Compare AutoCAD Plant 3D and Revit 
At a Glance
Market Segments
Mid-Market (41.0% of reviews)
Mid-Market (42.7% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
$290 per month
AutoCAD Plant 3D
Star Rating
(42)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (41.0% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about AutoCAD Plant 3DRevit
Star Rating
(906)4.6 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (42.7% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
$290 per month
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AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that Revit excels in BIM Integration with a score of 9.2, making it a preferred choice for projects requiring detailed building information modeling. In contrast, AutoCAD Plant 3D, while strong in file import/export capabilities (9.1), does not match Revit's BIM features.
- Reviewers mention that AutoCAD Plant 3D shines in Fabrication tools, scoring 8.9, which is particularly beneficial for users focused on plant design and fabrication processes. Revit, with a score of 8.1 in this area, does not offer the same level of specialized tools.
- G2 users highlight that AutoCAD Plant 3D provides superior Document Storage capabilities, scoring 9.3, which is crucial for managing extensive project documentation. Revit's score of 8.3 indicates it may not be as robust in this aspect.
- Users on G2 report that AutoCAD Plant 3D outperforms Revit in Rendering, particularly in Textures and Shading, with scores of 8.5 and 8.0 respectively, while Revit's scores are lower, indicating a less favorable experience in these areas.
- Reviewers say that Revit's Dynamic Updating feature, scoring 8.8, allows for real-time changes across the model, which is essential for collaborative projects. AutoCAD Plant 3D, with a score of 9.0, also offers this feature but is noted for its overall ease of use in multi-user environments.
- Users report that while both products have strong Editing capabilities, with Revit and AutoCAD Plant 3D both scoring 8.6, AutoCAD Plant 3D is often preferred for its intuitive interface that simplifies the editing process for plant design.
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Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
AutoCAD Plant 3D
No pricing availableRevit
Revit Subscription (Monthly)
$290
per month
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AutoCAD Plant 3D
No trial information availableRevit
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.0
35
8.8
718
Ease of Use
8.6
35
7.5
730
Ease of Setup
8.0
11
7.7
172
Ease of Admin
8.7
10
7.4
127
Quality of Support
8.6
35
7.8
670
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.7
10
8.1
121
Product Direction (% positive)
9.3
34
9.1
693
Features by Category
Building Design and Building Information Modeling (BIM)Hide 18 FeaturesShow 18 Features
8.7
263
8.3
4,519
Design
9.5
19
8.8
374
8.5
17
7.7
360
9.3
19
8.8
376
8.6
17
8.6
349
8.5
17
8.1
319
9.0
18
8.8
168
Collaboration
8.2
18
8.8
352
9.1
19
8.5
373
8.8
19
8.5
371
9.3
20
8.3
349
Construction
8.9
16
8.1
280
8.2
14
7.9
256
8.1
19
7.9
309
8.5
16
8.1
145
8.0
15
7.7
138
Generative AI
Feature Not Available
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Library
Not enough data
8.2
97
Not enough data
8.1
97
Rendering
Not enough data
7.9
93
Not enough data
8.0
95
Not enough data
8.0
94
Not enough data
7.8
91
Not enough data
7.7
88
Not enough data
7.2
83
Integrations
Not enough data
9.2
93
Not enough data
8.5
93
Generative AI
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Design & Modeling - Plant Design Management Systems
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Simulation & Optimization - Plant Design Management Systems
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Data Management - Plant Design Management Systems
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
AutoCAD Plant 3D and Revit are categorized as Building Design and Building Information Modeling (BIM)
Unique Categories
AutoCAD Plant 3D is categorized as Plant Design Management Systems
Revit is categorized as Architectural Rendering
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
AutoCAD Plant 3D
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Revit
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
Oil & Energy
20.5%
Construction
12.8%
Mechanical or Industrial Engineering
10.3%
Information Technology and Services
10.3%
Chemicals
10.3%
Other
35.9%
Architecture & Planning
45.5%
Construction
18.4%
Civil Engineering
10.0%
Design
8.0%
Mechanical or Industrial Engineering
5.7%
Other
12.5%
Most Helpful Reviews
AutoCAD Plant 3D
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Bhaskar K.
Verified User in Food & Beverages
Datamanger option and project collaboration with BIM 360
Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User in Mechanical or Industrial Engineering
While anyone could figure out how to do certain things with this program, in order to really be able to make full use of the program
Revit
Most Helpful Favorable Review
CHARLES G.
Verified User in Construction
The best part of Revit is that any element placed in any view can be immediately seen in all views. Similarly, schedules are immediately changed any time any scheduled element is changed. And then, everything else is coordinated, from sheet names and...
Most Helpful Critical Review
Nate R.
Verified User in Architecture & Planning
At times Revit can be overly formulaic. This shackles creativity to some degree. The interface can at times be anything but intuitive, which leads to a long and arduous learning curve. Updates seem to be going in the wrong direction. Rather than fixing...
Bhaskar K.
Verified User in Food & Beverages
Datamanger option and project collaboration with BIM 360
CHARLES G.
Verified User in Construction
The best part of Revit is that any element placed in any view can be immediately seen in all views. Similarly, schedules are immediately changed any time any scheduled element is changed. And then, everything else is coordinated, from sheet names and...
Verified User in Mechanical or Industrial Engineering
While anyone could figure out how to do certain things with this program, in order to really be able to make full use of the program
Nate R.
Verified User in Architecture & Planning
At times Revit can be overly formulaic. This shackles creativity to some degree. The interface can at times be anything but intuitive, which leads to a long and arduous learning curve. Updates seem to be going in the wrong direction. Rather than fixing...
Alternatives
Discussions
What is AutoCAD Plant 3D used for?
1 comment
OW
Basically, you can create process flow diagrams (piping and instrumentation diagrams). Convert them to 3D piping design (e.g., pipeline layout) and even end...Read more
AutoCAD Plant 3D has no more discussions with answers
Can we export schedule into exel
3 comments
CG
From the schedule view: Big R > Export > Reports > Schedule. It creates a .txt file that can be opened in Excel.
ThanksRead more
Which is better Sketchup or Revit?
3 comments
IB
Revit is a software application used for building information modeling (BIM).Read more
Do you use Revit to finish all drafting as well?
2 comments
AM
We complete from beginning to end Revit projects completely within Revit. It definitely takes effort getting plans to look the same as the Company Standard...Read more
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