Best Architectural Design Software in 2026
Updated
31 architectural design software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
31ranked
0free plans on this page
$320.33/molowest paid tier
5 Oct 2026last checked
Architectural Design Software, one module each. A lit port is something its maker publishes; 0 of the 6 on this page have a public API.
- 26 Autodesk Revit API not on recordOSS not on recordFREE not on recordDOCS 5.0
- 27 IDEA Architectural API not on recordOSS not on recordFREE not on recordDOCS 5.0
- 28 Autodesk Forma Build API not on recordOSS not on recordFREE not on recordDOCS 4.9
- 29 Cedreo API not on recordOSS not on recordFREE not on recordDOCS 4.9
- 30 OpenBuildings Designer API not on recordOSS not on recordFREE not on recordDOCS 4.9$320.33/mo
- 31 QCAD Professional API not on recordOSS not on recordFREE not on recordDOCS 4.9
Compare all 6 in a table
| # | Platform | Score | Free plan | From | Free plan | Paid from | Platform | BIM authoring |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | Autodesk Revit | 5.0 | No | — | No | — | — | — |
| 27 | IDEA Architectural | 5.0 | No | — | No | — | windows | Yes |
| 28 | Autodesk Forma Build | 4.9 | No | — | — | — | — | — |
| 29 | Cedreo | 4.9 | No | — | No | — | web | — |
| 30 | OpenBuildings Designer | 4.9 | No | $320.33/mo | No | — | — | — |
| 31 | QCAD Professional | 4.9 | No | — | No | — | — | No |
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