dRofus
Norwegian room data and requirements platform from Oslo that connects programme, equipment and BIM models for building owners and designers
Quick Overview
| Company | dRofus AS |
|---|---|
| Category | BIM Software |
| Headquarters | Oslo, Norway |
| Founded | Not stated |
| EU Presence | Yes - Norway (EEA) |
| Data Location | AWS Europe with the region chosen by the customer (sub-processor list); privacy policy also names hosting in the United States, Canada, Norway and Australia |
| Open Source | No |
| GDPR Compliant | Yes |
| Self-Hosting | Some customers host the data on their own infrastructure (privacy policy) |
| Main Features | Function data, room and equipment data, requirements and standards, space planning, reports, dRofus Web, API, integrations, dTwin, FM Lite |
| Pricing | Packages Planning, Project and Enterprise; base rate per 100 m2 shown as EUR 2.02 (Planning) and EUR 4.04 (Project), with volume and per-device or integration fees on top |
| Best For | Building owners, hospitals and design teams that manage room programmes and equipment as structured data |
| Replaces | Excel room data sheets, Autodesk Revit schedules |
Detailed Review
dRofus starts from the brief rather than the drawing. Rooms, departments, equipment and standards live in a database, and the package pages describe linking that data to design and construction models so the information does not decay between project stages.
The contact page lists dRofus AS at Badstugata 2 in Oslo for EMEA, with affiliates in the United States and Australia. The privacy policy says it may share information with companies in the Nemetschek Group.
Packages
The vendor sells Planning for planners and specialist consultants, Project for architects, engineers and builders, Enterprise for government and large organisations, plus Standards and FM Lite packages. The packages page prices Planning and Project per 100 square metres and states that large volumes, devices and integrations carry additional fees.
Data location
The sub-processor page lists AWS Europe for hosting, with the region chosen by the customer, and Catenda in Norway for BIM and IFC processing in Ireland. The privacy policy states a wider list of hosting countries and that some customers host on their own infrastructure.
Where it fits
dRofus is strongest for owners and consultants who must prove that the model meets a requirement list, for example in healthcare. It is not a modelling environment.
Limitations to Consider
dRofus is a data and planning layer, not a model authoring tool, and the price is tied to building area plus extra fees, which makes budgeting harder than a per-seat plan. The billing period of the area rate was not stated on the page checked. It is part of the Nemetschek Group and its privacy policy lists hosting in several non-European countries.
Who Should Use dRofus
Owners, healthcare planners and design teams that need room and equipment requirements managed as data and checked against the BIM model.
Pros and Cons
Pros
- Norwegian entity in Oslo
- Customer-chosen AWS Europe region
- Area-based prices published in euros
- Requirements linked to models
- API and integrations
Cons
- Not a modelling tool
- Area-based pricing with extra fees
- Billing period of the rate not stated
- Part of the Nemetschek Group
Alternatives to dRofus
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 Excel room data sheets on our alternatives page.
Frequently Asked Questions
It manages room programmes, equipment lists and requirements as structured data, and links that data to BIM models and reports. It is used alongside authoring tools such as Archicad or Revit rather than instead of them.
The sub-processor list names AWS Europe, with the region chosen by the customer. The privacy policy also mentions hosting providers in the United States, Canada, Norway and Australia and says some customers host on their own infrastructure, so confirm the region in your contract.
The dRofus privacy policy says information may be shared with other dRofus companies and with companies in the Nemetschek Group. Nemetschek is a German group, so the contracting entity in Oslo stays European.