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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    ARCHICAD

    Score8.6 out of 10
    N/AARCHICAD is a 3D architectural design application and BIM from Graphisoft, a Nemetschek Group company headquartered in Budapest.

    $240

    per month

    BricsCAD

    Score10 out of 10
    N/ABricsCAD is a computer-aided design (CAD) toolkit, supporting 2D drawing, 3D modeling and visualizations, and is customizable as well as compatible with many 3rd party applications, developed by Belgian company Bricsys, a Hexagon company since late 2018.

    $314

    per year

    Pricing
    ARCHICADBricsCAD
    Editions & Modules
    Archicad Solo Version
    $240
    per month
    Archicad Full Version
    $280
    per month
    BricsCAD Lite
    $590
    one-time fee
    BricsCAD Pro
    $1,265
    one-time fee
    BricsCAD Mechanical
    $1,780
    one-time fee
    BricsCAD BIM
    $1,890
    one-time fee
    BricsCAD Ultimate
    $2,100
    one-time fee
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    ARCHICADBricsCAD
    Free Trial
    YesYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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    Community Pulse
    ARCHICADBricsCAD
    Considered Both Products
    Graphisoft
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    Hexagon AB
    No answer on this topic
    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    100%
    Would buy again
    7 Answers
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    Delivers good value for the price
    100%
    Delivers good value for the price
    6 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Happy with the feature set
    100%
    Happy with the feature set
    7 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    No answers on this topic
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    Implementation went as expected
    100%
    Implementation went as expected
    5 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Features
    ARCHICADBricsCAD
    Computer-Aided Design Software
    Comparison of Computer-Aided Design Software features of ARCHICAD and BricsCAD
    Feature
    ARCHICAD
    7.1
    1 Ratings
    0% below category average
    BricsCAD
    8.4
    1 Ratings
    17% above category average
    3D Modeling9.01 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    2D Drafting7.01 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Rendering and Visualization5.01 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    Parametric Design8.01 Ratings7.01 Ratings
    Collaboration and Sharing6.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Compatibility with other software and formats7.01 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Assembly Design7.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Simulation and Analysis8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Documentation and Annotation7.01 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Customization and Extensions7.01 Ratings7.01 Ratings
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    User Ratings
    ARCHICADBricsCAD
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.0
    (9 ratings)
    10.0
    (2 ratings)
    Usability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    Support Rating
    10.0
    (2 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    ARCHICADBricsCAD
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Graphisoft
    ARCHICAD, is well suited in presenting all desired projects in building and construction works more so where the client has just an idea but lacks the actual picture in mind. When doing all commercial buildings where proper records and evidence is record is needed, ARCHICAD should be considered. Projects which involve complex and large volumes of labor require well-presented drawings or representation done with ARCHICAD for proper and easy execution. ARCHICAD is less appropriate for small jobs like shades which are not complex and need less attention.
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    Hexagon AB
    SMBs who do want to minimse their involvement with expensinve, inconvenient and bloated Autodesk products will find lots to love. The only hinderence is the market share of Autodesk means some 3rd party developers will not support it unfortunately, but it has it's own solutions to many things users of the AutoCAD ecosystem currenrtly rely on.
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    Pros
    Graphisoft
    • User interface is super cool. It helps you customize any new theme on your architectural objects.
    • Minimalistic approach in the toolkit helps in quick editing.
    • Render realistic images.
    • Collaboration with other team members is an awesome feature.
    Incentivized
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    Hexagon AB
    • 3D Modeling
    • Machine learning / A.I.-assisted feature named PROPAGATE.
    Incentivized
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    Cons
    Graphisoft
    • ArchiCAD lacks a few feature sets, including an automatic Keynote database extraction system, an expandable Phasing/Options manager, and an easy way to transfer standard details into a project.
    • The Revision/Change Manager, as well as the new Stair and Railing tools, while impressively flexible, are too complex to set up and customize.
    • It is an underdog product. Revit has a market share because it spends more money on marketing, and less on product development.
    Incentivized
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    Hexagon AB
    • there is not full compatibility with dynamic blocks but it isn't so bad -we can create them in AutoCAD and use them to some extent anyway
    • it doesn't look as "sexy" and the interface looks kinda orimitive in some screens but the functionality is all there and the some
    • there is the hurdle of users thinking they are getting a lesser product so more marketing pozazz is needed to get the message over it is a very capable product
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    Usability
    Graphisoft
    No answers on this topic
    Hexagon AB
    it's exteremly useable. AutoCAD users will carry over many eisting skills and learn some new ones on the cross over. It's fast adn lightweight meaning ot can be run on just about any PC. The help and support are realy good and problems are usually responded to within a day by experts.
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    Support Rating
    Graphisoft
    We have rapid responses from their support team, and they often go the extra mile to pinpoint the root cause of an issue and assist the team in resolving it. They are honest when a problem is down to user error, or a glitch on the version we are on.
    Incentivized
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    Hexagon AB
    No answers on this topic
    Alternatives Considered
    Graphisoft
    On the first hand, ARCHICHAD offers more versatility in modeling complex geometric shapes and forms. ARCHICHAD also offers greater flexibility for customization and the development of add-ons and extensions. This allows users to tailor the software to their specific needs and workflows, enhancing productivity and efficiency. While both ARCHICHAD and Revit offer rendering capabilities, ARCHICHAD's built-in rendering engine, CineRender, is better for its ease of use and high-quality output.
    Incentivized
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    Hexagon AB
    Very cost-effective solution, it even supports pointclouds natively and is something we will investigate further as time goes on and may in fact utilise it to replace AutoCAD with 3rd party add-ins at some point in the future, and we hope it can further reduce costs in the long-run as it continues to develop and mature.
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    Return on Investment
    Graphisoft
    • This product allows us to draft on a Mac OS.
    • The tool we use to make our product (Architectural Plans).
    • Helps 3D model and render images for clients.
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    Hexagon AB
    • Evaluation and budget management
    • Better monitoring of projects
    • Respect of execution deadlines
    Incentivized
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