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At a Glance
Revit
Revit
Star Rating
(906)4.6 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (42.7% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
$290 per month
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Vectorworks Architect
Vectorworks Architect
Star Rating
(208)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (82.8% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
$1,530.00 1 license Per Year
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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, highlighting its robust capabilities for Building Information Modeling, which is crucial for large-scale projects. In contrast, Vectorworks Architect, with a score of 8.1, is noted for its flexibility but lacks some of the advanced BIM features that Revit offers.
  • Reviewers mention that Revit's Multi User collaboration feature scores an impressive 8.8, making it easier for teams to work simultaneously on projects. Conversely, users on G2 indicate that Vectorworks Architect struggles in this area with a score of 6.4, leading to potential challenges in team collaboration.
  • G2 users highlight Revit's superior Dynamic Updating feature, scoring 8.8, which allows for real-time changes across the model, enhancing workflow efficiency. Users report that Vectorworks Architect, with a score of 7.7, does not provide the same level of immediacy in updates, which can slow down project timelines.
  • Reviewers say that Revit's Fabrication tools score 8.1, making it a strong choice for users needing detailed construction documentation. In contrast, Vectorworks Architect's Fabrication tools score only 6.5, leading users to feel that it lacks depth in this critical area.
  • Users report that Revit's Quality of Support is rated at 7.8, with many praising the availability of resources and community support. However, reviewers mention that Vectorworks Architect scores higher at 8.4, indicating a more responsive support system that users find beneficial.
  • Reviewers mention that Revit's AI Text Generation feature scores 7.0, which is useful for generating project documentation. In comparison, Vectorworks Architect's AI Text-to-3D feature scores slightly higher at 7.1, suggesting it may offer more innovative solutions for visualizing designs.
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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
718
8.6
190
Ease of Use
7.5
730
8.3
191
Ease of Setup
7.7
172
8.5
54
Ease of Admin
7.4
127
8.3
24
Quality of Support
7.8
670
8.5
180
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.1
121
8.9
22
Product Direction (% positive)
9.1
693
7.5
191
Features by Category
Building Design and Building Information Modeling (BIM)Hide 18 FeaturesShow 18 Features
8.3
4,519
7.3
502
Design
8.8
374
8.4
34
7.7
360
7.5
33
8.8
376
8.8
35
8.6
349
7.9
33
8.1
319
7.0
33
8.8
168
7.6
28
Collaboration
8.8
352
6.1
32
8.5
373
8.0
35
8.5
371
8.1
34
8.3
349
7.9
35
Construction
8.1
280
6.8
33
7.9
256
6.8
30
7.9
309
6.0
30
8.1
145
6.8
27
7.7
138
6.3
26
Generative AI
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6.2
24
Architectural RenderingHide 11 FeaturesShow 11 Features
8.1
924
7.5
229
Library
8.2
97
7.7
21
8.1
97
7.9
21
Rendering
7.9
93
8.0
21
8.0
95
7.9
21
8.0
94
7.6
21
7.8
91
7.3
21
7.7
88
7.1
21
7.2
83
6.5
21
Integrations
9.2
93
7.7
21
8.5
93
7.9
20
Generative AI
Feature Not Available
6.8
20
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.)
42.7%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
17.9%
Vectorworks Architect
Vectorworks Architect
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
82.8%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
9.8%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
7.4%
Reviewers' Industry
Revit
Revit
Architecture & Planning
45.5%
Construction
18.4%
Civil Engineering
10.0%
Design
8.0%
Mechanical or Industrial Engineering
5.7%
Other
12.5%
Vectorworks Architect
Vectorworks Architect
Architecture & Planning
61.0%
Design
10.2%
Entertainment
6.3%
Construction
2.9%
Marketing and Advertising
2.4%
Other
17.1%
Most Helpful Reviews
Revit
Revit
Most Helpful Favorable Review
CHARLES G.
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
Steven G.
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
Zahra K.
ZK
Zahra K.
Verified User in Design

Vector works is just great for 2d and it seems creating model in 3d is not as easy as sketch up. My manager at work tried hard to be a master with vector works and tried to learn all the 3d features, but it was really to difficult. In addition, the...

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Discussions
Revit
Revit Discussions
Can we export schedule into exel
3 comments
Chirag G.
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
Ibrahim b.
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
Armando M.
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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