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# 

 Layer Software Review 2026: Features, Integrations, Pros & Cons

Last updated on September 16, 2026

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[Description](#description)[Use cases](#use-cases)[Alternatives](#alternatives)[FAQs](#faqs)[Features](#features)[Pricing](#pricing)[Support](#support)[Reviews](#reviews)

Layer

## What is Layer?

The average employee wastes 6 hours a week searching for data. Don’t be average. Try Layer, the flexible database that connects real world project data like photos, cut sheets, and markups to BIM. We also help AECO teams collaborate and work more efficiently by connecting everyone to BIM, even if they don't have or know it. Made for Mac | PC | iOS | Android | Revit Add-in. Free Trial & Free Project Set-up.

## What is Layer used for?

[Architecture](https://www.capterra.com/architecture-software/)[Conversational Marketing Platform](https://www.capterra.com/conversational-marketing-platform-software/)

Top alternative

Featured

Overall rating

Based on 7 user reviews

Reviews sentiment

Positive

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Neutral

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Negative

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Starting price

$39

Per User, Per Month

Free trial  
available

Free version not included

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## Compare with a popular alternative

Capterra selects software alternatives based on relevant features, verified user reviews and user interactions. Placement may be influenced by client status.

### Layer

4.9 (7)

VS.

[4.5 (2,676)](https://www.capterra.com/p/56250/Procore/reviews/)

Starting Price

$39

Per User, Per Month

Starting Price

Contact vendor

Free Trial

Free Version

Pricing Options

Free Trial

Free Version

Ease Of Use

4.6 (7)

Ease Of Use

4.4 (14,532)

Value For Money

4.7 (7)

Value For Money

4.1 (9,923)

Customer Service

5.0 (7)

Customer Service

4.5 (9,679)

## Layer alternatives

[4.4 (46)](https://www.capterra.com/p/177284/Cedreo/reviews/)

Starting price

$129.00

Per User, Per Month

Pricing Options

Free Trial

Free Version

User Rating

87%

of reviewers

rated it above 4 stars

[Jira](https://www.capterra.com/p/19319/JIRA/)

[4.4 (15,489)](https://www.capterra.com/p/19319/JIRA/reviews/)

Starting price

$7.91

Per User, Per Month

Pricing Options

Free Trial

Free Version

User Rating

91%

of reviewers

rated it above 4 stars

[Learn More](https://www.capterra.com/p/19319/JIRA/)

Highest Rated

[Projectworks](https://www.capterra.com/p/206536/Projectworks/)

[4.7 (162)](https://www.capterra.com/p/206536/Projectworks/reviews/)

Starting price

$19.00

Per User, Per Month

Pricing Options

Free Trial

Free Version

User Rating

98%

of reviewers

rated it above 4 stars

[Learn More](https://www.capterra.com/p/206536/Projectworks/)

[Revit](https://www.capterra.com/p/265023/Revit/)

[4.6 (484)](https://www.capterra.com/p/265023/Revit/reviews/)

Starting price

$365.00

Per User, Per Month

Pricing Options

Free Trial

Free Version

User Rating

96%

of reviewers

rated it above 4 stars

[Learn More](https://www.capterra.com/p/265023/Revit/)

[View all alternatives](https://www.capterra.com/p/233361/Layer/alternatives/)

## FAQs about Layer

Overview

### What company size and specific industries is Layer built for?

Layer is designed for architecture, engineering, and construction teams of many sizes, including firms with architects, BIM managers, engineers, interior designers, facility managers, building owners, FF&E consultants, medical equipment planners, and AEC consultants. It also suits both Revit users and non-Revit users working in the built environment.

Features and Usability

### What are the key features of Layer?

Layer offers project management and project planning features such as task management, task scheduling, task progress tracking, status tracking, and project workflow. It also includes communication management, commenting/notes, document management and storage, customizable reports and templates, role-based permissions, real-time notifications, and mobile access.

Integrations

### Which third-party tools and platforms does Layer integrate with?

Layer integrates with Revit and supports spreadsheet-linked workflows that move project data between the field, Excel, and Revit. Catalog and reviewer mentions also point to DiRoots and AVAIL as related Revit add-ons used alongside Layer for data transfer and project information management.

Answer based on 4 reviews

Getting Started and Support

### What training and onboarding options does Layer offer?

Layer provides in-person training, live online sessions, webinars, documentation, and videos. In-person and live online formats support guided setup and training with an instructor, webinars cover scheduled group learning, while documentation and videos give teams written and visual reference materials for self-paced review.

Getting Started and Support

### What customer support options does Layer offer?

Layer provides email/help desk, FAQ/forum, knowledge base, phone support, and chat. These channels give users several ways to look for answers or contact support, but no reviewer feedback is available here to describe response times, helpfulness, or common support frustrations.

## Features

AI summary

Based on 1,204 Conversational Marketing Platform reviews

Capterra data shows that buyers of architecture software rank the following features as their top priorities:

-   **Presentation Tools** (**40%** of reviewers rated this feature as critical)
-   **Quotes/Estimates** (**55%**)
-   **Multiple Projects** (**49%**)

Layer supports **Presentation Tools** and **Multiple Projects**, giving teams the tools to share design concepts clearly and manage work across more than one project at a time. However, it does not offer **Quotes/Estimates**. Instead, it provides **3D Imaging** (**51%**), which is another feature reviewers rate highly. This can help firms present designs in more visual detail and communicate ideas more clearly, allowing teams to improve client understanding and keep project work organized across engagements.

Presentation Tools

4.5 (2)

50.00% of 2 reviewers that rated this feature as important or highly important

Share and present designs

3D Imaging

4.7 (3)

100.00% of 3 reviewers that rated this feature as important or highly important

Representation of any object in 3D

Document Management

4.8 (4)

75.00% of 4 reviewers that rated this feature as important or highly important

Store, manage, and track all electronic documents in a centralized location

For AEC Industry

5.0 (4)

100.00% of 4 reviewers that rated this feature as important or highly important

Primarily serving architecture, engineering, and construction industry professionals

Project Management

4.5 (4)

100.00% of 4 reviewers that rated this feature as important or highly important

Plan and coordinate all the resources, costs and time needed to execute assignments

Contact Management

3.5 (2)

50.00% of 2 reviewers that rated this feature as important or highly important

Manage, organize, and store contact information

Layer 28 features

### All Features
- 3D Imaging: Representation of any object in 3D
- Commenting/Notes: Leave comments and notes on documents for others to view
- Communication Management: Manage and track all internal and external communication conducted via calls, email, text, or chat
- Contact Management: Manage, organize, and store contact information
- Customizable Reports: Alter the layout and content of reports
- Customizable Templates: Pre-designed layouts that can be customized to match preferences and requirements
- Data Import/Export: Import and export data to and from software applications
- Design Management: Collaborate on creating a product by sharing and adjusting designs through a shared portal
- Document Management: Store, manage, and track all electronic documents in a centralized location
- Document Storage: Store and organize documents in a centralized system
- Drag & Drop: Assemble applications and processes by dragging over and arranging pre-built components
- For AEC Industry: Primarily serving architecture, engineering, and construction industry professionals
- Mobile Access: Access software remotely via mobile devices
- Multiple Projects: Ability to handle several projects simultaneously
- Presentation Tools: Share and present designs
- Project Management: Plan and coordinate all the resources, costs and time needed to execute assignments
- Project Planning: Organize and schedule projects
- Project Workflow: Create, manage, or update project workflows.
- Real-Time Data: Receive data and information in real time
- Real-Time Notifications: Notifications that are delivered to users as soon as an event occurs
- Role-Based Permissions: Set & manage permission levels based on user roles and restrict access to only authorized individuals
- Search/Filter: Search and filter data across systems to locate required information by entering keywords or certain criteria
- Secure Data Storage: Securely stores data to prevent data loss or breaches
- Status Tracking: Track the status over time for a request, process, asset, or transaction
- Task Management: Create, manage and track all task activities and progression
- Task Progress Tracking: Track the status and progress of tasks
- Task Scheduling: Track and manage the scheduling of tasks
- Template Management: Create, save, and re-purpose templates for emails, forms, etc.

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Features

4.7 (7)

4.7

Based on 7 reviews

## Pricing

Value for money

4.7 (7)

Free Trial

Basic

$39.00

Per User,Per Month

Value for money

4.7 (7)

4.7

Based on 7 reviews

## Support, customer service and training options

Customer Service

5.0 (7)

Support

-   Email/Help Desk
-   FAQs/Forum
-   Knowledge Base
-   Phone Support
-   24/7 (Live rep)
-   Chat

Training

-   In Person
-   Live Online
-   Webinars
-   Documentation
-   Videos

Deployment

-   Web
-   Android
-   iPhone/iPad

Typical users

-   Freelancers
-   Small businesses
-   Mid size businesses
-   Enterprises

Customer Service

5.0 (7)

5.0

Based on 7 reviews

## User reviews

Overall rating

4.9

Based on 7 reviews

Filter by rating

5(6)

4(1)

3(0)

2(0)

1(0)

Mentioned topic

Sorted by most recent

Craig U.

Project Manager

Architecture & Planning

### "Layer Your Data"

5.0

Overall Rating

5.0

5.0

Ease of Use

5.0

5.0

Features

4.0

4.0

Customer Service

5.0

5.0

Likelihood to Recommend

10/10

November 15, 2023

Overall, great experience with the software and their support team.

Pros

I come from a BIM manager background, so I love the ease of use and flexibility to compose your data how you need it. Adding PowerBi over the top of this data should be icing on the cake. Their support has been fantasic as well.

Cons

I would really like to see a smooth export...edit...import process with excel. I have this in Revit with DiRoots, AVAIL, and other "spreadsheet link" add-ons.

Switched from

[Airtable](https://www.capterra.com/p/146652/Airtable/)

Airtable had an error while transferring data and it corrupted our data. Their support was completely unresponsive. Sales also said their hands where tied and could not help us.

Alternatives considered

[Procore](https://www.capterra.com/p/56250/Procore/)

[Airtable](https://www.capterra.com/p/146652/Airtable/)

[Newforma](https://www.capterra.com/p/213641/ConstructEx/)

[monday.com AI Work Platform](https://www.capterra.com/p/147657/monday-com/)

[ProjectReady](https://www.capterra.com/p/265723/ProjectReady/)

Reasons for choosing Layer

Cost, flexibility, and ease of use are the big factors that we considered when evaluating this software for our needs. Smaller firms need to get creative with their dollar usage on software and I think Layer is a good fit for many firms.

Review source

Non-incentivized review: any software user can leave a review for any product listed on our site. All submitted reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication.

PD

Padraic D.

Project Manager

Real Estate

### "Layer Review"

5.0

Overall Rating

5.0

5.0

Ease of Use

5.0

5.0

Features

5.0

5.0

Customer Service

5.0

5.0

Likelihood to Recommend

9/10

June 20, 2023

Pros

One central location for our design standardsRegular roll out of new featuresCustomisable to our needsExcellent support from the Layer teamIntegration with other softwareProject Inventory

Cons

More dynamic control of document view would be good

Review source

Non-incentivized review: any software user can leave a review for any product listed on our site. All submitted reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication.

PJ

Pieter Jan V.

Technical draftsman

Architecture & Planning

### "You will love it"

5.0

Overall Rating

5.0

5.0

Ease of Use

5.0

5.0

Features

5.0

5.0

Customer Service

5.0

5.0

Likelihood to Recommend

10/10

June 16, 2023

The implementation in our office went very smoothly. It felt very intuitive for everyone. It was the perfect solution.

Pros

Previously, we had to utilize multiple software tools to achieve the desired outcome. Excel lacked visual clarity due to the absence of images, and transferring data to InDesign required an excessive number of steps.Layer is the solution for this.

Cons

Cheaper version for people who are not using revit.

Switched from

[Adobe InDesign](https://www.capterra.com/p/233314/Adobe-InDesign/)

[Microsoft Excel](https://www.capterra.com/p/176574/Excel/)

It couldn't be that we were the only ones with this problem, so we started searching and luckily we found the perfect solution.

Review source

Non-incentivized review: any software user can leave a review for any product listed on our site. All submitted reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication.

JS

Jacob S.

Electrical Project Engineer

Construction

### "Layer Review"

4.0

Overall Rating

4.0

4.0

Ease of Use

4.0

4.0

Features

5.0

5.0

Customer Service

5.0

5.0

Likelihood to Recommend

8/10

June 14, 2023

Without Layer, the data collection process for our project would have drastically increased. Layer kept our photos and PDFs all in one place, making for a much simpler process in generating deliverable reports.

Pros

Customer service was very responsive and receptive. The PDFs we imported allowed us to link photos to specific locations, cutting down on time spent trying to identify location of photos across team members. The fields are very customizable, allowing for a variety of different types of projects. The report function was easy to use and customize. All files are located in one project.

Cons

As the project progressed, speed of the website dipped with more and more files being added. However, customer service was quick to provide solutions. Saving backup files required us to have the team at Layer archive it for us. Layer limits the number of photos per element to 12. Some instances may require more.

Review source

Non-incentivized review: any software user can leave a review for any product listed on our site. All submitted reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication.

JM

Julia M.

Associate Principal

Architecture & Planning

### "Saves me hours"

5.0

Overall Rating

5.0

5.0

Ease of Use

4.0

4.0

Features

5.0

5.0

Customer Service

5.0

5.0

Likelihood to Recommend

10/10

July 7, 2022

Customer support has been wonderful and responsive. The programming team has been responsive to suggestions to improve the application.

Pros

The ability to customize forms and build out data collection in a way that suits a project's needs.

Cons

Depending on how much data (in my case PHOTOS) you collect you may need product support to run a backup and download the data.

Switched from

[OneDrive](https://www.capterra.com/p/161304/OneDrive/)

[Newforma](https://www.capterra.com/p/213641/ConstructEx/)

I've not found an application that supports the collection of information and photos in a fully integrated and coordinated manner. The integration and the ability to download information in multiple formats save time formating and analyzing field information. And the bonus is that the information can be imported into Revit, which saves tedious and time-consuming data entry of field information.

Review source

Non-incentivized review: any software user can leave a review for any product listed on our site. All submitted reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication.

BB

Brad B.

Principal

Architecture & Planning

### "My layer review"

5.0

Overall Rating

5.0

5.0

Ease of Use

4.0

4.0

Features

4.0

4.0

Customer Service

5.0

5.0

Likelihood to Recommend

9/10

September 9, 2021

Pros

The integration with Revit is most useful along with the ability to quickly take notes and have them available to the project team.

Cons

It is setting up projects with our firm's standard Layer tools is not user friendly as best as I can tell so far. The lack of notifications of project updates, tasks due, etc. is a drawback for our use. The lack of a dedicated chat or communication function is missing also.

Review source

Vendor Referred - Incentive Offered: This reviewer was invited by the software vendor to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive as a thank you.

LC

Louise C.

Director

Furniture

### "Layer - 1 year road test"

5.0

Overall Rating

5.0

5.0

Ease of Use

5.0

5.0

Features

5.0

5.0

Customer Service

5.0

5.0

Likelihood to Recommend

10/10

August 2, 2021

Without Layer, my company would not be able to produce the highly accurate models and reports needed and allow for the company to maximise working efficiencies.

Pros

It’s ease of access, it’s functionality, it’s a reliable tool that doesn’t crash and such a positive team of developers who are always looking to improve Layer based on customer feedback

Cons

There isn’t anything particularly negative - any gremlins (when found) are quickly dealt with. Some features aren’t fully available yet - which can be mildly frustrating, but we know that they are being worked on and when available will add to the positive experience of being a Layer user.

Review source

Vendor Referred - Incentive Offered: This reviewer was invited by the software vendor to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive as a thank you.

[View all Reviews](https://www.capterra.com/p/233361/Layer/reviews/)

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