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ALLPLAN vs Bonsai: catalog facts
ALLPLAN	Bonsai
Best for: Architecture, engineering and construction firms working in BIM	Best for: Architects wanting an open-source OpenBIM tool inside Blender
Paid Commercial software; the vendor offers demos and quotes.	Free Free and open source.
Windows	Windows, macOS, Linux
Covers architecture, engineering and construction in one BIM platform Specialised modules for precast concrete and steel detailing All 3 strengths for ALLPLAN Covers architecture, engineering and construction in one BIM platform Specialised modules for precast concrete and steel detailing Published release notes	Native IFC authoring rather than import and export Broad BIM scope from drawings to costing and scheduling All 3 strengths for Bonsai Native IFC authoring rather than import and export Broad BIM scope from drawings to costing and scheduling Free and open source, built on IfcOpenShell
Aimed at professional firms rather than individuals Pricing is not published; access is through demos and sales	Requires Blender and familiarity with its interface Still pre-1.0 (v0.8.5)
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Not open source	Open source
License not stated	License: GPL-3.0
Not stated if an account is needed	No account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Offline features available
Official website Full listing and sources Sources for ALLPLAN allplan.com Catalog checked September 24, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Sources for Bonsai bonsaibim.org Catalog checked September 24, 2026

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