Harth vs Maquete

Harth is a browser-based workspace for architecture practices to design, research, collaborate on, and present projects, with AI agents working on building data. It imports Revit, Archicad, SketchUp, and IFC models while preserving elements and coordinates. About 40 discipline-specific agent skills address areas such as structure, envelope, interiors, and analysis. For site context, it offers 3D satellite terrain, nearby-building imports, boundary tracing, geolocation, and sun studies. Users can render a model view, apply masking and lighting presets, and upscale images for print. Teams can work together using live cursors, presence, threaded comments pinned over 3D, and project voice. Harth also converts 360-camera footage into an explorable, measurable 3D scan, with processing stated at one to two days. Exports include PDF, image, and 3D files, 360-degree views, and recorded walkthroughs. All plans include the full workspace and differ by AI usage; monthly credits can be topped up with packs. Free includes 700 credits per month; Plus is $59 per month for 5,000 credits, and Pro is $149 per month for 15,000.

Maquete is an AI architectural rendering platform for turning model views and image exports into interior and exterior renders. Users can upload PNG, JPG, or TIFF files in a browser, or render a current viewport through the SketchUp plugin. The maker says a typical still takes around 30 seconds, though complex scenes or high demand may take longer. More than 15 lighting presets and controls for materials, atmosphere, and context help shape the result. Maquete says it aims to preserve composition and proportions, but generated walls, openings, fixed elements, camera, and proportions should be checked against the source model.

Projects can group renders and source images with specification and cost schedules, status, and an activity trail. Guided briefings collect client requirements; slide presentations can be shared by live link or PDF. Starter costs $9 a month for 10 credits, with output up to 2K; Pro costs $24 a month, Studio $59 a month, and Business $99 a month. A 2K still uses one credit, a 4K still two, and five- and ten-second walkthroughs use four and eight credits. Credits reset each billing cycle without rollover. The service runs on web, macOS, and Windows.