usBIM
Italian browser-based BIM management system from ACCA software with an online IFC viewer, federation, BCF and a free tier
Quick Overview
| Company | ACCA software S.p.A. |
|---|---|
| Category | BIM Software |
| Headquarters | Bagnoli Irpino (Avellino), Italy |
| Founded | Not stated |
| EU Presence | Yes - Italy (EU) |
| Data Location | Online service; hosting location not stated on the pages checked |
| Open Source | No |
| GDPR Compliant | Yes |
| Self-Hosting | No |
| Main Features | Online IFC viewer, model federation, BCF management, GIS positioning, point cloud viewer, BIM object library, clash detection, IFC checker, IFC editor, chat and video meetings |
| Pricing | Free apps with 10 GB cloud storage; paid subscription plans monthly, annual or multi-year (see website) |
| Best For | Small teams and municipalities that want a browser-based IFC viewer and BIM coordination without installing software |
| Replaces | Autodesk Revit viewer, Autodesk Navisworks, Autodesk Docs |
Detailed Review
usBIM runs in the browser. The vendor says users can view and manage IFC, BCF, Revit (RVT and RFA), point cloud, GIS, AutoCAD DWG and DXF files without installing an application, and share models with people who have no licence.
The licence names ACCA software S.p.A. as registered in Bagnoli Irpino, Italy, and the site footer shows its VAT number and address. ACCA also sells design programmes such as Edificius and EdiLus.
Free and paid apps
The usBIM page offers free access to a range of online apps (browser, point cloud, federation, GIS, BCF, library) plus 10 GB of cloud storage. Clash detection, IFC checker, IFC editor and other additional apps sit outside the free set.
Subscriptions
After the trial the subscription terms describe monthly, annual and multi-year plans that renew automatically until cancelled, with monthly instalments possible on longer plans by credit card. Prices were not read from a server-rendered page.
Place in a BIM workflow
usBIM covers viewing, federation, issue management and checking. It does not replace an authoring tool, although ACCA sells Edificius for 3D building design.
Limitations to Consider
usBIM is a management and viewing layer, not an authoring tool. The free tier is limited to the free apps and 10 GB of storage, hosting location is not stated on the pages checked, and subscription prices were not visible on a server-rendered page.
Who Should Use usBIM
Small design offices, contractors and public bodies that need to view, federate and comment on IFC models in a browser.
Pros and Cons
Pros
- Italian entity with VAT number published
- Free apps and 10 GB storage
- Opens IFC, RVT, DWG and point clouds online
- Works without installing software
- Monthly or annual subscriptions
Cons
- Not an authoring tool
- Hosting location not stated
- Prices not on a server-rendered page
- Credit card required for instalments
Alternatives to usBIM
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 viewer on our alternatives page.
Frequently Asked Questions
The vendor lists Revit (.RVT and .RFA) among the formats usBIM views and manages online, next to IFC, BCF, DWG, DXF and point clouds. It views them rather than authoring them.
The vendor says users get free access to a range of online apps and 10 GB of cloud storage. Additional apps such as clash detection, IFC checker and IFC editor, and longer use after the trial, sit on paid subscriptions.
ACCA software S.p.A., registered in Bagnoli Irpino in Italy, owns the software product according to its licence terms. The site footer lists its Italian VAT number.