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Newforma vs BricsCAD BIM

Newforma logo

Newforma

Construction & Architecture

Project information management system for construction

From
$300/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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BricsCAD BIM

Construction & Architecture

Affordable BIM software with DWG compatibility

From
€1060/year
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Newforma pricing is by quote only, with no rate, tier or minimum published; the site offers only Book a Demo and Get Started; BricsCAD BIM limited multidisciplinary collaboration features compared to Revit
  • They diverge on capability: Newforma covers Document management, BricsCAD BIM covers AI-assisted BIM.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Newforma and BricsCAD BIM actually diverge.

Attributes where Newforma and BricsCAD BIM differ
AttributeNewformaBricsCAD BIM
Starting price$300/month€1060/year
Pricing modelsubscriptionUnknown
PlatformsWeb, Ios, AndroidWindows, macOS, Web
Founded20062002

Identical on both: free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Construction & Architecture).

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 Newforma

  • Document management
  • Project collaboration
  • Transmittals
  • RFI tracking
  • Issue management
  • Autodesk BIM 360
  • Box
  • Dropbox

Only in BricsCAD BIM

  • AI-assisted BIM
  • DWG compatibility
  • 2D drafting
  • 3D modeling
  • Documentation
  • AutoCAD
  • Revit
  • IFC

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Newforma

  • Managing project email, documents and submittals for architecture and engineering firmsnot BricsCAD BIM
  • Keeping construction project information on-premises for control and security through Project Centernot BricsCAD BIM
  • Coordinating issues and RFIs across design and construction teams in Konektnot BricsCAD BIM

BricsCAD BIM

  • Architectural designnot Newforma
  • Construction documentationnot Newforma
  • BIM coordinationnot Newforma
  • CAD draftingnot Newforma

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Newforma

  • Pricing is by quote only, with no rate, tier or minimum published; the site offers only Book a Demo and Get Started
  • The cloud product Konekt and the on-premises product Project Center are separate offerings, so the on-premises option requires a different product rather than a deployment setting

BricsCAD BIM

  • Limited multidisciplinary collaboration features compared to Revit
  • Smaller ecosystem of third-party add-ons and integrations
  • Not optimized for complex large-scale projects requiring advanced coordination

Pricing, plan by plan

Newforma

$300/month
  • Standard$300/month
    • Document management
    • Project collaboration
    • Transmittals
  • EnterpriseFree
    • Advanced workflows
    • Custom reporting
    • API access

BricsCAD BIM

€1060/year

No published plan breakdown. See the BricsCAD BIM review.

Which should you pick?

Choose Newforma if

  • You need document management.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want project collaboration.
Newforma review

Choose BricsCAD BIM if

  • You need ai-assisted bim.
  • You work on Windows, macOS, Web.
  • You also want dwg compatibility.
BricsCAD BIM review

Questions people ask

Is Newforma or BricsCAD BIM better?
Neither clearly leads. Newforma starts at $300/month and BricsCAD BIM at €1060/year, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Newforma or BricsCAD BIM?
Newforma starts at $300/month and BricsCAD BIM at €1060/year.
Does Newforma or BricsCAD BIM run on more platforms?
Newforma runs on Web, Ios, Android. BricsCAD BIM runs on Windows, macOS, Web.
What is Newforma best used for?
Newforma is most often used for managing project email, documents and submittals for architecture and engineering firms, keeping construction project information on-premises for control and security through project center, coordinating issues and rfis across design and construction teams in konekt. Of those, managing project email, documents and submittals for architecture and engineering firms and keeping construction project information on-premises for control and security through project center are not what BricsCAD BIM is typically brought in for.
What can Newforma do that BricsCAD BIM cannot?
Newforma covers Document management, Project collaboration, Transmittals, RFI tracking. BricsCAD BIM covers AI-assisted BIM, DWG compatibility, 2D drafting, 3D modeling.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

BricsCAD BIM: What does BricsCAD BIM cost?

BricsCAD BIM costs 1,060 EUR per year for subscription or approximately 2,616 USD for a perpetual license.

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BricsCAD BIM: Does BricsCAD BIM support DWG files?

Yes. BricsCAD BIM is fully compatible with industry-standard DWG files, enabling seamless transition from 2D drafting.

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BricsCAD BIM: Can I use BricsCAD BIM for point cloud processing?

Yes. BricsCAD BIM handles scan-to-BIM workflows and can convert building scans into modeled elements.

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BricsCAD BIM: Does BricsCAD offer perpetual licenses?

Yes. BricsCAD is one of the few BIM tools offering both perpetual licenses and subscriptions, providing cost control for firms concerned about recurring fees.

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