BIMvision
5.7/10Free Windows IFC model viewer from Datacomp IT. Paid plugins add clash detection, model comparison, takeoffs and exports for architects, engineers and BIM coordinators.
Data last updated November 2026 · Our methodology
Overview
BIMvision is a desktop IFC viewer from Datacomp IT, a company based in Kraków, Poland. Datacomp released it as freeware in 2015. It opens IFC 2x3 and IFC 4 models exported from Revit, Archicad, Tekla, Allplan, Vectorworks and other authoring tools, so you do not need licences for those programs. The free viewer handles sections, 2D projections, floor shifting, colour and transparency changes, saved views and property inspection. Paid plugins add more functions: loading several models at once, IFC merge, split and edit, clash detection, revision comparison, advanced and takeoff reports with Excel export, BCF comments, and external documents linked to elements. Exporters cover glTF, COBie, STL, OBJ, X3D and DXF. Licensing works two ways. An online subscription unlocks all Datacomp plugins, with examples of EUR 85 for 30 days or EUR 390 for 365 days, and it needs a constant internet connection. Alternatively, you can buy individual plugins or cheaper bundles as perpetual offline licences tied to one workstation. You can move such a licence to another PC yourself once every three months. Developers can extend the viewer through an SDK, a plugin store and a Python API bridge. BIMvision suits design offices, contractors and engineering firms that need to review or check IFC deliverables cheaply on Windows. Its main limitation is that it is a single-user desktop viewer. It cannot author models, has no cloud collaboration and offers no mobile or field app. Independent user reviews are also scarce.
Our Rating
Who BIMvision is best for
Best software for Engineering FirmsGood fit
The free IFC viewing and paid clash and comparison plugins suit engineers who check models from other disciplines.
A free core viewer and low-cost perpetual plugins keep costs low for small practices.
Takeoff reports for cost estimating and multi-model coordination help contractors work with IFC deliverables.
Less suited
It is a single-workstation desktop tool with no cloud collaboration or central administration.
Pros & Cons
Pros
- The core IFC viewer is free and opens models from Revit, Archicad, Tekla and Allplan without those licences.
- Paid plugins add clash detection, revision comparison and takeoff reports with Excel export.
- You can choose between a short subscription (EUR 85 for 30 days) and perpetual offline plugin licences.
- An SDK, a plugin store and a Python API bridge let developers extend the viewer.
- Models stay on the local machine, which helps with data control.
Cons
- It only views models and cannot author or design them.
- It runs on Windows desktop only, with no cloud collaboration or mobile app.
- The subscription needs a constant internet connection.
- Plugin prices and licences vary and are only listed in the store.
- Independent user reviews are very scarce.
Key Features
Not included
- Offline Field App
BIMvision Pricing
Free viewer
- Saved views
- Windows desktop
- Property viewing
- IFC 2x3 and IFC 4 viewing
- Sections and 2D projections
Subscription (online, all Datacomp plugins)
or €390/year (save 62%)
- Requires constant internet access
- Full versions of all Datacomp plugins
- Monthly price is the 30-day subscription
Individual plugins and bundles (offline perpetual)
- Perpetual licence per workstation
- Each plugin priced individually in the store
- Self-service transfer once every three months
- Bundles cost less than buying the same plugins separately
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes. The base IFC viewer is freeware. Advanced functions come from paid plugins.
There are two options. An online subscription covers all Datacomp plugins and costs, for example, EUR 85 for 30 days or EUR 390 for 365 days. Alternatively, you can buy individual plugins or bundles as perpetual offline licences.
Yes. You can transfer an offline licence yourself once every three months. Other transfers, such as after a hardware replacement, are arranged with the vendor.
It opens IFC 2x3 and IFC 4 files. Plugins export to BCF, glTF, COBie, STL, OBJ, X3D and DXF.
You can pay by card through PayPal or PayU in the online store, or by bank transfer against a proforma invoice.
Perpetual plugin licences need internet only for activation and updates. The subscription needs a constant connection.
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