# Dalux vs Trimble Tekla Structures

**Leader by vioscaleAI score:** Trimble Tekla Structures

| Attribute | Dalux | Trimble Tekla Structures |
|---|---|---|
| **vioscaleAI score** | 42.7 (74% (medium)) | 48.4 (75% (high)) |
| content.faq | `[{"answer":"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. It is indexed under Bim Software.","source":"https://www.dalux.com/","question":"What is Dalux?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Dalux does not publish its prices. Pricing is quoted on request, across 2 plans (Free and Paid Plans), so the figure depends on your seat count and requirements. We record this as a pricing-transparency signal rather than guessing a number. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://www.dalux.com/","question":"How much does Dalux cost?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed browser-based access to Dalux. That is the extent of what we could verify from public sources, so it may well offer desktop or mobile clients we have not indexed.","source":"https://www.dalux.com/","question":"What platforms does Dalux support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have only confirmed a cloud / SaaS deployment for Dalux, so it appears to be vendor-hosted. If a self-hosted option exists we have not found it documented publicly.","source":"https://www.dalux.com/","question":"Can Dalux be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have independently confirmed GDPR for Dalux. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as Dalux not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.","source":"https://www.dalux.com/","question":"What security certifications does Dalux have?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Dalux is available worldwide. Its primary markets are Denmark and Sweden. The vendor is headquartered in Denmark.","source":"https://www.dalux.com/","question":"Where is Dalux available?","confidence":0.75}]` | `[{"answer":"Structural engineers, designers, and construction professionals use Tekla Structures to create detailed 3D building models, coordinate project information, and generate fabrication-ready documentation. It is indexed under Bim Software.","source":"https://www.tekla.com/products/tekla-structures","question":"What is Trimble Tekla Structures?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Trimble Tekla Structures offers a free tier, so you can start without paying. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://www.tekla.com/products/tekla-structures","question":"Is Trimble Tekla Structures free?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 3 integrations for Trimble Tekla Structures, including Trimble Connect, Tekla PowerFab and Tekla Model Sharing. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://www.tekla.com/products/tekla-structures","question":"What does Trimble Tekla Structures integrate with?","confidence":0.6}]` |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true}` | - |
| description.long | 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. | Structural engineers, designers, and construction professionals use Tekla Structures to create detailed 3D building models, coordinate project information, and generate fabrication-ready documentation. |
| features.capabilities | `{"pricing_model":"annual_subscription","deployment_model":"cloud_web_viewer","authoring_vs_coordination":"model_coordination_clash","ifc_openbim_standard_compliance":true}` | `{"authoring_vs_coordination":"model_authoring","3d_parametric_object_modeling":true,"ifc_openbim_standard_compliance":true,"structural_steel_and_concrete_rebar_detailing":true}` |
| integrations.count | 1 | 3 |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"Revit"},{"name":"IFC"}]` | `[{"name":"Trimble Connect"},{"name":"Tekla PowerFab"},{"name":"Tekla Model Sharing"}]` |
| market.availability | `{"hqCountry":"DK","primaryMarkets":["DK","SE"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | - |
| platform.support | `{"ios":true,"web":true,"android":true}` | - |
| pricing | `{"type":"quote","plans":[{"free":true,"name":"Free","summary":"Free tier: 3 active projects","features":["BIM Viewer","Field Basic"],"description":"Free access limited to 3 active projects with basic BIM viewing and field features","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"projects":"3"}},{"free":false,"name":"Paid Plans","summary":"Contact sales for pricing and features","description":"Comprehensive construction management solutions","contactSales":true}],"summary":"Free tier available (3 projects); paid plans available via sales contact","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://www.dalux.com/","retrievedAt":"2026-08-24T15:32:09.872Z"}` | `{"summary":"Free tier for education; trial available","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://www.tekla.com/products/tekla-structures","retrievedAt":"2026-08-22T22:28:12.712Z"}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | yes |
| pricing.model | freemium | freemium |
| pricing.price_level | low | low |
| pricing.transparent | no | no |
| security.gdpr | yes | - |

## Capabilities (Bim Software)

| Capability | Dalux | Trimble Tekla Structures |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Capabilities** |  |  |
| Deployment model | Cloud web viewer | - |
| Authoring vs coordination | Model coordination clash | Model authoring |
| 3d parametric object modeling | - | ✓ |
| Automated hard and soft clash detection | - | - |
| 4d time scheduling and 5d cost estimation | - | - |
| Point cloud lidar scan ingestion | - | - |
| Ifc openbim standard compliance | ✓ | ✓ |
| Mep mechanical electrical plumbing detailing | - | - |
| Structural steel and concrete rebar detailing | - | ✓ |
| Vr ar headset model walkthroughs | - | - |
| SOC2 type ii | - | - |
| ISO 27001 | - | - |
| Pricing model | Annual subscription | - |

*Source: vioscaleAI. Generated 2026-10-16T10:37:53.953Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*