Archicad
Free trial onlyArchitectural BIM by Graphisoft
Free tier & pricing
Self-serve 30-day full-feature trial (one seat) including BIMcloud Basic and BIMx; no permanent free tier outside the student/educator version.
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The short answer
Archicad is a BIM design platform for architects covering modeling, documentation and collaboration.
The facts
- Pricing
- Paid · Free trial only
- Free tier
- No
- Runs in browser
- No
- Platforms
- Windows, macOS
- 2D / 3D
- Photorealistic
- Learning curve
- Moderate
- Export formats
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The catch
No major catches — this one’s refreshingly straightforward.
Best for
Professional architectural BIM
Archicad: questions, answered
Is Archicad free?
Not really — Archicad offers a free trial rather than a lasting free tier. Self-serve 30-day full-feature trial (one seat) including BIMcloud Basic and BIMx; no permanent free tier outside the student/educator version. After the trial it costs Paid.
What platforms does Archicad run on?
Archicad is available on Windows, macOS. It is a desktop install with no browser version.
Does Archicad do 3D and photorealistic renders?
Yes. Archicad produces photorealistic 3D renders. Check the free-tier note above, though — several tools watermark or cap free renders.
Is Archicad easy to learn?
Moderate to pick up. Professional architectural BIM