BIMcollab vs SKYSITE

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.

SKYSITE provides cloud document management and distribution for construction projects and business operations. Its Projects product supports document sharing and markups, RFIs, submittals, and punch lists. Document changes sync across team devices, while advanced search and OCR-assisted drawing navigation help users locate project information. The service is geared toward general contractors, designers, and builder/owners. Archives adds OCR-enabled search, custom indexing, document retention timelines, and digital form management. iOS and Android apps provide mobile access, including offline access to archived documents. An Outlook add-in can sync and archive project email, and SKYSITE links to separate API resources for Projects and Archives. Full-access collaborative seats in Projects are paid, while read-only users are free. Projects plans start at $19 a month, billed per month, with unlimited storage and sheets; Enterprise requires at least 10 users. SKYSITE states that it uses TLS 1.2 for data in transit and 256-bit AES for stored data.