Revit vs Revit LT

Compare the features of Revit and Revit LT, and learn which BIM software is the right solution for your design workflow.

Revit LT
AutoCAD
AutoCAD LT
Maya
Maya Creative
Revit
Revit LT
Revit
Revit

Pricing

MonthlyCA$90CA$490CA$600
AnnualCA$725CA$3,905CA$4,825
3 yearCA$2,175 (3 annual payments)CA$11,720 (3 annual payments)CA$14,470 (3 annual payments)

Overview

Simplified 3D BIM tool for producing 3D architectural designs and documentation.

Plan, design, construct, and manage buildings with powerful tools for Building Information Modeling.

Powerful BIM and CAD tools to unlock workflows for designers, engineers, and contractors.

Architectural modeling

Walls, floors, roofs, ceilings, columnsCheckmarkCheckmarkCheckmark
Component families: doors, windows, etc.CheckmarkCheckmarkCheckmark
Design optionsCheckmarkCheckmarkCheckmark
Rooms and areasCheckmarkCheckmarkCheckmark
Site modelingCheckmarkCheckmarkCheckmark
Stairs and rampsCheckmarkCheckmarkCheckmark
RailingsCheckmarkCheckmarkCheckmark
Massing studiesCheckmarkCheckmark

Structural modeling

Structural walls, floor slabCheckmarkCheckmarkCheckmark
Structural foundation wall and IsolatedCheckmarkCheckmarkCheckmark
Structural columns, beams, and bracesCheckmarkCheckmarkCheckmark
Slanted columnsCheckmarkCheckmark
TrussesCheckmarkCheckmark
Steel connectionsCheckmarkCheckmark
Reinforcement, rebar modelingCheckmarkCheckmark

MEP modeling

HVAC duct systemsCheckmarkCheckmark
Mechanical equipmentCheckmarkCheckmark
Piping and plumbing systemsCheckmarkCheckmark
Fabrication partsCheckmarkCheckmark
Electrical and lighting systemsCheckmarkCheckmark

Construction modeling

PartsCheckmarkCheckmark
AssembliesCheckmarkCheckmark

Advanced modeling

Create groups for repeating elementsCheckmarkCheckmarkCheckmark
Family editor environmentCheckmarkCheckmarkCheckmark
Send Revit content to FormIt ProCheckmarkCheckmark
In-place modelingCheckmarkCheckmark
Shaped edited floors and roofsCheckmarkCheckmark
Global parametersCheckmarkCheckmark
Conceptual massing, adaptive componentsCheckmarkCheckmark

Collaboration

Cloud Models for RevitCheckmarkCheckmarkCheckmark
Worksharing (multiuser environment)CheckmarkCheckmark
Interference check, copy/monitorCheckmarkCheckmark
Shared coordinates among projectsCheckmarkCheckmark
Revit ServerCheckmarkCheckmark
Shared viewCheckmarkCheckmark

Simulation and analysis

Area analysisCheckmarkCheckmark
Route analysisCheckmarkCheckmark
MEP systems analysisCheckmarkCheckmark
Energy Optimization for RevitCheckmarkCheckmark
Lighting Analysis with Autodesk RenderingCheckmarkCheckmark
Solar analysisCheckmarkCheckmark
Sun and shadow studiesCheckmarkCheckmark
Structural analytical model CheckmarkCheckmark
Structural analysis results explorationCheckmarkCheckmark
Structural analysisCheckmark

Presentation and visualization

Sketchy linesCheckmarkCheckmarkCheckmark
Shadows and ambient shadowsCheckmarkCheckmarkCheckmark
Architectural depth cueingCheckmarkCheckmarkCheckmark
Displaced elementsCheckmarkCheckmarkCheckmark
Realistic view stylesCheckmarkCheckmarkCheckmark
Orthographic, perspective, walk-throughsCheckmarkCheckmarkCheckmark
Smooth lines with anti-aliasingCheckmarkCheckmarkCheckmark
Occlusion cullingCheckmarkCheckmarkCheckmark
Cloud renderingCheckmarkCheckmarkCheckmark
Photorealistic materialsCheckmarkCheckmarkCheckmark
In product renderingCheckmarkCheckmark
DecalsCheckmarkCheckmark

Support and stability

Automate updates and notificationsCheckmarkCheckmarkCheckmark
Includes service packs, updatesCheckmarkCheckmarkCheckmark
Certified hardware supportCheckmarkCheckmarkCheckmark
Available dedicated phone supportCheckmarkCheckmarkCheckmark
Extensive user communityCheckmarkCheckmarkCheckmark
Guides, tutorials, and training centerCheckmarkCheckmarkCheckmark
Access to releases from prior yearsCheckmarkCheckmarkCheckmark
Customize installs for your companyCheckmarkCheckmarkCheckmark
Network deploymentCheckmarkCheckmark

User interface

Customize menu, ribbon interfacesCheckmarkCheckmarkCheckmark
Context-sensitive ribbonsCheckmarkCheckmarkCheckmark
Family libraryCheckmarkCheckmarkCheckmark
Edit, print logical drawing setsCheckmarkCheckmarkCheckmark
Load Autodesk Family browserCheckmarkCheckmarkCheckmark
Tailored user experienceCheckmarkCheckmark

Documentation

2D detail lines, 2D detail componentsCheckmarkCheckmarkCheckmark
Revision trackingCheckmarkCheckmarkCheckmark
Dimensioning, tagging, annotation, textCheckmarkCheckmarkCheckmark
PhasingCheckmarkCheckmarkCheckmark
Schedules, material takeoffCheckmarkCheckmarkCheckmark
Rebar shape imagesCheckmarkCheckmark
Embedded schedulesCheckmarkCheckmark
Panel schedulesCheckmarkCheckmark
Duct and pipe pressure loss reportsCheckmarkCheckmark
View filtersCheckmarkCheckmark
Graphical column schedulesCheckmarkCheckmark

Interoperability

DWG, DXF file formatCheckmarkCheckmarkCheckmark
Images (JPG, JPEG, BMP, PNG, TIFF)CheckmarkCheckmarkCheckmark
IFCCheckmarkCheckmarkCheckmark
DWG, DXF, DGN, DWF, DWFxCheckmarkCheckmarkCheckmark
Walk-throughs and images, FBX, NWCCheckmarkCheckmarkCheckmark
Room/Area reports, schedulesCheckmarkCheckmarkCheckmark
Linked Rhino 3DM and FormIt AXM filesCheckmarkCheckmark
Import, export PDFsCheckmarkCheckmark
DGN, SketchUp, DWF markupCheckmarkCheckmark
Point cloudsCheckmarkCheckmark
SAT, ADSK, gbXML, ODBC, family typesCheckmarkCheckmark

Data management

Open, edit all Revit file typesCheckmarkCheckmarkCheckmark
Link Revit filesCheckmarkCheckmarkCheckmark
Tag and schedule elements in linked filesCheckmarkCheckmarkCheckmark
Copy/paste elements from linksCheckmarkCheckmarkCheckmark
Customize visibility of linked modelsCheckmarkCheckmark
Work with non-native dataCheckmarkCheckmark

APIs and automation

Generative Design in RevitCheckmarkCheckmark
Autodesk App Store accessCheckmarkCheckmark
Software developer kit (SDK)CheckmarkCheckmark
3rd party API add-insCheckmarkCheckmark
MacrosCheckmarkCheckmark
Dynamo for RevitCheckmarkCheckmark

System requirements

Processor

2.5-3+ GHz

2.5-3+ GHz

2.5-3+ GHz

Microsoft Windows

10, 64-bit

10, 64-bit

10, 64-bit

Apple macOS

Linux

Disk space

30 GB

30 GB

30 GB

RAM

8-32 GB

8-32 GB

8-32 GB

Video graphics card

DirectX 11 capable, Shader Model 5, min. 4 GB of video memory

DirectX 11 capable, Shader Model 5, min. 4 GB of video memory

DirectX 11 capable, Shader Model 5, min. 4 GB of video memory

Browsers

Chrome

Chrome

Chrome