G2 Vendor Directory

STAAD.Pro vs. SketchUp

A side-by-side comparison based on G2 review data.

MetricSTAAD.Pro

by Bentley Systems

SketchUp

by Trimble

Overall rating4.44.5
Review count751,328
Ease of use8.49.0
Ease of setup8.69.1
Quality of support8.78.4
Meets requirements8.78.7
NPS58.33333369.230769
Small Business55.4%75.1%
Mid-Market35.1%17.9%
Enterprise9.5%7.0%
Total page views1,0993,532
Total LLM citations6,87853,934

STAAD.Pro

Perform comprehensive analysis and design for any size or type of structure faster than ever before using the new STAAD.Pro CONNECT Edition. Simplify your BIM workflow by using a physical model in STAAD.Pro that is automatically converted into the analytical model for your structural analysis. Share synchronized models with confidence for multi-discipline team collaboration and, most importantly, deliver safe, cost-effective designs.

Pros

  • Ease of Use
  • Design Development
  • Ease of Access
  • Rendering
  • Ease of Understanding
  • User Interface

SketchUp

Trimble is a global technology company founded in 1978 and headquartered in Westminster, Colorado. With over 11,000 employees worldwide, Trimble connects the physical and digital worlds to transform the ways work gets done. Through relentless innovation in precise positioning, modeling, and data analytics, Trimble powers essential industries including construction, geospatial, and transportation. Whether helping customers build infrastructure, optimize global supply chains, or map the world, Trimble is at the forefront of driving productivity and progress.

Pros

  • Ease of Use
  • 3D Modeling
  • Ease of Learning
  • Intuitive
  • Drawing
  • Modeling