Archicad vs Floorplanner
Archicad
graphisoft.com
Floorplanner
floorplanner.comSide by side
| Figure | Archicad | Floorplanner |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $201/mo | Free |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | Yes | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | — |
| macOS | Yes | — |
| iOS | Yes | — |
| Android | Yes | — |
| API | Yes | Yes |
| Self-hosted | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 6 | 2 |
| Spec score · Architecture Software | 9.5 (#1) | 8.1 (#12) |
| Spec score · Architectural CAD Software | 9.4 (#1) | 8.1 (#8) |
| Spec score · 3D Architecture Software | 9.4 (#1) | 8.0 (#8) |
| Headquarters | Budapest, Hungary | Rotterdam, The Netherlands |
| Integrations | Graphisoft lists Bluebeam, BIMplus, Solibri, Autodesk Forma, Revit, Enscape, Twinmotion and D5 connections or extensions. | Floorplanner says it can be integrated through its API into property portals or other software, and offers custom integrations. |
| Purpose | Archicad is BIM software for architects, designers, engineers, and other AEC professionals to design, document, collaborate, and deliver building projects. | Floorplanner is a browser-based floor plan editor with cloud-based rendering for creating architectural visualizations. |
Plans
Archicad
- Archicad EDUFree
- Archicad Studio$201 a month
- Archicad Studio$201 a month
- Archicad Collaborate$237 a month
- Archicad Collaborate$237 a month
- Archicad Max$475 a month
In their own words
Archicad
Archicad is building information modeling software for architects, designers, engineers, and other AEC professionals working on building projects. Its tools cover mass modeling, sketches, optioneering, quantity take-offs, building elements, and custom components. The software turns 3D models into coordinated drawings with real-time and automated annotation updates, and supports openBIM workflows through IFC, BCF, and IDS. BIMcloud can host a centralized model with live updates and notifications. Studio includes local teamworking with BIMcloud Basic; Collaborate adds MEP modeling and Graphisoft-hosted BIMcloud for global Teamwork. Visualization options include photorealistic visuals, fly-throughs, animations, and a cloud-powered AI Visualizer. Archicad runs on macOS and Windows, with compatible file formats and Teamwork between versions. Studio costs $201 a month, billed with an upfront $2,414 + tax for a one-year subscription per seat. Collaborate costs $237 a month, with $2,840 + tax upfront for a one-year term per seat. Eligible students and educators can use a free educational license for non-commercial work; EDU files carry an irremovable watermark.
Floorplanner
Floorplanner is a browser-based editor for drawing floor plans and producing architectural visualizations with cloud rendering. Users create rooms, move walls, add doors and windows, and see changes in a real-time 3D view. The model library contains over 260,000 items at no extra cost. Projects can generate 2D, 3D, and photorealistic images, with advertised output up to 8K. A free account allows up to five projects; each free project supports three floors and three designs, while SD Lite exports are 960 × 540 pixels and carry a watermark. One-time credit purchases can raise projects to seven floors and ten designs per floor, remove the watermark, and unlock higher-resolution exports. Upgraded projects can add paid 3D tours and public Spaceplanner links. The editor runs in a browser without downloads or plug-ins and offers API and custom integrations.