Comparison

Autodesk Construction Cloud vs IfcOpenShell

On the evidence we track, IfcOpenShell leads this comparison with a composite score of 57/100. Scores are only directly comparable because these tools share a category; the full breakdown and every source is below.

Machine formatsMarkdownJSONGraphQLMarkdown is open. JSON and GraphQL need a free key.
Autodesk Construction Cloud46
★IfcOpenShell57
Score
vioscaleAI score
Autodesk Construction Cloud46 / 100low · 25%
IfcOpenShell57 / 100high · 75%
Pricing
Free tier
Autodesk Construction Cloud✗
IfcOpenShell✓
Model
Autodesk Construction Cloudquote
IfcOpenShellcommercial
Price level
Autodesk Construction Cloudunknown
IfcOpenShellfree
Transparent
Autodesk Construction Cloud✗
IfcOpenShell–
Integrations
Count
Autodesk Construction Cloud400
IfcOpenShell10
Adoption
Dependent repos
Autodesk Construction Cloud–
IfcOpenShell73
Github stars
Autodesk Construction Cloud–
IfcOpenShell2,855
Activity
Commits last 30d
Autodesk Construction Cloud–
IfcOpenShell100
Release
Cadence days
Autodesk Construction Cloud–
IfcOpenShell1
History
Autodesk Construction Cloud–
IfcOpenShell20 items
License
Spdx
Autodesk Construction Cloud–
IfcOpenShellLGPL-3.0
Language
Primary
Autodesk Construction Cloud–
IfcOpenShellC++
Market
Availability
Autodesk Construction CloudAvailable worldwide · Popular in US
IfcOpenShell–
Content
Faq
Autodesk Construction Cloud5 items
IfcOpenShell6 items

Capabilities

Feature-by-feature on the axes that matter for bim software. “-” means undocumented, not absent.

Capabilities
Deployment model
Autodesk Construction CloudCloud web viewer
IfcOpenShellCloud web viewer
Authoring vs coordination
Autodesk Construction CloudModel coordination clash
IfcOpenShellModel authoring
3d parametric object modeling
Autodesk Construction Cloud✗
IfcOpenShell✗
Automated hard and soft clash detection
Autodesk Construction Cloud✓
IfcOpenShell✓
4d time scheduling and 5d cost estimation
Autodesk Construction Cloud✓
IfcOpenShell✓
Point cloud lidar scan ingestion
Autodesk Construction Cloud✗
IfcOpenShell-
Ifc openbim standard compliance
Autodesk Construction Cloud✗
IfcOpenShell✓
Mep mechanical electrical plumbing detailing
Autodesk Construction Cloud✗
IfcOpenShell✓
Structural steel and concrete rebar detailing
Autodesk Construction Cloud✗
IfcOpenShell-
Vr ar headset model walkthroughs
Autodesk Construction Cloud✗
IfcOpenShell-
SOC2 type ii
Autodesk Construction Cloud✗
IfcOpenShell-
ISO 27001
Autodesk Construction Cloud✗
IfcOpenShell-
Pricing model
Autodesk Construction Cloudquote
IfcOpenShellPerpetual license

What each one is

The product in its own terms, so the numbers below have context.

Autodesk Construction Cloud

A comprehensive construction management solution that enables project teams to collaborate in real-time, manage costs and schedules, coordinate design changes across workflows, and centralize project documentation from planning through completion.

Independently observed

IfcOpenShell

Leader

IfcOpenShell is an open source library and geometry engine for developing digital platforms in the built environment. It provides comprehensive APIs and tools for IFC data manipulation, geometric analysis, model coordination, and format conversion.

Independently observed

Pricing

List pricing as published by each vendor, with the date we read it. Always verify at the source before you buy.

Autodesk Construction Cloud

Quote-based

Flexible user, project, and account-based pricing; contact for quote.

as of verify ↗

IfcOpenShell

Leader
Open sourceFree tier
as of verify ↗

Platform & deployment

Where each product runs and how it can be hosted. A dash means undocumented, not unsupported.

Platforms
Web
Autodesk Construction Cloud✓
IfcOpenShell✗
macOS
Autodesk Construction Cloud✗
IfcOpenShell✓
Windows
Autodesk Construction Cloud✗
IfcOpenShell✓
Linux
Autodesk Construction Cloud✗
IfcOpenShell✓
CLI
Autodesk Construction Cloud✗
IfcOpenShell✓
Deployment
Cloud / SaaS
Autodesk Construction Cloud✓
IfcOpenShell✓
Self-hosted
Autodesk Construction Cloud✗
IfcOpenShell✓

Integrations

What each product connects to. Counts come from the vendor's own integration directory where one exists.

Autodesk Construction Cloud

1 total
  • BuildingConnected
Independently observed

IfcOpenShell

Leader
10 total
  • Blender
  • Oracle P6
  • Microsoft Project
  • Asta PowerProject
  • IDS
  • BCF
  • bSDD
  • CityJSON
  • COBie
  • Code_Aster
Independently observed
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