Alternatives to Autodesk Revit

Commercial BIM software for designing, documenting and coordinating architectural, structural and MEP building projects. The listings below can replace it for an important use case. Each note says what changes if you switch.

  • Autodesk Revit

    Commercial BIM software for designing, documenting and coordinating architectural, structural and MEP building projects.

    PaidProprietaryWindows

Replacements

Listings that take over the same core job as Autodesk Revit.

  • Archicad

    Graphisoft's BIM software for architectural design, construction documentation and team collaboration.

    PaidProprietarymacOS

    Archicad from Graphisoft offers a full BIM workflow with OpenBIM collaboration, listed for macOS rather than Windows, and is commercial software for professional practices.

  • ALLPLAN

    A commercial BIM and CAD platform for architecture, structural and civil engineering, and construction.

    PaidProprietaryWindows

    ALLPLAN is a Windows BIM platform for architecture, engineering and construction with precast concrete and steel detailing modules, priced through demos and sales.

  • Vectorworks

    Commercial CAD and BIM software for architecture, landscape design and entertainment lighting and stage design.

    PaidProprietaryWindowsmacOS

    Vectorworks covers architecture plus landscape and entertainment design, runs on Windows and macOS, and remains paid, closed-source software.

  • Bonsai

    Free, open-source Blender add-on for authoring and analysing native IFC building models.

    FreeOpen sourceWindowsmacOSLinux

    Bonsai is a free, open-source Blender add-on for native IFC building models, requiring Blender and still pre-1.0 at version 0.8.5.

  • Chief Architect

    Professional 3D home design software for residential architecture, interior design and remodeling projects.

    PaidProprietaryWindowsmacOS

    Chief Architect focuses on residential design for Windows and macOS, automatically generating roofs, foundations and framing, but it does not cover structural or MEP work.

  • BricsCAD

    Native-DWG CAD software with 2D drafting, 3D modeling, BIM, and mechanical variants.

    PaidProprietaryWindowsmacOSLinux

    BricsCAD has a BIM variant built on native DWG, runs on Windows, macOS and Linux, and requires a paid licence after a 30-day trial.

Similar software

Related functionality, not a direct replacement.

  • Enscape

    A real-time rendering and VR plugin that works inside architectural CAD and BIM tools.

    PaidProprietaryWindowsmacOS

  • Lumion

    Real-time 3D rendering software that turns architectural CAD and BIM models into visuals.

    PaidProprietaryWindows

  • D5 Render

    Real-time ray-traced rendering and visualization software for architecture and spatial design.

    FreemiumProprietaryWindows

  • Twinmotion

    A real-time 3D visualization tool from Epic Games for architecture, products and design presentations.

    FreemiumProprietaryWindowsmacOS

  • AutoCAD

    Autodesk's 2D drafting and 3D CAD application, available on the desktop and in the browser.

    PaidProprietaryWeb

  • Sweet Home 3D

    Interior design software for drawing a floor plan, arranging furniture on it, and walking through the result in 3D.

    FreeOpen sourceWindowsmacOSLinuxWeb