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ARCHICAD vs Design Flex Comparison (2026)

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Overview

Design and deliver projects of any size with Archicad’s powerful tools and user-friendly interface that make it the most efficient and intuitive BIM software on the market. Featuring out-of-the-box design documentation, one-click publishing, photo-realistic rendering, and best-in-class analysis.

Design Flex is architecture software that helps businesses design kitchen and bathroom spaces by generating photorealistic renders and 360° panoramic views. It gives designers the ability to use real products in designs through the largest selection of manufacturer catalogs in the industry.

  • Platforms supported
  • Web-based
  • iPhone app
  • Android app
  • Windows Phone app
  • Typical customers
  • Freelancers
  • Small businesses
  • Mid size businesses
  • Large enterprises
  • Customer support
  • Phone
  • Online
  • Knowledge base
  • Video tutorials
  • Platforms supported
  • Web-based
  • iPhone app
  • Android app
  • Windows Phone app
  • Typical customers
  • Freelancers
  • Small businesses
  • Mid size businesses
  • Large enterprises
  • Customer support
  • Phone
  • Online
  • Knowledge base
  • Video tutorials

Video & Screenshots

Pricing

Starting from

33.33

/user

Per month

  • Free trial available
  • Credit cardless trial
  • Free account
  • Subscription based

Starting from

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No pricing info

  • Free trial available
  • Credit cardless trial
  • Free account
  • Subscription based

User reviews

4.4

280

5

4

3

2

1

159

91

27

1

2

  • Value for money
  • Ease of use
  • Features
  • Customer support
72%
would recommend this app

4.3

357

5

4

3

2

1

183

115

50

6

3

  • Value for money
  • Ease of use
  • Features
  • Customer support
65%
would recommend this app

Pros

“There is a reason why Revit dominates the US market and will continue to do so if they do not make some drastic changes.”
JH

Jared H.

Owner

“this software is very good thanks to its rendering, and with it you don't have to draw the internal elements of a house yourself.”
lz

lionel z.

CEO

“Most robust 3D CAD/ BIM software available.”
JH

Jared H.

Owner

Pros

“The catalog integrations are also helpful, allowing for relatively accurate specifications. When it works well, it really speeds up the design process and helps present a polished, professional package which I feel is great value for your money.”
KG

Karly G.

President

“As a small design group, a menu option would allow us to pay for features we need and use vs. an excessive blanket annual fee.”
DS

Diana S.

Senior Designer Project Developement

“The software is supported by a wide selection of manufacturer supported catalogs which makes ensuring the proper fit, finish, and textures for the renderings.”
MK

Markku K.

Director of ops

Cons

“Struggles with larger scale work, some of the functions are non-intuitive and occasionally struggles to find a reason why elements have disappeared”
SM

Simon M.

Architectural assistant

“Probably my biggest annoyance isn't with the software itself at this point, more with the fact that I feel sometimes we don't use the software to it's full capacity, often because we aren't aware of a feature / ability it has until someone stumbles upon it.”
AM

Ann M.

Drafter

“The biggest con is that most engineering firms use Revit, so the collaborative element with outside firms is limited.”
BW

Brian W.

Architect

Cons

“I would have given a 6 out of 10 2 months ago because I felt that the rendering software had been the same quality for many years and the long wait times on some files is frustrating, but with the new rendering upgrades and cloud storage I would give it an 8 out of 10.”
CW

Crystal W.

Owner

“I am not sure what happened but the the new system is vey buggy and the drag feature will often lose contol and the cabinet will disappear or just plain drop off the grid and reappear when doing a renering.”
PM

Patrick M.

Kitchen Designer, Project Estimator

“The lighting issues, how colors dont always show accurately and adding light washes out the rendering.”
LP

Leanna P.

Manager

  • Vendor responds to reviews
  • Last review3 months ago
  • Vendor responds to reviews
  • Last review6 months ago

Key features

  • Total features61
  • 2D Drawing
  • 3D Imaging
  • 3D Modeling
  • Access Controls/Permissions
  • Activity Tracking
  • Animation
  • Annotations
  • Approval Process Control
  • Architectural Symbol Library
  • BIM Modeling
  • Billing & Invoicing
  • Bills of Material
  • CAD Tools
  • Change Management
  • Collaboration Tools
  • Comparison View
  • Component Library
  • Configurable Workflow
  • Conflict Tracking
  • Contact Management
  • Content Library
  • Contract/License Management
  • Customizable Templates
  • Data Import/Export
  • Data Visualization
  • Design Management
  • Design Modeling
  • Document Management
  • Document Storage
  • Drafting
  • File Management
  • For AEC Industry
  • For Architects
  • Graphical Data Presentation
  • Historical Reporting
  • Issue Tracking
  • Labeling
  • Mobile Access
  • Modeling & Simulation
  • Multiple Projects
  • Offline Access
  • Planning Tools
  • Presentation Tools
  • Project Management
  • Project Planning
  • Project Tracking
  • Project Workflow
  • Projections
  • Quotes/Estimates
  • Rendering
  • Reporting & Statistics
  • Reporting/Analytics
  • Role-Based Permissions
  • Scheduling
  • Search/Filter
  • Secure Data Storage
  • Status Tracking
  • Subcontractor Management
  • Summary Reports
  • Task Management
  • Task Progress Tracking
  • Task Scheduling
  • Template Management
  • Timesheet Management
  • User Management
  • Version Control
  • Workflow Management
  • Total features20
  • 2D Drawing
  • 3D Imaging
  • 3D Modeling
  • Access Controls/Permissions
  • Activity Tracking
  • Animation
  • Annotations
  • Approval Process Control
  • Architectural Symbol Library
  • BIM Modeling
  • Billing & Invoicing
  • Bills of Material
  • CAD Tools
  • Change Management
  • Collaboration Tools
  • Comparison View
  • Component Library
  • Configurable Workflow
  • Conflict Tracking
  • Contact Management
  • Content Library
  • Contract/License Management
  • Customizable Templates
  • Data Import/Export
  • Data Visualization
  • Design Management
  • Design Modeling
  • Document Management
  • Document Storage
  • Drafting
  • File Management
  • For AEC Industry
  • For Architects
  • Graphical Data Presentation
  • Historical Reporting
  • Issue Tracking
  • Labeling
  • Mobile Access
  • Modeling & Simulation
  • Multiple Projects
  • Offline Access
  • Planning Tools
  • Presentation Tools
  • Project Management
  • Project Planning
  • Project Tracking
  • Project Workflow
  • Projections
  • Quotes/Estimates
  • Rendering
  • Reporting & Statistics
  • Reporting/Analytics
  • Role-Based Permissions
  • Scheduling
  • Search/Filter
  • Secure Data Storage
  • Status Tracking
  • Subcontractor Management
  • Summary Reports
  • Task Management
  • Task Progress Tracking
  • Task Scheduling
  • Template Management
  • Timesheet Management
  • User Management
  • Version Control
  • Workflow Management

Integrations

  • Total integrationsN/A
  • SketchUp
  • Total integrations1
  • SketchUp