Compare ArchiCAD 16 and CHEMCAD - Mar 2022

Shlomi Lavi

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Bottom Line: Which is Better - ArchiCAD 16 or CHEMCAD?

ArchiCAD 16 is more expensive to implement (TCO) than CHEMCAD, and CHEMCAD is rated higher (89/100) than ArchiCAD 16 (77/100). ArchiCAD 16 offers users more features (6) than CHEMCAD (3).

Looking for the right Architecture and CAD solution for your business? Buyers are primarily concerned about the real total cost of implementation (TCO), the full list of features, vendor reliability, user reviews, and the pros and cons. In this article we compare between the two software products:

GRAPHISOFT® Vs. Chemstations

GRAPHISOFT® : GRAPHISOFT® ignited the BIM revolution with ArchiCAD®, the industry first BIM software for architects. GRAPHISOFT continues to lead the industry with innovative solutions such as the revolutionary GRAPHISOFT BIM Server™, the world’s first real-time BIM collaboration environment, and the GRAPHISOFT EcoDesigner™, the world's first fully integrated...

Chemstations: Chemstations and its chemical process simulation software CHEMCAD have been evolving with the highly dynamic chemical engineering industry. We believe in the value that chemical engineers bring to our world and we are dedicated to providing tools that help advance the field.

Who is more expensive? ArchiCAD 16 or CHEMCAD?

The real total cost of ownership (TCO) of Architecture and CAD software includes the software license, subscription fees, software training, customizations, hardware (if needed), maintenance and support and other related services. When calculating the TCO, it's important to add all of these ”hidden costs” as well. We prepared a TCO (Total Cost) calculator for ArchiCAD 16 and CHEMCAD.

ArchiCAD 16 price starts at $240 per month , On a scale between 1 to 10 ArchiCAD is rated 6, which is similar to the average cost of Architecture and CAD software. CHEMCAD accurate pricing info is available upon request (they don't share it publicly), however , On a scale between 1 to 10 ArchiCAD is rated 6, which is similar to the average cost of Architecture and CAD software.

Bottom line: ArchiCAD 16 is more expensive than CHEMCAD.

Which software includes more/better features?

We've compared ArchiCAD 16 Vs. CHEMCAD based on some of the most important and required Architecture and CAD features.

ArchiCAD 16: Basic Reports, Data Import/Export, Online Customer Support, Document Management, Contact Management, 3D Modeling.

CHEMCAD: Data Import/Export, Basic Reports, Online Customer Support.

Target customer size

ArchiCAD 16's typical customers include: SMBs, and CHEMCAD's target customer size include: Small, medium and large size businesses.