Chief Architect vs Lumion
Both are on the Architecture Software list. Here is what each maker publishes, side by side.
 Chief Architect |  Lumion | |
|---|---|---|
| Place on the list | #4 7.5 | #20 5.9 |
| Maker | — | — |
| Starts at | $229 a month | $1,149 a year |
| Free | Free trial | Free trial |
| Runs on | Android, iPhone/iPad, Mac, Web, Windows | Web, Windows |
| Open source | No | No |
| Plans | Chief Architect Premier: $229 a month Chief Architect Premier: $1,995 a year | Lumion Pro: $1,149 a year Pro Floating: $1,499 a year Custom: on request |
| 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. | Lumion Pro combines model rendering, a large asset library, and cloud tools for sharing and review. Check the Windows requirements, annual billing, and single-active-session license limit before choosing a plan. |
| Visit Chief Architect | Visit Lumion |