BIMcollab vs Trimble Quadri

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.

Trimble Quadri is a collaboration platform for infrastructure projects, built around a shared model teams can use to coordinate project data. Cloud model sharing gives participants a common reference, while links between model changes and work processes, along with notifications and alerts, help teams follow issues. Users can inspect 3D, longitudinal and cross-section views, and use table views for quantity takeoff. Quadri can also capture digital assets in an as-built model and keep project documentation updated as construction progresses. Its connectors include Trimble Connect, Novapoint, Trimble Business Center, Tekla Structures, SketchUp, Tilos, Quantm, ProjectWise, Rhino Grasshopper, Open Roads Designer, Revit and Civil 3D; APIs support customized workflows and data connections. Quantm can assess road or rail alignment alternatives, and Quadri can forecast CO2 emissions for construction and road or rail use. Deployment options include Connected Projects and On-Premise projects. The free Viewer is read-only, with viewing, commenting and measuring. Full use requires installation, Trimble Identity credentials and a license. Pricing is on request, with a 30-day trial.