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At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (63.6% of reviews)
Small-Business (86.2% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
$460 per quarter
$2,810.00 1 Seat Per Year
3ds Max Design
Star Rating
(277)4.3 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (63.6% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
$460 per quarter
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Star Rating
(289)4.6 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (86.2% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
$2,810.00 1 Seat Per Year
Free Trial is available
Browse all 3 pricing plans3ds Max Design vs Archicad
When assessing the two solutions, reviewers found Archicad easier to use, set up, and administer. Reviewers also preferred doing business with Archicad overall.
- Reviewers felt that Archicad meets the needs of their business better than 3ds Max Design.
- When comparing quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that Archicad is the preferred option.
- For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of Archicad over 3ds Max Design.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Archicad
3-Year Archicad Collaborate Subscription
$2,810.00
1 Seat Per Year
Three year subscription, billed annually. Prices are informational only. Final price depends on your billing country, and may differ from prices shown here.
- BIMx Pro
- Redshift rendering
- Surface catalog
Free Trial
3ds Max Design
Free Trial is available
Archicad
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.5
258
8.8
241
Ease of Use
6.7
258
8.4
243
Ease of Setup
6.7
34
8.3
87
Ease of Admin
6.9
27
8.0
41
Quality of Support
7.6
226
8.3
230
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.2
29
8.4
41
Product Direction (% positive)
7.5
254
8.2
227
Features by Category
Building Design and Building Information Modeling (BIM)Hide 28 FeaturesShow 28 Features
Not enough data
7.6
148
Design
Not enough data
9.2
141
Not enough data
7.4
134
Not enough data
9.1
141
Not enough data
8.8
139
Not enough data
7.5
117
Not enough data
8.7
110
Collaboration
Not enough data
8.7
121
Not enough data
8.5
139
Not enough data
8.2
138
Not enough data
8.4
136
Construction
Not enough data
7.3
103
Not enough data
6.4
97
Not enough data
7.3
109
Not enough data
6.5
100
Not enough data
6.2
96
Generative AI
Not enough data
6.1
27
Not enough data
6.0
27
Not enough data
5.9
27
Common Data Environment (CDE) - Building Design and Building Information Modeling
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Cost Estimation - Building Design and Building Information Modeling
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Electrical & Circuit Design - Building Design and Building Information Modeling
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Design
8.1
62
Not enough data
7.9
63
Not enough data
7.7
64
Not enough data
6.8
56
Not enough data
8.2
65
Not enough data
Move
8.2
64
Not enough data
8.7
69
Not enough data
9.1
67
Not enough data
Store & Manage
8.0
58
Not enough data
8.2
60
Not enough data
7.7
61
Not enough data
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Plan
Not enough data
8.4
27
Not enough data
7.4
25
Not enough data
8.3
27
Not enough data
8.6
27
Design
Not enough data
9.2
27
Not enough data
7.6
27
Not enough data
8.6
27
Not enough data
8.8
27
Analysis
Not enough data
7.0
25
Not enough data
5.9
23
Not enough data
6.4
23
Library
Not enough data
7.6
131
Not enough data
7.6
131
Rendering
Not enough data
7.2
129
Not enough data
7.8
128
Not enough data
7.1
121
Not enough data
7.0
124
Not enough data
7.0
118
Not enough data
6.2
109
Integrations
Not enough data
8.5
123
Not enough data
8.1
126
Generative AI
Not enough data
6.5
38
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Animation
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
3ds Max Design and Archicad share no categories
Unique Categories
3ds Max Design is categorized as Animation, 3D Modeling, 3D Rendering, VR Visualization, and VR Game Engine
Archicad is categorized as Architectural Rendering, Building Design and Building Information Modeling (BIM), and Urban Planning and Design
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
3ds Max Design
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Archicad
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Architecture & Planning
26.7%
Design
16.5%
Animation
6.6%
Computer Games
5.1%
Graphic Design
3.7%
Other
41.4%
Architecture & Planning
83.6%
Construction
5.0%
Design
3.9%
Civil Engineering
1.4%
Marketing and Advertising
0.7%
Other
5.3%
Discussions
I need a 3d max exterior design
2 Comments
MG
This tutorial succinctly summarizes the most effective way to convert an image to a 3d object in 3ds Max: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WtkvRFMVsdsRead more
Is 3ds max free?
2 Comments
OW
Not really, its for commercial use. However, there are licenses tailored for educational use too (students and academicians)Read more
What is the difference between 3ds Max and 3ds Max Design?
2 Comments
AP
3ds Max Design version has an additional module for lighting analysis (Exposure) useful for architects, and - unlike the Max version - it does not include...Read more
How do other people make custom objects for their projects?
2 Comments
AE
you can model your own objects with native Arhicad elements such as Walls, Slabs or any other, and then save them as objects by selecting the entire elements...Read more
Why doesn't Archicad do 3D renderings?
2 Comments
AE
Archicad does 3d Rendering throughout Cinema Render, a rendering motor that comes within the software installation. Read more
What is the best way to stop it from overloading my computer?
2 Comments
MH
Close 3D windows that are not being used. Hide layers, especially ones with complex 3D geometries. Reduce the polygon count of imported objects. Turn...Read more
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