# Dalux vs Trimble Tekla Structures

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

| Attribute | Dalux | Trimble Tekla Structures |
|---|---|---|
| **Vioscale score** | 36.5 (36% (low)) | 43.4 (36% (low)) |
| 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 | 2 | 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 | `{"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"}` | `{"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 | quote | 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: Vioscale. Generated 2026-09-01T17:13:39.599Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*