Nanome vs Open IFC Viewer
Nanome
nanome.aiOpen IFC Viewer
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| Figure | Nanome | Open IFC Viewer |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $4.17/mo | Free |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | Yes | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | — |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | — | Yes |
| Linux | — | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | — |
| Android | Yes | — |
| API | Yes | — |
| Self-hosted | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 8 | 1 |
| Spec score · 3D Model Viewer Software | 8.9 (#2) | 7.6 (#19) |
| Founded | 2015 | 1998 |
| Headquarters | San Diego, California, United States | Scottsdale, Arizona, United States |
| Integrations | Named integrations include Schrödinger LiveDesign, CDD Vault, OpenEye/Cadence, Discngine 3decision, KNIME Server, CCG MOE, Boltz, OpenFold and public scientific databases. | 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. |
| Notable limits | Starter provides web-based visualization with three workspaces, one project, 50 MARA credits, five most recent files, and seven days of chat history. | The guide says spaces are not imported by default, the Element Placement and IDS Manager plugins are experimental, and schedule timelines require schedule data in the model. |
Plans
Nanome
- Starter / Free Web SeatFree
- Academic Department Full Web Seat$4.17 a month
- Academic Department Full seat$12.50 a month
- Academic Department Full Seat$12.50 a month
- Academic Classroom / Personal Full Seat$20.83 a month
- Academic Personal Full seat$20.83 a month
- Commercial Cloud / EnterprisePriced on request
- Commercial Cloud or EnterprisePriced on request
In their own words
Nanome
Nanome is a collaborative platform for visualizing molecular structures and supporting drug discovery work. People can review proteins and small molecules together in real time across web and XR workspaces. Its tools cover measurement, selection, molecule building, protein-ligand interaction analysis, docking pose review, molecular dynamics playback, and rendering. MARA, Nanome’s AI copilot, provides more than 300 scientific tools across 26 categories, including docking, structure prediction, cheminformatics, genomics, and materials science. The platform also offers a REST API for each MARA tool, Jupyter integration, and a Claude Code skill and MCP server. The free web tier accepts PDB, SDF, and CIF uploads; its Starter plan includes three workspaces, one project, 50 MARA credits, five recent files, and seven days of chat history. Paid plans start at $4.17/user/mo billed annually. Every new account gets a 14-day Full license trial without a credit card.
Open IFC Viewer
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