Allplan
Allplan is a desktop-first BIM platform from ALLPLAN Deutschland GmbH (Nemetschek Group) that targets architecture and engineering workflows with object-based modeling, documentation, quantity workflows, and optional cloud coordination through services such as Bimplus.
Under the ALLPLAN brand, the product line spans subscription tiers from ALLPLAN Basic through ALLPLAN Ultimate so teams can match depth of BIM, automation, and detailing to the project phase (ALLPLAN GmbH, package overview materials, 2026). The platform emphasizes design-to-build coverage for buildings and related infrastructure, with marketing positioning around AI-assisted features and integrated collaboration rather than a single isolated CAD seat.
Modeling rests on the Parasolid kernel for complex geometry, while published interface lists cite exchange with formats common in openBIM and CAD ecosystems, including IFC, BCF, DWG, PDF, LandXML, and links toward tools such as Lumion and Twinmotion for visualization workflows. Built-in clash checking, quantity takeoff, and drawing production aim to keep quantities and sheets tied to the model as it evolves.
Cloud options referenced on product pages include Bimplus Pro for multi-party BIM collaboration, ALLPLAN Share for internal teamwork, and ALLPLAN Exchange for plan distribution, alongside an ALLPLAN Model Viewer path for IFC previews before full uploads. Structural handoff is supported through analytical model generation (for example AutoConverter toward solutions such as Frilo Statics and Scia Engineer as named on vendor pages).
Licensing is subscription-based with publicly listed starting monthly prices in euros on the international package overview, plus a 14-day trial advertised at zero euros on the same commercial pages. ALLPLAN 2026 system requirement documents specify current Windows desktop support (for example Windows 11 24H2) rather than native macOS installs, with separate notes for Mac or Citrix deployments in the official PDF.
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Pros and cons
Pros
- Clear public tier ladder with euro list prices on the package overview page
- Broad published interface list for openBIM and CAD exchange
- Integrated cloud collaboration options (Bimplus, Share, Exchange) under one vendor ecosystem
Cons
- Desktop product centered on Windows in current system requirement PDFs; Mac use relies on additional installation scenarios
- Full advanced toolsets sit in higher subscription tiers, so baseline plans omit some detailing and automation features
Key features
Tiered subscriptions: ALLPLAN Basic through ALLPLAN Ultimate stack features from core modeling and visualization up to advanced automation, reinforcement, roads, and precast-oriented workflows.
Bimplus and ALLPLAN Cloud: Optional cloud collaboration, sharing, and plan distribution as described on product pages, including IFC preview flows via ALLPLAN Model Viewer where offered.
Interfaces: Vendor-published lists include IFC, BCF, DWG, DGN, PDF, RVT-related exchange, LandXML, 3DM, SKP, OBJ, and scripting hooks such as Python API and visual scripting.
Coordination and QA: Clash detection for hard and soft collisions alongside model-based quantity takeoff and costing oriented toward tender-ready outputs.
Visualization: Integrated rendering with paths to Twinmotion and Lumion, plus Vulkan-based visualization technologies referenced in feature copy.
Structural bridge: AutoConverter-style analytical model generation toward structural analysis tools named in vendor materials (for example Frilo Statics, Scia Engineer).
Pricing
Trial
14-day trial
Free
Vendor advertises 14 days at 0 EUR; confirm on allplan.com trial page before signup.
ALLPLAN Basic (from, monthly)
per month
€123.00
Starting price excl. VAT on package overview; verify current tier features.
ALLPLAN Concept (from, monthly)
per month
€210.00
Starting price excl. VAT on package overview; core BIM documentation tier.
ALLPLAN Professional (from, monthly)
per month
€263.00
Starting price excl. VAT on package overview.
ALLPLAN Ultimate (from, monthly)
per month
€353.00
Starting price excl. VAT on package overview; full design-to-build stack.
ALLPLAN Concept (1 user, annual example)
per year (12 mo)
€2,520.00
2,520 EUR per year excl. VAT as shown on ALLPLAN Concept product page; confirm before purchase.
Frequently asked questions
How much does Allplan cost per month in Europe?
The international package overview lists starting monthly prices excluding VAT, for example ALLPLAN Basic from 123 EUR per month, ALLPLAN Concept from 210 EUR per month, ALLPLAN Professional from 263 EUR per month, and ALLPLAN Ultimate from 353 EUR per month. The ALLPLAN Concept product page also shows an annual option at 2,520 EUR per year for one user excluding VAT. Confirm the exact quote, tax, and currency for your country on www.allplan.com before purchasing.
Does Allplan offer a free trial?
Commercial pages advertise a 14-day trial at 0 EUR for the BIM software line. Download and registration details sit on the trial and demo flows linked from allplan.com. Always verify current trial length and eligibility on the vendor form you use, because campaigns can change.
Does Allplan run on macOS or only Windows?
The ALLPLAN 2026 system requirements PDF names supported Windows 11 builds and several Windows Server editions for workstations and data servers. It explicitly calls out separate additional requirements for installation on Mac and on Citrix rather than listing macOS as a first-class native platform. Treat Mac deployments as a special case and read ALLPLAN???s Mac guidance before you standardize hardware.
Does Allplan support IFC and BCF for openBIM coordination?
Feature pages for editions such as ALLPLAN Concept list IFC and BCF among the interfaces for data exchange, alongside many CAD and mesh formats. Workflows also reference Bimplus Pro for cloud-based BIM collaboration and an ALLPLAN Model Viewer step for visual IFC checks before full uploads. These pieces together support multi-party coordination when paired with your project BIM execution plan.
Can Allplan exchange models with Revit or AutoCAD DWG files?
Published interface tables include DWG and references to RVT-related exchange paths, plus PDF and DGN, in addition to IFC for model-based handoffs. Exact behavior depends on edition, import/export settings, and discipline; test a pilot exchange with your partner firms. For structural teams, vendor copy also describes analytical model conversion toward linked analysis products.
Who is Allplan aimed at in the AEC market?
ALLPLAN Concept messaging targets architectural offices, multidisciplinary consultancies, residential developers, and public authorities needing modeling, visualization, evaluation, and documentation in one BIM-oriented stack. Higher tiers add structural detailing, reinforcement, roads, and precast-focused capabilities for engineers and contractors pushing models into fabrication-oriented deliverables.
How does Allplan fit next to other Nemetschek brands such as SCIA or SDS2?
The ALLPLAN corporate site presents SCIA for advanced structural analysis and SDS2 for steel detailing as related solutions in the broader portfolio, while ALLPLAN itself stays focused on integrated BIM design-to-build workflows for buildings and infrastructure. Organizations already on Nemetschek tools sometimes pair these products when analysis or fabrication detailing sits outside the core ALLPLAN subscription. Integration specifics depend on versions and support agreements you hold with the vendor.