dRofus
dRofus is a building lifecycle data platform for owners, designers, and contractors that keeps room programs, equipment registers, and model properties aligned through hosted databases, IFC exchange, and live add-ins for Revit and Archicad.
Hospital wings, airports, and campus jobs rarely fail because someone cannot draw a wall; they fail when room briefs, FF&E lists, and model parameters drift apart weeks before tender. dRofus targets that gap by holding requirements and equipment data in a structured hub and wiring it into the models people already author every day.
Public positioning on drofus.com cites more than forty thousand active users, coverage in dozens of countries, and over two decades focused on AEC workflows (dRofus, 2026). That scale matters when you need proof that the database, permissions model, and reporting layer were built for capital projects rather than generic spreadsheets.
Integration pages describe two-way links between the hub and Archicad or Revit, plus IFC import and export for web-based multi-model review, and they call out newer sync paths toward Autodesk Construction Cloud for teams that already standardize on ACC delivery (dRofus, 2026). Graphisoft lists the Archicad connector as a paid add-on aligned with Archicad 25 through 28 on Windows, which is a practical checkpoint for mixed-discipline offices that split licenses across platforms (Graphisoft, 2026).
Commercially, the vendor states pricing follows building area and can be scoped for a single project or a broader enterprise agreement, with final numbers delivered after contact (dRofus FAQ, 2026). Treat that as a sign you should model total gross floor area, expected named users, and which integrations must stay in support before you ask finance to sign.
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Pros and cons
Pros
- Strong fit for healthcare, education, and other typologies that depend on room and equipment traceability.
- OpenBIM positioning with explicit IFC support helps federated teams.
- Long market tenure with published user counts gives procurement teams reference points.
Cons
- No public list prices; budgeting needs a vendor quote tied to project area.
- Graphisoft currently documents the Archicad add-on for Windows builds in the partner listing, so Mac-only shops must confirm supported installers.
- Wide integration catalog means IT must track which connectors are in scope for each contract.
Key features
Program and room control: Centralizes requirements, standards, and room books so teams validate design decisions against the same brief.
Authoring sync: dRofus documents bidirectional add-ins for Revit and Archicad that tie zones, rooms, and objects back to the database.
IFC pathways: Marketing copy highlights read and write IFC workflows plus multi-model visualization inside the web client for stakeholders outside native BIM apps.
ACC data sync: The integrations hub advertises dRofus AEC Data Sync for moving project information between Autodesk Construction Cloud and dRofus.
APIs and embeds: Technical pages reference admin and database REST APIs plus an embedded property panel so other applications can surface live dRofus fields.
Pricing
Project or enterprise (area-based quote)
Contact sales
dRofus FAQ states pricing is based on building area with single-project or enterprise agreements and directs buyers to contact sales. Confirm currency, metrics, and connector bundles on the official quote.
Frequently asked questions
How does dRofus pricing work for one hospital tower?
dRofus states on its English FAQ that fees follow building area and that you can license a single project or a wider enterprise program. Because dollar amounts are not published, capture gross floor area, named user counts, and required integrations before you request a written quote.
Can dRofus run on macOS for our Archicad studio?
The web application gives macOS teams access to hosted data, while Graphisoft's partner page for the Archicad add-on currently lists Windows as the supported OS for that connector. Confirm the exact installer matrix with dRofus support if your standard issue laptop is macOS-only.
Does dRofus support IFC for consultants not on Revit?
Yes. The integrations overview explains that dRofus Web handles IFC import and export, links attributes on rooms and equipment, and supports multi-model visualization for reviewers who stay in the browser. Always test the IFC versions your consultants export because mapping still needs project-specific QA.
What problem does dRofus solve compared with Excel room books?
Vendor FAQ material contrasts general spreadsheets with a database that ties rooms, objects, and BIM parameters together, including direct model links. That structure reduces manual copy errors when briefs change late in DD.
How does dRofus compare with keeping requirements only inside Revit schedules?
Schedules inside one model rarely give owners and contractors the same filtered views, audit history, and equipment logic that a dedicated platform advertises. dRofus instead keeps authoritative requirement data in its hub and syncs selected fields into Revit or Archicad through the documented add-ins.
Who typically leads a dRofus rollout on a large campus job?
dRofus publishes role-specific pages for owners, architects, engineers, contractors, and BIM managers, which mirrors how most enterprises assign an owner-side data lead plus a modeling lead for connector configuration. Align RACI charts with that split so workshops do not stall waiting for a single hero admin.