CYPE Architecture
CYPE Architecture: A free architecture-focused BIM tool with IFC exchange and a €2,200 expansion bundle. Ranked #16 of 29 in Architectural Design Software by our editors (7.4/10); pricing: Free plan; best for budget-conscious architects starting with BIM.
At a glance
- Editor score7.4 / 10
- PricingFree plan
- Best forBudget-conscious architects starting with BIM
- Free planYes
- Paid from€2,200 one-time
- Facts checked20 Sep 2026
Where it wins
- Free plan includes architectural BIM-3D modelling and IFC export
- Supports conceptual sketches through detailed building models
- Connects with BIMserver.center and CYPE Open BIM tools
Where it doesn't
- Windows only
- No clash detection
- No quantity takeoff in the listed category coverage
Our verdict on CYPE Architecture
CYPE Architecture is a BIM application for architects and other AEC professionals who need a workflow from conceptual sketches to detailed 3D building models. Its tools cover walls, slabs, roofs, columns, openings, stairs, ramps, spaces, furniture, appliances and garden elements. Users can import DWG, DXF, PDF, image and IFC references, then produce drawings, sheets, reports and PDF, DWG or DXF outputs. The software runs on Windows and supports architectural model exchange through IFC.
Pricing is split between a free standalone offering and a paid bundle. Free CYPE Architecture includes architectural BIM-3D modelling, an Open BIM workflow and IFC export. The BIM Essentials for Architecture plan costs €2,200 as a one-time payment and adds CYPE Architecture alongside Open BIM Site, CYPE Construction Systems, Open BIM Quantities, Open BIM Model Checker and Open BIM Layout. That bundle suits practices seeking a broader architecture-oriented toolkit, while the free plan provides a lower-cost starting point for core modelling and exchange.
Its ecosystem is a central strength. BIMserver.center supports sharing and updating models, while integrations include CYPECAD, CYPE 3D, CYPEPLUMBING, CYPEHVAC, CYPELEC Electrical Mechanisms, CYPETHERM LOADS, Open BIM Analytical Model, Open BIM Construction Systems and Open BIM Quantities. This makes CYPE Architecture a practical fit for teams working across CYPE and Open BIM workflows. It is less suited to practices that require clash detection, quantity takeoff or mobile access within the listed product coverage. Choose it for accessible architecture-focused BIM and IFC coordination; consider another option when broader coordination analysis or mobile use is essential.
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CYPE Architecture fact sheet
| Free plan | Yes |
|---|---|
| Paid from | €2,200 one-time |
| Platform | Not verified |
| BIM authoring | Not verified |
| Parametric modeling | Not verified |
| Construction documents | Not verified |
| Rendering tools | Not verified |
| IFC support | Yes |
| Project limit | Not verified |
| Deployment | Desktop |
| Platforms | Windows |
| Support | Email, Phone, Docs |
| Built for | Small business, Mid-market (editorial estimate) |
| Integrations | 10 integrations: BIMserver.center, CYPECAD, CYPE 3D, CYPEPLUMBING, CYPEHVAC, CYPELEC Electrical Mechanisms … |
| Pricing | Free plan (source) |
| Website | info.cype.com |
| Facts checked | 20 Sep 2026 |
CYPE Architecture integrations
CYPE Architecture lists 10 integrations on its own site.
- BIMserver.center
- CYPECAD
- CYPE 3D
- CYPEPLUMBING
- CYPEHVAC
- CYPELEC Electrical Mechanisms
- CYPETHERM LOADS
- Open BIM Analytical Model
- Open BIM Construction Systems
- Open BIM Quantities
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