Comparison

IfcOpenShell vs Trimble Tekla Structures

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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IfcOpenShell56
Trimble Tekla Structures43
Score
Vioscale score
IfcOpenShell56 / 100low · 35%
Trimble Tekla Structures43 / 100low · 36%
Pricing
Free tier
IfcOpenShell
Trimble Tekla Structures
Model
IfcOpenShellcommercial
Trimble Tekla Structuresfreemium
Price level
IfcOpenShellfree
Trimble Tekla Structureslow
Transparent
IfcOpenShell
Trimble Tekla Structures
Integrations
Count
IfcOpenShell10
Trimble Tekla Structures3
Adoption
Dependent repos
IfcOpenShell73
Trimble Tekla Structures
Github stars
IfcOpenShell2,732
Trimble Tekla Structures
Activity
Commits last 30d
IfcOpenShell100
Trimble Tekla Structures
Release
Cadence days
IfcOpenShell1
Trimble Tekla Structures
History
IfcOpenShell20 items
Trimble Tekla Structures
License
Spdx
IfcOpenShellLGPL-3.0
Trimble Tekla Structures
Language
Primary
IfcOpenShellC++
Trimble Tekla Structures

Capabilities

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

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

What each one is

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

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

Trimble Tekla Structures

Structural engineers, designers, and construction professionals use Tekla Structures to create detailed 3D building models, coordinate project information, and generate fabrication-ready documentation.

Independently observed

Pricing

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

IfcOpenShell

Leader
Open sourceFree tier
as of verify ↗

Trimble Tekla Structures

Free tier

Free tier for education; trial available

as of verify ↗

Platform & deployment

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

Platforms
macOS
IfcOpenShell
Trimble Tekla Structures
Windows
IfcOpenShell
Trimble Tekla Structures
Linux
IfcOpenShell
Trimble Tekla Structures
CLI
IfcOpenShell
Trimble Tekla Structures
Deployment
Cloud / SaaS
IfcOpenShell
Trimble Tekla Structures
Self-hosted
IfcOpenShell
Trimble Tekla Structures

Integrations

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

IfcOpenShell

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

Trimble Tekla Structures

3 total
  • Trimble Connect
  • Tekla PowerFab
  • Tekla Model Sharing
Independently observed

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