Autodesk Revit
Revit dominates BIM for good reason. If you're in architecture or building engineering, Revit is essential for modern…
$680 – $2,070/yr
Architecture
BIM, parametric design, rendering, and spatial design tools.
7 tools
Enscape
Transforms architectural visualization with real-time rendering and VR — client presentations become immersive and exploration intuitive.
$456 – $960/yr
Graphisoft ArchiCAD
Excels at architecture-first BIM workflows — strong visualization alongside technical documentation.
$680 – $2,500/yr
Grasshopper
Grasshopper is a visual programming plugin for Rhinoceros enabling parametric and generative design. Create complex forms, optimize designs…
Free (needs Rhino)
Lumion
Lumion is real-time 3D rendering software built for architects. It turns CAD and BIM models into photorealistic images,…
$2,400 – $4,600/yr
Rhinoceros 3D
The creative 3D tool of choice for architects and designers. With Grasshopper, it becomes powerful for parametric design…
$995 one-time or $595/yr
SketchUp
The most accessible 3D tool for architects and designers. The learning curve is forgiving and results come quickly…
Free – $680/yr