G2 Vendor Directory

Tekla Structural Designer vs. SketchUp

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

MetricTekla Structural Designer

by Trimble

SketchUp

by Trimble

Overall rating4.34.5
Review count121,328
Ease of use8.39.0
Ease of setup8.69.1
Quality of support8.68.4
Meets requirements8.68.7
NPS66.66666769.230769
Small Business41.7%75.1%
Mid-Market41.7%17.9%
Enterprise16.7%7.0%
Total page views1693,532
Total LLM citations36253,934

Tekla Structural Designer

Tekla Structural Designer is an integrated 3D structural analysis and design software used by structural engineers working with multi-material buildings. It streamlines the entire design process by combining analysis and design into a single, seamless workflow, enabling engineers to deliver safe, efficient, and optimized designs more rapidly. Key Features and Functionality: - Unified Modeling Environment: Utilizes a single model for both analysis and design, eliminating the need for multiple software tools for structural engineering tasks.

Pros

  • Ease of Use
  • Collaboration
  • 3D Visualization
  • Drawing
  • User Interface
  • File Management

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