Archicad vs Rhino: what each really costs
Team size
Billing
Archicad
Archicad Studio (1-year) plan
$24,140
a year for 10 people · $2,011.67 a month
Rhino
No plan for this billing option
No paid plan to compare for this billing option.
| 10 people | Archicad | Rhino |
|---|---|---|
| Entry paid plan | Archicad Studio (1-year) | No plan for this billing option |
| Vendor price | $2,414 per seat, 1-year paid upfront | |
| Monthly cost | $2,011.67 | |
| Annual cost | $24,140 | |
| Per user / year | $2,414 | |
| Billing commitment | Not recorded | Not recorded |
| Minimum seats | None stated | None stated |
| Free plan | No free plan listed | No free plan listed |
| Free trial | Not stated | Not stated |
Calculated by SpecEntry from official vendor prices. Taxes and optional add-ons are not included. Open each product page for every plan and the official source.
Archicad vs Rhino: features
Key features as each vendor lists them. A feature missing from a list does not mean the product lacks it.
Archicad
- BIM design and documentationDesign and document projects in a data-rich BIM environment.
- Auto-updating documentationDrawings and documentation update automatically when the model changes.
- BIMcloud Basic teamworkLocal teams work on shared projects via self-hosted BIMcloud Basic.
- BIMx Pro 3D walkthroughsPresent designs as interactive 3D walkthroughs with BIMx Pro.
- BCF issue markupCreate issues and markups based on the BCF format.
- In-model AI AssistantAn in-model assistant helps find tools, settings and workflows, using stored standards.
- AI visualizationTurn models and sketches into presentation visuals with AI image models.
Source:graphisoft.com/en-us/plans-and-products/archicad-studio ·
Rhino
- GrasshopperGrasshopper, a graphical algorithm editor, is included with Rhino.
- Subdivision modelingProvides subdivision geometry and editing tools.
- Watertight mesh for printingCreates a watertight mesh around any geometry for 3D printing.
- Mesh BooleansRewritten, more reliable Mesh Boolean operations.
- Gumball extrude gripsThe move, scale, rotate widget has grips for extending and extruding.
- Smart CPlanesConstruction planes automatically align to eligible selections.
- Perspective dimensionsDimensions are supported in perspective views.
- Object user textAdd, modify or remove user text on any Rhino object.
Source:rhino3d.com/features rhino3d.com ·
Archicad vs Rhino pricing questions
How much do Archicad and Rhino cost?
Archicad paid plans start at $345 per seat, monthly paid upfront (Archicad Studio (monthly)). Rhino paid plans start at $195 single user (Rhino 9 Student/Faculty).