Best BIM Software in 2026
Updated
In short: Archicad is ranked #1 of 23 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of Allplan and Vectorworks Architect. The best-ranked option with a free plan is usBIM.platform. The lowest first paid tier on this page is Solibri at €8.25/mo.
BIM tools support work with building models and project information across design, coordination and review. Compared on discipline coverage and IFC support, these entries also vary in cloud collaboration, mobile access, clash detection and quantity takeoff. API access may be relevant when connecting systems, while free-plan availability and paid-from pricing help frame the cost comparison. Archicad, usBIM.platform and Trimble Viewpoint Vista are among the options, along with BIMcollab and Allplan. Use the listed capabilities to consider how each tool could fit the disciplines involved, the way teams collaborate and the project information workflows you need to support.
23 BIM software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
Recognised 40% · Phone app 26% · Documented 20% · Free plan 14% of the score
- 1 Archicad iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 9.5$201/mo Discipline coverage: multi-disciplineIFC support: YesCloud collaboration: Yes
- 2 Allplan iPhone only RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 8.9€123/mo Discipline coverage: multi-disciplineIFC support: YesCloud collaboration: Yes
- 3 Vectorworks Architect iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 8.4$10.63/mo Discipline coverage: architectureIFC support: YesCloud collaboration: Yes
- 4 usBIM.platform iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 8.3Free Discipline coverage: multi-disciplineIFC support: YesCloud collaboration: Yes
- 5 BIMcollab iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.9€12.50/mo Discipline coverage: multi-disciplineIFC support: YesCloud collaboration: Yes
- 6 Bonsai No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.5Free Discipline coverage: multi-disciplineIFC support: Yes
- 7 Snaptrude No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.4$60/mo Discipline coverage: architectureIFC support: YesCloud collaboration: Yes
- 8 Revizto iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.4 Discipline coverage: multi-disciplineIFC support: YesCloud collaboration: Yes
- 9 Autodesk Revit No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.2 Discipline coverage: multi-disciplineIFC support: YesCloud collaboration: Yes
- 10 Speckle No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.2Free Discipline coverage: multi-disciplineIFC support: YesCloud collaboration: Yes
- 11 BricsCAD BIM No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.0€88.33/mo Discipline coverage: multi-disciplineIFC support: YesCloud collaboration: No
- 12 OpenBuildings Designer No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.8$320.33/mo Discipline coverage: multi-disciplineIFC support: YesCloud collaboration: Yes
- 13 Autodesk Construction Cloud iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.7
- 14 Hypar No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.5$83.33/mo Discipline coverage: multi-disciplineCloud collaboration: Yes
- 15 Trimble Quadri No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.4Free Discipline coverage: multi-disciplineIFC support: YesCloud collaboration: Yes
- 16 Solibri No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.3€8.25/mo Discipline coverage: multi-disciplineIFC support: YesCloud collaboration: Yes
- 17 Edificius No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.2€66.58/mo
- 18 Autodesk Navisworks No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.2 Discipline coverage: multi-disciplineIFC support: YesCloud collaboration: Yes
- 19 BIMserver No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.2Free IFC support: Yes
- 20 Newforma Konekt iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.2
- 21 Finch No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.9€79/mo Discipline coverage: architectureCloud collaboration: Yes
- 22 Catenda Hub No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.8€400/mo Discipline coverage: multi-disciplineIFC support: YesCloud collaboration: Yes
- 23 BIMvision No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.5 Discipline coverage: multi-disciplineIFC support: Yes
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Questions about this list
Which BIM software is ranked first on Samsung Mobile US Press?
Archicad is ranked #1 of 23 with a score of 9.5. Allplan is second and Vectorworks Architect third.
How many of these have a free plan?
8 of the 23 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, Solibri has the lowest first paid tier we found: €8.25/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked mobile-first: a phone app alongside the web or desktop product, a free tier and the depth of its documentation. Paid placements never change a rank.