Shlomi Lavi /
May 21, 2022
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Bottom Line: Which is Better - OPTICON or BIM 360?
OPTICON is more expensive to implement (TCO) than BIM 360, and BIM 360 is rated higher (95/100) than OPTICON (84/100). BIM 360 offers users more features (5) than OPTICON (0). There is a clear winner in this case and it is BIM 360!
Looking for the right Construction 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:
SoftTech Engineers Vs. Autodesk
SoftTech Engineers: SoftTech started as an entrepreneurial venture with an objective of creating innovative software and intellectual property in the architecture, engineering and construction (AEC) domains. SoftTech has constantly improved its solutions, with proactive research and development efforts and after studying the market closely. Headquartered in Pune, Indi...
Autodesk: For more than 30 years, Autodesk software has helped designers, engineers, visual artists, students and makers imagine, design and create a better world. Advances in accessible 3D design and fabrication technology are disrupting the design, engineering and entertainment professions as we know them. As a result, Autodesk is expanding beyond our desi...
Who is more expensive? OPTICON or BIM 360?
The real total cost of ownership (TCO) of Construction 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 OPTICON and BIM 360.
OPTICON price starts at $1,599 per license , On a scale between 1 to 10 OPTICON is rated 4, which is lower than the average cost of Construction software. BIM 360 price starts at $35 per user/month , When comparing BIM 360 to its competitors, the software is rated 2 - much lower than the average Construction software cost.
Bottom line: OPTICON is more expensive than BIM 360.
Which software includes more/better features?
We've compared OPTICON Vs. BIM 360 based on some of the most important and required Construction features.
OPTICON: We are still working to collect the list of features for OPTICON.
BIM 360: Project Collaboration, Mobile Access, Document Management, Change Orders, RFIs/Submittals.
Target customer size
OPTICON's typical customers include: Medium and large size businesses, and BIM 360's target customer size include: Small, medium and large size businesses.