Edificius
Edificius: A broad Windows BIM package for design, documentation, rendering and takeoffs. Ranked #8 of 29 in Architectural Design Software by our editors (8.1/10); pricing: 30-day trial; best for windows-based BIM teams needing rendering and takeoffs.
At a glance
- Editor score8.1 / 10
- Pricing30-day trial
- Best forWindows-based BIM teams needing rendering and takeoffs
- Free planNo
- Paid from€799/yr
- BIM authoringYes
- Founded1989 · Bagnoli Irpino, Italy
- Facts checked20 Sep 2026
Where it wins
- Parametric 2D and 3D BIM with automatic construction documentation
- Rendering, real-time visualization and immersive virtual reality
- Dynamic bills of quantities plus scan-to-BIM and MEP workflows
Where it doesn't
- Windows-only platform limits deployment flexibility
- Starting price is €799 per year
- No free plan; the trial is limited to 30 days
Our verdict on Edificius
Edificius is desktop BIM software from ACCA software S.p.A. for architects, engineers, surveyors and other AEC professionals. Its scope covers 2D and 3D architectural modeling with parametric objects, automatic floor plans, elevations, sections and construction drawings, plus landscape, terrain and MEP modeling. It also combines design with rendering, real-time visualization, virtual reality, cost estimates and online BIM model sharing, making it suited to teams that want authoring and downstream project documentation in one Windows application.
According to the published pricing details, Edificius is a paid product with a listed starting price of €799 per year. The published subscription options describe monthly, annual and longer-term billing, while the named Edificius plan highlights BIM architectural design, rendering and visualization, and construction documentation. A 30-day free trial is available, but there is no free plan. Teams evaluating the product should therefore assess the annual commitment against their need for integrated documentation, visualization and quantity workflows.
Its ecosystem fit is centered on common AEC exchange and visualization workflows. Edificius supports IFC import and export, including IFC 2x3, and lists compatibility with Revit, SketchUp, Blender, Rhino/Grasshopper, usBIM, DWG/DXF and IFC. Point-cloud and scan-to-BIM workflows extend its usefulness for existing-condition projects, while online model viewing and sharing support collaboration. Windows-based BIM teams needing rendering, construction documents and takeoffs should find the feature mix relevant; teams requiring another operating system should choose a different platform.
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Edificius fact sheet
| Free plan | No |
|---|---|
| Paid from | €799/yr |
| Platform | Windows |
| BIM authoring | Yes |
| Parametric modeling | Yes |
| Construction documents | Yes |
| Rendering tools | Yes |
| IFC support | Yes |
| Project limit | Not verified |
| Free trial | 30 days |
| Deployment | Desktop |
| Platforms | Windows |
| Compliance & security | ISO 27001 |
| Support | Email, Community, Docs |
| Built for | Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise (editorial estimate) |
| Integrations | 7 integrations: Revit, SketchUp, Blender, Rhino/Grasshopper, usBIM, DWG/DXF … |
| Pricing | 30-day trial (source) |
| Website | accasoftware.com |
| Facts checked | 20 Sep 2026 |
Edificius integrations
Edificius lists 7 integrations on its own site.
- Revit
- SketchUp
- Blender
- Rhino/Grasshopper
- usBIM
- DWG/DXF
- IFC
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- Autodesk RevitA multidiscipline BIM platform with strong Autodesk coordination and automation support.9.4
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- AllplanA broad BIM suite for firms coordinating architecture, engineering, construction and cost workflows.9.1
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Edificius is ranked in 8 of our directories; the 6 strongest besides Architectural Design Software.
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