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Compare Archicad and STAAD.Pro 
At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (86.9% of reviews)
Small-Business (57.7% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
$2,810.00 1 Seat Per Year
$3,210.00 1 License Per Year
Archicad
Star Rating
(287)4.6 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (86.9% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
$2,810.00 1 Seat Per Year
Free Trial is available
Browse all 3 pricing plansSTAAD.Pro
Star Rating
(75)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (57.7% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
$3,210.00 1 License Per Year
Learn more about STAAD.ProArchicad vs STAAD.Pro
When assessing the two solutions, reviewers found Archicad easier to use. However, STAAD.Pro is easier to set up and administer. Reviewers also preferred doing business with STAAD.Pro overall.
- Reviewers felt that Archicad meets the needs of their business better than STAAD.Pro.
- When comparing quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that STAAD.Pro is the preferred option.
- For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of STAAD.Pro over Archicad.
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
STAAD.Pro
STAAD.Pro 12-Month Subscription
$3,210.00
1 License Per Year
- Design and analyze concrete, steel, timber, or aluminum projects
- Reduce rework and eliminate errors
- Automatically convert your model into an analytical model
Free Trial
Archicad
Free Trial is available
STAAD.Pro
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
8.8
239
8.5
54
Ease of Use
8.4
241
8.2
55
Ease of Setup
8.3
85
8.4
22
Ease of Admin
8.0
41
8.4
21
Quality of Support
8.2
228
8.4
49
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.4
41
8.8
20
Product Direction (% positive)
8.2
225
8.4
51
Features by Category
Design
9.2
141
7.9
43
7.4
134
7.1
41
9.1
141
8.0
41
8.8
139
8.0
40
7.5
117
Feature Not Available
8.7
110
7.8
40
Collaboration
8.7
121
7.4
37
8.5
139
8.0
41
8.2
138
Feature Not Available
8.4
136
8.4
39
Construction
7.3
103
8.7
35
6.4
97
7.9
40
7.3
109
7.5
33
6.5
100
Feature Not Available
6.2
96
Feature Not Available
Generative AI
6.1
27
Not enough data
6.0
27
Not enough data
5.9
27
Not enough data
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
Plan
8.4
27
Not enough data
7.4
25
Not enough data
8.3
27
Not enough data
8.6
27
Not enough data
Design
9.2
27
Not enough data
7.6
27
Not enough data
8.6
27
Not enough data
8.8
27
Not enough data
Analysis
7.0
25
Not enough data
5.9
23
Not enough data
6.4
23
Not enough data
Library
7.6
129
Not enough data
7.5
129
Not enough data
Rendering
7.2
127
Not enough data
7.7
126
Not enough data
7.1
119
Not enough data
7.0
122
Not enough data
7.0
116
Not enough data
6.1
107
Not enough data
Integrations
8.6
121
Not enough data
8.1
124
Not enough data
Generative AI
6.4
36
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Archicad and STAAD.Pro are categorized as Building Design and Building Information Modeling (BIM)
Unique Categories
Archicad is categorized as Architectural Rendering and Urban Planning and Design
STAAD.Pro has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Archicad
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
STAAD.Pro
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
83.5%
Construction
5.0%
Design
3.9%
Civil Engineering
1.4%
Marketing and Advertising
0.7%
Other
5.4%
Civil Engineering
39.4%
Construction
29.6%
Design
11.3%
Education Management
4.2%
Mechanical or Industrial Engineering
2.8%
Other
12.7%
Alternatives
Discussions
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
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
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
What is the difference between pushover and seismic analysis in STAAD Pro?
1 Comment
SG
Here's a wiki on our Communities site to get you started....Read more
What is the best way to do programming in this?
1 Comment
SG
We have an API called OpenStaad. https://docs.bentley.com/LiveContent/web/STAAD.Pro%20Help-v9/en/OpenSTAAD_HELP_HOME.html Read more
why STAAD.PRO gives uneconomical Design For High Rise RCC buildings?
1 Comment
SG
There are many possibilities for that, but it depends on the design code, the user input, etc. You should probably post your request on the Bentley STAAD...Read more
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