BIMserver

Web · Windows · Mac · Linux · Self-hosted · API

Freedom report

Three barsScore 6.5

Free tierA free tier is on its own pricing page
Open codeNo open-source code on record
Runs widely4 of 6 device platforms
DocumentedPlans, terms and facts published

BIMserver is ranked #3 of 29 in BIM software on Freedom251. It runs on API, Linux, macOS, Self-hosted, Web, Windows. There is a free plan.

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Open-source BIMserver Free AGPL-3.0; self-managed software github.com · 4 Oct 2026

Compared on BIM software

IFC support: Yes
API access: Yes

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The record

Purpose: BIMserver stores and manages information for construction and other building related projects as IFC data.
Model storage: It stores IFC data as objects in a model driven architecture and describes itself as an IFC database rather than a fileserver.
Model operations: The platform supports model checking, versioning, project structures, merging, querying, filtering, and generating IFC output on demand.
Collaboration: Multi-user support lets people work on separate parts of a dataset, and users can receive notifications when a model or part changes.
Integration: BIMserver is intended to integrate with other software as an IFC backend, with support for custom plugins, services, clients, and embedding.
API: The project wiki lists SOAP, JSON, and Protocol Buffers service interfaces.
Developer audience: The project says BIMserver is built for developers.
Support: The maintainers direct users to the wiki, FAQ, issue tracker, and contributors, and provide [email protected] as a contact address.
License: The core project is licensed under AGPL-3.0, and the repository notes that some plugins and libraries have different licenses.
Downloads: The project wiki directs users to GitHub Releases for downloads.
Linux installation: The wiki includes an Ubuntu installation guide, indicating a documented Linux deployment path.
Security information: The project wiki has a Security page, but the page opened did not provide readable security details.
Project history: The project wiki says the open-source BIMserver community has been actively developing since 2013.
Price from: Free

Where it ranks on Freedom251

Best BIM Software in 2026#3 of 29

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Sources

github.com/opensourceBIM/BIMserver· checked 4 Oct 2026
github.com/opensourceBIM/BIMserver/wiki· checked 4 Oct 2026
github.com/opensourceBIM/BIMserver/wiki/Download· checked 4 Oct 2026
github.com/opensourceBIM/BIMserver/wiki/Security· checked 4 Oct 2026