Revit vs. Trimble SysQue

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Revit
Score 8.9 out of 10
N/A
Autodesk’s Revit is a Building Information Modelling (BIM) tool. It enables architectural, MEP, structural, and engineering design, and provides analysis to support iterative workflows
$350
per month
Trimble SysQue
Score 7.0 out of 10
N/A
Trimble SysQue is a software design software which enables designers and contractors to design in Autodesk Revit with real-world, manufacturing-specific MEP content that is ready for fabrication.N/A
Pricing
RevitTrimble SysQue
Editions & Modules
Monthly
$350
per month
1-Year
$2805
per year
3-Year
$8415
per 3 years
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
RevitTrimble SysQue
Free Trial
YesNo
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional DetailsPricing available for monthly, annual, or 3-year subscriptions. Longer subscriptions offer greater discounts.—
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Community Pulse
RevitTrimble SysQue
Considered Both Products
Revit
Chose Revit
AutoCAD was great back in the day but had such a wide range of uses. Revit is based in construction and runs better for that function because of it. If I was to have to switch back to AutoCAD I cannot imagine how much more time I would have to spend in order to produce the …
Trimble SysQue
Top Pros
Top Cons
Features
RevitTrimble SysQue
Human Resource Management
Comparison of Human Resource Management features of Product A and Product B
Revit
6.7
5 Ratings
14% below category average
Trimble SysQue
-
Ratings
Employee demographic data6.64 Ratings00 Ratings
Employment history6.74 Ratings00 Ratings
Job profiles and administration6.34 Ratings00 Ratings
Workflow for transfers, promotions, pay raises, etc.7.44 Ratings00 Ratings
Organizational charting6.54 Ratings00 Ratings
Organization and location management6.95 Ratings00 Ratings
Compliance data (COBRA, OSHA, etc.)6.13 Ratings00 Ratings
Payroll Management
Comparison of Payroll Management features of Product A and Product B
Revit
7.2
4 Ratings
5% below category average
Trimble SysQue
-
Ratings
Pay calculation7.44 Ratings00 Ratings
Support for external payroll vendors6.64 Ratings00 Ratings
Off-cycle/On-Demand payment7.43 Ratings00 Ratings
Benefit plan administration7.14 Ratings00 Ratings
Direct deposit files7.14 Ratings00 Ratings
Salary revision and increment management7.43 Ratings00 Ratings
Reimbursement management7.63 Ratings00 Ratings
Asset Management
Comparison of Asset Management features of Product A and Product B
Revit
6.6
4 Ratings
14% below category average
Trimble SysQue
-
Ratings
Tracking of all physical assets6.64 Ratings00 Ratings
Reporting & Analytics
Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of Product A and Product B
Revit
5.4
7 Ratings
41% below category average
Trimble SysQue
10.0
1 Ratings
20% above category average
Dashboards4.66 Ratings00 Ratings
Standard reports5.56 Ratings00 Ratings
Custom reports5.66 Ratings00 Ratings
Data exportability6.07 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Construction Project & Field Management
Comparison of Construction Project & Field Management features of Product A and Product B
Revit
6.9
44 Ratings
7% below category average
Trimble SysQue
9.4
3 Ratings
23% above category average
Plan distribution & viewing8.442 Ratings9.01 Ratings
Plan markups & sharing5.837 Ratings9.02 Ratings
Issue tracking & punchlists7.027 Ratings00 Ratings
Photo documentation4.518 Ratings00 Ratings
Jobsite reports6.414 Ratings00 Ratings
Document sharing8.639 Ratings00 Ratings
RFI tools8.120 Ratings00 Ratings
Collaboration & approvals7.738 Ratings9.52 Ratings
As-built drawings7.642 Ratings9.73 Ratings
Mobile app3.816 Ratings00 Ratings
Submittal design and management7.519 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Checklists7.26 Ratings00 Ratings
Meeting Minutes6.75 Ratings00 Ratings
Specifications7.48 Ratings00 Ratings
Change orders7.47 Ratings00 Ratings
Estimating
Comparison of Estimating features of Product A and Product B
Revit
7.6
31 Ratings
7% below category average
Trimble SysQue
9.3
3 Ratings
13% above category average
Takeoff tools8.431 Ratings10.03 Ratings
Job costing7.725 Ratings9.02 Ratings
Cost databases8.319 Ratings9.01 Ratings
Cost calculator6.420 Ratings9.01 Ratings
Bid creation7.514 Ratings00 Ratings
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User Ratings
RevitTrimble SysQue
Likelihood to Recommend
8.5
(46 ratings)
7.0
(4 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
10.0
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Usability
6.0
(2 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Availability
10.0
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Performance
8.0
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Support Rating
7.0
(8 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
In-Person Training
9.0
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Online Training
5.0
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Implementation Rating
8.0
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Configurability
5.0
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Ease of integration
5.0
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Product Scalability
8.0
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
User Testimonials
RevitTrimble SysQue
Likelihood to Recommend
Autodesk
Revit is well suited for creating collaborative projects that are fully integrated into the design and construction document process. We work a lot with engineering firms who also use Revit and the program allows us to fully integrate and coordinate our models together to make sure that everything is correct. I can see where my electrical engineer has placed lighting into the model and same with my mechanical engineer and their HVAC equipment
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Trimble
For drawing plumbing where you are usually not needing any kind of taps it does really well. Once you become familiar with it, you can draw underground really quickly. Their water closet carrier families are great! Being able to draw a restroom skid with such a high level of detail is a definite plus. Also, being able to create point files easily since their hangers, floor drains, and cleanouts have the points embedded in them. For a small BIM department I think Trimble SysQue is a good option. They manage the database and you can send a request in for more content if it is needed. For larger BIM departments or people that are doing cloud spooling with Stratus or MSuite it becomes more problematic especially on the mechanical side with needing to use taps and the functionality of them being less than stellar. Larger BIM departments are usually able to have a person manage their database internally and that helps keep the content parameters consistent. Most MEP Fabrication content that I have used does very well with taps and the piping is able to be run quickly and does not need to be processed.
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Pros
Autodesk
  • 3D Models - It's kind of a no brainer, but the key benefit of Revit is its ability to model in 3D. It's a somewhat complex modeling environment, however, it's not impossible to learn and I have seen users from a range of abilities to effectively model content in Revit.
  • Schedules - 3D is great, but the ability to quantify your geometry is contains valuable data if modeled correctly. If you model how you will build it, Revit has the ability to give very accurate schedules which includes quantities, and any data you would like to incorporate into your model.
  • Industry Standard - Revit is the industry standard. With that being said, it really help to use software that is compatible with other agencies for collaborative model review.
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Trimble
  • It allows Contractors to use Revit with Spooling functions.
  • The database of millions of native Revit Families.
  • Excellent support from Trimble.
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Cons
Autodesk
  • There are often several ways to draw certain things, but the object will have different capabilities based on the way it is drawn. This can be confusing when trying to use the object.
  • The way objects are drawn is not always user-friendly. This program would be difficult for someone to figure out on their own without having any Autodesk background.
  • There should be a better way to track changes in the model. Often times the architect will not share a model during construction to avoid sending changes that aren't finalized or complete.
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Trimble
  • The ability to erase points that have been written to a TFL file would be a great addition.
  • Fitting to fitting placement can act up from time to time.
  • I think that the spooling can continue to improve.
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Likelihood to Renew
Autodesk
We will almost certainly be renewing all of our current seats of Revit and will likely be adding seats as we look to get more and more of our staff trained and using Revit. The software is starting to become the standard for our projects as we move forward as more and more of our clients are requesting or accepting use of it
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Trimble
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Usability
Autodesk
It is a professional environment, but far from easy and overly complex in many places. The system is often too deep in settings and overrides (see Visibility/Graphics in combination with linked files, filters, color overrides and view templates). I don't really like the dialog-in-dialog interface and its spartan looks. But it works well overall if you know what you are doing.
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Trimble
No answers on this topic
Reliability and Availability
Autodesk
Revit seems to always be available when I need it. I have not experiences an outage. There are occasions where we need our internal IT department to trouble shoot a file on our Revit dedicated server and that sometimes causes a delay however that is not a software access issue
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Trimble
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Performance
Autodesk
Revit is a fairly graphics heavy piece of software. It is powerful in its capabilities but as a result it takes a lot of the graphics card, the memory, etc. For all that it can do and the specs of my computer I find it pretty good from a performance standpoint
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Trimble
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Support Rating
Autodesk
Autodesk has always had a good support system in place. There is a massive user base for Revit, and there are thousands of forum threads and other discussions online about any and every problem that you could ever run into. For being such a large program with so many different options, there aren't many roadblocks or pitfalls that users can fall into.
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Trimble
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In-Person Training
Autodesk
The training was Revit Essentials and it was very beneficial. I would say that it is best to get the training right before you know you will be using Revit as learning the basis then applying what you learned immediately is the most effective and best value for your money.
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Trimble
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Online Training
Autodesk
The online training is hit or miss. I feel that its better to be live to be able to pace and ask questions to a live person as you are learning hwo to do things. Its not natural to learn Revit especially if you know AutoCAD so my suggestion is the live training
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Trimble
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Implementation Rating
Autodesk
Implementing Revit as your main drafting software (i.e. moving to BIM from CAD) may be a tough decision if you have learned drafting. It is a different way to approach and think about developing a project. However, if you are able to adapt to a new way of thinking and get used to it by working through a few projects than it is as efficient as CAD in most areas in general and will also be both better/worse in some areas
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Trimble
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Alternatives Considered
Autodesk
Revit like AutoCAD can produce both a 3d model & 2 dimensional drawings such as plans, elevations & sections which are required for any design project to be communicated on paper for construction. But unlike AutoCAD, Revit's focus is to build a 3d model that contain smart information for construction. So for Revit the 2 dimensional drawings becomes a byproduct. In addition to the required drawings needed on paper to communicate the design, Revit offers so much more information in the model for all engineering disciplines.
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Trimble
Benchmark Fabrication MEP
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Scalability
Autodesk
While I am not directly involved with the deployment of Revit, it seems that our internal IT department has appreciated the ability to increase or decrease the number of seats. I have never had an issue with the deployment if and when needed, especially regarding the availability of a set
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Trimble
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Return on Investment
Autodesk
  • It's positive. It saves quite a bit of field time when used correctly, and lets us make sure we have proper room for all equipment and ductwork.
  • Helping minimize field 'thinking' time is an immediate add to the bottom line. 1 guy designing on the front side saves down time of 5-10 guys waiting in the field. Cost savings on labor is apparent.
  • Coordination time is also cut down, saving on office time. It's easy to spell out what your plan of attack is. All these savings directly add to bottom line profit by not expending labor.
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Trimble
  • It has allowed us to produce high level detailed models
  • It gives us the ability to produce point files that aid in a speedier layout process for the field.
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