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[Learn more](https://www.capterra.com/our-story/) * * * Last updated August 10th, 2026 # Reviews of Revit Ease of use 4.0 Customer Service 4.1 ## Pros and Cons in Reviews MM Mohammed M Project managerConstruction, 11 - 50 employeesUsed the software for: 1-2 years. “I love the way it automatically produces the schedules and estimate the material that helps in real time budgeting of the project and meet the deadlines.“ February 28, 2026 ap abdiel p AITArchitecture & Planning, 51 - 200 employeesUsed the software for: 6-12 months. “There was a problem my team encountered with the few customizations regarding visibility and visually impaired team members.“ December 4, 2025 Vanessa W Operational FinanceConstruction, 1,001 - 5,000 employeesUsed the software for: 1-2 years. “Revit is a tool I often use not only for 3D design but also for automatic documentation, making my work as efficient as possible, and I enjoy using it when creating projects.“ September 22, 2024 Santos T DesignerDesign, 501 - 1,000 employeesUsed the software for: 1-2 years. “If the libraries are not properly established or standards are not implemented it can be difficult to work in multiple models at once because of the variations.“ September 8, 2024 HP HITESH P Special Project ManagerInformation Technology and Services, 201 - 500 employeesUsed the software for: More than 2 years. “Overall, Revit is a valuable tool for BIM, offering a range of features that enhance the design and construction process, despite some challenges like performance issues with large models and the initial learning curve.“ January 27, 2025 LL Léandre L Revit ModellerConstruction, 51 - 200 employeesUsed the software for: 1-2 years. “Lots of basic functionnalities that should be a given are really lacking (a real dark mode for instance or the ability to link drafting views)“ February 5, 2025 RH Rod H Civil Engineer IIICivil Engineering, 51 - 200 employeesUsed the software for: 1-2 years. “For specific projects the software has worked and BIM is a great tool. If the project is not complexed with a lot of other disciplines it may not be worth using.“ February 28, 2026 CF Colby F Architectural TechnologistArchitecture & Planning, 11 - 50 employeesUsed the software for: More than 2 years. “When it fatally crashes while working on a project.“ April 24, 2026 ## Showing most helpful reviews Showing 1-25 of 484 Reviews Sort by: Most Helpful Rating Company Size Reviewer's Role Length of Use Frequency of Use Christopher W. CEO Architecture & Planning Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Efficient and reliable software as an Architect." July 12, 2023 5.0 A solid contender to other Architecture software. Well built up software! Pros Its features and solid layout. It shows that a lot of attention has been given to the development of the software. Cons It could be improved upon in the early sketch phase. Its complexity and feature sets also makes it less unobtrusive of the early design stages. Switched from [ARCHICAD](https://www.capterra.com/p/2018/ArchiCAD/) Due to collaboration purposes. Easy synchronization across professional fields. Review Source EA Emmanuel A. Senior FFE Designer Architecture & Planning Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Autodesk Revit User Review" June 18, 2025 5.0 I have been working with Revit for 9 years and it is a game changer comparing to other BIM softwares. It is straight forward and easy to use. Pros Being able to work in both 2d and 3d simultaneously is what I like the most about revit. I also like working on a shared file in the office which helps deliver projects faster Cons That the sorting/grouping when scheduling is limited which causes varies in some fields. This means taking the schedule to excel and filling in missing information manually. Review Source ED Elias D. Master in Mechanical Engineer Mechanical or Industrial Engineering Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "Complicate algorithm lead to lot of problems" November 28, 2022 3.0 I have few experience with Architectural model since I am a mechanical engineer. moderate experience in MEP drawing, but enough experience in families which I hate in Revit.Also I have 6 months in programming with Revit using C#, and I found the object oriented classes and objects are interfered to infinity (as I guess) where it can be in easy way, this core issues lead to the complication in Revit especially as I think, in families the procedures start to solve the parameters in a way lead to unsatisfied solution where it run properly. Pros Working without families, has few problems in piping connection especially (as mechanical). I think as from Architectural side few problems we have (such fix the model automatically for epsilon of errors), I create an add-ins using C# to fix this and find errors of an Architectural model or mechanical spaces. Cons The illogical behavior of some functions in families and contradictions, even in 3D presentation with thin metal sheets. Reason for choosing Revit mandatory Review Source AK Anthony K. Mechanical Engineer Construction Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Revit is a Great Overall Software" April 12, 2026 4.0 Pros I like how everything is integrated together between the different disciplines when drafting. Any changes made to the mechanical systems (ie, location) will reflect also on the electrical and architectural plans. Cons I wish they would have more mechanical HVAC selections to choose from when doing a load calculation of the building. That way, we would not have to use another third party software to do load calculations and just do everything in Revit. Review Source BA BISHNU A. Project Engineer Construction Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Revit: Best for Beginners" January 9, 2026 5.0 It is by far the smartest software that an Architecture student can use. Especially when you are a beginner, the sheer knowledge that it gives for visualization is so clear. The pros easily outweigh the cons. Pros It is extremely dynamic and smart. It is the combination of AutoCAD and Sketchup in one. We can visualize the 3D while doing 2D. It's that smart and easy to work with. Proper value for Money. Cons For whatever reason, I disliked Revit while doing interior design. It felt too complicated while doing interior while doing exterior it is completely opposite. Review Source KP Kasia P. Landscape Designer Design Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Good tool for 3D design" May 8, 2025 5.0 Very positive. I combine it with render 5D Render. One can create all possible constructions. There are many Revit objects and families, which can be downloaded for free from secure websites for the projects one works on. Pros It is relatively easy to work with. It is amazing how with just working in level, you can visualize the work in 3D in the same time. It works easily with render plugin such as D5 Render, which I use Cons It is complicated to edit complexed families. Some elements can be locked or are inflexible. The learning process takes time but once mastered it is very intuitive. The license price is high Review Source LM Lex M. Personal Use Design Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "Doesn't get better than this!" July 18, 2025 5.0 I have used Revit for personal use, as well as using it through my schooling, and even taken classes that are solely focused on the Revit itself. Pros It does everything I could possibly want it to. I am constantly learning new features and and shortcuts. It is relatively easy to learn and vary well organized. It integrates seamlessly with a lot of other reprograms, even outside of Autodesk's own programs. Sharing and collaborating on projects is also made easy with Revit. Cons It can be harder than some programs to learn at first as the sheer amount of features can be over whelming. As this is a result of the needs that we have for the program, I don't hold this against Revit, although I do wish there was more tutorial options as I do find myself searching online or reaching out to collogues for tips and explanations of some features. Review Source AR Alex R. Project Estimator Machinery Used the software for: 2+ years ### "The essential " December 18, 2025 5.0 Pros When you need accurate BIM packages or manage materials take-offs, Revit is the essential. It allows great coordination between you and the construction service. Cons The software requires high performance, yet you may face slowness, especially with large architectural files. It also takes a long time to understand every aspect of using it well. Review Source RH Rod H. Civil Engineer III Civil Engineering Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Revit software review" February 28, 2026 4.0 For specific projects the software has worked and BIM is a great tool. If the project is not complexed with a lot of other disciplines it may not be worth using. Pros The software is able to detect areas of conflict when developing the model. This will aid in eliminating expense change orders during construction. Cons Differently the upfront costs to implement the software into the design process. New powerful computers are a must along with competent staff. Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Project Director Architecture & Planning Used the software for: 2+ years ### "The architecture and construction industry standard BIM software for a reason." December 30, 2024 4.0 I often hear that people either love or disdain Revit in the architecture profession, but even with it's downsides there is a reason it is the industry standard for BIM because of its vast menu of capabilities. Pros Revit has many integrated features as a BIM software that makes difficult tasks on prior CAD software seem simple and finally attainable. Cons Where Revit is rich in feature based options and 'type based' sequencing, it can also feel too formulaic at times when needing to focus on the design side of a project. Review Source ME Mason E. BIM Manger Architecture & Planning Used the software for: 2+ years ### "BIM Manager" January 7, 2025 5.0 Revit streamlines design. Coming from CAD to Revit has been like night and day. Revit lets you design 3 dimensionally. Pros Collaboration, design tools, plug in abilities Cons Nothing really it simplifies design for me personally Switched from [AutoCAD Architecture](https://www.capterra.com/p/172801/AutoCAD-Architecture/) Revit’s 3D modeling capabilities far outweigh AutoCAD 3D Review Source MQ Michael Q. Project Area Leader Telecommunications Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Big fan of Revit" October 3, 2024 5.0 I work for a technology design consultant, which is usually the last one in construction sharing space with other disciplines - Revit make that so much easier thna in the past. Pros Massive improvement over CAD. 3/D Clash detection feature. Cons Some confusion in learning availability of family choices Switched from [CAD Pro](https://www.capterra.com/p/164711/CAD-Pro/) Competitors were migrating to Revit and we had to keep up Review Source TB Tara B. Senior Associate, Architect Architecture & Planning Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Revit is worth the time to learn to use" September 19, 2024 4.0 I am a decades long AutoCad user, switched to Revit in the last few years. The switch over was fairly simple. Working with models already created to manipulate them is quite intuitive, creating stairs, roofs and schedules is challenging. Pros The ease at which a building design can be changed, multiple ideas and concepts can be explored. Cons There are some simple tasks in AutoCad that are made much more difficult in Revit. The ability to create tables by just adding the data yourself is very difficult. Schedules in general are tricky to set up Switched from [AutoCAD](https://www.capterra.com/p/265024/AutoCAD/) My firm switched over to Revit to keep up with the industry, and for ease of use. Review Source ŁŚ Łukasz Ś. Architect Architecture & Planning Used the software for: 2+ years ### "An excellent tool if you are willing to invest the time. " August 24, 2020 5.0 I've been using Revit Architecture since (I believe) 6.0 version I used as a student. I was actually recruited because of its knowledge which was relatively scarce in 2011. It a great BIM (building information model) software that can accomplish almost any design task. What sets it apart from say Archicad is that the built in content is scarce but the built in tools will let you design all the missing components. You might need a specific type of window, title block or dimension line - all of which can be adjusted so it fits your needs. The problem is that it takes a lot of time to develop this design environment and in the end you are totally invested and cannot switch. Still, once you get going it is great. Designing is very quick. Most options are easily visible and intuitive. The tutorials as I remember where great - you get to built a house from scratch and learn many tools. HVAC, electrical and Construction designers can do a model in Revit as well and combine with the architect. Faults in model can be spotted early. We have been using Revit Architecture for 10 years now and do not think about switching. Partly because the BIM competition is still weak and partly because now we have invested so much time that it would be hard to recreate all this experience again. But it is not a bad thing - our projects look good and designing is smooth. I can recommend Revit Architecture with a clear conscience though be ready to spend time creating your business-specific content. Pros \- Easy to learn (hard to master). And intuitive for the most part. - Family editor offer a basic programming syntax so you can design almost anything - many 1st and 3rd party addons to tailor the software - built in 3d views are basic but with ambient shadows and realistic material view they can be shown to the client as a in-progress model. Very convenient to have the possibility. Even in Revit LT (lite, addonless) - Updated every year. Often minor tweaks Cons \- Revit LT lacks (among other more important features) a tool to modify shape of a floor. Designing a 3d flat roof is almost impossible and your best bet is to draw flat lines (which defeats the purpose of BIM model) - certain families and certain corrections in the model will cause a disappearance of spot dimensions or regular dimensions. THe built-in error window will display something like "43 error" but you will never be able to locate all deleted annotations. - lack of quality content built in the software. You can create all the families (objects in model) by yourself but it takes time. So it becomes necessary that you have a designated person drawing specific families used in your company or you can depend on 3rd parties for that. The families that come with Revit are basic and often need adjustment -material schedules are not to be dependent upon. A single wall will have the same area of material that is both inside and outside but that is minor. If a wall is cut or joined with another object the volume will be double counted. At the same time any concrete elements in the wall will not be substracted from the wall material volume. Its best to avoid said schedules. - the tools for site planing are basic and often insufficient. A simple road on a slope can be a problem (unless you divide the plane into triangles) - No autosave function and "model hasn't been saved in a while" prompts. The save can take a couple of seconds sometimes but automatic would be better Alternatives considered [ARCHICAD](https://www.capterra.com/p/2018/ArchiCAD/) Reason for choosing Revit Ease of use, much better tutorial, Archicad has better content (e.g. windows, doors and other adjustable objects) but lacks an easy way to design new objects. Revit is the opposite. Revit has a larger English-speaking community. Review Source AI Akaninyene I. Intern architect Architecture & Planning Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Revit" September 9, 2022 5.0 It enables you to use one app to accomplish the work that would usually be allotted to multiple app users, which speeds up the work and requires less staff to use. Pros The ease of use even with minimal tutorial especially if you already have a knowledge of autoCad . Cons The rendering quality is not all that great compared to other apps of the same kind Alternatives considered [3ds Max](https://www.capterra.com/p/206897/3ds-Max/)[Blender](https://www.capterra.com/p/167519/Blender/)[ARCHICAD](https://www.capterra.com/p/2018/ArchiCAD/) Reason for choosing Revit Ease of use Switched from [AutoCAD](https://www.capterra.com/p/265024/AutoCAD/) The ability to easily create 3d designs and 2d designs at the same time without spending extra time and money. Review Source RB Ryan B. Manager Construction Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "MEP Workability" January 10, 2025 4.0 Helps in my job to design mechanical systems. Pros The ease of designing for mechanical systems and the integrated components. Cons There is a difficult learning curve and some of the commands are not straight forward. Switched from [AutoCAD](https://www.capterra.com/p/265024/AutoCAD/) Revit is the future of BIM and MEP design. Review Source EC Edwin C. Technical Designer Construction Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Revit has no Competition" November 19, 2024 5.0 Very Happy with this Software. No other Softwares come close to Revit with the amount of functionality that it provides. Pros Revit is the best software when it comes to producing a full set of construction drawings. Revit works with 3D components so once you create a Model, you can acquire the plans, elevations and sections from that Model. It is a very convenient and user friendly software. Additionally there are plenty of useful plugins such as Enscape where you can produce high quality renderings. Cons Files can appear very large, typically at least 200mb. Fortunately there is a function where you may purge unwanted or unused items in the model. Review Source RK Robert K. Drafting Civil Engineering Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Great building tool for architects " March 13, 2025 5.0 Good experience, liked how i was able to model a house to learn the software Pros Works great for modeling or designing of buildings Cons Took a little while to understand the controls Review Source Muzammil H. Planner Real Estate Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Catalyzing Architectural Excellence with a good integration with all aspects of Project life cycle" August 21, 2023 5.0 Pros I like the Revit's ability to create parametric models, which means that changes made to one part of the model automatically update throughout the entire project Cons Performance Issues and Software Complexity. although Revit is been used by many users but Some users find Revit to have a relatively steep learning curve Review Source SM Swapnil M. Architect & BIM Manager Architecture & Planning Used the software for: 2+ years ### "It is a very powerful software package for AEC industry!" August 17, 2023 5.0 Pros Collaboration, ability to model a building, ability to handle large amount of data and provide tools for manipulating building elements. Cons Better rendering tools embedded inside the software. Alternatives considered [ARCHICAD](https://www.capterra.com/p/2018/ArchiCAD/) Reason for choosing Revit Better collaboration features Review Source DT Douglas T. BIM Modeler Construction Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Advantages of using Autodesk Revit in the Construction Industry" March 30, 2022 4.0 Pros What I like about the software is that it is very user-friendly and very straightforward to use. I have been an Autodesk Revit user for more than 7 years now and I have also used and explored other 3D authoring software, attended training and product presentations and I find the Autodesk Revit software easier to learn for beginners and the user interface is simple and complicated. The processes and workflow for other 3D authoring software are mostly long and complicated which can be confusing to new users and beginners which is I think is the key reason most companies in our industry prefer to use the Autodesk Revit software. Cons What I like the least about this software is that it is not backward compatible which is sometimes troublesome during the start of the project because Revit files that are saved by the latest version of Revit cannot be opened by the older versions which sometimes creates problems when the parties involved are using different versions. Review Source DT Dan T. Lead Estimator Construction Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Revit - A Tool In The Autodesk Toolbox" June 13, 2022 4.0 Overall, Revit is a clean 3D architectural program that makes designing a breeze. It's build for what we need and accomplishes almost every task we ask it to. Pros Revit is exactly that, a tool. It's there when you need it as long as you know how to use it. It's been an important part of our business in landscape construction & development. The greatest part of Revit is that its integrated with the rest of the Autodesk products. I can swap back and fourth from AutoCad, to Revit, and render it in a different program with Photoshop. It can be used as a standalone tool but it's best integrated with the whole suite. Cons Revit is very intuitive to use but at times it's easy to get stuck when you're new and they don't have as much built in training as some of the other programs. Reason for choosing Revit Revit seemed to be the most put together program with accompanying tools such as Autocad and Photoshop, tools that we use frequently together. Review Source SM Selby M. Sales Representative Marketing and Advertising Used the software for: 2+ years ### "The best learning experience. " November 19, 2022 4.0 My overall experience is great as I get to produce work for multiple industries in construction. Pros Features I like the most are the collaborative tools on Revit as they help me explore more ideas from other experienced users. Cons It should be designed in such a manner that interior designers can use it too. It is quite difficult for interior designers to use it because it is focused more on exterior designs. Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Arquiteta Architecture & Planning Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Considerations about REVIT" January 19, 2023 5.0 I use it a lot to develop architectural projects, I highly recommend the same for those who want agility and an increasingly professional delivery. Pros It allows us to create projects with a higher level of detail, visualizing everything that is needed before we deliver it to customers. Cons I have a lot of difficulty with Revit crashing, depending on the project, especially when it comes to buildings and businesses, it tends to be slow, even with a specific machine for it. Review Source Santiago H. Architectural Designer Financial Services Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Designing the future of architecture with Revit." April 20, 2023 5.0 The benefits I have achieved with Revit are many. From creating 3D models to generating construction drawings, Revit has allowed me to work more efficiently and accurately, which translates to higher quality projects and customer satisfaction. In addition, thanks to the ability to generate bills of materials, I have been able to reduce errors and improve decision making in terms of materials management. Pros The good thing about Revit is that it is a very complete tool that allows you to create detailed 3D models of buildings and structures, which makes the visualization of projects much more realistic and accurate. Plus, with the ability to work as a team, all project members can collaborate in real time and share their ideas and changes in a single file, saving time and reducing errors. Cons The bad thing about Revit is that its learning curve can be a bit steep. At first, it can be difficult to get used to the interface and the way of working in the software. 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