Top 10 Revit Alternatives & Competitors

Top 10 Alternatives to Revit Recently Reviewed By G2 Community

#1

SketchUp
By Trimble
(1,303)4.5 out of 5
SketchUp is intuitive, powerful 3D modeling software built for professionals and creatives of all kinds.
Categories in common with Revit:
• Building Design and Building Information Modeling (BIM)
• Architectural Rendering
Reviewers say compared to Revit, SketchUp is:
More usable
Easier to set up
Easier to admin
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#2

Archicad
By GRAPHISOFT
(284)4.6 out of 5
Design and deliver projects of any size with Archicad’s powerful suite of built-in tools and user-friendly interface that make it the most efficient and intuitive BIM software on the market. Featuring out-of-the-box design documentation, one-click publishing, photo-realistic rendering, and best-in-class analysis. Archicad lets you focus on what you do best: design great buildings.
Categories in common with Revit:
• Building Design and Building Information Modeling (BIM)
• Architectural Rendering
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Reviewers say compared to Revit, Archicad is:
Slower to reach roi
More usable
Easier to admin
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Sponsored
Higharc
(35)4.8 out of 5
Optimized for quick response
Higharc was founded in 2018 and is based in Durham, North Carolina. Higharc is a residential homebuilding technology company focused on transforming the home design, sales and building process. The company employs a diverse team of experts across the United States, South America and Europe, in architecture, construction and software development, all working together to modernize the homebuilding process. Higharc partners with homebuilders to deliver a comprehensive home design platform utilizing 3D modeling and generative design, real-time cost estimation and an immersive online sales experience for homebuyers. The user-friendly interface allows for easy customization and instant modifications, making the design process accessible and efficient for users. Higharc's web based platform simplifies the home design, sales and construction workflow by providing a single source of truth at the beginning of the building process and seamlessly transferring data and updates across the organization. Builders benefit from streamlined workflows, improved accuracy and faster go to market timelines.
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Reviewers say compared to Revit, Higharc is:
Better at support
Easier to do business with
More usable
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#3

Vectorworks Architect
By Vectorworks, Inc.
(208)4.4 out of 5
Vectorworks, Inc. is an award-winning design and BIM software provider serving the architecture, landscape architecture and entertainment industries in 85 countries. Built with designers in mind since 1985, Vectorworks software offers you the freedom to follow your imagination wherever it leads you. Globally more than 685,000 users are creating, connecting and influencing the next generation of design with Vectorworks on Mac and Windows. Headquartered in Columbia, Maryland, with offices in the UK, Canada and Australia, Vectorworks is a part of the Nemetschek Group. Learn how you can design without limits at vectorworks.net or follow @Vectorworks.
Categories in common with Revit:
• Building Design and Building Information Modeling (BIM)
• Architectural Rendering
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Reviewers say compared to Revit, Vectorworks Architect is:
Easier to admin
More usable
Easier to set up
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#4

MicroStation
By Bentley Systems
(328)4.0 out of 5
MicroStation is a modeling environment explicitly for the architecture, engineering, construction, and operation of all infrastructure types including utility systems, roads and rail, bridges, buildings, communications networks, water and wastewater networks, process plants, mining, and more. MicroStation can be used either as a software application or as a technology platform.
Categories in common with Revit:
• Building Design and Building Information Modeling (BIM)
Try for free
Reviewers say compared to Revit, MicroStation is:
Slower to reach roi
More usable
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#5

Blender
By Blender
(297)4.6 out of 5
Blender is an open source 3D creation suite that supports the 3D pipeline, modeling, rigging, animation, simulation, rendering, compositing, and motion tracking, video editing, and game creation.
Categories in common with Revit:
• Architectural Rendering
Reviewers say compared to Revit, Blender is:
Easier to set up
Easier to admin
Easier to do business with
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#6

Lumion
By Act-3D B.V., makers of Lumion
(86)4.4 out of 5
Lumion is a software that creates videos, images and 360 panoramas for architect.
Categories in common with Revit:
• Architectural Rendering
Reviewers say compared to Revit, Lumion is:
More usable
Easier to set up
Better at support
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#7

STAAD.Pro
By Bentley Systems
(74)4.4 out of 5
Perform comprehensive analysis and design for any size or type of structure faster than ever before using the new STAAD.Pro CONNECT Edition. Simplify your BIM workflow by using a physical model in STAAD.Pro that is automatically converted into the analytical model for your structural analysis. Share synchronized models with confidence for multi-discipline team collaboration and, most importantly, deliver safe, cost-effective designs.
Categories in common with Revit:
• Building Design and Building Information Modeling (BIM)
Reviewers say compared to Revit, STAAD.Pro is:
Easier to admin
Easier to do business with
Better at support
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#8

DataCAD
By DataCAD
(64)4.8 out of 5
DataCAD is a professional-level CADD program for architectural design, presentation, and construction document creation.
Categories in common with Revit:
• Building Design and Building Information Modeling (BIM)
Reviewers say compared to Revit, DataCAD is:
More usable
Better at support
Easier to set up
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#9

Tekla Structures
By Trimble
(63)4.5 out of 5
Tekla Structures is the most constructible structural software for BIM. With it, you can create, combine, manage and share accurate multi-material 3D models full of construction information.
Categories in common with Revit:
• Building Design and Building Information Modeling (BIM)
Reviewers say compared to Revit, Tekla Structures is:
Slower to reach roi
More usable
Easier to do business with
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#10

Chaos Corona
By Chaos Software
(50)4.7 out of 5
Corona Renderer is an integrated solution for selected 3D applications. It's both biased and unbiased renderer that's capable of outputting photorealistic visuals.
Categories in common with Revit:
• Architectural Rendering
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Reviewers say compared to Revit, Chaos Corona is:
Easier to set up
More usable
Better at support
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Sponsored
Higharc
(35)4.8 out of 5
Optimized for quick response
Higharc was founded in 2018 and is based in Durham, North Carolina. Higharc is a residential homebuilding technology company focused on transforming the home design, sales and building process. The company employs a diverse team of experts across the United States, South America and Europe, in architecture, construction and software development, all working together to modernize the homebuilding process. Higharc partners with homebuilders to deliver a comprehensive home design platform utilizing 3D modeling and generative design, real-time cost estimation and an immersive online sales experience for homebuyers. The user-friendly interface allows for easy customization and instant modifications, making the design process accessible and efficient for users. Higharc's web based platform simplifies the home design, sales and construction workflow by providing a single source of truth at the beginning of the building process and seamlessly transferring data and updates across the organization. Builders benefit from streamlined workflows, improved accuracy and faster go to market timelines.
Visit Website
Reviewers say compared to Revit, Higharc is:
Better at support
Easier to do business with
More usable
Visit Website