Best BIM Software in 2026
Updated
In short: Archicad is ranked #1 of 29 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of usBIM.platform and Speckle. 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.
Building information modeling software supports the creation, coordination, and review of project models. The ranking compares entries on discipline coverage, IFC support, clash detection, and quantity takeoff, alongside cloud collaboration and mobile access. API access may be relevant when connecting BIM work with other systems; free-plan availability and paid-from pricing add cost context. BIMcollab and Trimble Viewpoint Vista are among the first entries, followed by Archicad, usBIM.platform, and Speckle. Bonsai, Trimble Quadri, and Finch also appear early in the ranking. Compare the capabilities shown against the disciplines, collaboration needs, and project information workflows relevant to your work.
29 BIM software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
9 of the 25 here have a free tier you can use, 0 have open-source code on record, and 0 have full bars: free, open, on most of your devices and documented.
| # | App | Signal | Free tier | Open code | Devices | From | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ArchicadWeb · Windows · Mac · Android · iPhone | Three bars | — | 5 of 6 | $201/mo | 6.6 | |
| 2 | usBIM.platformWeb · Windows · Android · iPhone | Three bars | — | 4 of 6 | Free | 6.6 | |
| 3 | SpeckleWeb · Windows · Mac · Linux · API | Three bars | — | 4 of 6 | Free | 6.5 | |
| 4 | BonsaiWindows · Mac · Linux | Three bars | — | 3 of 6 | Free | 6.4 | |
| 5 | Trimble QuadriWeb · Windows · Self-hosted · API | Two bars | — | 2 of 6 | Free | 6.4 | |
| 6 | FinchWeb · Windows · Mac | Two bars | — | 3 of 6 | €79/mo | 6.3 | |
| 7 | SnaptrudeWeb | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | $60/mo | 6.3 | |
| 8 | VisualARQWindows · API · Extension | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | — | 6.3 | |
| 9 | BIMcollabWeb · Windows · Mac · Android · iPhone · Self-hosted · API | Two bars | — | — | 5 of 6 | €12.50/mo | 5.7 |
| 10 | Trimble Viewpoint VistaWeb · Windows · Android · iPhone · Self-hosted · API | Two bars | — | — | 4 of 6 | — | 5.7 |
| 11 | Autodesk NavisworksWindows | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.3 |
| 12 | BIMserverWeb · Windows · Mac · Linux · Self-hosted · API | Two bars | — | 4 of 6 | Free | 5.3 | |
| 13 | HyparWeb · Windows | One bar | — | — | 2 of 6 | $83.33/mo | 5.3 |
| 14 | AllplanWeb · Windows · Mac · iPhone | Two bars | — | — | 4 of 6 | €123/mo | 5.2 |
| 15 | BIMvisionWeb · Windows | No signal | — | — | 2 of 6 | — | 5.2 |
| 16 | Newforma KonektWeb · Android · iPhone | One bar | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 5.2 |
| 17 | ReviztoWeb · Windows · Mac · Android · iPhone · Self-hosted · API | Two bars | — | — | 5 of 6 | — | 5.2 |
| 18 | Vectorworks ArchitectWeb · Windows · Mac · Android · iPhone | Two bars | — | — | 5 of 6 | $10.63/mo | 5.2 |
| 19 | BricsCAD BIMWindows · Mac · Linux · API · Extension | Two bars | — | — | 3 of 6 | €88.33/mo | 5.1 |
| 20 | Digital ProjectWindows | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.1 |
| 21 | SolibriWeb · Windows · Mac | Two bars | — | — | 3 of 6 | €8.25/mo | 5.1 |
| 22 | Autodesk Construction CloudWeb · Android · iPhone · API | Two bars | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 5.0 |
| 23 | CYPE 3DWindows · Mac | One bar | — | — | 2 of 6 | €1,100/mo | 5.0 |
| 24 | Autodesk RevitWindows | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 4.9 |
| 25 | datapine (now RIB BI+)Windows | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 4.9 |
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Questions about this list
Which BIM software is ranked first on Freedom251?
Archicad is ranked #1 of 29 with a score of 6.6. usBIM.platform is second and Speckle third.
How many of these have a free plan?
8 of the 25 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 free-and-open first: a usable free tier and open-source code, then the platforms it runs on and its documentation. Paid placements never change a rank.