Which BIM software is better: Archicad or Revit?

Answer 1

I agree with the other professionals on this topic by saying Revit is better.

The reason I am saying that Revit is better because its the standard BIM software in the US compared to Archicad which is more popular in Asia & Europe.

Not to mention, Revit is an American product compared to Archicad which is a German product as of now (Being a company under Nemetscheck Group).

Features wise and usability, Archicad has a better reputation when it comes to speed while Revit can get slow real quick if the user is not building the project in a proper workflow.

Integration wise, Revit has a better reputation being an Autodesk software and can work nicely with other design software from the same mother company (Autocad, Autocad Civil 3D & 3Dsmax). Autodesk is certainly the leader in AEC design software with their huge portfolio of different solutions.

I need to mention that I haven't personally used the Archicad software myself but rather these are the opinions of my peers around the globe who have used both software and went on based on what's more popular in their industry in their geographic location.

I hope this helps!

Answer 2

Revit is certainly the leader in this category. In my past experience with ArchiCAD, it did not import well into Revit, and the model seemed to be more about pictures than actual building elements. As a former fabricator and erector, I can say that building models in Revit is more like actual fabrication and erection than an of the other programs available. As mentioned, I also tutor Revit. Can't help much with ArchiCAD.

Answer 3

About 6 years ago, I had a horrible experience with ArchiCAD and Revit, in that the import scale could not be adjusted. For whatever reason, the model appeared to be locked, but was not (intentionally). Never did get that worked out. I agree that Revit is definitely the industry standard, and IMHO, the industry leader.

Answer 4

I personally have not used Archicad, so this is going to be biased, but hear me out. If you are a student looking to add a software skill to your resume then the best software to know is the one used by your dream employer. I have worked in the profession since 2015 and as far as I know, the vast majority of architecture and engineering firms use Revit. I have also asked a friend who had personally used both for his professional projects. He answered, "I think Revit is more mainstream so you're more hireable as an employee. Archicad has cool drafting techniques but Revit is probably a better modeling tool. Honestly they are very similar." Hope this help. If you need help learning Revit, I'm a tutor.

Answer 5

Revit is the industry standard. I've heard maybe 20 or less out of 100 firms use Archicad. I think even 3d Autocad Architecture may be more popular. This based on job postings and offices I've worked at in my 20yr Architecture career.