflows which is nice, especially the options to tweak the IFC models for export and import to exchange data with the other disciplines. It is amazing for small to mid-size projects. The teamwork workflow is easy to comprehend and to use even for larger teams. And since the BIMcloud Saas had its update, you can even invite external designers to collaborate on your project without much of the licensing hurdle. The GS forums are nicely maintained when you are looking for answers to the community or someone from GS would get to your question quite rapidly. Also, now the API is getting opened up and more and more external developers can get into the game to create useful plug-ins. This is still in its early stages but there are already some awesome tools to get even more out of this software. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Archicad? Since Archicad was not a BIM solution tool out of the get go, it shows... When you get into the deep end with extensive BIM and data management needs the software can be rather cumbersome and you must be very creative and able to think outside the box for getting the desired outcome data management-vise. Also, since the software can only use a limited amount of computer resources, no matter how good your machine is, it makes certain actions rather slow. Especially when you wish to query your model for data within Archicad. Probably due to the same issue the software gets finicky and a bit hard to handle for large scale projects. If you need some custom tools, to create them the learning curve is rather steep. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Archicad solving and how is that benefiting you? Creating the model in 3D and then getting the 2D documentation based on the model we can ensure the quality of the entire design. By being able to export and import different types of models we can ensure to work together with other professionals in the AEC industry. By being able to load up the model elements with meta data we can prepare our models for BIM workflows and different quality checks. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Current UserValidated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite on behalf of seller ![Alex D.](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Alex D.") AD Alex D. Owner, lead architect Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) 1/23/2025 "The most flexible and accesible BIM software" 5/5 What do you like best about Archicad? Easy to use and intuitive interface, ready-to-use templates and library objects that allow to create comlex and rich models from the first minutes of usage. At the same time it allows complete freedom for ease of implementation of your own processes and adjust to your workflow, like building your own template, setting keyboard shortcuts etc. Extremely convenient drawing system, possibility to make attractive drawings and renderings right inside of Archicad workspace, that allows to ditch other software solutions for 3d and 2d, so Archicad becomes the most frequently used program I have. Also, there is a helpful customer support from local resellers, Learnin portal and Community portal to ask questions and share experinece. One of the most important features - is unparalleled security of your work, as Archicad saves each step of your work at the background so I never lost any progress during my more than a decade long experience working in Archicad Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Archicad? The only major downside I can think of - there is less library parts and product families available from manufacturers, though there are quite a few options to create your own library parts from scratch and via converting from popular CAD and 3d formats, including Rhino IFC and Revit, so it is still allows to integrate it into other workflows. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Archicad solving and how is that benefiting you? It allows for a one-software workflow, that will cover everything from creation of 2d drawings and 3d modeling, to creation of sets of drawings, 3d renderings and creating a presentation of the project both via traditional PDF set or 3d walkthrough via proprietary BIMx format Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Current UserValidated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite on behalf of seller SV Stefan V. Architect / BIM Manager Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) 1/23/2025 "BIM authoring tool with a long tradition" 4.5/5 What do you like best about Archicad? Archicad is one of the leading BIM authoring tools on the market that can meet the needs of many offices. It has a long tradition of understanding the needs of architects in this new Digital Information Era. This tool is highly intuitive and has excellent interoperability with many other software solutions needed in today’s line of work. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Archicad? Like many tools, Archicad has its drawbacks. At the time of writing, I would highlight two aspects that currently reduce the overall impression: 1. Transition to an only subscription model and the removal of the SSA/Forward approach. While it is not the only software to adopt this approach, I believe that Graphisoft had an excellent strategy towards clients with the perpetual license model in combination with the SSA/Forward model of payment as a way for upgrading the software version. 2. Neglecting improvements in exporting to dwg format. Despite the trend of moving away from 2D as a means of information delivery and focusing exclusively on 3D, we must be realistic that the construction sector does not keep pace with technological innovations in this regard. Therefore, it is still necessary to invest in improving the 2D system for presenting and better-converting information from 3D to 2D realm. Currently, the most suitable model for such conversion is dwg/dxf, as it is most commonly used in execution. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Archicad solving and how is that benefiting you? Check the text and edit a little: It helps us as an all-around software that covers from the conceptual phase to the IFC phase (Issued for Construction). If the design leans towards organic forms, its excellent communication with software such as Rhino helps to mitigate the issues. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Current UserValidated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite on behalf of sellerAI Translated ![Eric M.](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Eric M.") EM Eric M. CEO Architecture & Planning Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) 1/23/2025 "Fantastic Software - but little forward system and Mixed bag Subscription" 2.5/5 What do you like best about Archicad? Great modeling abilities with a fantastic tool for demonstration Pretty easy to grasp and they are adding some support but will have to see. Feature rich however could and instintive. We use the product daily The product is faily easy to impliment. Still the licensing is weak and constantly changing. Lifetime subscriptions with yearly updates are no longer recognized. A weak investment. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Archicad? Poor support as little to non. Lack of realization that they are teh bottom rung of users in the U.S. and to arrigant to try and capture the US market. Little to no support. Product is to use - however no community in the U.S . Annot find needed Engineers The community in the U.S. is non existant. Customer support is weak. They need to purchase 3rd p[arty vendors to control complexity of products and for simple tools that are available in other competors. This product shoud be 2 in market in the U.S. but they bow to Adesk. Difficult to integrate as Others that are using Revit will not waste time to work with Archicad as they dont have to. Already using Bentley since 1988 and frustrated as Adesk was killing our ability to compete. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Archicad solving and how is that benefiting you? Constantly revovling subscription that is contrary to how it was purchased. High loss of investment. Not seeing any benefit yet. Lack of support and loss of user group. Is it to hard to have open forums by region - Country, etc. Need a Registry of users Enlist the Architect Users in the U.S. to help give the product to the Architecture departments at every univeristy. Let us help. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Current UserValidated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite on behalf of seller ![Martijn V.](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Martijn V.") MV Martijn V. Architect Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) 1/23/2025 "The best software tool for an architect" 4.5/5 What do you like best about Archicad? It's a easy to use, quick to learn software. We've integrated it very quickly in our work environment. It has al the tools an architect needs, not only to make quick designs with various design options (without crazy workaround, but the right tools to efficiently make them), but also to make very detailed BIM models. We can model very quick and our clients are always very satisfied with the output. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Archicad? There isn't much to dislike, except the update cycles for fixes. They improved it a bit in the latest (v28), but it still can be faster. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Archicad solving and how is that benefiting you? It has great solutions for renovation projects so you can handle multiple phases in one model. And you have also very easy solutions for quickly making different design options, without having to create multible models. You can just do this in 1 model. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Current UserValidated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite on behalf of seller ## Questions about Archicad? Ask real users or explore answers from the community Get practical answers, real workflows, and honest pros and cons from the G2 community or share your insights. [ Ask about Archicad ](https://www.g2.com/products/archicad/discussions/new) ![Spencer B.](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Spencer B.") 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