Frilo
German component-oriented structural calculation software with monthly euro editions
Quick Overview
| Company | ALLPLAN GmbH |
|---|---|
| Category | Structural Engineering Software |
| Headquarters | Munich, Germany |
| Founded | Not stated |
| EU Presence | Yes - Germany (EU) |
| Data Location | not stated on the pages we read |
| Open Source | No |
| GDPR Compliant | Yes |
| Self-Hosting | No |
| Main Features | Component-oriented analysis modules for roof, load transfer, continuous beam, plate, column, framework, foundation and soil mechanics; Professional and Ultimate editions; Geotechnics editions; free trial |
| Pricing | Professional (26 solutions) and Ultimate (58 solutions) from €244 a month; Geotechnics Professional from €215 a month and Geotechnics Ultimate from €244 a month |
| Best For | Engineers who calculate individual components such as beams, columns, slabs and foundations |
| Replaces | STAAD.Pro |
Detailed Review
The FRILO English imprint names ALLPLAN GmbH, Konrad-Zuse-Platz 1, 81829 Munich, registered at Amtsgericht Munich under HRB 147169. The home page says FRILO has offered software for structural engineers for more than 40 years.
The FRILO 2027 announcement lists Allplan, Allplan Civil, FRILO, SCIA and SDS2 in one release line, which suggests a shared group. The pages we read do not state the owner.
Editions and modules in Frilo
Frilo sells Professional with 26 solutions and Ultimate with 58 solutions, both from €244 a month. The Geotechnics line has a Professional edition from €215 a month and an Ultimate edition from €244 a month.
Single modules cover roof, load transfer, continuous beam, plate, column, framework, foundation, foundation pit wall and soil mechanics.
How Frilo is organised
Frilo describes its approach as component-oriented analysis, which means each element is checked in its own module. A free trial and a student licence are offered.
The home page promises a user-friendly, input-friendly operation and named technical support.
Frilo compared with STAAD.Pro
Frilo prices are in euros per month with VAT status not shown on the home page, while STAAD.Pro lists €3,238 for 12 months. Frilo suits component checks, where STAAD.Pro models whole structures.
Limitations to Consider
Frilo works on components, so a large 3D frame model with dynamic loading is outside the pages we read. The shop page returned an access denied message when we tried to open it. See SCIA Engineer for full-structure analysis from a Belgian vendor.
Who Should Use Frilo
German-speaking structural engineers who check beams, columns, slabs and foundations one by one.
Pros and Cons
Pros
- Publicly listed monthly prices in euros
- German company with register number in the imprint
- Geotechnics editions
- More than 40 years stated
- Free trial offered
Cons
- Component-based, not a whole-structure 3D model
- VAT status of prices not shown on the page read
- Shop page blocked when we tried to open it
- Data location not stated
Alternatives to Frilo
Other European structural engineering software worth comparing before you decide:
See all European structural engineering software or compare them directly against STAAD.Pro on our alternatives page.
Frequently Asked Questions
In part. Frilo is offered by ALLPLAN GmbH in Munich and checks building components module by module, while STAAD.Pro analyses whole 3D models.
The Frilo home page lists Professional and Ultimate editions from €244 a month and Geotechnics Professional from €215 a month.
The English imprint names ALLPLAN GmbH, Konrad-Zuse-Platz 1, Munich, Amtsgericht Munich HRB 147169, with two named managing directors.