Construction · head to head
Dalux vs Kahua
Dalux
Construction
BIM viewing, snagging and field quality control for construction and facilities teams
- From
- Free
- Rated
- -
Kahua
Construction
Cloud platform for construction and capital projects
- From
- $400/month
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Only Dalux has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: Dalux no pricing is published for any paid module, so comparing Dalux against Procore or Autodesk Construction Cloud on cost requires entering a sales process and waiting for a quote you cannot benchmark.; Kahua no standard pricing tiers published; all pricing is custom and quote-based
- They diverge on capability: Dalux covers Mobile BIM viewer, Kahua covers Project management.
- Prices and features above were last checked on 31 August 2026.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Dalux and Kahua actually diverge.
Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (Construction).
What each one covers
Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.
Only in Dalux
- Mobile BIM viewer
- Field snagging
- Dalux Box
- InfraField
- Dalux FM
- Handover
- Checklists and forms
- Free viewer tier
Only in Kahua
- Project management
- Document control
- Collaboration
- Issue tracking
- Reporting
- Microsoft 365
- Slack
- Box
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Dalux
- A Nordic main contractor wants every subcontractor raising and closing snags in one system without paying a seat fee for each trade, so the free Field Basic tier carries the supply chain.not Kahua
- An engineering consultancy needs site staff to interrogate a federated model on a phone in a basement with no signal, where a browser-based viewer would be useless.not Kahua
- A public asset owner wants the as-built model and asset register to survive handover into an FM system rather than arriving as a pallet of ring binders.not Kahua
- A rail or highways contractor needs quality records located by chainage along a route rather than by level and grid on a building floor plan, which is what InfraField exists for.not Kahua
Kahua
- Acting as the system of record for a capital construction program across the asset lifecyclenot Dalux
- Public agencies and program managers tracking portfolios of projectsnot Dalux
- General contractors standardising project delivery and cost control across active projectsnot Dalux
- Specialty contractors managing crews, work orders and project financialsnot Dalux
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Dalux
- No pricing is published for any paid module, so comparing Dalux against Procore or Autodesk Construction Cloud on cost requires entering a sales process and waiting for a quote you cannot benchmark.
- There is no cost management, estimating, budgeting or payment application functionality, so commercial teams keep a separate system and someone reconciles the two by hand.
- The integration catalogue is thin next to the American incumbents, and ERP or finance connections generally mean custom work through the API rather than a listed connector.
- Support, documentation and product terminology are strongest in Danish and Northern European construction conventions, and teams working to AIA or other North American contract norms will find the workflows do not map cleanly.
- The free tier is deliberately limited: Field Basic has no checklists, no document control and no reporting, so the free users your subcontractors get are consumers of information rather than participants in a controlled process, and upgrading them is a paid conversation.
Kahua
- No standard pricing tiers published; all pricing is custom and quote-based
- Pricing varies by organization type, program or construction scale, selected package, and deployment environment
- Implementation costs for data migration, integrations, training, and configuration scoped separately and included in quote
Pricing, plan by plan
Dalux
Free- BIM Viewer and Field Basic$undefined/year
- Federated model viewing on desktop and mobile
- Basic snagging against drawings and BIM
- Unlimited invited project members at no cost
- Dalux Field, Box, InfraField, Handover, FM$undefined/year
- Full quality, safety and document control workflows
- Handover and tender modules
- Facilities management on the as-built model
Kahua
$400/month- Professional$400/month
- Project management
- Document control
- Collaboration
- EnterpriseFree
- Advanced analytics
- Custom workflows
- API access
Which should you pick?
Choose Dalux if
- You need mobile bim viewer.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Web, iOS, Android, Windows.
- You also want field snagging.
Choose Kahua if
- You need project management.
- You work on Web, Ios, Android.
- You also want document control.
Questions people ask
- Is Dalux or Kahua better?
- Neither clearly leads. Dalux starts at Free and Kahua at $400/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Dalux or Kahua?
- Dalux has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Dalux and $400/month for Kahua.
- Does Dalux or Kahua run on more platforms?
- Dalux runs on Web, iOS, Android, Windows. Kahua runs on Web, Ios, Android.
- Can I use Dalux for free?
- Yes. Dalux has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Kahua starts at $400/month.
- What is Dalux best used for?
- Dalux is most often used for a nordic main contractor wants every subcontractor raising and closing snags in one system without paying a seat fee for each trade, so the free field basic tier carries the supply chain., an engineering consultancy needs site staff to interrogate a federated model on a phone in a basement with no signal, where a browser-based viewer would be useless., a public asset owner wants the as-built model and asset register to survive handover into an fm system rather than arriving as a pallet of ring binders., a rail or highways contractor needs quality records located by chainage along a route rather than by level and grid on a building floor plan, which is what infrafield exists for.. Of those, a nordic main contractor wants every subcontractor raising and closing snags in one system without paying a seat fee for each trade, so the free field basic tier carries the supply chain. and an engineering consultancy needs site staff to interrogate a federated model on a phone in a basement with no signal, where a browser-based viewer would be useless. are not what Kahua is typically brought in for.
- What can Dalux do that Kahua cannot?
- Dalux covers Mobile BIM viewer, Field snagging, Dalux Box, InfraField. Kahua covers Project management, Document control, Collaboration, Issue tracking.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
Dalux: Is Dalux really free?
BIM Viewer and Field Basic are genuinely free with unlimited invited users. Dalux Box, the full Field product, InfraField, Handover, Tender and FM are paid and quoted privately.
Kahua: How much does Kahua cost?
Kahua does not publish standard pricing. Costs vary by organization type (Owners/Program Managers, General Contractors, Specialty Contractors), program scale, selected package, deployment environment, and implementation requirements. Customers must request pricing quotes.
SourceDalux: Does Dalux work offline on site?
Yes. Models, drawings and snags sync to the device and the mobile apps are built to work in basements and lift shafts, syncing when signal returns.
Kahua: What package options does Kahua offer?
Kahua offers three main package categories: Owners and Program Managers, General Contractors, and Specialty Contractors. Additional specialty apps and suites including capital planning, analytics, asset management, and safety can extend the base solution.
SourceDalux: Can Dalux replace Procore?
Not on the commercial side. It covers field quality, safety, documents and handover, but has no cost control, budgets or payment applications.
Kahua: Are implementation and integration costs included in Kahua pricing?
Implementation details including data migration, integrations, training, and configuration are scoped based on requirements and clearly identified in the custom quote provided.
SourceDalux: Is it available outside Europe?
It is sold globally and the apps are multilingual, but the customer base, partner network and support hours are centred on Northern Europe.
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