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ARCHICAD
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Based on GetApp‘s extensive, proprietary database of in-depth, verified user reviews
3D architectural CAD for architects, designers & planners
Last updated: March 2026
ARCHICAD Alternatives & Competitors (2026)
Top 4 free alternatives
Programa
Freedom by design.
0.6
Value for money
No pricing info
Starting price
Functionality
Activity Dashboard
5/5
Approval Process Control
5/5
Bills of Material
4.5/5
Top Features
Annotations
5/5
Architectural Symbol Library
5/5
2D Drawing
4.6/5
Cedreo
The only 3D home design software to draw a house in 2 hours
0.2
Value for money
Starting price
0.3
Functionality
2D Drawing
4.5/5
3D Imaging
4.2/5
Annotations
3.5/5
Top Features
Annotations
5/5
Architectural Symbol Library
5/5
2D Drawing
4.6/5
Revit
BIM for model-based building design
0.1
Value for money
Starting price
0.2
Functionality
3D Design & Modeling
4.7/5
Bills of Material
4.7/5
3D Modeling
4.6/5
Top Features
Annotations
5/5
Architectural Symbol Library
5/5
2D Drawing
4.6/5
Procore
Cloud-based construction management platform
Value for money
No pricing info
Starting price
0.1
Functionality
Activity Tracking
5/5
Accounts Receivable
4.4/5
Activity Dashboard
4.3/5
Top Features
Annotations
5/5
Architectural Symbol Library
5/5
2D Drawing
4.6/5
0.1
Value for money
Starting price
0.2
Functionality
2D/3D Designing
5/5
2D Drawing
4.7/5
CAD Tools
4.7/5
Top Features
Annotations
5/5
Architectural Symbol Library
5/5
2D Drawing
4.6/5
0.2
Value for money
Starting price
0.1
Functionality
3D Objects
5/5
3D Design & Modeling
4.7/5
3D Imaging
4.6/5
Top Features
Annotations
5/5
Architectural Symbol Library
5/5
2D Drawing
4.6/5
0.4
Value for money
Starting price
0.2
Functionality
Annotations
5/5
Approval Process Control
5/5
Bid Management
5/5
Top Features
Annotations
5/5
Architectural Symbol Library
5/5
2D Drawing
4.6/5
0.4
Value for money
No pricing info
Starting price
Functionality
Alerts/Notifications
5/5
API
5/5
Approval Process Control
5/5
Top Features
Annotations
5/5
Architectural Symbol Library
5/5
2D Drawing
4.6/5
0.2
Value for money
No pricing info
Starting price
0.2
Functionality
3D Imaging
4.2/5
Design Management
4/5
Document Management
3.8/5
Top Features
Annotations
5/5
Architectural Symbol Library
5/5
2D Drawing
4.6/5
0.2
Value for money
No pricing info
Starting price
0.3
Functionality
Billable & Non-Billable Hours
4.5/5
Access Controls/Permissions
4.3/5
Budget Management
4.3/5
Top Features
Annotations
5/5
Architectural Symbol Library
5/5
2D Drawing
4.6/5
0.5
Value for money
Starting price
0.2
Functionality
3D Modeling
5/5
Access Controls/Permissions
5/5
API
4.7/5
Top Features
Annotations
5/5
Architectural Symbol Library
5/5
2D Drawing
4.6/5
0.2
Value for money
Starting price
0.1
Functionality
Activity Dashboard
5/5
API
5/5
Accounting Integration
3.9/5
Top Features
Annotations
5/5
Architectural Symbol Library
5/5
2D Drawing
4.6/5
Value for money
Starting price
0.1
Functionality
3D Texture Rendering
5/5
3D Imaging
4.8/5
Animation
4.7/5
Top Features
Annotations
5/5
Architectural Symbol Library
5/5
2D Drawing
4.6/5
0.2
Value for money
No pricing info
Starting price
Functionality
Building Information Model
4.8/5
3D Imaging
4.6/5
Drag & Drop
4.5/5
Top Features
Annotations
5/5
Architectural Symbol Library
5/5
2D Drawing
4.6/5
0.2
Value for money
No pricing info
Starting price
0.2
Functionality
Customizable Reports
4.6/5
Multiple Projects
4.6/5
For AEC Industry
4.5/5
Top Features
Annotations
5/5
Architectural Symbol Library
5/5
2D Drawing
4.6/5
0.1
Value for money
Starting price
0.1
Functionality
For Architects
5/5
For AEC Industry
4.3/5
Data Import/Export
4.2/5
Top Features
Annotations
5/5
Architectural Symbol Library
5/5
2D Drawing
4.6/5
Value for money
Starting price
0.3
Functionality
Activity Tracking
5/5
Activity Dashboard
4.3/5
API
4/5
Top Features
Annotations
5/5
Architectural Symbol Library
5/5
2D Drawing
4.6/5
0.2
Value for money
No pricing info
Starting price
0.4
Functionality
3D Imaging
5/5
2D Drawing
4.2/5
3D Design & Modeling
N/A
Top Features
Annotations
5/5
Architectural Symbol Library
5/5
2D Drawing
4.6/5
1.8
Value for money
No pricing info
Starting price
1.1
Functionality
Accounting Integration
N/A
Accounts Payable
N/A
Accounts Receivable
N/A
Top Features
Annotations
5/5
Architectural Symbol Library
5/5
2D Drawing
4.6/5
4.1
Value for money
Starting price
4.4
Functionality
API
N/A
Top Features
Annotations
5/5
Architectural Symbol Library
5/5
2D Drawing
4.6/5
