Best BIM Software in 2026
Updated
In short: Archicad is ranked #1 of 19 as of 2 October 2026, ahead of BIMcollab and Vectorworks Architect. The best-ranked option with a free plan is Speckle. The lowest first paid tier on this page is Solibri at €8.25/mo.
19 bim software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
19ranked
4free plans on this page
€8.25/molowest paid tier
2 Oct 2026last checked
#1 Archicad Top pick · 9.5 Free plan · $201/mo
#2 BIMcollab Runner-up · 8.7 €12.50/mo
#3 Vectorworks Architect Also great · 8.6 $10.63/mo- Free planFree trial AndroidiOSmacOSWebWindows
- Free plan
- No
- Paid from
- 201 /user/mo
- Discipline coverage
- multi-discipline
- IFC support
- Yes
- Cloud collaboration
- Yes
- Clash detection
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedPlatformsFree planFree trial$201/mofirst paid tier About ArchicadVisit site - Free trial AndroidapiiOSmacOSself-hostedWebWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Discipline coverage
- multi-discipline
- IFC support
- Yes
- Cloud collaboration
- Yes
- Clash detection
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedPlatformsFree planFree trial€12.50/mofirst paid tier About BIMcollabVisit site - Free trial AndroidiOSmacOSWebWindows
- Free plan
- No
- Discipline coverage
- architecture
- IFC support
- Yes
- Cloud collaboration
- Yes
- Clash detection
- No
RecognisedDocumentedPlatformsFree planFree trial$10.63/mofirst paid tier About Vectorworks ArchitectVisit site - Free plan apiLinuxmacOSWebWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Discipline coverage
- multi-discipline
- IFC support
- Yes
- Cloud collaboration
- Yes
- Clash detection
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedPlatformsFree planFree trial - Free plan AndroidiOSWebWindows
- Free plan
- No
- Discipline coverage
- multi-discipline
- IFC support
- Yes
- Cloud collaboration
- Yes
- Clash detection
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedPlatformsFree planFree trial - WebWindowsiOS
- Free plan
- No
- Paid from
- 140 /user/mo
- Discipline coverage
- multi-discipline
- IFC support
- Yes
- Cloud collaboration
- Yes
- Clash detection
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedPlatformsFree planFree trial - WindowsmacOSLinux
- Free plan
- Yes
- Discipline coverage
- multi-discipline
- IFC support
- Yes
- Clash detection
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedPlatformsFree planFree trial - WindowsmacOSLinux
- Free plan
- No
- Discipline coverage
- multi-discipline
- IFC support
- Yes
- Cloud collaboration
- No
- Clash detection
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedPlatformsFree planFree trial - AndroidapiiOSmacOSself-hostedWebWindows
- Free plan
- No
- Discipline coverage
- multi-discipline
- IFC support
- Yes
- Cloud collaboration
- Yes
- Clash detection
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedPlatformsFree planFree trial - Web
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- 60 /user/mo
- Discipline coverage
- architecture
- IFC support
- Yes
- Cloud collaboration
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedPlatformsFree planFree trial - macOSWebWindows
- Free plan
- No
- Discipline coverage
- multi-discipline
- IFC support
- Yes
- Cloud collaboration
- Yes
- Clash detection
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedPlatformsFree planFree trial€8.25/mofirst paid tier About SolibriVisit site - WebWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Discipline coverage
- multi-discipline
- Cloud collaboration
- Yes
- Clash detection
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedPlatformsFree planFree trial - Free plan apiself-hostedWebWindows
- Discipline coverage
- multi-discipline
- IFC support
- Yes
- Cloud collaboration
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedPlatformsFree planFree trial - Free trial AndroidapiiOSWebRecognisedDocumentedPlatformsFree planFree trial
- WebWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Discipline coverage
- multi-discipline
- IFC support
- Yes
- Clash detection
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedPlatformsFree planFree trial - WebWindowsmacOS
- Free plan
- Yes
- Discipline coverage
- architecture
- Cloud collaboration
- Yes
- Clash detection
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedPlatformsFree planFree trial - Web
- Free plan
- No
- Discipline coverage
- multi-discipline
- IFC support
- Yes
- Cloud collaboration
- Yes
- Clash detection
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedPlatformsFree planFree trial - WebWindowsmacOSLinux
- IFC support
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedPlatformsFree planFree trial - WebiOSAndroidRecognisedDocumentedPlatformsFree planFree trial
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Questions about this list
Which bim software is ranked first on Specifiction?
Archicad is ranked #1 of 19 with a score of 9.5. BIMcollab is second and Vectorworks Architect third.
How many of these have a free plan?
4 of the 19 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, Solibri has the lowest first paid tier we found: €8.25/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked on what each maker publishes, the fullest spec sheet first: how deeply the product is documented, the platforms it runs on, a free tier or trial to test it, and its standing. Paid placements never change a rank.
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