BIMcollab vs Open IFC Viewer
BIMcollab
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| Figure | BIMcollab | Open IFC Viewer |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | €12.50/mo | Free |
| Free plan | — | Yes |
| Free trial | Yes | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | — |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| Linux | — | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | — |
| Android | Yes | — |
| API | Yes | — |
| Self-hosted | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 6 | 1 |
| Spec score · 3D Model Viewer Software | 8.5 (#5) | 7.6 (#19) |
| Founded | 2014 | 1998 |
| Headquarters | Eindhoven, Netherlands | Scottsdale, Arizona, United States |
| Integrations | The maker lists integrations including Power BI, Solibri, Trimble Connect, AutoCAD, Autodesk Docs, and Revit, and says it connects to 35+ integrations. | The viewer includes a BCF Manager for BCF 2.1 and 3.0 files and an embedded IFC MCP Server that lets a connected AI agent work with the open model. |
| Purpose | BIMcollab connects data, workflows, and BIM tools to support collaboration across the lifecycle of buildings and infrastructure. | Open IFC Viewer is a professional-grade viewer for IFC files developed by Open Design Alliance. |
Plans
BIMcollab
- Basic (annual commitment)€12.50 a month
- Advanced (annual commitment)€18.75 a month
- Basic (monthly)€19 a month
- Enterprise (annual commitment)€25 a month
- Advanced (monthly)€29 a month
- Enterprise (monthly)€39 a month
In their own words
BIMcollab
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.
Open IFC Viewer
Open IFC Viewer has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.