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Compare Revit and Tekla Structures 
At a Glance
Market Segments
Mid-Market (42.7% of reviews)
Small-Business (50.8% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
$290 per month
No pricing available
Revit
Star Rating
(906)4.6 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (42.7% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
$290 per month
Browse all 4 pricing plansTekla Structures
Star Rating
(63)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (50.8% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about Tekla StructuresSummary
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that Revit excels in its Dynamic Updating feature, allowing for real-time changes across the model, which enhances collaboration and efficiency. In contrast, Tekla Structures also offers this feature but users mention it is slightly less intuitive.
- Reviewers mention that Tekla Structures shines in Fabrication capabilities, with many users highlighting its robust tools for detailing and fabrication processes, making it a preferred choice for structural engineers. Revit, while competent, does not match the depth of Tekla's fabrication tools.
- G2 users indicate that Revit's Rendering capabilities, particularly in Exterior Rendering, are less impressive compared to Tekla Structures, which is praised for its superior lighting and shading options that create more realistic visualizations.
- Users on G2 report that Tekla Structures has a slight edge in Clash Detection, with reviewers noting that its tools are more effective in identifying and resolving conflicts in complex models, whereas Revit's clash detection is seen as less comprehensive.
- Reviewers say that Revit's Multi User collaboration features are highly rated, allowing teams to work simultaneously on projects with ease. However, Tekla Structures users mention that while it supports multi-user functionality, it can sometimes lead to conflicts that require manual resolution.
- Users report that Revit's Library Objects are extensive and user-friendly, making it easier to find and utilize various components. In contrast, Tekla Structures users mention that while it has a good library, it may not be as comprehensive or as easy to navigate as Revit's offerings.
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Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Revit
Revit Subscription (Monthly)
$290
per month
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Tekla Structures
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Revit
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Tekla Structures
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
8.8
718
8.7
47
Ease of Use
7.5
730
8.3
48
Ease of Setup
7.7
172
7.4
14
Ease of Admin
7.4
127
7.6
13
Quality of Support
7.8
670
8.2
46
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.1
121
8.8
15
Product Direction (% positive)
9.1
693
8.8
48
Features by Category
Building Design and Building Information Modeling (BIM)Hide 18 FeaturesShow 18 Features
8.3
4,519
8.3
520
Design
8.8
374
8.9
39
7.7
360
8.3
34
8.8
376
8.5
41
8.6
349
8.4
35
8.1
319
8.1
30
8.8
168
8.4
30
Collaboration
8.8
352
8.4
35
8.5
373
8.3
37
8.5
371
8.8
36
8.3
349
8.4
37
Construction
8.1
280
8.7
38
7.9
256
8.3
38
7.9
309
8.5
40
8.1
145
8.0
27
7.7
138
7.2
23
Generative AI
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
Library
8.2
97
Not enough data
8.1
97
Not enough data
Rendering
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
Not enough data
Integrations
9.2
93
Not enough data
8.5
93
Not enough data
Generative AI
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Revit and Tekla Structures are categorized as Building Design and Building Information Modeling (BIM)
Unique Categories
Revit is categorized as Architectural Rendering
Tekla Structures has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Revit
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Tekla Structures
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
45.5%
Construction
18.4%
Civil Engineering
10.0%
Design
8.0%
Mechanical or Industrial Engineering
5.7%
Other
12.5%
Civil Engineering
40.7%
Construction
35.6%
Design
5.1%
Mechanical or Industrial Engineering
3.4%
Information Technology and Services
3.4%
Other
11.9%
Most Helpful Reviews
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...
Tekla Structures
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Rahulkumar M.
Verified User in Civil Engineering
Tekla structure is mostly used for Fabrication drawings preparation. It's Drawing generation system which i like most important part in this software. Also modelling part easy to model simple to difficult structure.
Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User in Construction
Quite expensive compared to other products on the market
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...
Rahulkumar M.
Verified User in Civil Engineering
Tekla structure is mostly used for Fabrication drawings preparation. It's Drawing generation system which i like most important part in this software. Also modelling part easy to model simple to difficult structure.
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...
Verified User in Construction
Quite expensive compared to other products on the market
Discussions
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.
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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
What is best way to buy Tekla cheap price?
1 comment
DS
buy with someone else who is also need to buy the software and than use it share basis using tekla license borrow tools.Read more
Is Tekla structure free?
1 comment
AK
no Tekla structure is not free but they provide 1-year free educational license.Read more
How much does Tekla structural designer cost?
1 comment
DD
1 employee is paid 8000 $ annually on 4 years of experience.Read more
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