Best Architecture Software in 2026
Updated
In short: Archicad is ranked #1 of 35 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of Graphisoft BIMx and Allplan. The best-ranked option with a free plan is Graphisoft BIMx. The lowest first paid tier on this page is Live Home 3D at $1.67/mo.
From early building design to project documentation, architecture software covers a range of needs that can vary by project and team. Compare BIM workflows, construction documents, and rendering tools, then look at supported file formats and platforms to understand how each option fits your work. Team collaboration may also matter when people need to coordinate around shared projects. Live Home 3D, usBIM.platform, and Archicad are among the options shown, alongside Graphisoft BIMx and AutoCAD. Free-plan availability and paid-from details offer additional points of comparison. Consider the design and documentation tasks you need to handle, and the ways your team exchanges files and works together.
35 architecture software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
Recognised 40% · Phone app 26% · Documented 20% · Free plan 14% of the score
- 1 Archicad iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 9.5$201/mo
- 2 Graphisoft BIMx iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 9.2Free
- 3 Allplan iPhone only RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 8.7€123/mo
- 4 AutoCAD iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 8.7
- 5 Vectorworks Architect iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 8.6$10.63/mo
- 6 Chief Architect iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 8.2$166.25/mo
- 7 Live Home 3D iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 8.1$1.67/mo
- 8 ARCHLine.XP Android only RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.8
- 9 Floorplanner No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.3Free
- 10 VisualARQ No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.1 BIM workflows: YesConstruction documents: YesRendering tools: Yes
- 11 Autodesk Revit No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.0
- 12 Bonsai No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.8Free
- 13 Arkio iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.7
- 14 OpenBuildings Designer No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.6$320.33/mo
- 15 DataCAD No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.6
- 16 Enscape No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.4
- 17 Twinmotion No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.3$37.08/mo
- 18 Edificius No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.2€66.58/mo
- 19 GstarCAD No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.2$749/mo
- 20 Renga Architecture No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.2$49.17/mo
- 21 Envisioneer No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.2$9.58/mo BIM workflows: YesConstruction documents: YesRendering tools: Yes
- 22 D5 Render No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.2Free
- 23 Cedreo No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.1
- 24 Vertex BD Architectural No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.0 BIM workflows: YesConstruction documents: YesRendering tools: Yes
- 25 Maket No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.0$20/mo
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Questions about this list
Which architecture software is ranked first on Samsung Mobile US Press?
Archicad is ranked #1 of 35 with a score of 9.5. Graphisoft BIMx is second and Allplan third.
How many of these have a free plan?
8 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, Live Home 3D has the lowest first paid tier we found: $1.67/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked mobile-first: a phone app alongside the web or desktop product, a free tier and the depth of its documentation. Paid placements never change a rank.