# Bonsai (BlenderBIM Add-on)

- **Canonical URI:** https://www.vioscale.ai/software/bonsai-blenderbim-add-on
- **Category:** Bim Software
- **Homepage:** https://bonsaibim.org/
- **Also known as:** bonsai-blenderbim-add-on
- **Profile claimed by vendor:** no
- **Last updated:** 2026-08-26T19:31:28.101Z

## Vioscale score

**72.4 / 100**, confidence 27% (low). Computed 2026-09-01.

Composite of weighted, independently-sourced signals (no user reviews, no vendor payment).

| Signal | Score | Weight | Contribution | Evidence present |
|---|--:|--:|--:|:--:|
| price_level | 100 | 0.052 | 5.2 | ✓ |
| reliability | 0 | 0.073 | 0 | - |
| capabilities | 74.7 | 0.084 | 6.3 | ✓ |
| repo_stars | 64.8 | 0.026 | 1.7 | ✓ |
| integrations | 0 | 0.09355555555555557 | 0 | - |
| dependent_projects | 31.2 | 0.063 | 2 | ✓ |
| dev_activity | 63.1 | 0.094 | 5.9 | ✓ |
| release_cadence | 99.4 | 0.052 | 5.2 | ✓ |
| security_posture | 0 | 0.073 | 0 | - |
| package_downloads | 0 | 0.136 | 0 | - |
| security_score | 0 | 0.042 | 0 | - |
| pricing_transparency | 80 | 0.084 | 6.7 | ✓ |
| community_qa_activity | 0 | 0.063 | 0 | - |

## Pricing

_As of 2026-08-22, [verify at source](https://bonsaibim.org/). Independently observed._

Open source · Free tier

> Free and open source. Donations accepted to support development.

## About

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.

_Independently observed._

## Platform & deployment

- **Platforms:** macOS, Linux, Windows
- **Deployment:** Self-hosted

## Capabilities

_The capabilities that matter for Bim Software. "-" = undocumented, not absent._

| Capability | Supported |
|---|:--:|
| **Capabilities** | |
| Deployment model | Windows desktop heavy client |
| Authoring vs coordination | 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 | - |

## Release history

| Version | Date | Type |
|---|---|---|
| [bonsai-0.9.0-alpha2608261658](https://github.com/IfcOpenShell/IfcOpenShell/releases/tag/bonsai-0.9.0-alpha2608261658) | 2026-08-26 | stable |
| [bonsai-0.9.0-alpha2608251413](https://github.com/IfcOpenShell/IfcOpenShell/releases/tag/bonsai-0.9.0-alpha2608251413) | 2026-08-25 | stable |
| [bonsai-0.9.0-alpha2608250302](https://github.com/IfcOpenShell/IfcOpenShell/releases/tag/bonsai-0.9.0-alpha2608250302) | 2026-08-25 | stable |
| [bonsai-0.9.0-alpha2608250046](https://github.com/IfcOpenShell/IfcOpenShell/releases/tag/bonsai-0.9.0-alpha2608250046) | 2026-08-25 | stable |
| [bonsai-0.9.0-alpha2608242134](https://github.com/IfcOpenShell/IfcOpenShell/releases/tag/bonsai-0.9.0-alpha2608242134) | 2026-08-24 | stable |
| [bonsai-0.8.6-alpha2608231542](https://github.com/IfcOpenShell/IfcOpenShell/releases/tag/bonsai-0.8.6-alpha2608231542) | 2026-08-23 | stable |
| [bonsai-0.8.6-alpha2608231407](https://github.com/IfcOpenShell/IfcOpenShell/releases/tag/bonsai-0.8.6-alpha2608231407) | 2026-08-23 | stable |
| [bonsai-0.8.6-alpha2608231326](https://github.com/IfcOpenShell/IfcOpenShell/releases/tag/bonsai-0.8.6-alpha2608231326) | 2026-08-23 | stable |
| [bonsai-0.8.6-alpha2608192307](https://github.com/IfcOpenShell/IfcOpenShell/releases/tag/bonsai-0.8.6-alpha2608192307) | 2026-08-19 | stable |
| [bonsai-0.9.0-alpha2608162204](https://github.com/IfcOpenShell/IfcOpenShell/releases/tag/bonsai-0.9.0-alpha2608162204) | 2026-08-16 | stable |
| [bonsai-0.8.6-alpha2608132105](https://github.com/IfcOpenShell/IfcOpenShell/releases/tag/bonsai-0.8.6-alpha2608132105) | 2026-08-13 | stable |
| [bonsai-0.8.6-alpha2608122009](https://github.com/IfcOpenShell/IfcOpenShell/releases/tag/bonsai-0.8.6-alpha2608122009) | 2026-08-12 | stable |
| [bonsai-0.8.6-alpha2608111531](https://github.com/IfcOpenShell/IfcOpenShell/releases/tag/bonsai-0.8.6-alpha2608111531) | 2026-08-11 | stable |
| [bonsai-0.8.6-alpha2608111014](https://github.com/IfcOpenShell/IfcOpenShell/releases/tag/bonsai-0.8.6-alpha2608111014) | 2026-08-11 | stable |
| [bonsai-0.8.6-alpha2608090641](https://github.com/IfcOpenShell/IfcOpenShell/releases/tag/bonsai-0.8.6-alpha2608090641) | 2026-08-09 | stable |

_… and 5 earlier release(s)._

## Security & compliance


Known vulnerabilities: 0 (0 in the last 12 months) ([source](https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=pypi&package_name=ifcopenshell&per_page=100)). A count reflects scale and disclosure, not quality.

## Facts

Every value below carries its source and our confidence. Facts are re-crawled on a freshness schedule.

### market

| Attribute | Value | Source | Retrieved | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| market.availability | `{"primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | [link](https://bonsaibim.org/) | 2026-08-22 | 75% (high) |

### pricing

| Attribute | Value | Source | Retrieved | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| pricing.free_tier | yes | [link](https://bonsaibim.org/) | 2026-08-22 | 60% (medium) |
| pricing.price_level | free | [link](https://bonsaibim.org/) | 2026-08-22 | 60% (medium) |
| pricing.transparent | yes | [link](https://bonsaibim.org/) | 2026-08-22 | 60% (medium) |
| pricing.model | commercial | [link](https://bonsaibim.org/) | 2026-08-26 | 40% (low) |

### activity

| Attribute | Value | Source | Retrieved | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| activity.commits_last_30d | 100 | [link](https://github.com/ifcopenshell/ifcopenshell/pulse) | 2026-08-26 | 65% (medium) |

### adoption

| Attribute | Value | Source | Retrieved | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| adoption.github_stars | 2,732 | [link](https://github.com/ifcopenshell/ifcopenshell) | 2026-08-26 | 90% (high) |
| adoption.dependent_repos | 73 | [link](https://packages.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/packages/lookup?repository_url=https%3A%2F%2Fgithub.com%2Fifcopenshell%2Fifcopenshell) | 2026-08-26 | 85% (high) |

### language

| Attribute | Value | Source | Retrieved | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| language.primary | C++ | [link](https://github.com/ifcopenshell/ifcopenshell) | 2026-08-26 | 90% (high) |

### license

| Attribute | Value | Source | Retrieved | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| license.spdx | LGPL-3.0 | [link](https://github.com/ifcopenshell/ifcopenshell) | 2026-08-26 | 95% (high) |

### release

| Attribute | Value | Source | Retrieved | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| release.cadence_days | 1 | [link](https://github.com/ifcopenshell/ifcopenshell/releases) | 2026-08-26 | 70% (medium) |

### security

| Attribute | Value | Source | Retrieved | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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}` | [link](https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=pypi&package_name=ifcopenshell&per_page=100) | 2026-08-26 | 90% (high) |

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