Chief Architect vs IDEA Architecture
Both are on the Architecture Software list. Here is what each maker publishes, side by side.
 Chief Architect | IDEA Architecture | |
|---|---|---|
| Place on the list | #4 7.5 | #26 5.6 |
| Maker | — | — |
| Starts at | $229 a month | €1,395 once |
| Free | Free trial | Free trial |
| Runs on | Android, iPhone/iPad, Mac, Web, Windows | Windows |
| Open source | No | No |
| Plans | Chief Architect Premier: $229 a month Chief Architect Premier: $1,995 a year | IDEA - Scaricare la Versione: €1,395 once IDEA HK - Hardlock Key: €1,495 once IDEA - Versione Cloud: €1,595 once |
| Verdict | Chief Architect Premier brings modeling, documentation, material costing, and visualization into one design tool. Consider its trial restrictions, system requirements, and 229.00 USD per month price before committing. | — |
| Visit Chief Architect | Visit IDEA Architecture |