Comparison

Dalux vs IfcOpenShell

On the evidence we track, IfcOpenShell leads this comparison with a composite score of 56/100. Scores are only directly comparable because these tools share a category; the full breakdown and every source is below.

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Dalux37
IfcOpenShell56
Score
Vioscale score
Dalux37 / 100low · 36%
IfcOpenShell56 / 100low · 35%
Pricing
Free tier
Dalux
IfcOpenShell
Model
Daluxquote
IfcOpenShellcommercial
Price level
Daluxlow
IfcOpenShellfree
Transparent
Dalux
IfcOpenShell
Integrations
Count
Dalux2
IfcOpenShell10
Adoption
Dependent repos
Dalux
IfcOpenShell73
Github stars
Dalux
IfcOpenShell2,732
Activity
Commits last 30d
Dalux
IfcOpenShell100
Release
Cadence days
Dalux
IfcOpenShell1
History
Dalux
IfcOpenShell20 items
License
Spdx
Dalux
IfcOpenShellLGPL-3.0
Language
Primary
Dalux
IfcOpenShellC++
Market

Capabilities

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

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

What each one is

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

Dalux

A cloud-based platform that helps construction teams collaborate on BIM models, drawings, and project documentation from design through facility maintenance. It provides web and mobile access to coordinate information, manage quality and safety, and streamline handover processes.

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.

Dalux

Quote-basedFree tier

Free tier available (3 projects); paid plans available via sales contact

  • FreeFree
    • BIM Viewer
    • Field Basic
  • Paid PlansContact sales
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
Dalux
IfcOpenShell
macOS
Dalux
IfcOpenShell
Windows
Dalux
IfcOpenShell
Linux
Dalux
IfcOpenShell
CLI
Dalux
IfcOpenShell
Deployment
Cloud / SaaS
Dalux
IfcOpenShell
Self-hosted
Dalux
IfcOpenShell

Integrations

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

Dalux

2 total
  • Revit
  • IFC
Independently observed

IfcOpenShell

Leader
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.