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Trimble Connect vs VisualARQ
Both stand on bim software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Choose Trimble Connect if your project work needs multi-discipline cloud collaboration, IFC support, or clash detection and quantity takeoff. Business is the lowest listed paid plan at $12.99 a month and includes unlimited projects and project data. Look to Business Premium, Pro, or Innovate if you need their additional listed tools and applications.
Visit Trimble ConnectVisualARQ combines architectural modeling, documentation, and exchange workflows within Rhino for Windows. Its permanent licensing and 90-day evaluation may suit users who want to avoid a subscription.
Visit VisualARQThe facts
| Trimble Connect | VisualARQ | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | A free trial |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | Web, Windows, iPhone, Android | API, Extension, Windows |
| Lowest paid plan | Business: $12.99 a month | VisualARQ Educational license: $95, paid once |
| Plans published | 5 | 4 |
| Maker | Trimble | Not published |
| Website | trimble.com | visualarq.com |
| On bim software | #18 of 30 | #22 of 30 |
Trimble Connect: what it does well
- Supports cloud collaboration and IFC.
- Includes clash detection and quantity takeoff.
- Business includes unlimited projects and project data.
- A 30-day trial provides access to all features.
- API access is listed.
What to know first
- The ongoing plans are paid.
- Mobile access is viewer access.
VisualARQ: what it does well
- Creates linked plans, sections, and elevations.
- Quantity take-off reports export to Excel.
- Supports IFC 2×3 and IFC 4 exchange.
- Permanent licenses have no subscription fees.
- Evaluation is fully functional for 90 days.
What to know first
- Works in Rhino for Windows only.
- No Mac version is available.
- Some evaluation features are disabled after 90 days.
- Educational licenses require proof of status.
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