Archicad
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What both publish
| Fact | Archicad | Hypar |
|---|---|---|
| API and SDK | The General API Development Kit lets developers extend Archicad with add-ons and includes API, function, structure, error-code and FAQ documentation. | Developers can build Hypar Functions with the Hypar CLI, C#, Excel, custom JSON element types, and the open-source Elements library. |
| Collaboration | BIMcloud can host a centralized model for live updates and notifications; Archicad Collaborate includes Graphisoft-hosted BIMcloud for global Teamwork. | Multiple editors can work in one project simultaneously and see live changes and collaborator avatars. |
| Company size | Graphisoft states that it employs more than 700 people across 21 offices in 13 countries. | LinkedIn lists Hypar at 11–50 employees. |
| Headquarters | Budapest, Hungary | LinkedIn lists headquarters in Culver City, California. |
| Integrations | Graphisoft lists Bluebeam, BIMplus, Solibri, Autodesk Forma, Revit, Enscape, Twinmotion and D5 connections or extensions. | Hypar connects with Revit through an add-in and supports importing requirements from dRofus; the dRofus sync described is one-way into Hypar. |
| Purpose | Archicad is BIM software for architects, designers, engineers, and other AEC professionals to design, document, collaborate, and deliver building projects. | Hypar is space-planning software for architects and engineers to test layouts against a client's program and site. |
| Rating on GetApp | 4.4 out of 5 from 280 reviews | 0 out of 5 from 0 reviews |
Archicad plans
- Archicad EDUFree
- Archicad Studio$201 a month
- Archicad Collaborate$237 a month
- Archicad Max$475 a month
Hypar plans
- Professional$100 a month
- StudioPriced on request
- PersonalFree
Pick Archicad if…
It suits AEC professionals who need BIM tools for building design, documentation, collaboration, and delivery. Eligible students, educators, and educational institutions can use the free EDU license for non-commercial work.
Pick Hypar if…
Hypar suits architects, engineers, and BIM managers planning spaces against requirements and site constraints. Its free Personal plan is intended for evaluation and learning rather than professional project work.