FreeOpen source
Starts at
Free
- Starting price
- ₹20,000/mo
- per month, billed by vendor
- Free trial / plan
- Free trial
- Deployment
- Cloud
- Web
- App Advisor rating
- 4.2
- transparency & India fit
What is Chief Architect?
Chief Architect is cad, 3d & engineering software from Chief Architect, based in Coeur d'Alene, United States and has been building software since 1992. Residential design.
CAD and 3D software covers mechanical and architectural design, BIM, structural analysis, CAM and rendering. Licensing is expensive, so subscription versus perpetual and Indian reseller support matter.
Pricing is published and starts at roughly ₹20,000 per month.
What works well
- +Pricing is published, so there is no sales call to see costs
- +34 years in business — a mature, stable product
What to watch out for
- −No permanently free plan
- −Global vendor — check India-specific compliance (GST, TDS) and support hours before you commit
Best suited for: Small business · SMB · Mid-market
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Chief Architect features
Category-standard capabilities plus what Chief Architect adds. Verify depth in a demo.
- 2D drafting and 3D modelling
- BIM and structural analysis
- Simulation and FEA
- CAM and CNC programming
- Rendering and visualisation
- Collaboration and versioning
- Interoperability (DWG, STEP, IFC)
- Education licences
Chief Architect pricing
Entry price
₹20,000/mo
Published subscription pricing, taxes extra
How Chief Architect charges. Plans scale with users or features. Annual billing is usually 15–25% cheaper than monthly, and GST is added on top of listed prices in India.
Read from the vendor's official website. Prices change — confirm on chiefarchitect.com.
Specifications
- Category
- CAD, 3D & engineering software
- Vendor
- Chief Architect
- Headquarters
- Coeur d'Alene, United States
- Founded
- 1992
- Pricing model
- Subscription
- Starting price
- ₹20,000/mo
- Deployment
- Cloud
- Platforms
- Web
- Best for
- Small business, SMB, Mid-market
- Made in India
- No
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Chief Architect — frequently asked questions
What is Chief Architect?+
Chief Architect is cad, 3d & engineering software by Chief Architect. Residential design.
How much does Chief Architect cost?+
Chief Architect starts at about ₹20,000 per month according to the vendor's published pricing. Plans and taxes vary, so confirm on the official site.
Does Chief Architect offer a free trial or free plan?+
Chief Architect typically offers a free trial before you commit to a paid plan.
Is Chief Architect made in India?+
No. Chief Architect is developed by Chief Architect in Coeur d'Alene, United States, though it is used by Indian businesses.
Who is Chief Architect best suited for?+
Chief Architect suits small business, smb, mid-market buyers looking for cad, 3d & engineering software.
What are the best alternatives to Chief Architect?+
Popular alternatives in cad, 3d & engineering software include FreeCAD, SketchUp, Autodesk Fusion. Use App Advisor's compare tool to see them side by side.
How is Chief Architect deployed?+
Chief Architect is available as a cloud (SaaS) product, with web access.
About Chief Architect
Chief Architect · Coeur d'Alene, United States · Founded 1992 · 1 product in our catalogue
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