Finch vs Tekla Structures
Finch
finch3d.comTekla Structures
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| Figure | Finch | Tekla Structures |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | €79/mo | — |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | Yes | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 3 | 4 |
| Spec score · BIM Software | 8.2 (#10) | 5.9 (#28) |
Plans
Tekla Structures
- CarbonPriced on request
- GraphitePriced on request
- DiamondPriced on request
- TrialPriced on request
In their own words
Finch
Finch is a building-design platform for generating plans, exploring options with real-time data, and producing project outputs. Its Plan Library draws on past projects, firm knowledge, accessibility rules, local codes, and constraints as a basis for design generation. The AI agent Archie handles repetitive precision tasks such as placing doors, checking compliance, and updating linked units. Finch produces floor plans, area calculations, and BIM geometry, with exports to traditional BIM tools. It documents workflows with Rhino, Revit, Grasshopper, and Autodesk Forma; listed application versions include Rhino 8, Rhino 7.24+, Rhino 6 SR35+, and Revit 2023–2027. Finch is available as an extension and on macOS, the web, and Windows. The Free plan costs nothing for one user. Basic costs €79 a month for one user and lists a 14-day trial. Enterprise costs €14,500 a year, billed annually for at least three seats.
Tekla Structures
Tekla Structures has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.