Building Information Modeling Software
Alternatives to IDEA Architecture
The tools Specifiction weighs against IDEA Architecture, from its list of building information modeling software, each with its plans, platforms and spec score.
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Archicad Archicad suits AEC professionals who need design, documentation, and collaboration tools for building projects.
From $201/mo Free plan Web · Windows · macOS · iOS9.4 Visit Specs - 02
Allplan ALLPLAN suits architecture, engineering and construction teams working across design and delivery, including structural, MEP, civil and bridge disciplines.
From €123/mo Free trial Web · Windows · macOS · iOS8.7 Visit Specs - 03
Bonsai Bonsai suits teams working with multi-discipline IFC models on Windows, macOS, or Linux.
Free plan Windows · macOS · Linux8.0 Visit Specs - 04
FreeCAD FreeCAD suits people needing parametric 3D modeling for design, engineering, architecture, or technical work.
Windows · macOS · Linux7.9 Visit Specs - 05 Vectorworks Architect
It suits architectural teams that need BIM workflows, construction documentation, and visualization across design phases.
From $127.50/mo Free trial Web · Windows · macOS · iOS7.9 Visit Specs - 06 Edificius From €66.58/mo Windows6.6 Visit Specs
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OpenBuildings Designer From $320.33/mo Windows6.2 Visit Specs - 08 CYPE Architecture Windows5.9 Visit Specs
- 09 Designcenter for BIM Windows5.7 Visit Specs
- 10 GRAITEC Advance Design Windows5.5 Visit Specs
- 11 ideCAD Windows5.5 Visit Specs
- 12 Tekla Structural Designer Windows5.2 Visit Specs
IDEA Architecture, head to head
- IDEA Architecture vs Archicad
- IDEA Architecture vs Allplan
- IDEA Architecture vs Bonsai
- IDEA Architecture vs FreeCAD
- IDEA Architecture vs Vectorworks Architect
- IDEA Architecture vs Edificius
- IDEA Architecture vs OpenBuildings Designer
- IDEA Architecture vs CYPE Architecture
- IDEA Architecture vs Designcenter for BIM
- IDEA Architecture vs GRAITEC Advance Design
- IDEA Architecture vs ideCAD
- IDEA Architecture vs Tekla Structural Designer