Last year, at the beginning of the COVID crisis. Voyansi started experimenting with the latest version of Revit Server (2020) for smaller (>10 person) teams. Our conclusion was that it's a powerful tool and a viable alternate to BIM360, but does not offer the same overall functionality or ease of setup. Often, our work standards are dictated by our clients and end users, so BIM360 is our most commonly used collaboration tool, however there are instances when this may not make the most sense for a small number of users.
This is a topic we do not write about often, but over the last year, we have been asked frequently enough that I took some time to compose a quick FAQ for what you should know before tackling this kind of project.
Our takeaway is still that Revit Server is a good option against BIM360 for certain use cases. BIM360 is a more scalable solution. It's lineage is the same as Revit server, but hosted on Autodesk's cloud coverage, so it easily works everywhere in the world. The interface is also mature and developed and the tool is simple to setup.
If you don't have many users, Revit Server can be a good option. For companies that are not Revit heavy, it can also be a good alternative. It works well, is very cheap ($20/month for just a handful of users). If you are just testing the waters, you can start small and scale up if you need to expand it.
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