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3D Repo vs xBIM Xplorer

Both stand on 3d model viewer software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.

3D Repo

Paid AndroidAPIiPhone+2

3D Repo brings model collaboration, issue tracking, validation and safety information into one BIM platform. Its broad hosting, format and integration options support different project setups, while pricing is handled through sales.

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xBIM Xplorer

Free plan WebWindows

Choose xBIM Xplorer for free IFC viewing, model inspection, and listed validation or extraction tools. Look elsewhere if you need a downloadable application outside Windows, or depend on federated loading, COBie export, or NBS DPoW validation without beta issues.

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The facts

	3D Repo	xBIM Xplorer
Free plan	No	Yes
Open source	Not published	Not published
Runs on	Android, API, iPhone, Self-hosted, Web	Web, Windows
Lowest paid plan	Free or on request	Free or on request
Plans published	3	1
Maker	Not published	Not published
Website	3drepo.com	xbim.net
On 3d model viewer software	#26 of 29	#22 of 29

3D Repo: what it does well

3D issue pins with stakeholder assignment
Revision comparison across file types
Health and safety data linked to models
SaaS, private cloud and on-premise hosting
Web, iOS, Android and API access

What to know first

No free plan
Pricing requires a request
Some API and roadmap options require sales contact
Support hours are listed as 9 AM–5:30 PM GMT

xBIM Xplorer: what it does well

Free and open-source IFC viewer.
Opens and navigates IFC building models.
Hides or shows model parts and offers 360-degree viewing.
Supports IFC2x3 and IFC4 on Windows.
Exports IFC files as .ifcXML and ifcZIP.

What to know first

Federated model loading is beta and has known issues.
COBie export and NBS DPoW validation are beta with known issues.
The downloadable application is for Windows.

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