Autodesk Revit vs VisualARQ
Autodesk Revit
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| Figure | Autodesk Revit | VisualARQ |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $250.42/mo | Free |
| Free plan | — | Yes |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | — |
| API | Yes | Yes |
| Self-hosted | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 5 | 4 |
| Spec score · BIM Software | 9.2 (#2) | 7.5 (#19) |
| Spec score · Architecture Software | 9.2 (#3) | 7.5 (#28) |
| Documentation | The software creates project sheets, drawings and schedules from the building model. | It generates linked 2D plans, sections and elevations, real-time vector drawings, and dynamic quantity take-off reports that can be exported to Excel. |
| Interoperability | Revit imports, exports and links IFC, 3DM, SKP, OBJ, STEP and other BIM or CAD formats. | It supports IFC 2×3 and IFC 4 exchange, as well as DWG export of page layouts. |
Plans
Autodesk Revit
- Standard monthlyPriced on request
- Standard annualPriced on request
- Standard 3-yearPriced on request
- Revit starting subscription$251 a month
- Revit subscription$3,005 a year
VisualARQ
- VisualARQ EvaluationFree
- VisualARQ Educational license$95, paid once
- VisualARQ Upgrade (Commercial)$475, paid once
- VisualARQ Commercial license$795, paid once
In their own words
Autodesk Revit
Autodesk Revit has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.
VisualARQ
VisualARQ is architectural BIM software for Rhino 7 and 8, turning freeform geometry into BIM objects and supporting custom parametric objects. Its tools include walls, curtain walls, doors, windows, beams, columns, stairs, railings, slabs and roofs. It generates linked 2D plans, sections and elevations, real-time vector drawings, and dynamic quantity take-off reports that can be exported to Excel. The software supports IFC 2×3 and IFC 4 exchange and DWG export of page layouts. Grasshopper components and a RhinoCommon API support development with C#, VB.NET or Python. It also works with Rhino-compatible render engines including V-Ray, Enscape, Lumion and Twinmotion. VisualARQ works in Rhino for Windows only; the maker says there is no Mac version. Licenses are permanent, have no subscription fees and include free updates within the same major version. A fully functional 90-day evaluation is available, after which some features are disabled. Floating licenses use Cloud Zoo or Rhino Zoo.