BIMcollab vs InEight

BIMcollab brings together document management, BIM coordination and model checking for collaboration on buildings and infrastructure. Its WebViewer supports IFC models, while BIMcollab Zoom is a downloadable viewer for Windows and Mac OS X. Zoom includes Smart Views, clash detection and IDS checks; its free mode supports viewing, annotations, BCF issue management and visual validation with Smart Views. Issues can be managed using BIM-tool plug-ins and exported as BCF, PDF, CSV or XLS. BIMcollab lists more than 35 integrations, including Power BI, Solibri, Trimble Connect, AutoCAD, Autodesk Docs and Revit. All plans list unlimited projects; Basic includes 10 GB storage per space, while Advanced and Enterprise list unlimited storage. A free plan and free trial are available. Paid pricing ranges from €12.50 a month for Basic with annual commitment to €39 a month for Enterprise billed monthly. Cloud data is stored in the Netherlands unless the customer uses an on-premise installation. BIMcollab is headquartered in Eindhoven, Netherlands, and was founded in 2014.

InEight is an integrated project management platform for complex capital projects, connecting scope, cost, schedule and execution. Its applications cover work from pre-planning through completion and commissioning, grouping project controls, project information management, estimating and scheduling. It serves contractors, public and private owners, and engineers, particularly in capital construction and regulated industries. Listed functions include RFI, submittal and bid management, project scheduling, field reporting and project financials. InEight says it offers over 200 industry-standard reports and more than 20 customizable dashboard templates. Listed integrations include Oracle, SAP, Bluebeam, Microsoft Project and Autodesk tools, with open APIs for custom connections. The platform lists Android, iOS, web and API availability; InEight Document’s enhanced mobile app is available for iOS and Android. Month-to-month per-user prices are $55 a month for Compliance & Completions NOW, $73 a month for Document NOW, $199 a month for Schedule NOW and $260 a month for Estimate NOW. Estimate NOW excludes benchmarking. Enterprise pricing is by custom proposal.