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Alternatives to Archicad

Archicad brings architectural design, documentation, and collaboration together in BIM workflows. It supports mass modeling, quantity take-offs, coordinated drawings that update with the model, and openBIM standards including IFC, BCF, and IDS. Teams can work with a centralized model through BIMcloud, while visualization options range from sketches and animations to photorealistic views and an AI Visualizer. Its commercial Studio plan starts at $201 per user per month with…

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Home Designer

Home Designer is desktop software for creating home plans in 2D and 3D.

AndroidiOSmacOS

From $495 a year

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D5 Render

D5 Render is a Windows application for real-time architectural visualization, using path tracing, AI tools, and assets for architecture, engineering,…

Free planWebWindows

From $360 a year

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Live Home 3D

Live Home 3D is a home design app for creating floor plans and 3D views of rooms, houses, exteriors, and terrain.

Free planAndroidiOSmacOS

From $19.99 a year

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AutoCAD
AutoCAD is drafting, design, and modeling software for precise 2D and 3D work.
AndroidiOSWebmacOS
7.5
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Maket
Maket is an AI home design workspace for developing conceptual floor plans and 3D renders.
Free planWebAPI
7.5From $20 a month
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Arkio
Arkio is a design collaboration tool for architects and other spatial designers.
Free planAndroidiOSmacOSWindows
7.3From $35 a month
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GstarCAD
GstarCAD is 2D and 3D CAD software positioned as a high-compatibility alternative to AutoCAD.
AndroidiOSWebAPI
7.3From $239 a year
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Allplan
ALLPLAN is interdisciplinary BIM software for architecture, engineering and construction, supporting design and construction workflows through project phases.
iOSWebmacOSWindows
7.2From €123 a month
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Autodesk Revit
APIExtensionmacOSSelf-hosted
7.2From $3,005 a year
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Chief Architect
Chief Architect Premier is 3D design software for residential and light commercial projects, including remodeling, kitchens, baths, and interiors.
AndroidiOSWebmacOS
7.2From $1,995 a year
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Vectorworks Architect
Vectorworks Architect is BIM software for architectural design from pre-design through construction documentation.
AndroidiOSWebmacOS
7.2From $1,530 a year
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Rayon
Rayon is AI-powered CAD software for interior designers and architects, centered on 2D architectural drawings rather than 3D modeling.
Free planWebmacOSWindows
7.0From $21 a month
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Twinmotion
Twinmotion turns 3D data into real-time visualizations for presenting designs and product concepts.
Free planWebmacOSWindows
7.0From $445 a year
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Floorplanner
Floorplanner is a browser-based floor plan editor for laying out rooms and creating architectural visualizations with cloud rendering.
Free planWebAPI
6.9$163 one-time
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Graphisoft BIMx
Graphisoft BIMx connects layouts, 3D models and BIM data in a single .bimx file for architects, engineers, construction teams and clients.
Free planAndroidiOSWebmacOS
6.8Free plan
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ARCHLine.XP
ARCHLine.XP is 3D CAD/BIM software for architectural and interior design, covering concept development, technical documentation, and visualization.
AndroidExtensionmacOSWindows
6.7€3,010 one-time
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Cedreo
Cedreo is cloud-based 3D home design software for housing professionals, including home builders, contractors, remodelers, and interior designers.
Free planWebmacOSWindows
6.7Free plan
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Maxwell Render
Maxwell Render is a photorealistic 3D rendering engine for architecture and product design.
WebmacOSWindows
6.7$245 one-time
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VisualARQ
VisualARQ is architectural BIM software for Rhino 7 and 8.
Free planAPIExtensionWindows
6.7$95 one-time
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IDEA Architecture
Windows
6.6€1,395 one-time
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DataCAD
DataCAD is professional architectural CADD software for Windows desktop work.
Windows
6.5
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Bonsai
Bonsai is a free family of open-source apps for creating, reviewing, and sharing IFC models.
Free planLinuxmacOSWindows
6.4Free plan
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Lumion
WebWindows
6.4From $1,149 a year
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Renga Architecture
APIWindows
6.4From $590 a year
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SoftPlan
SoftPlan is home design software for residential and light commercial work, aimed at professional users creating detailed drawings, 3D renderings, and material takeoffs.
iOSWindows
6.3From $79 a month
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SPIRIT
SPIRIT is professional CAD-BIM software for architecture, interior design, specialist planning, construction, and related work.
Windows
6.3From €37.50 a month
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Veras
Veras is a web-based AI creative partner from Chaos for architects and designers.
Web
6.3From €190.80 a year
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Envisioneer
Envisioneer is paid 3D Building Information Modeling software for residential design, covering projects from concept through construction.
WebWindows
6.2From $115 a year
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TAD Designer
TAD Designer Lite is a space-based BIM tool for architectural design, intended to support work from early concepts onward.
Free planLinuxmacOSWindows
6.1Free plan
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Edificius
Windows
5.5From €799 a year
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