Chief Architect
About Chief Architect
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
Most Helpful Reviews for Chief Architect
1 - 5 of 67 Reviews
Gregg
Construction, 11 - 50 employees
Used more than 2 years
OVERALL RATING:
4
Reviewed October 2021
Presentation Game Changer
Tejshree
Verified reviewer
Civic & Social Organization, 2-10 employees
Used daily for more than 2 years
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.
PROSWith 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
CONSRendering 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
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.
PROSI 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.
CONSThere 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
OVERALL RATING:
1
EASE OF USE
1
VALUE FOR MONEY
1
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
3
FUNCTIONALITY
1
Reviewed February 2021
Not a smart software
Horrible
PROSNothing, I like absolutely nothing about it!
CONSEverything, 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/
Dixon
Verified reviewer
Banking, 11-50 employees
Used more than 2 years
OVERALL RATING:
5
EASE OF USE
3
VALUE FOR MONEY
5
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
5
FUNCTIONALITY
5
Reviewed January 2020
Definitely Chief !!!
With Chief Architect, the system does most of the work for you so you can focus on the floorplan and even in the placement of objects in the rooms, the walkthrough view is also excellent for showing a client the finished project so there is buy-in for the proposed construction or remodel. Landscaping is also easy as the Cadastral can be transferred into the plan allowing for accuracy in placing building on lot
PROSFound the software easy to understand and use especially with the 3d vies available which can be seen in split screen beside the floorplan, also with the detailed QS breakdown, estimating materials needs accurately is a cinch. The online tutorials and ideas will have you designing in no time
CONSWith all software there is a bit of a learning curve especially with the rapid changes in versions which add substantial changes to the software in terms of materials and objects that can be utilised.
Reasons for switching to Chief Architect
Difficulty and limits of previous software and cad products.