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Comparison

BIMcollab vs IfcOpenShell

No clear leader: BIMcollab (60.4) and IfcOpenShell (55.6) are within the 5-point margin; treat as a tie. The attribute-by-attribute breakdown below, with a source and date on every value, is the honest way to compare them.

BIMcollab full profile →IfcOpenShell full profile →
Machine formatsJSONMarkdownGraphQLor send Accept: application/json
BIMcollab60
IfcOpenShell56
Score
Vioscale score
BIMcollab60 / 100medium · 54%
IfcOpenShell56 / 100low · 35%
Pricing
Free tier
BIMcollab✗
IfcOpenShell✓
Model
BIMcollabcommercial
IfcOpenShellcommercial
Price level
BIMcollablow
IfcOpenShellfree
Starting price
BIMcollab€12.50
IfcOpenShell–
Transparent
BIMcollab✓
IfcOpenShell–
Integrations
Count
BIMcollab35
IfcOpenShell10
Security
Iso27001
BIMcollab✓
IfcOpenShell–
Pci
BIMcollab✓
IfcOpenShell–
Vulnerabilities
Adoption
Dependent repos
BIMcollab–
IfcOpenShell73
Github stars
BIMcollab–
IfcOpenShell2,732
Activity
Commits last 30d
BIMcollab–
IfcOpenShell100
Release
Cadence days
BIMcollab–
IfcOpenShell1
History
BIMcollab–
IfcOpenShell20 items
License
Spdx
BIMcollab–
IfcOpenShellLGPL-3.0
Language
Primary
BIMcollab–
IfcOpenShellC++

Capabilities

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

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

What each one is

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

BIMcollab

A cloud-based hub that unifies BIM model coordination, issue tracking, and document management, enabling teams to maintain data quality, streamline workflows, and ensure compliance throughout building projects.

Independently observed

IfcOpenShell

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.

BIMcollab

from €12.50/seat/moSubscription

From €12.50/user/month. Subscription billing with monthly or annual options. Free trial available.

  • Basic€12.50/user/month (annual) or €19/user/month (monthly)
    • Basic document storage
    • Version history
    • Streaming WebViewer for IFC models
    • Revit model support
    • BCF-based issue management
    • +3 more
  • Advanced€18.75/user/month (annual) or €29/user/month (monthly)
    • All Basic features
    • ISO 19650 compliant document statuses
    • Publish/Approve documents
    • Define and share IDS requirements
    • Smart Views, Clash rules, Smart Properties, Lists
    • +13 more
  • EnterpriseContact sales
as of verify ↗

IfcOpenShell

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
BIMcollab✓
IfcOpenShell✗
macOS
BIMcollab✗
IfcOpenShell✓
Windows
BIMcollab✓
IfcOpenShell✓
Linux
BIMcollab✗
IfcOpenShell✓
CLI
BIMcollab✗
IfcOpenShell✓
Deployment
Cloud / SaaS
BIMcollab✓
IfcOpenShell✓
Self-hosted
BIMcollab✗
IfcOpenShell✓

Integrations

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

BIMcollab

11 total
  • Power BI
  • Solibri
  • Trimble Connect
  • AutoCAD
  • Autodesk Docs
  • Revit
  • Autodesk Forge Viewer
  • Trimble Connect Viewer
  • ALLPLAN
  • mh software
  • Sema software
Independently observed

IfcOpenShell

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

Comparison generated from independently-sourced facts. Every value links to its source and retrieval date. See the method.