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Top-rated for **Likelihood to recommend**. ----- ## Overview ### Who Uses Vectorworks Architect? Vectorworks is an award-winning design and BIM software provider serving the architecture, landscape architecture and design, and entertainment industries in 85 countries. ## Quick Stats & Ratings | Metric | Rating | Detail | | **Overall** | **4.3/5** | 53 Reviews | | Ease of Use | 4.0/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Customer Support | 4.0/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Value for Money | 3.9/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Features | 4.4/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Recommendation percentage | 70% | (7/10 Likelihood to recommend) | ## About the vendor - **Company**: Vectorworks - **Location**: Columbia, US - **Founded**: 1985 ## Commercial Context - **Starting Price**: US$127.50 - **Pricing model**: Per User (Free Trial) - **Pricing Details**: We offer monthly plans starting at $153 per month and annual plans starting at $127.50 per month. - **Target Audience**: Self Employed, 2–10, 11–50, 51–200, 201–500, 501–1,000, 1,001–5,000, 5,001–10,000, 10,000+ - **Deployment & Platforms**: Cloud, SaaS, Web-based, Mac (Desktop), Windows (Desktop), Windows (On-Premise), Linux (On-Premise) - **Supported Languages**: Dutch, English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Spanish, Traditional Chinese ## Features - 2D Drawing - 3D Imaging - BIM Modeling - CAD Tools - Collaboration Tools - Data Import/Export - Design Modeling - Document Management - Drafting - Presentation Tools - Rendering ## Support Options - Email/Help Desk - FAQs/Forum - Knowledge Base - Phone Support - Chat ## Category - [Architecture Design Software](https://www.capterra.ie/directory/20002/architecture/software) ## Related Categories - [Architecture Design Software](https://www.capterra.ie/directory/20002/architecture/software) - [BIM Software](https://www.capterra.ie/directory/31000/bim/software) - [3D CAD Software](https://www.capterra.ie/directory/31236/3d-cad/software) - [Architectural CAD Software](https://www.capterra.ie/directory/31237/architectural-cad/software) - [3D Architecture Software](https://www.capterra.ie/directory/31276/3d-architecture/software) ## Alternatives 1. 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I wish they had support that could honestly help. It was great service when they started out. ----- ### "Great but too convoluted" — 4.0/5 > **Krista** | *26 October 2025* | Architecture & Planning | Recommendation rating: 8.0/10 > > **Pros**: Our firm chose Vectorworks because of the ability to do so many different things in one program. We love being able to draw in 2D, or 3D (with good rendering abilities), or create all our construction documents in one place. There are also virtual classes and updates all the time which is nice. > > **Cons**: Options are great, but there are actually too many ways to do things and too many menus per feature. As an analogy, it’s like using Studio Designer (1,000 different menus), when what we really want and need is a streamlined experience like Programa. The other frustrating thing is that the tools are too picky as to whether they will work on a shape. You have to pair the type of object (mesh, nurbs, polygon, etc) with the right tool or else it won’t work at all. I wish that all 3D tools would work on all 3D shapes, and all 2D tools would work on all 2D shapes. I also find the classes too convoluted and not very helpful. > > Even with its glitches and flaws, we’re glad we went with Vectorworks. It’s so nice not having to bounce from one program to another to another, on the same project. ----- ### "Vector"works"" — 1.0/5 > **Marcel** | *22 August 2025* | Architecture & Planning | Recommendation rating: 0.0/10 > > **Pros**: Probably the amount of funktions. Some are unique and useful Like the eraser Tool, but none are well tested and thought throu. > > **Cons**: The unbearable amount of bugs. This Programm feels unfinished and rushed, basic things like dimensions and mirroring are plagued with bugs and inconsitencies and still don't get a fix. I usually see 3-10 bugs a day, including crashes and hung ups. The user expierience is way behind other softwares and lacks testing. For example: Vectorworks loves to distract you with huge windows popping up in your face like setting the scale in a multiple choice window instead of letting you type in the scale directly. The finishing of tool funktions is inconsistent: Some require a double click, others ESC, others ENTER to confirm your previous action. Too bad that some funktions delete your progress when pressing ESC and yes there is no indication - which makes it impossible figure out if it's caused by a bug or not. > > With Vectorworks you pay with work time. Having already used Vectorworks 4 years before I had hopes that they would have used the time to fix their software, but they managed to make it even worse in some aspects due to bugs. User expierience got a litte bit better when it comes to the main Interface, but the underlying lack of struckture with the tools combined with the bugs make it still a pain to use. ----- ### "Takes my plans to the next level" — 5.0/5 > **Craig** | *29 November 2025* | Entertainment | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: Easy to use, managed to self teach its so user friendly. We mostly use if for 2d drawings, produces industry standard plans so no need for a middle man to translate our plans. > > **Cons**: For our use, there are no cons, we are able to do what ww need plus lots more. If you get stuck on any aspect of the software, there are plenty of help forums and how to videos available online > > Vector works takes my plans to the next level, giving our drawings an air of professionalism our clients are looking for. ----- ### "Vectorworks to the rescue" — 5.0/5 > **Tyler** | *12 January 2019* | Events Services | Recommendation rating: 9.0/10 > > **Pros**: The amount of detail this software has is game changing. to be able to truly go into 3d and view true dimensions is so great > > **Cons**: The price is steep but it’s one of the best apps you can use. 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