# Dalux vs Vectorworks Architect

**Leader by vioscaleAI score:** Dalux

| Attribute | Dalux | Vectorworks Architect |
|---|---|---|
| **vioscaleAI score** | 42.7 (74% (medium)) | 28.9 (38% (low)) |
| 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":"Architectural software combining 3D parametric modeling, BIM workflows, cloud collaboration, and rendering capabilities for conceptual design through consultant coordination and cost estimation. It is indexed under Bim Software.","source":"https://www.vectorworks.net/architect","question":"What is Vectorworks Architect?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed browser-based access to Vectorworks Architect. 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.vectorworks.net/architect","question":"What platforms does Vectorworks Architect support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Not fully, on what we have confirmed. Vectorworks Architect is offered as cloud / SaaS and hybrid, and a hybrid deployment usually means some components can run on your own infrastructure while the rest stays vendor-hosted. We have not confirmed a completely self-hosted option, so check with the vendor if that is a requirement.","source":"https://www.vectorworks.net/architect","question":"Can Vectorworks Architect be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 7 integrations for Vectorworks Architect, including Revit, SketchUp, Rhino, Photoshop, Cinema4D, IFC and openBIM. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://www.vectorworks.net/architect","question":"What does Vectorworks Architect integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Vectorworks Architect is available worldwide. Its primary market is the United States.","source":"https://www.vectorworks.net/architect","question":"Where is Vectorworks Architect available?","confidence":0.5}]` |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true}` | `{"cloud":true,"hybrid":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. | Architectural software combining 3D parametric modeling, BIM workflows, cloud collaboration, and rendering capabilities for conceptual design through consultant coordination and cost estimation. |
| features.capabilities | `{"pricing_model":"annual_subscription","deployment_model":"cloud_web_viewer","authoring_vs_coordination":"model_coordination_clash","ifc_openbim_standard_compliance":true}` | `{"iso_27001":false,"soc2_type_ii":false,"pricing_model":"perpetual_license","deployment_model":"windows_desktop_heavy_client","authoring_vs_coordination":"model_authoring","3d_parametric_object_modeling":true,"ifc_openbim_standard_compliance":true,"point_cloud_lidar_scan_ingestion":false,"vr_ar_headset_model_walkthroughs":false,"automated_hard_and_soft_clash_detection":false,"4d_time_scheduling_and_5d_cost_estimation":false,"mep_mechanical_electrical_plumbing_detailing":false,"structural_steel_and_concrete_rebar_detailing":false}` |
| integrations.count | 1 | 6 |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"Revit"},{"name":"IFC"}]` | `[{"name":"Revit"},{"name":"SketchUp"},{"name":"Rhino"},{"name":"Photoshop"},{"name":"Cinema4D"},{"name":"IFC"},{"name":"openBIM"},{"name":"Cinema 4D","native":true,"direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"Maxon Redshift","native":true}]` |
| market.availability | `{"hqCountry":"DK","primaryMarkets":["DK","SE"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | `{"primaryMarkets":["US"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"ios":true,"web":true,"android":true}` | `{"web":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"}` | `{"type":"hybrid","summary":"Perpetual and subscription licenses available; free trial offered","currency":"USD","freeTier":false,"sourceUrl":"https://www.vectorworks.net/architect","retrievedAt":"2026-08-22T22:32:24.034Z"}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | no |
| pricing.model | freemium | commercial |
| pricing.price_level | low | unknown |
| pricing.transparent | no | no |
| security.gdpr | yes | - |

## Capabilities (Bim Software)

| Capability | Dalux | Vectorworks Architect |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Capabilities** |  |  |
| Deployment model | Cloud web viewer | Windows desktop heavy client |
| 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 | Perpetual license |

*Source: vioscaleAI. Generated 2026-10-16T19:27:16.024Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*