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At a Glance
Revit
Revit
Star Rating
(907)4.6 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (42.8% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
$290 per month
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Vectorworks Architect
Vectorworks Architect
Star Rating
(216)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (83.5% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
$1,530.00 1 license Per Year
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AI Generated Summary
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  • Users report that Revit excels in BIM Integration with a score of 9.2, which reviewers mention significantly enhances collaboration and project management, making it a preferred choice for larger firms focused on integrated workflows.
  • Reviewers mention that Vectorworks Architect shines in Ease of Use with a score of 8.3, highlighting its intuitive interface that allows new users to quickly adapt and start working on projects without extensive training.
  • G2 users note that Revit's Multi User collaboration feature scores an impressive 8.8, allowing teams to work simultaneously on projects, which is crucial for larger architectural firms that require real-time updates and coordination.
  • Users on G2 report that Vectorworks Architect's Document Storage feature, scoring 7.7, is user-friendly and effective for managing project documentation, although it may not be as robust as Revit's offerings.
  • Reviewers mention that Revit's Dynamic Updating feature, rated at 8.8, allows for real-time changes across the model, which is essential for maintaining accuracy in fast-paced project environments.
  • Users say that while both products offer solid Rendering capabilities, Revit's Textures and Shading features, scoring 7.9 and 8.0 respectively, are often highlighted as superior for creating realistic visualizations compared to Vectorworks Architect's slightly lower scores in these areas.
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Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Revit
Revit Subscription (Monthly)
$290
per month
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Vectorworks Architect
Annual Subscription
$1,530.00
1 license Per Year
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Free Trial
Revit
Free Trial is available
Vectorworks Architect
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.8
719
8.6
198
Ease of Use
7.5
731
8.3
199
Ease of Setup
7.8
173
8.5
62
Ease of Admin
7.4
127
8.3
24
Quality of Support
7.8
671
8.4
187
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.1
121
8.9
22
Product Direction (% positive)
9.1
694
7.6
198
Features by Category
Building Design and Building Information Modeling (BIM)Hide 18 FeaturesShow 18 Features
8.3
408
7.3
42
Design
8.8
374
8.2
41
7.7
360
7.4
40
8.8
376
8.9
42
8.6
349
7.9
40
8.1
319
6.8
40
8.8
168
7.6
34
Collaboration
8.8
352
6.2
38
8.5
373
8.1
42
8.5
371
8.1
41
8.3
349
7.9
42
Construction
8.1
280
6.9
40
7.9
256
6.4
37
7.9
309
5.9
37
8.1
145
6.6
34
7.7
138
6.1
32
Generative AI
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6.0
31
Architectural RenderingHide 11 FeaturesShow 11 Features
8.1
104
7.7
25
Library
8.2
97
7.7
25
8.1
97
7.9
25
Rendering
7.9
93
8.1
25
8.0
95
8.0
25
8.0
94
7.7
25
7.8
91
7.3
25
7.7
88
6.9
25
7.2
83
6.4
25
Integrations
9.2
93
7.6
25
8.5
93
7.8
24
Generative AI
Feature Not Available
6.6
24
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Revit
Revit
Vectorworks Architect
Vectorworks Architect
Revit and Vectorworks Architect are categorized as Building Design and Building Information Modeling (BIM) and Architectural Rendering
Unique Categories
Revit
Revit has no unique categories
Vectorworks Architect
Vectorworks Architect has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Revit
Revit
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
39.3%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
42.8%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
17.9%
Vectorworks Architect
Vectorworks Architect
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
83.5%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
9.4%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
7.1%
Reviewers' Industry
Revit
Revit
Architecture & Planning
45.4%
Construction
18.4%
Civil Engineering
10.1%
Design
8.0%
Mechanical or Industrial Engineering
5.7%
Other
12.5%
Vectorworks Architect
Vectorworks Architect
Architecture & Planning
61.5%
Design
9.9%
Entertainment
6.1%
Construction
3.3%
Marketing and Advertising
2.3%
Other
16.9%
Most Helpful Reviews
Revit
Revit
Most Helpful Favorable Review
CG
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
NR
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...

Vectorworks Architect
Vectorworks Architect
Most Helpful Favorable Review
SG
Steven G.
Verified User in Architecture & Planning

Vectorworks Architect has a set of integrated 2D and 3D tools that allow small and large firms to use the software from Schematic Design through Construction Documents and have photo-realistic renderings produced art any point in the design process.

Most Helpful Critical Review
RS
Ron S.
Verified User in Architecture & Planning

Lack of reliable results and limits on creating some forms.

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Discussions
Revit
Revit 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. 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
Vectorworks Architect
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