Chief Architect

RATING:

4.4

(67)

About Chief Architect

Chief Architect is an interior design and remodeling software that helps residential builders, architects, and remodelers design and manage architectural designs. The platform allows users to automatically generate floor plans, 3D models and 2D drawings and share them with contractors. Chief Architect lets designed generate sketches for basic floor plans, and add features such as walls, doors, and windows and elements like moldings, furniture, and appliances. Designers can also create 360-degree panoramic renderings and elevations. It is available on one-time payment and support is extended via phone, email and other online measures.

Chief Architect Pricing

Product includes 1 year of SSA and there is a rent or buy option.

Starting price: 

$3,295.00 one time

Free trial: 

Available

Free version: 

Not Available

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Chief Architect Reviews

Overall Rating

4.4

Ratings Breakdown

Secondary Ratings

Ease-of-use

4

Customer Support

4.5

Value for money

4

Functionality

4

Most Helpful Reviews for Chief Architect

1 - 5 of 67 Reviews

Gregg

Construction, 11 - 50 employees

Used more than 2 years

Review Source: Capterra
This reviewer was invited by us to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive as a thank you.

OVERALL RATING:

4

Reviewed October 2021

Presentation Game Changer

User Profile

Tejshree

Verified reviewer

Civic & Social Organization, 2-10 employees

Used daily for more than 2 years

Review Source: Capterra
This review was submitted organically. No incentive was offered

OVERALL RATING:

5

EASE OF USE

4

FUNCTIONALITY

5

Reviewed March 2023

Chief Atchitect

Overall chief architect is not the best and easy to use software that I’ve ever use. It is very convenient and user-friendly.

PROS

With adding on features like attenders you can really walk into your home and have complete vision about it. My clients are really very happy after having a picture real view of their dreams

CONS

Rendering needs very high and systems and that involves a good cost

Reasons for switching to Chief Architect

Both software is a little complicated to use

Teresa

Construction, 2-10 employees

Used weekly for more than 2 years

Review Source: Capterra
This review was submitted organically. No incentive was offered

OVERALL RATING:

5

EASE OF USE

5

VALUE FOR MONEY

5

CUSTOMER SUPPORT

4

FUNCTIONALITY

5

Reviewed May 2023

Plans for clients and trades alike!

I can't imagine using any other program.

PROS

I love that I can use one-floor plan to create everything I need to provide to the customers, the foreman, the trades, and the designers to be able to have concepts come to light. Notes, dimensions, and materials are all easily accessible in the program.

CONS

There was a steep learning curve which I still don't feel that I have mastered completely. It works differently than other design programs I am accustomed to used and didn't feel like I naturally knew where tools were.

Reason for choosing Chief Architect

I still use the other programs but the majority of my work is completed in Chief Architect.

Luis

Design, 1 employee

Used daily for more than 2 years

Review Source: Capterra
This review was submitted organically. No incentive was offered

OVERALL RATING:

1

EASE OF USE

1

VALUE FOR MONEY

1

CUSTOMER SUPPORT

3

FUNCTIONALITY

1

Reviewed February 2021

Not a smart software

Horrible

PROS

Nothing, I like absolutely nothing about it!

CONS

Everything, I hate every single thing about this software. It is not smart whatsoever. Once you use smart software, CA will be so insignificant. You have very little room for customization, no phasing, the layout process is completely atrocious. Worst software in existence. Again, one you use good software CA will be a raisin for a brain compared to a highly respected scientist.

Reasons for switching to Chief Architect

Because Revit is smart and CA is not/

Annie

Design, 2-10 employees

Used daily for more than 2 years

Review Source: Capterra
This reviewer was invited by us to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive as a thank you.

OVERALL RATING:

5

EASE OF USE

4

VALUE FOR MONEY

5

CUSTOMER SUPPORT

4

FUNCTIONALITY

5

Reviewed June 2023

Chief Architect Review

I have loved using Chief Architect and know I have a lot more to learn to get better at the software and make it function better for me.

PROS

I use this program daily to model floor plans for clients. It is easy to manipulate and customize to show clients their space.

CONS

It takes some time to learn and ins and outs of how to do certain things in the software. For basic modeling though it is super easy to learn.