# IfcOpenShell

- **Canonical URI:** https://www.vioscale.ai/software/ifcopenshell
- **Category:** Bim Software
- **Homepage:** https://ifcopenshell.org/
- **Also known as:** ifcopenshell
- **Profile claimed by vendor:** no
- **Last updated:** 2026-08-26T19:33:12.968Z

## Vioscale score

**55.6 / 100**, confidence 35% (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 | 67.1 | 0.084 | 5.6 | ✓ |
| repo_stars | 64.8 | 0.026 | 1.7 | ✓ |
| integrations | 29.9 | 0.09355555555555557 | 2.8 | ✓ |
| 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 | 25 | 0.084 | 2.1 | ✓ |
| community_qa_activity | 0 | 0.063 | 0 | - |

## Pricing

_As of 2026-08-24, [verify at source](https://ifcopenshell.org/). Independently observed._

Open source · Free tier

## About

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._

## Platform & deployment

- **Platforms:** CLI, macOS, Linux, Windows
- **Deployment:** Cloud / SaaS, Self-hosted

## Integrations (10)

_Independently observed._

- Blender
- Oracle P6
- Microsoft Project
- Asta PowerProject
- IDS
- BCF
- bSDD
- CityJSON
- COBie
- Code_Aster

## Capabilities

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

| Capability | Supported |
|---|:--:|
| **Capabilities** | |
| Deployment model | Cloud web viewer |
| 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 | Perpetual license |

## 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.

### integrations

| Attribute | Value | Source | Retrieved | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| integrations.count | 10 | [link](https://ifcopenshell.org/) | 2026-08-24 | 60% (medium) |

### pricing

| Attribute | Value | Source | Retrieved | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| pricing.free_tier | yes | [link](https://ifcopenshell.org/) | 2026-08-24 | 60% (medium) |
| pricing.price_level | free | [link](https://ifcopenshell.org/) | 2026-08-24 | 60% (medium) |
| pricing.model | commercial | [link](https://ifcopenshell.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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