CYPE
Spanish BIM software suite from Alicante for architecture, structural analysis, building services and energy and acoustic simulation
Quick Overview
| Company | CYPE Technologies, S.A. |
|---|---|
| Category | BIM Software |
| Headquarters | Alicante, Spain |
| Founded | Not stated |
| EU Presence | Yes - Spain (EU) |
| Data Location | Desktop programmes; cloud components not checked |
| Open Source | No |
| GDPR Compliant | Yes |
| Self-Hosting | No |
| Main Features | Architecture (BIM Essentials suite), structural design, energy and acoustic simulation, plumbing, fire protection, HVAC, electrical installations, IFC and open standards |
| Pricing | Professional licence, permanent or temporary subscription (see online shop); free 30-day evaluation licence with no functional restrictions |
| Best For | Engineering and architecture practices working to Spanish and southern European codes |
| Replaces | Autodesk Revit, Autodesk Robot Structural Analysis |
Detailed Review
CYPE sells a family of programmes rather than one application. The home page groups them by discipline: architecture, structures, energy and acoustic simulation, plumbing, fire protection, HVAC and electrical installations, under a BIM Essentials suite.
The legal notice names CYPE Technologies, S.A. at Av. de Loring 4 in Alicante and refers to Spanish data protection law. The vendor says its approach relies on open standards.
Structural and building services
The structures group is described as used by thousands of technical offices and public bodies worldwide, and the building services groups cover heat loads, ventilation, drainage and fire protection networks including dynamic simulations.
Licences
The licence page offers professional licences on a permanent or temporary subscription basis, a 30-day evaluation licence of all programmes free of charge and a campus licence for students and teachers. Prices are in the online shop and were not read.
Regional focus
The site lists implemented codes and a dealership network, which suits practices that must follow the regulations those programmes implement.
Limitations to Consider
CYPE is built around regional design codes, so practices outside the markets it implements get less from the calculation modules. Prices were not read from a published list, and operating systems and cloud features were not verified on the pages checked.
Who Should Use CYPE
Structural and services engineers and architects in Spain, Portugal and Latin America who want calculations tied to national codes inside a BIM workflow.
Pros and Cons
Pros
- Spanish contracting entity
- Disciplines from structures to HVAC in one family
- 30-day evaluation without restrictions
- Campus licence for education
- Open standards approach
Cons
- Code focus limits use outside implemented markets
- Prices not read on a published list
- Platform support not verified
- Programme family rather than one modeller
Alternatives to CYPE
Other European bim software worth comparing before you decide:
Archicad
Hungary · BIM design software for architects, from Budapest
Allplan
Germany · BIM platform for architecture, structural and civil engineering
BricsCAD
Belgium · DWG-based 2D and 3D CAD from Ghent, with BIM and mechanical toolsets
Solibri
Finland · Rule-based model checking and clash detection for IFC and Revit models
See all European bim software or compare them directly against Autodesk Revit on our alternatives page.
Frequently Asked Questions
For structures, building services and energy analysis within a BIM workflow, CYPE covers much of the same ground through separate programmes. It is a suite of tools rather than a single modeller like Revit.
Yes. The vendor offers a 30-day evaluation licence that unlocks all CYPE programmes without functional restrictions, plus a temporary campus licence for students and teachers.
The legal notice names CYPE Technologies, S.A., Av. de Loring 4, 03003 Alicante, Spain. Data protection is described under Spanish Organic Law 3/2018.