What GRAPHISOFT does

Graphisoft SE is a Hungarian-headquartered software company that develops Archicad, one of the longest-established Building Information Modeling (BIM) platforms serving architecture, engineering, construction, and operations (AEC/O) professionals. Founded in Budapest in 1982, the company operates as a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Munich-based Nemetschek Group SE (a publicly traded MDAX/TecDAX-listed conglomerate) while maintaining independent regional subsidiaries across 13 countries spanning EMEA, APAC, North America, and LATAM. The product portfolio centers on Archicad, delivered through tiered subscription plans (Archicad Studio and Archicad Collaborate) and supplemented by BIMcloud for real-time collaboration, BIMx for mobile/desktop model presentation, Graphisoft MEP Designer and DDScad for mechanical, electrical, and plumbing engineering, the Graphisoft AI Assistant (BETA), and the upcoming cloud-native Design Intelligence Platform with the Project Aurora sustainability module.

The underlying technology stack relies on a proprietary Geometric Description Language (GDL) for parametric BIM components, a public Archicad API at archicadapi.graphisoft.com, and a cloud-native architecture underpinning the next-generation Design Intelligence Platform. Revenue is generated through three streams: recurring LIVE Subscription plans sold via authorized service providers, one-time perpetual licenses with optional annual software maintenance agreements, and training and certification revenue via the Graphisoft Learn platform. Go-to-market combines direct digital sales to SMB and individual buyers through graphisoft.com with a channel-partner motion via Graphisoft Partners (authorized distributors and resellers) for enterprise accounts, supplemented by direct enterprise engagement at major industry events including the AIA Conference and the annual IGNITE Conference in Budapest.

Graphisoft targets AEC professionals as the primary use-case segment, enterprise architecture firms as a secondary size-tier segment, and students and educators as a tertiary persona, using a horizontal segmentation approach. Marketing leverages industry events, content through Graphisoft Pulse, the Graphisoft Community forum, structured certification programs (BIM Manager, BIM Coordinator, Young Professional Program), and the global partner network. The company holds ISO 27001 certification for information security management and maintains registered trademarks for Archicad, BIMx, BIMcloud, and ArchiFM. While Graphisoft does not publish standalone financials, the Nemetschek Group reported EUR 1.19 billion in 2025 group revenue with EUR 371.1 million in EBITDA, and Graphisoft is described within the group as a key AEC brand serving over 7 million users worldwide.

Name

GRAPHISOFT

Legal name

Graphisoft SE

Website

https://graphisoft.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1988

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Graphisoft SE is a Hungarian software company that develops Archicad, a leading Building Information Modeling (BIM) platform serving architecture, engineering, construction, and operations professionals globally through subscriptions and perpetual licenses sold via a global partner network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Building Information Modeling Software

NAICS

Custom Computer Programming Services (541511), Software Publishers (5132)

SIC

Services-Computer Programming Services (7371), Services-Engineering Services (8711)

akta.pro primary industry

Building Information Modeling (BIM) & Digital Design Services (BPAHAKAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Digital Engineering & Project Delivery Tools (BIM/Digital Twin, Scheduling, Document Control) (EUAKAAAO), Architecture, Construction & Building Codes Reference (Design, BIM, Safety Codes) (EDAGAGAH)

Keywords

• BIM software solutions
• Architectural design software
• AEC industry software
• Building information modeling
• MEP design software

Headquarters

HQ city

Budapest

HQ country

Hungary

HQ region

Europe

Offices13 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Technology or R&D, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations

Revenue model

1. Software Subscriptions (LIVE Subscription): Subscription-based licensing model providing access to latest software versions, special services through Graphisoft ID account, and software maintenance equivalent services. Auto-renews on monthly/annual basis unless cancelled by customer or service provider.
2. Perpetual Software Licenses: Traditional one-time license purchases for software products with optional Software Maintenance Agreement for ongoing support and updates.
3. Subscription Plans (Archicad Studio, Archicad Collaborate): Tiered subscription plans offering architectural design and collaboration tools at different levels - Archicad Studio for local collaboration, Archicad Collaborate for architectural design with MEP design and collaboration capabilities.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Graphisoft develops and sells Archicad, a leading Building Information Modeling (BIM) software used by architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) professionals for architectural design, documentation, and collaboration. The company complements its flagship product with BIMcloud for real-time team collaboration, BIMx for mobile model presentation, Graphisoft MEP Designer for mechanical/electrical/plumbing design, DDScad for engineering CAD, and an emerging AI-powered Design Intelligence Platform.

Product overview

Graphisoft offers a comprehensive BIM (Building Information Modeling) software portfolio for the Architecture, Engineering, Construction, and Operations (AEC/O) industry. The core product is Archicad, available through subscription plans (Archicad Studio for local collaboration, Archicad Collaborate for team collaboration with MEP design). Supporting products include BIMcloud for real-time cloud collaboration, BIMx for mobile model presentation and sharing, Graphisoft AI Assistant (BETA) for AI-powered design assistance, Graphisoft MEP Designer for MEP coordination, and DDScad for engineering CAD. Project Aurora represents the cloud-based future platform direction for early-stage modeling and sustainability insights. The company also operates the Graphisoft Learn training and certification platform, and developer resources through archicadapi.graphisoft.com. Graphisoft is part of the Nemetschek Group.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Archicad: Flagship BIM (Building Information Modeling) software for architectural design
• BIMcloud
• BIMx
• DDScad
• Graphisoft MEP Designer
• Graphisoft AI Assistant

Products and services

• Archicad Industry-leading Building Information Modeling (BIM) software for architectural design. Provides comprehensive building modeling with parametric components, visualization, and documentation capabilities for AEC professionals. Available through subscription plans (Archicad Studio for local collaboration, Archicad Collaborate for team collaboration with MEP design) and perpetual licensing with Software Maintenance.
• BIMcloud Real-time collaboration platform enabling teams to work simultaneously on BIM projects. Provides cloud-based project delivery, team collaboration, and live update capabilities for distributed design teams.
• BIMx Mobile and desktop application for presenting, exploring, and sharing BIM models. Allows architects to showcase designs on mobile devices with interactive 3D navigation and model transfer capabilities for clients and project stakeholders.
• Graphisoft AI Assistant Built-in AI-powered design assistant (BETA) providing intelligent workflow assistance, design recommendations, and automation capabilities integrated directly into Archicad. Uses natural language processing to streamline design workflows for AEC professionals.
• Graphisoft MEP Designer MEP (Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing) design module for coordination and detailed engineering design within the Archicad environment. Enables integrated MEP design workflows for building services.
• DDScad Engineering CAD solution for MEP systems design, used for creating complex and efficient HVAC systems and other building services. Handled through Graphisoft's German subsidiary.
• Project Aurora Cloud-based platform for early-stage modeling and sustainability insights. Part of Graphisoft's next-generation design intelligence offerings, providing early-stage design exploration with sustainability analysis capabilities.
• Design Intelligence Platform Cloud-native, browser-based multidisciplinary collaboration environment with AI-powered design intelligence. Enables teams to explore hundreds of design scenarios in seconds, connecting early-stage decision-making with open collaboration across disciplines.
• Archicad API / Developer Hub Developer portal and API for building custom solutions and integrations with Archicad. Allows third-party developers to extend and integrate with the Archicad platform via documented APIs and SDK resources.

Quantifiable outcome

• Real-time collaboration enabling teams to work simultaneously on BIM projects
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

AI capability5 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship and minor.

• AutodeskcoreTechnology or Integration · 1 June 2026Graphisoft announced Archicad-Autodesk Forma Connection at AIA Conference 2026, enabling interoperability between Archicad BIM software and Autodesk Forma platform. This partnership provides open collaboration and enhanced decision-making capabilities between the two leading AEC software platforms.
• Lumion (Act-3D B.V.)coreTechnology or Integration · 1 March 2026Lumion released Lumion View for Archicad, a real-time visualization plugin that integrates directly into Graphisoft's BIM platform for Windows. Provides ray-traced viewport capabilities, instant 4K image capture, and access to Lumion Cloud for collaboration, enabling architects to visualize designs with real-time lighting, materials, and sun studies without interrupting workflow.
• Nemetschek GroupflagshipOthersGraphisoft is a brand within the Nemetschek Group, a Munich-based global provider of vertical software and AI solutions for the AEC/O and media industries. The group generated EUR 1.19 billion revenue in 2025 and serves over 7 million users worldwide.
• Preoptima and SymterraminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerVenture partners of Nemetschek Group, showcased alongside Graphisoft at Digital Construction Week 2026 as part of the group's innovation portfolio.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Autodesk (Revit): Autodesk's Revit is the global market-leading BIM platform for architectural design and MEP, directly competing with Archicad in the same AEC customer base. Graphisoft's newly announced Archicad-Autodesk Forma Connection (2026) underscores how closely the two products are benchmarked against each other.
• Bentley Systems: Bentley Systems provides BIM and infrastructure engineering software (OpenBuildings, AECOsim) serving overlapping AEC/O customers with comparable subscription-based modeling platforms. Direct competitor in multi-discipline building design and digital twin workflows.
• Vectorworks (Nemetschek): Vectorworks is a sister Nemetschek brand offering BIM and 3D modeling software for architecture, landscape, and entertainment design. Targets the same AEC professional segment as Archicad with comparable subscription pricing, making it a portfolio-internal competitor.
• Allplan (Nemetschek): Allplan is a Nemetschek-owned BIM platform serving architects and engineers, particularly strong in DACH infrastructure and bridge design. Competes head-to-head with Archicad in the European AEC market with similar subscription and perpetual licensing models.
• Solibri (Nemetschek): Solibri is a Nemetschek-owned BIM quality assurance and model-checking tool that integrates directly with Archicad workflows. While more specialized in QA/QC than full authoring, it competes for the same AEC BIM software budget allocated by enterprise customers.

Broad incumbents

• Trimble (Tekla / SketchUp): Trimble offers Tekla Structures for structural BIM and SketchUp for conceptual design, overlapping Graphisoft's AEC customer base through a broader construction technology portfolio. Less specialized in architectural BIM than Archicad but addresses similar multi-discipline workflows.
• Dassault Systèmes (CATIA / 3DEXPERIENCE): Dassault Systèmes provides 3DEXPERIENCE platform and CATIA-based AEC solutions for large infrastructure and industrial building projects. Competes in the high-end of the AEC BIM market served by Graphisoft, with broader PLM heritage.
• Procore Technologies: Procore is a leading construction management platform that increasingly integrates BIM model viewing into project execution. Adjacent competitor for AEC software wallet share, particularly in the construction phase downstream of design where Archicad currently underweights.

Emerging players

• McNeel (Rhino + Grasshopper): Rhino with Grasshopper is widely used for parametric architectural design and increasingly integrated into BIM workflows. Competes with Archicad in early-stage conceptual and computational design, especially among design-forward firms.
• Bluebeam (Nemetschek): Bluebeam is a Nemetschek-owned PDF markup and design collaboration platform widely used by AEC professionals alongside BIM tools. Increasingly extending into model-based workflows that overlap with BIMcloud's collaboration scope.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/Archicad
• Facebookfacebook.com/archicad
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/graphisoft
• Instagraminstagram.com/graphisoft
• Xx.com/ArchiCAD

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A1 record

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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