Head-to-head · BIM Software
Allplan vs RIB iTWO
Allplan leads on 0 checks, RIB iTWO on 0, and 6 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 6 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.
Our verdict
- Highest scoreAllplan · 9.0/10
- Free trialonly Allplan
- Most featuresAllplan · 5 of 5
Allplan scores higher on our rubric for bim software: 9.0 against 8.6 out of 10; our editors rank them #4 and #8.
Allplan is the better fit for multidiscipline firms needing broad BIM workflows. RIB iTWO is the better fit for construction cost and 5D delivery teams.
- Allplan fits best
Multidiscipline firms needing broad BIM workflows
- RIB iTWO fits best
Construction cost and 5D delivery teams
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Side by side
| Feature | Allplan 9.0/10 Visit ↗ | RIB iTWO 8.6/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 9.0 | 8.6 |
| Ranking | #4 in BIM Software | #8 in BIM Software |
| Best for | Multidiscipline firms needing broad BIM workflows | Construction cost and 5D delivery teams |
| Pricing model | Paid | Paid |
| Starting price | $140/user/mo | — |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | 14 days | — |
| Deployment | Cloud, Desktop, Mobile | Cloud, Self-hosted, Desktop |
| Platforms | Web, Windows, iOS | Windows |
| Support | Email, Community, Docs | Email, Phone, Live chat, Docs |
| Integrations | 7 integrations | 12 integrations |
| Built for | Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise | Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise |
| Features Allplan 5/5 · RIB iTWO 4/5 | ||
| IFC support | ✓ | ✓ |
| Cloud collaboration | ✓ | ✓ |
| Clash detection | ✓ | ✓ |
| Quantity takeoff | ✓ | ✓ |
| API access | ✓ (best) | Not checked yet |
| Specs | ||
| Discipline coverage | Multi-discipline | Multi-discipline |
| Mobile access | Viewer | Not checked yet |
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| Our verdict | Allplan is BIM software for architecture, structural and civil engineering, infrastructure, fabrication, and construction workflows. It supports work from early concepts through 3D modeling, documentation, quantity takeoff, detailing, and… Read the review → |
RIB iTWO is construction project management software for architecture and engineering offices, contractors, public administrations, infrastructure companies and industrial construction departments. Its focus is 5D delivery: connecting 3D… Read the review → |
Strengths and trade-offs
Allplan — where it wins
- Covers architectural, structural, civil, and infrastructure workflows
- Includes IFC, clash detection, takeoff, costing, and cloud collaboration
- Supports Python API, visual scripting, and interdisciplinary coordination
Where it doesn't
- No free plan is available
- Plans are billed annually
- iOS access is focused on viewing rather than full desktop authoring
RIB iTWO — where it wins
- Connects BIM models with quantities, estimating, tendering and billing
- Supports IFC, CPIXML and many design-software integrations
- Covers scheduling, cost control, clashes and cloud collaboration
Where it doesn't
- Pricing requires an individual offer, limiting upfront comparison
- Windows-only coverage narrows platform flexibility
- Its broad scope may exceed the needs of smaller, simpler projects
- Allplan9.0/10 · 14-day trial
A broad BIM suite for architecture, engineering, infrastructure, and construction workflows.
Visit AllplanFull verdict → - RIB iTWO8.6/10 · Pricing on request
A broad 5D BIM suite for teams connecting models, quantities, costs and delivery.
Visit RIB iTWOFull verdict →
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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