Compare IBM and ArchiCAD 16 - Oct 2022

Shlomi Lavi

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

ArchiCAD 16 is more expensive to implement (TCO) than IBM, and IBM is rated higher (86/100) than ArchiCAD 16 (77/100). ArchiCAD 16 offers users more features (6) than IBM (0).

Looking for the right Business performance management 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:

IBM Vs. GRAPHISOFT®

IBM: International Business Machines Corporation, or IBM, is an American corporation. IBM manufactures and markets computer hardware and software, and offers infrastructure, hosting and consulting services in areas ranging from mainframe computers to nanotechnology.

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...

Who is more expensive? IBM Planning Analytics or ArchiCAD?

The real total cost of ownership (TCO) of Business performance management 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 IBM Planning Analytics and ArchiCAD.

IBM Planning Analytics price starts at $120 per user/month , On a scale between 1 to 10 IBM Planning Analytics is rated 2, which is much lower than the average cost of Business performance management software. ArchiCAD price starts at $240 per month , When comparing ArchiCAD to its competitors, the software is rated 6 - similar to the average Business performance management software cost.

Bottom line: ArchiCAD is more expensive than IBM Planning Analytics.

Which software includes more/better features?

We've compared IBM Vs. ArchiCAD 16 based on some of the most important and required Business performance management features.

IBM Planning Analytics: We are still working to collect the list of features for IBM Planning Analytics.

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

Target customer size

IBM Planning Analytics's typical customers include: Small, medium and large size businesses, and ArchiCAD's target customer size include: SMBs.