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[Overview](https://www.softwareadvice.com/construction/archicad-profile/) Reviews [Alternatives](https://www.softwareadvice.com/construction/archicad-profile/alternatives/) # ARCHICAD User Reviews ## Reviews summary - Overall rating: 4.4/5 - Total reviews: 280 ### Secondary ratings - Ease of use: 4.2/5 - Customer support: 4.3/5 - Value for money: 4.1/5 - Functionality: 4.4/5 ### Rating distribution - 5 stars: 159 reviews (57%) - 4 stars: 91 reviews (33%) - 3 stars: 27 reviews (10%) - 2 stars: 1 reviews (0%) - 1 star: 2 reviews (1%) ### Most mentioned pros - It allows users to create 3D models and architectural designs and generate 2D drawings, documentation, and visualizations from the same source. - ARCHICAD's advanced 3D modeling tools allow for more detailed and accurate designs, improving overall design quality and reducing the risk of errors. - The key feature that I like is the ability to create a complete digital model of a building, including all architectural elements such as walls, doors, windows, and roofs. ### Most mentioned cons - I find that the dashboard of the new versions of this software can disturb those who are not used to the previous versions. - The problem with the program is that instead of cleaning up the extreme amount of mess they simply add useless new features constantly... which piles ontop of a thousand other useless things, making it less and less intuitive with every release. - It was a pity that there were sometimes no basic functions in other programs. ## ARCHICAD customer reviews Showing reviews 1-25 of 280 (page 1). ### The best program for modeling in architecture - Overall rating: 5/5 - Reviewer: Sofia B. - Verified reviewer: Yes - Industry: Computer Software - Company size: Self-Employed - Product usage: Used weekly for more than 2 years - Reviewed: July 2021 - Review source details: This reviewer was invited by us to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive as a thank you. For my experience its a program that can run smothly in an ordinary PC, also has an amazing backup, the times that I expirience this programg crashing I didnt lose anything. You can model really big proyects and it doesnt have any problem. And last but not least, like every program that can be used for professionals as for students it's amazing that they have a student free version. #### Ratings breakdown - Ease of use: 5/5 - Value for money: 5/5 - Customer support: 5/5 - Functionality: 5/5 #### Pros I Love that in first place is a really intuitive software, the first time that you use this program you can see how easy is to find every tool. The other thing that is a really awsome feature in this program is the costumisation of every single thing, you dont have to download almost any object to compleate the 3d, even the simplification of objects is excelent, you can for example place a door with a lot of details or just a realy minimalistic door from the same object. The integration with other apps is amazing, from my experience this is a really important factor for a good 3d modeling software, #### Cons What I like the least of this software after 7 years of using it is the making of the ramps, it's not as customizable as the stairs. #### Reasons for switching to ARCHICAD The other program was very heavy, and couldn't manage big projects in my computer. --- ### Mature BIM software - Overall rating: 4/5 - Reviewer: Simon M. - Verified reviewer: Yes - Industry: Architecture & Planning - Company size: Self-Employed - Product usage: Used daily for less than 6 months - Reviewed: August 2026 - Review source details: This reviewer was invited by us to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive as a thank you. #### Ratings breakdown - Ease of use: 4/5 - Value for money: 4/5 - Customer support: 5/5 - Functionality: 5/5 #### Pros Amazing complete software package, a massive range of functions that work well together, highly developed and through through BIM work flow, excellent learning resources online #### Cons Struggles with larger scale work, some of the functions are non-intuitive and occasionally struggles to find a reason why elements have disappeared #### Reasons for switching to ARCHICAD Needed a more powerful software for architectural design --- ### Well designed cad package, Rendering can be improved - Overall rating: 5/5 - Reviewer: Rimi A. - Verified reviewer: Yes - Industry: Architecture & Planning - Company size: 2-10 employees - Product usage: Used daily for less than 12 months - Reviewed: December 2018 - Review source details: This reviewer was invited by us to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive as a thank you. still the overall value would be make it a good option, unless you are already seasoned with a different CAD and BIM package. Also rendering output results and image realism is a consideration to keep in mind. #### Ratings breakdown - Ease of use: 3/5 - Value for money: 3/5 - Customer support: 4/5 - Functionality: 4/5 #### Pros Full feature set, and integration but also interface that is not cumbersome to get used to. Switch from previous packages was not an issue. #### Cons Rendering compared to our other solution was not as crisp, at least from our experience. But end result was good enough for our clients. --- ### Solid architectural software which makes everyday life more easy - Overall rating: 5/5 - Reviewer: Christopher W. - Verified reviewer: Yes - Industry: Architecture & Planning - Company size: 2-10 employees - Product usage: Used daily for more than 2 years - Reviewed: July 2023 - Review source details: This reviewer was invited by us to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive as a thank you. Our overall experience with the software is great. It is easy to set up for new employees, as well as manage from day to day. It has the features crucial for our daily work. #### Ratings breakdown - Ease of use: 4/5 - Value for money: 5/5 - Customer support: 4/5 - Functionality: 4/5 #### Pros It integrates well with how we operate at the office. We can seamless work together on bigger projects, as well as manage smaller projects on a one employee level. #### Cons In our experience the software lacks some features seen in other competitors software. Even though these features are not crucial for our workflow, it would be a nice addition. #### Reasons for choosing ARCHICAD Better suited for our experience and workflow, as well as it works on macs. --- ### Fantastic drafting and BIM software - Overall rating: 5/5 - Reviewer: Brian W. - Verified reviewer: Yes - Industry: Architecture & Planning - Company size: 2-10 employees - Product usage: Used daily for more than 2 years - Reviewed: November 2022 - Review source details: This review was submitted organically. No incentive was offered I really enjoy using Archicad and exploring the options available. I am constantly finding new ways to use the program #### Ratings breakdown - Ease of use: 5/5 - Value for money: 5/5 - Customer support: 5/5 - Functionality: 5/5 #### Pros Archicad is very easy to use, has every feature I can think of, and is just as easy to design in 3D as it is in 2D (usually at the same time) #### Cons The biggest con is that most engineering firms use Revit, so the collaborative element with outside firms is limited. #### Reasons for choosing ARCHICAD Our firm has used Archicad exclusively in the past, but recently considered Revit, but we found it was not the best choice for us. --- ### ARCHICAD is the most mature and stable BIM solution available - Overall rating: 5/5 - Reviewer: David L. - Verified reviewer: Yes - Industry: Architecture & Planning - Company size: 11-50 employees - Product usage: Used daily for more than 2 years - Reviewed: February 2022 - Review source details: This review was submitted organically. No incentive was offered Overall, it has been a great experience. There are always stumbling blocks with complex software, but we've done a good job of producing what we need with very tight deadlines. #### Ratings breakdown - Ease of use: 5/5 - Value for money: 5/5 - Customer support: 4/5 - Functionality: 5/5 #### Pros Very flexible for designers. We can produce the same deliverables in multiple ways depending on how we need to work. #### Cons Sometimes too flexible, especially for newer users learning the software. #### Reasons for switching to ARCHICAD We switched over 24 years ago and never looked back. --- ### ArchiCAD is awesome!! - Overall rating: 5/5 - Reviewer: Jeffrey J. - Verified reviewer: Yes - Industry: Architecture & Planning - Company size: 11-50 employees - Product usage: Used daily for more than 2 years - Reviewed: November 2021 - Review source details: This reviewer was invited by us to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive as a thank you. The ability to quickly illustrate an idea in 3D and present to a client for complete understanding of the design. Live 3D is virtually flawless in its ability to move about the model and make on-the-fly modifications. #### Ratings breakdown - Ease of use: 5/5 - Value for money: 4/5 - Customer support: 4/5 - Functionality: 5/5 #### Pros Ease of TeamWorking ability, able to model as easily in 3D as in 2D and 2D in any elevated manner. #### Cons At first the learning curve was a bit steep and we seemed to have trouble getting work out the door while we were still learning the software, however that was 15 or so years ago and there are more learning and training opportunities available now. #### Reasons for choosing ARCHICAD Price point, ie. was originally not a subscription based product.... No need for custom built, over the top hardware. Not a Autodesk product! #### Reasons for switching to ARCHICAD Other software's tended to not be as stable or well integrated in the actual software, multiple crashes and lost work were common. The stability of ArchiCAD is quite remarkable and we have lost little to no work with the rare occasion when ArchiCAD does have a hiccup. --- ### Powerful piece of software that could rival Revit if Graphisoft could shift their approach - Overall rating: 3/5 - Reviewer: Verified Reviewer - Verified reviewer: Yes - Industry: Architecture & Planning - Company size: 11-50 employees - Product usage: Used daily for more than 2 years - Reviewed: September 2019 - Review source details: This reviewer was invited by us to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive as a thank you. #### Ratings breakdown - Ease of use: 3/5 - Value for money: 3/5 - Customer support: 5/5 - Functionality: 2/5 #### Pros Sometimes I like that archicad is less rigid than Revit. It's easy to create what you want and to get it to look the way it should. Rendering is a breeze. Some of the tools are beyond intuitive. They function exactly the way they should. #### Cons This is BIM light. You will be piecing together your model using slabs to represent everything under the sun. You will fudge things with solid element operations that will keep you up at night. Archicad will force you to be inaccurate unless you fight it to your last breath. You'll curse Archicad's lack of ortho snaps. The inability to create "blocks" is utterly ridiculous and maddening. There are 20 ways to access every objects setting and it will confuse you to no end for the first year. Instead of fixing problems and consolidating settings, Graphisoft has decided that their mantra is "addition." If something doesn't work right, just add features so that no one notices what they're missing. Instead of giving users what they need, modify the GUI and give them a bunch of useless crap to try to get them to buy the newest version. This is sloppy software development at its finest. It's sad because if they spent a few years cleaning up the beast that they've created, it could be a match for Revit. As is, it's a severely bloated Sketchup pretending to be a BIM package. #### Reasons for switching to ARCHICAD Because I was forced to by changing companies. --- ### Great coordination Program - Overall rating: 5/5 - Reviewer: Verified Reviewer - Verified reviewer: Yes - Industry: Architecture & Planning - Company size: 11-50 employees - Product usage: Used daily for less than 12 months - Reviewed: August 2022 - Review source details: This review was submitted organically. No incentive was offered The business problem ArchiCad solve was time management. Having multiple people working on the same file simultaneously allows for fluidity in the modeling and design process. #### Ratings breakdown - Ease of use: 4/5 - Value for money: 4/5 - Customer support: 5/5 - Functionality: 5/5 #### Pros The biggest pro for this program would have to be how advanced it is with team coordination #### Cons Some of its features take more time in advance to set up before using efficiently #### Reasons for switching to ARCHICAD The 3D and team coordination features of this program made it an easy switch. --- ### Best 3D Architecture Software - Overall rating: 5/5 - Reviewer: Verified Reviewer - Verified reviewer: Yes - Industry: Construction - Company size: 2-10 employees - Product usage: Used weekly for more than 2 years - Reviewed: December 2022 - Review source details: This reviewer was invited by us to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive as a thank you. as a civil engineering engineer Sa has been using Archicad for 5 years and believe me he is irreplaceable #### Ratings breakdown - Ease of use: 5/5 - Value for money: 5/5 - Customer support: 5/5 - Functionality: 5/5 #### Pros Archicard is an excellent civil engineering design software. Its 2D and 3D structure makes it exceptional. More than 2 available print formats is really amazing what we can do with this software. His object bank is what fascinates me the most. #### Cons What I like least about Archicad is its ability, this software weighs a lot and automatically makes use a little slow when you don't have a machine with good capacity. The manufacturer should review this issue in order to facilitate use by all #### Reasons for choosing ARCHICAD I love archicad's graphic design and its extraordinary object bank that meets all my expectations #### Reasons for switching to ARCHICAD I'm moving to another product because I'm looking for satisfaction in this challenging world of work --- ### Love Archicad! - Overall rating: 5/5 - Reviewer: Megan P. - Verified reviewer: Yes - Industry: Architecture & Planning - Company size: Self-Employed - Product usage: Used daily for more than 2 years - Reviewed: November 2023 - Review source details: This reviewer was invited by us to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive as a thank you. I've been using Archicad for over 6 years and plan to always use it because I like it so much. Never want to use Revit haha #### Ratings breakdown - Ease of use: 4/5 - Functionality: 5/5 #### Pros Can model both schematically and detailed. Like the aesthetics of the 3d window. Love graphic overrides. I'm a mac user so its nice to not have to spilt my operating system to accommodate a pc based software. #### Cons Wish its object library were more residential focused. #### Vendor response We truly appreciate receiving feedback like this and hope that Archicad, along with our other tools, will nurture your talent, leading to the creation of incredible designs by you! There are a couple of exciting ways to boost your library: you can either craft them right within Archicad or bring them in through importing. With Archicad 27, we've upped our game by integrating Param-O and Library Part Maker as built-in tools, offering you more creative freedom than ever before. And if you're leaning towards importing, all the info you need is just a click away on our partner's website: https://www.bim6x.com/post/how-to-import-3d-models-to-archicad. We're here to help make your design journey smoother and hope you find these resources helpful! Thanks a bunch for sticking with us ❤️ Replied February 2024 --- ### 28 years of Archicad - Overall rating: 5/5 - Reviewer: Tim S. - Verified reviewer: Yes - Industry: Architecture & Planning - Company size: Self-Employed - Product usage: Used daily for more than 2 years - Reviewed: December 2021 - Review source details: This reviewer was invited by us to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive as a thank you. Excellent. Clarity over hand drafting. ease of changing any elements to the client's or our own wishes. Creating modules like kitchen or bathroom layouts and popping them in wherever needed, often with fewer modifications. Exploring complex spatial configurations. #### Ratings breakdown - Ease of use: 3/5 - Value for money: 5/5 - Customer support: 5/5 - Functionality: 4/5 #### Pros 3D capabilities, I was able to start working with the features using Archicad (version 3) the day I got the program #### Cons I find some of the newer features including the shell, morph, stair and railing tools difficult to use. I miss the fact some of the original roof tool features are put onto the shell tool instead; the original roof tool allowed more ease to construct most types of curved roofs more precisely in the section view; the shell tool works more easily in the 3D form which doesn't have the accuracy. My strategy to use the shell tool in a curved roof is to build a temporary wall the length and height of the extreme points, click on the wall to make the grey selection appear and freehand draw the curve with the pet pallet curve tools. I do not know how to make precise 3D points within the line. I use the morph tool to mostly make simple shapes: anything more complicated quickly turns into a jumbo. The morph tool is useful to tilt a Slab or other object like a 2X12 joist (Beam Tool) edge wise at a particular angle. We often use this process to make intricate shapes or filigree forms like tracery though we usually make these shapes by drawing our cut lines on a slab, create the holes using the space bar, selecting the piece with the marquee, go to parallel projections in View and "photograph" it at the angle we want to create a new custom object. I miss arch top windows in the window library in which the corners are not radial but sharp; also miss arched top windows with unequal legs. Real Windows had better windows including arch tops when they worked with earlier versions of Ar --- ### The program is very complete. - Overall rating: 4/5 - Reviewer: Leonor L. - Verified reviewer: Yes - Industry: Architecture & Planning - Company size: Self-Employed - Product usage: Used daily for more than 2 years - Reviewed: January 2023 - Review source details: This review was submitted organically. No incentive was offered I had to learn the program through work, at a flat and 3D level, it was designed jointly, it was a unique experience. #### Ratings breakdown - Ease of use: 4/5 - Functionality: 4/5 #### Pros The program is very complete, there is a lot to learn to use it and exploit it to the maximum, designing in real time makes the work more complete and more difficult but very useful. #### Cons I used the program for plans and 3d beyond, I no longer used it, it was not easy for me to learn. #### Reasons for switching to ARCHICAD I am an independent architect and my clients do not require a lot of technology due to the area where I am. --- ### 27 years of ArchiCAD - Overall rating: 5/5 - Reviewer: Michelle K. - Verified reviewer: Yes - Industry: Architecture & Planning - Company size: 2-10 employees - Product usage: Used daily for more than 2 years - Reviewed: November 2021 - Review source details: This reviewer was invited by us to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive as a thank you. We build our homes quickly and easily in the design phase and are able to walk-through the project with the clients for their feedback. We have the security that our clients UNDERSTAND their home which avoids disappointment and confusion #### Ratings breakdown - Ease of use: 4/5 - Value for money: 4/5 - Customer support: 5/5 - Functionality: 5/5 #### Pros In 1994, the thrill was the ease of use and amazing 3D results. Many of the original benefits have been perfected and continue to benefit our business #### Cons It is very expensive. Additionally, in the desire to do everything for all I feel a level of complexity/difficulty has been reached in the software that training is a must. I strongly feel this should be offered to users at no additional cost. --- ### Archicad is too pricey - Overall rating: 5/5 - Reviewer: Malvin S. - Verified reviewer: Yes - Industry: Architecture & Planning - Company size: Self-Employed - Product usage: Used daily for less than 2 years - Reviewed: December 2023 - Review source details: This reviewer was invited by us to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive as a thank you. excellent. in my opinion beats all the competion on the market #### Ratings breakdown - Ease of use: 5/5 - Value for money: 4/5 - Customer support: 5/5 - Functionality: 5/5 #### Pros World class software, easy to use. great customer support. a more morden way to do architecture #### Cons To pricey.the priceing is jut too much affect solo practices who cant afford it #### Reasons for switching to ARCHICAD Revit is too bulky, interface is old school --- ### review employee - Overall rating: 4/5 - Reviewer: Katrine S. - Verified reviewer: Yes - Industry: Architecture & Planning - Company size: 2-10 employees - Product usage: Used daily for more than 2 years - Reviewed: June 2023 - Review source details: This reviewer was invited by us to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive as a thank you. very good for cooperating. and can handle big projects. Not the best for sketching. #### Ratings breakdown - Ease of use: 3/5 - Value for money: 3/5 - Customer support: 3/5 - Functionality: 4/5 #### Pros good for cooperation between betwwen all groups in a projects.Easy to crash-check possible collisions. good for comunication with both entreprenours and costumers. #### Cons not always easy to get help when file shuts down. We used to work and save directly to a server. this did not work well with big models. --- ### Efficient software for 3D and architectural designs and features. - Overall rating: 5/5 - Reviewer: Verified Reviewer - Verified reviewer: Yes - Industry: Civil Engineering - Company size: 11-50 employees - Product usage: Used daily for more than 2 years - Reviewed: April 2022 - Review source details: This review was submitted organically. No incentive was offered #### Ratings breakdown - Ease of use: 5/5 - Value for money: 4/5 - Customer support: 4/5 - Functionality: 4/5 #### Pros Archicad is one of the best design softwares that give you almost all the features and characters that may be used to create or design a building or BIM or whatever else you are trying to design. And it's so easy to use and have much appreciated tools. #### Cons The mac platform of this software may have to get some updates because it gives a lot of problems working with it. --- ### "Revolutionizing the Design and Construction Process with ARCHICAD" - Overall rating: 5/5 - Reviewer: Tara C. - Verified reviewer: Yes - Industry: Education Management - Company size: 1001-5000 employees - Product usage: Used weekly for less than 2 years - Reviewed: February 2023 - Review source details: This review was submitted organically. No incentive was offered ARCHICAD makes it easier for teams to collaborate and share data, allowing more efficient design and construction processes. ARCHICAD provides a single source of truth for building information, reducing errors, and saving time by eliminating the need to re-enter data in multiple places. ARCHICAD's advanced 3D modeling tools allow for more detailed and accurate designs, improving overall design quality and reducing the risk of errors. In terms of benefits, users of ARCHICAD have reported improved collaboration and communication, reduced errors, increased productivity, and improved design quality. #### Ratings breakdown - Ease of use: 4/5 - Value for money: 5/5 - Customer support: 4/5 - Functionality: 5/5 #### Pros ARCHICAD is a Building Information Modeling (BIM) software used by architects, designers, and engineers. ARCHICAD is known for its user-friendly interface, intuitive navigation, and efficient workflows. It allows users to create 3D models and architectural designs and generate 2D drawings, documentation, and visualizations from the same source. Additionally, it provides robust tools for collaboration, design visualization, and project delivery, making it a popular choice among architects and building professionals. #### Cons ARCHICAD is widely considered a powerful and versatile BIM software with a strong track record of success. However, like all software, it has some limitations and may not be the best choice for every situation. Some users may find its learning curve steep or prefer other software programs with different features or workflows. However, these are subjective opinions and vary from user to user, so it would be best to try the software out to determine if it meets your needs. --- ### excellent outil de construction - Overall rating: 5/5 - Reviewer: maxime t. - Verified reviewer: Yes - Industry: Civil Engineering - Company size: 51-200 employees - Product usage: Used daily for more than 2 years - Reviewed: September 2022 - Review source details: This review was submitted organically. No incentive was offered #### Ratings breakdown - Ease of use: 5/5 - Value for money: 5/5 - Customer support: 5/5 - Functionality: 5/5 #### Pros the fact of being able to have good quality models and renderings so it is easy to have the elements or equipment of a house such as chairs, tables, cars, window models to allow a good overview #### Cons it is not easy to understand it without having had to do some work beforehand, so not being able to have a black background is really a problem for me --- ### This is the best software for architects. - Overall rating: 5/5 - Reviewer: Krzysztof K. - Verified reviewer: Yes - Industry: Real Estate - Company size: 2-10 employees - Product usage: Used weekly for more than 2 years - Reviewed: December 2022 - Review source details: This review was submitted organically. No incentive was offered I met Archicad during my studies, I was and still am impressed by the possibilities of this program, which is still being developed. In my work, I use it to visualize interiors as they would look after renovation or home staging, it is possible because there is a large database of libraries of objects such as windows, doors, furniture, etc. This allows clients to make better decisions. I also use it to create dimensioned floor plans in 2 and 3D options. Before the meeting, customers review the plans and more specifically interested people come to the meetings, which saves everyone time. #### Ratings breakdown - Ease of use: 4/5 - Functionality: 5/5 #### Pros This program has many advantages. It can be used to create simple projections, sections, 3D models and fully advanced concepts. It is intuitive, has a large database of libraries that can be expanded and interesting elements for visualization can be downloaded from the Internet, such as silhouettes of people, vehicles, plants, etc.I also like that you can import plans from other programs and use them in Archicad. The program works on Mac and Windows, supports many file export formats. Students can download the free 30-day or annual version. #### Cons You need to start with the service course. While the use of the program is not difficult, the use of the program's capabilities requires training. It is good to have a good computer, a large monitor or a touchscreen monitor in addition. --- ### RESIDENTIAL DESIGN MODEL QUICK AND BEAUTIFUL - Overall rating: 5/5 - Reviewer: Stephen Olawale j. - Verified reviewer: Yes - Industry: Construction - Company size: 2-10 employees - Product usage: Used weekly for more than 2 years - Reviewed: July 2019 - Review source details: This review was submitted organically. No incentive was offered ARCHICAD is best for my presentation 3D modeling, but not best for my rendering, if i have enough time to create a more realistic picture i employ other rendering engines compatible with archicad.thanks #### Ratings breakdown - Ease of use: 5/5 - Value for money: 5/5 - Customer support: 3/5 - Functionality: 5/5 #### Pros I ones had challenges with my PC storage that made me install a version of archicad, i had an urgent presentation and all i have was Archicad,my 2d Autocad drawings were allowed to import into Archicad. I was able to generate 3D models quickly, with a beautiful roof generated after selecting all my roof boundaries with slope definition, Archicad rendering might not be the best but its really beautiful and presentable that day, it saved my presentation that’s day. #### Cons I really don't have anything against this application, it’s really a good software, just that its rendering engine needs to be upgraded to give a more realistic 3D picture, and it slows down the PC, while carrying out modelling operations AND rendering on PC with low RAM installed, i had to upgrade my PC RAM so i can enjoy ARCHICAD. --- ### Archicad review - Overall rating: 5/5 - Reviewer: Verified Reviewer - Verified reviewer: Yes - Industry: Marketing and Advertising - Company size: 2-10 employees - Product usage: Used daily for less than 2 years - Reviewed: September 2022 - Review source details: This review was submitted organically. No incentive was offered It is a very useful tool but I have seen it is better to use together with other rendering software for more sales #### Ratings breakdown - Ease of use: 5/5 - Value for money: 5/5 - Customer support: 3/5 - Functionality: 4/5 #### Pros 2D drawings are made in a short period of time and dimensions tool work fast. Lamp tool has many features one can choose from #### Cons Colours for roofing are very limited and there are no flowers on the object tool. Rendering tool doesn't make your model look like in real life. it takes a long time to learn how to use all tools properly --- ### I have solved 3D modelling problems that I had with another software, faster and better - Overall rating: 5/5 - Reviewer: Luis Guillermo G. - Verified reviewer: Yes - Product usage: Used monthly for less than 2 years - Reviewed: April 2018 - Review source details: This reviewer was invited by us to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive as a thank you. The first hand benefits obtained from using ArchiCAD, are way importants. The way of getting familiar with the work ambient is so easy, the palletes and menus are very easy to configure, and once you get familiar with it, the worflow is almost intuitive, being this a highlight because it increases the productivity on many levels. Another thing that is so beneficial is the project management and organization features availables on this software. It allows me to do changes, revisions and modify many things with few clicks. I can extend on this review explaining on so many levels how this software has helped me to increase my productivity, even with my social networks, because it has helped me increase the amount of likes on my instagram profile given the quality of the renders produced on this application, but the reading could get so extense that I prefer to resume it on few words: you all should definitely try this software, and you'll see how amazing it is. #### Ratings breakdown - Ease of use: 4/5 - Value for money: 5/5 - Customer support: 5/5 - Functionality: 5/5 #### Pros How to begin this review? This software is so delightful! Actually, this software is my first option on BIM world. The render engine quality is amazing and very likely and customizable. This is an AMAZING OPTION, an AMAZING PRODUCT, the best choose. In its features, this software it's an adventure, the more you enter the menus and options, the more you get enchanted. One of the best things on it, it's the fluency on the model management and the views, the control on every level of the model, the customizability on the menus. Frankly, this is a great option. #### Cons The dislike about this software? Actually i have minimum dislikes, the only thing I'd recommend to the developers of ArchiCAD would be that the document generator could be more friendly, like other drawing CAD applications, that would make more easier the process of finishing the tasks. Oh, and another thing that I don't find very likeable is that the IOS verson of the bimx is more practical than the pc one. --- ### An excellent attempt in the field of design - Overall rating: 5/5 - Reviewer: Verified Reviewer - Verified reviewer: Yes - Industry: Architecture & Planning - Company size: 11-50 employees - Product usage: Used daily for more than 2 years - Reviewed: April 2019 - Review source details: This review was submitted organically. No incentive was offered All in all a perfect software for a beginner in the field of design as it will provide the basis of how a structure works through visuals. It can be described as a perfect software suitable for an architect! #### Ratings breakdown - Ease of use: 4/5 - Value for money: 4/5 - Customer support: 5/5 - Functionality: 3/5 #### Pros The software provides an interface that gives an ease of use to practicing architects as well as architecture students. The features are to the point and can be altered and used as various other elements apart from their original use, for the purposes of design communication. The best feature of Archicad is the ability to edit the structure in 3D at a very acceptable and adequate speed making visualization very simple. #### Cons The downside is the layout processing part as well as documentation. It requires a high end RAM space and quite a lot of time to update the drawings as on the working tab. The changes will appear late and it is hectic at times. --- ### Do you need to learn Archicad - Overall rating: 4/5 - Reviewer: Vikash K. - Verified reviewer: Yes - Industry: Architecture & Planning - Company size: 501-1000 employees - Product usage: Used daily for less than 2 years - Reviewed: January 2023 - Review source details: This review was submitted organically. No incentive was offered Overall if you are just venturing in BIM and just need to start somewhere, it is a good place to start. #### Ratings breakdown - Ease of use: 4/5 - Functionality: 4/5 #### Pros It has a very nice suite of features, nice integration based on BIM. For architectural purposes it has almost all the features and tools that one would need. #### Cons There are some features that come with other BIM based software like Revit that are not present in Archicad. And 3rd party integration of software is also limited in Archicad as opposed to Revit. ## More reviews [Next reviews](https://www.softwareadvice.com/construction/archicad-profile/reviews/?page=2) --- ARCHICAD Reviews, Pros and Cons - 2026 Software Advice