SYNCHRO 4D
SYNCHRO 4D: A model-driven scheduling tool for teams coordinating complex construction projects. Ranked #11 of 26 in Construction Scheduling Software by our editors (8.1/10); pricing: 14-day trial; best for BIM-integrated 4D construction planning.
At a glance
- Editor score8.1 / 10
- Pricing14-day trial
- Best forBIM-integrated 4D construction planning
- Free planNo
- Paid from$4,980/user/yr
- Critical pathYes
- Founded1984 · Exton, Pennsylvania, United States
- Facts checked22 Sep 2026
Where it wins
- Links schedules with 3D models for 4D construction simulations
- Supports CPM visualization, resource planning, and progress analysis
- Connects with P6, Asta Powerproject, IFC, and 50+ CAD applications
Where it doesn't
- Annual pricing starts at $4,980 per license
- Windows is the primary platform
- Enterprise and other licensing options require contacting Bentley
Our verdict on SYNCHRO 4D
SYNCHRO 4D is Bentley’s desktop software for construction planning, scheduling, and virtual construction. It links project schedules with 3D models to create time-based 4D construction models. Construction teams can simulate sequences, compare planned and actual schedules, track progress and costs, detect clashes, break design models into constructible components, and coordinate stakeholders through visual plans. It is best suited to contractors, planners, and project teams that already work with BIM data and need schedule-driven model visualization.
The published plan is SYNCHRO 4D at $4,980 per license per year, billed annually. The plan includes 4D model-based scheduling and workflow optimization, construction sequence and what-if visualization, progress, cost, and schedule performance analysis, baseline-versus-actual comparison, and stakeholder collaboration through visual plans. A 14-day free trial is available. Enterprise and other licensing options require contacting Bentley, so this pricing is clearest for organizations evaluating the listed annual license rather than larger licensing arrangements.
Its strongest fit is the connection between scheduling and model-based coordination. SYNCHRO 4D supports integrations with Primavera P6 and Asta Powerproject, interoperability with IFC and more than 50 CAD applications, Power BI, and Bentley Infrastructure Cloud sharing. Teams can visualize critical-path tasks, optimize resources, perform BIM clash detection, aggregate models, and produce model-based quantity takeoffs with cost and work breakdown structures. That breadth makes it appropriate for BIM-integrated planning and complex sequencing. Teams seeking a primarily mobile scheduling workflow, or a simpler schedule-only tool, should consider alternatives better aligned with those needs.
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SYNCHRO 4D fact sheet
| Free plan | No |
|---|---|
| Paid from | $4,980/user/yr |
| Critical path | Yes |
| Gantt charts | Yes |
| Resource planning | Yes |
| Schedule templates | Not verified |
| Mobile apps | Not verified |
| Project limit | Not verified |
| Free trial | 14 days |
| Deployment | Desktop, Cloud |
| Platforms | Windows |
| Support | Community, Docs |
| Built for | Mid-market, Enterprise (editorial estimate) |
| Integrations | 50+ integrations: Primavera P6, Asta Powerproject, Power BI, Bentley Infrastructure Cloud, 50+ CAD applications, IFC |
| Pricing | 14-day trial (source) |
| Website | bentley.com |
| Facts checked | 22 Sep 2026 |
SYNCHRO 4D integrations
SYNCHRO 4D lists 50+ integrations on its own site — the 6 named here are the ones its pages call out.
- Primavera P6
- Asta Powerproject
- Power BI
- Bentley Infrastructure Cloud
- 50+ CAD applications
- IFC
Alternatives to SYNCHRO 4D
- Open Planner StudioA capable free scheduler for construction teams needing CPM, resources, and open file exchange.9.4
- FinitePathAdvanced browser-based scheduling with CPM, resources, cost mapping, and AI insights.9.1
- Asta PowerprojectA deep construction scheduler for teams that need critical paths, resources, costs, and risk analysis.8.9
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