# BIMcollab vs Bonsai (BlenderBIM Add-on)

| Attribute | BIMcollab | Bonsai (BlenderBIM Add-on) |
|---|---|---|
| **Vioscale score** | 60.4 (54% (medium)) | 72.4 (27% (low)) |
| activity.commits_last_30d | - | 100 |
| adoption.dependent_repos | - | 73 |
| adoption.github_stars | - | 2,732 |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true}` | `{"self_hosted":true}` |
| description.long | 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. | An open-source platform for creating, auditing, and analyzing IFC-based building information models with support for structural analysis, MEP systems, costing, scheduling, and facility management. |
| features.capabilities | `{"iso_27001":true,"soc2_type_ii":false,"pricing_model":"annual_subscription","deployment_model":"cloud_web_viewer","authoring_vs_coordination":"model_coordination_clash","3d_parametric_object_modeling":false,"ifc_openbim_standard_compliance":true,"point_cloud_lidar_scan_ingestion":false,"vr_ar_headset_model_walkthroughs":false,"automated_hard_and_soft_clash_detection":true,"4d_time_scheduling_and_5d_cost_estimation":false,"mep_mechanical_electrical_plumbing_detailing":false,"structural_steel_and_concrete_rebar_detailing":false}` | `{"iso_27001":false,"soc2_type_ii":false,"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":true,"4d_time_scheduling_and_5d_cost_estimation":true,"mep_mechanical_electrical_plumbing_detailing":true,"structural_steel_and_concrete_rebar_detailing":false}` |
| integrations.count | 35 | - |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"Power BI"},{"name":"Solibri"},{"name":"Trimble Connect"},{"name":"AutoCAD"},{"name":"Autodesk Docs"},{"name":"Revit"},{"name":"Autodesk Forge Viewer"},{"name":"Trimble Connect Viewer"},{"name":"ALLPLAN"},{"name":"mh software"},{"name":"Sema software"}]` | - |
| language.primary | - | C++ |
| license.spdx | - | LGPL-3.0 |
| market.availability | - | `{"primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"web":true,"windows":true}` | `{"mac":true,"linux":true,"windows":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"subscription","plans":[{"free":false,"name":"Basic","summary":"€12.50/user/month (annual) or €19/user/month (monthly)","features":["Basic document storage","Version history","Streaming WebViewer for IFC models","Revit model support","BCF-based issue management","PDF 2D-issues/annotations","Two Factor Authentication and SSO","Email and chat support"],"components":[{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"seat","amount":12.5,"period":"month","currency":"EUR"},{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"seat","amount":19,"period":"month","currency":"EUR"}],"description":"BIM coordination hub limited to essential collaboration & coordination.","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"file_conversions":"Fair use","free_guests_per_user":"1"}},{"free":false,"name":"Advanced","summary":"€18.75/user/month (annual) or €29/user/month (monthly)","features":["All Basic features","ISO 19650 compliant document statuses","Publish/Approve documents","Define and share IDS requirements","Smart Views, Clash rules, Smart Properties, Lists","Link documents to 3D objects","Multi-project federated models on Locations","Customizable workflows for documents","Approval workflow for issues","Project templates","Communication via To-do's","Personal dashboard","Full legal audit trail","Scheduled issue reporting","API access","Power BI connector","Autodesk Forge Viewer integration","Trimble Connect Viewer integration"],"components":[{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"seat","amount":18.75,"period":"month","currency":"EUR"},{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"seat","amount":29,"period":"month","currency":"EUR"}],"description":"BIM coordination hub with automated workflows, customization & integrations.","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"free_guests_per_user":"1"}},{"free":false,"name":"Enterprise","summary":"€25/user/month (annual) or €39/user/month (monthly) — Contact sales","components":[{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"seat","amount":25,"period":"month","currency":"EUR"},{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"seat","amount":39,"period":"month","currency":"EUR"}],"description":"BIM coordination hub for complex projects, automation and organizational governance.","contactSales":true}],"summary":"From €12.50/user/month. Subscription billing with monthly or annual options. Free trial available.","currency":"EUR","freeTier":false,"sourceUrl":"https://www.bimcollab.com/en/plans/bimcollab-platform/","retrievedAt":"2026-08-22T22:32:28.027Z","startingPrice":{"unit":"seat","amount":12.5,"period":"month","currency":"EUR"},"billingPeriods":["month","year"]}` | `{"type":"open_source","summary":"Free and open source. Donations accepted to support development.","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://bonsaibim.org/","retrievedAt":"2026-08-22T22:31:50.772Z"}` |
| pricing.free_tier | no | yes |
| pricing.model | commercial | commercial |
| pricing.price_level | low | free |
| pricing.starting_price | `{"amount":12.5,"currency":"EUR"}` | - |
| pricing.transparent | yes | yes |
| release.cadence_days | - | 1 |
| release.history | - | `[{"url":"https://github.com/IfcOpenShell/IfcOpenShell/releases/tag/bonsai-0.9.0-alpha2608261658","date":"2026-08-26T17:02:38Z","type":"stable","version":"bonsai-0.9.0-alpha2608261658"},{"url":"https://github.com/IfcOpenShell/IfcOpenShell/releases/tag/bonsai-0.9.0-alpha2608251413","date":"2026-08-25T14:16:34Z","type":"stable","version":"bonsai-0.9.0-alpha2608251413"},{"url":"https://github.com/IfcOpenShell/IfcOpenShell/releases/tag/bonsai-0.9.0-alpha2608250302","date":"2026-08-25T03:05:39Z","type":"stable","version":"bonsai-0.9.0-alpha2608250302"},{"url":"https://github.com/IfcOpenShell/IfcOpenShell/releases/tag/bonsai-0.9.0-alpha2608250046","date":"2026-08-25T00:49:35Z","type":"stable","version":"bonsai-0.9.0-alpha2608250046"},{"url":"https://github.com/IfcOpenShell/IfcOpenShell/releases/tag/bonsai-0.9.0-alpha2608242134","date":"2026-08-24T21:38:01Z","type":"stable","version":"bonsai-0.9.0-alpha2608242134"},{"url":"https://github.com/IfcOpenShell/IfcOpenShell/releases/tag/bonsai-0.8.6-alpha2608231542","date":"2026-08-23T15:46:04Z","type":"stable","version":"bonsai-0.8.6-alpha2608231542"},{"url":"https://github.com/IfcOpenShell/IfcOpenShell/releases/tag/bonsai-0.8.6-alpha2608231407","date":"2026-08-23T14:10:21Z","type":"stable","version":"bonsai-0.8.6-alpha2608231407"},{"url":"https://github.com/IfcOpenShell/IfcOpenShell/releases/tag/bonsai-0.8.6-alpha2608231326","date":"2026-08-23T13:29:39Z","type":"stable","version":"bonsai-0.8.6-alpha2608231326"},{"url":"https://github.com/IfcOpenShell/IfcOpenShell/releases/tag/bonsai-0.8.6-alpha2608192307","date":"2026-08-19T23:11:32Z","type":"stable","version":"bonsai-0.8.6-alpha2608192307"},{"url":"https://github.com/IfcOpenShell/IfcOpenShell/releases/tag/bonsai-0.9.0-alpha2608162204","date":"2026-08-16T22:08:22Z","type":"stable","version":"bonsai-0.9.0-alpha2608162204"},{"url":"https://github.com/IfcOpenShell/IfcOpenShell/releases/tag/bonsai-0.8.6-alpha2608132105","date":"2026-08-13T21:09:42Z","type":"stable","version":"bonsai-0.8.6-alpha2608132105"},{"url":"https://github.com/IfcOpenShell/IfcOpenShell/releases/tag/bonsai-0.8.6-alpha2608122009","date":"2026-08-12T20:12:30Z","type":"stable","version":"bonsai-0.8.6-alpha2608122009"},{"url":"https://github.com/IfcOpenShell/IfcOpenShell/releases/tag/bonsai-0.8.6-alpha2608111531","date":"2026-08-11T15:35:20Z","type":"stable","version":"bonsai-0.8.6-alpha2608111531"},{"url":"https://github.com/IfcOpenShell/IfcOpenShell/releases/tag/bonsai-0.8.6-alpha2608111014","date":"2026-08-11T10:18:04Z","type":"stable","version":"bonsai-0.8.6-alpha2608111014"},{"url":"https://github.com/IfcOpenShell/IfcOpenShell/releases/tag/bonsai-0.8.6-alpha2608090641","date":"2026-08-09T06:44:54Z","type":"stable","version":"bonsai-0.8.6-alpha2608090641"},{"url":"https://github.com/IfcOpenShell/IfcOpenShell/releases/tag/bonsai-0.8.6-alpha2608081735","date":"2026-08-08T17:39:18Z","type":"stable","version":"bonsai-0.8.6-alpha2608081735"},{"url":"https://github.com/IfcOpenShell/IfcOpenShell/releases/tag/bonsai-0.8.6-alpha2608072133","date":"2026-08-07T21:37:06Z","type":"stable","version":"bonsai-0.8.6-alpha2608072133"},{"url":"https://github.com/IfcOpenShell/IfcOpenShell/releases/tag/bonsai-0.8.6-alpha2608051426","date":"2026-08-05T14:30:23Z","type":"stable","version":"bonsai-0.8.6-alpha2608051426"},{"url":"https://github.com/IfcOpenShell/IfcOpenShell/releases/tag/bonsai-0.8.6-alpha2608012327","date":"2026-08-01T23:30:55Z","type":"stable","version":"bonsai-0.8.6-alpha2608012327"},{"url":"https://github.com/IfcOpenShell/IfcOpenShell/releases/tag/bonsai-0.8.6-alpha2607311157","date":"2026-07-31T12:01:25Z","type":"stable","version":"bonsai-0.8.6-alpha2607311157"}]` |
| security.iso27001 | yes | - |
| security.pci | yes | - |
| security.vulnerabilities | - | `{"count":0,"source":"https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=pypi&package_name=ifcopenshell&per_page=100","last_12m":0,"max_severity":null}` |

## Capabilities (Bim Software)

| Capability | BIMcollab | Bonsai (BlenderBIM Add-on) |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **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 | - |

*Source: Vioscale. Generated 2026-09-01T17:14:45.420Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*