Chief Architect vs Morpholio Board
Chief Architect
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| Figure | Chief Architect | Morpholio Board |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $166.25/mo | $3.99/mo |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | Yes | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | — |
| Windows | Yes | — |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Android | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 2 | 3 |
| Spec score · Interior Design Software | 8.7 (#5) | 7.4 (#15) |
| Integrations | Chief Architect imports and exports AutoCAD DXF and DWG files and imports several 3D formats, including OBJ, SKP, STL, and DAE. | The user guide lists compatibility with AutoCAD, Revit, SketchUp, Rhino, Pinterest, Adobe Photoshop, Shapr3D and uMake. |
| Purpose | Chief Architect Premier is 3D software for residential and light commercial design, remodeling, kitchens, baths, and interiors. | Board is a mood board, interior design and collage app for creating and presenting design concepts. |
| Support | Priority support is available for X17 and X18; versions X14–X16 have paid per-incident support for $125, and X13 and earlier are ineligible. | The product page offers how-to videos and a user guide, plus a free live demo for groups or teams of five or more. |
Plans
Chief Architect
- Chief Architect Premier$229 a month
- Chief Architect Premier$1,995 a year
Morpholio Board
- Board Pro Subscription$3.99 a month
- Board Essentials$4.99 a month
- Board Premium$7.99 a month
In their own words
Chief Architect
Chief Architect Premier is 3D design software for residential and light commercial work, including remodeling, kitchens, baths, and interiors. Drawing walls and placing architectural objects builds a 3D model and produces materials lists and construction documents such as site plans, framing plans, sections, and elevations. Materials lists can include quantities, unit and labor costs, markup, and project costs, and update as the design changes. For presentation, the software supports realistic and artistic rendering, 360-degree renderings, virtual tours, and walkthrough videos. Its 3D Library contains objects such as fixtures, appliances, millwork, furnishings, and manufacturer-specific products. It imports and exports AutoCAD DXF and DWG files, and imports OBJ, SKP, STL, and DAE. The As-Built app uses LiDAR on supported iPhones and iPads to create room models for remodeling. The trial does not expire, but saving, printing, exporting, and virtual tours are disabled. Premier costs $229 a month, billed $229/mo.
Morpholio Board
Morpholio Board has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.