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SketchUp vs Autodesk Revit: catalog facts
SketchUp	Autodesk Revit
Best for: Architects, builders and designers modelling buildings and spaces	Best for: Architects and engineers producing coordinated BIM building models
Paid Paid subscription with a free trial.	Paid Commercial software sold by Autodesk.
macOS	Windows
Approachable modelling for architecture and interiors Covers concept sketches through construction models All 3 strengths for SketchUp Approachable modelling for architecture and interiors Covers concept sketches through construction models Geo-location for site and landscape work	Drawings update automatically from the 3D building model Covers architectural, structural and MEP design All 4 strengths for Autodesk Revit Drawings update automatically from the 3D building model Covers architectural, structural and MEP design Built for coordinating BIM projects between disciplines Actively developed, with a 2027 release
Requires a paid subscription Closed source	Paid commercial software Aimed at building design professionals rather than general 3D work All 3 limitations for Autodesk Revit Paid commercial software Aimed at building design professionals rather than general 3D work Closed source
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Not open source	Not open source
License not stated	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	Account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Sources for SketchUp sketchup.trimble.com/en Catalog checked October 1, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Sources for Autodesk Revit autodesk.com/products/revit/overview Catalog checked September 23, 2026

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