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Compare Solibri editions

Choose the right Solibri path for model inspection, BIM coordination, quality governance and portfolio-scale validation.

Solibri editions progress from professional IFC model inspection to structured coordination, rule-based BIM governance, portfolio-scale validation infrastructure and restricted offline deployment. This comparison helps teams identify the likely edition before requesting a SIMBIM proposal. Availability is confirmed during proposal review.

EDITION COMPARISON5 editions
StarterInspection
EssentialCoordination
AdvancedGovernance
PremiumInfrastructure
Security+Isolated deployment
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Solibri editions

From model inspection to portfolio-scale validation infrastructure

Solibri Starter

Solibri Starter

Individual professionals and small teams who need reliable model review before coordination begins.

  • Professional IFC model visual inspection
  • IFC model federation and visual review
  • Context-based issue identification
  • Property and classification review
  • Model-based communication and presentation creation
  • Lightweight validation without governance overhead
Pricing confirmed by SIMBIM proposal.
Solibri Essential

Solibri Essential

Project teams formalising clash detection and validation workflows across disciplines.

  • Includes all features from Starter
  • Structured BIM coordination control
  • IFC and native Revit model federation
  • Predefined rule-based model checking
  • Structured clash detection workflows
  • Baseline property and information validation
  • BCF issue management and CDE integrations (availability confirmed during proposal)
Pricing confirmed by SIMBIM proposal.
Solibri Advanced

Solibri Advanced

Organisations formalising digital quality standards across projects.

  • Includes all features from Essential
  • Rule-based BIM governance
  • Custom rule creation and modification
  • Clash detection matrix control
  • Structured data validation and IDS workflows
  • Quantity / Information Takeoff (QTO / ITO)
  • Repeatable validation standards across teams
  • Automation-ready validation workflows — allowances confirmed during proposal / guided evaluation
Pricing confirmed by SIMBIM proposal.
Solibri Premium

Solibri Premium

Portfolio-level governance, compliance reporting workflows and scalable validation.

  • Includes all features from Advanced
  • Portfolio-scale validation infrastructure
  • Point cloud model viewing
  • Centralised validation frameworks
  • Extended IDS management and compliance reporting
  • Rule governance at portfolio scale
  • Create company extensions — autorun and WebChecker allowances confirmed during proposal
Pricing confirmed by SIMBIM proposal.
Solibri Security+

Solibri Security+

Government, defence and sovereign infrastructure environments where operational isolation is required.

  • Operational control
  • Zero external connectivity
  • Fully offline operation with no telemetry
  • Air-gapped deployment support
  • Controlled update cycles
  • Local data sovereignty
  • Deterministic validation within restricted IT environments — deployment scope confirmed during proposal / guided evaluation
Talk with SIMBIM.
Choosing an edition

Which Solibri edition fits your workflow?

Choose Starter if

  • you need IFC model inspection
  • you need to review models before coordination begins
  • you need issue identification and model-based communication
  • you do not need governance or advanced validation workflows

Choose Essential if

  • you need structured coordination
  • you need predefined rule-based checking
  • you need clash detection workflows
  • you need BCF and CDE-connected issue management (availability confirmed during proposal)
  • you do not yet need custom rule governance

Choose Advanced if

  • you need custom rule creation
  • you need repeatable digital quality standards
  • you need clash detection matrix control
  • you need IDS and data validation workflows
  • you need QTO / ITO and automation-ready validation workflows

Choose Premium if

  • you need portfolio-level validation
  • you need centralised validation frameworks
  • you need extended IDS management and compliance reporting
  • you need company extensions
  • you need higher automation and WebChecker capacity (confirmed during proposal)

Choose Security+ if

  • you operate in restricted government, defence or sovereign infrastructure environments
  • you require fully offline, no-telemetry workflows
  • you require air-gapped deployment
  • you require local data sovereignty
Edition comparison

Compare Solibri editions at a glance

High-level view. Feature availability can vary by edition, licence type, deployment model, region and current Solibri configuration. SIMBIM confirms the appropriate edition during proposal review.

Solibri edition capability comparison
CapabilityStarterEssentialAdvancedPremiumSecurity+
Primary use caseModel inspectionStructured coordinationRule-based governanceValidation infrastructureIsolated deployment
Audience fitIndividuals & small teamsProject teamsQuality-led organisationsPortfolio governanceRestricted environments
Model inspectionIncludedIncludedIncludedIncludedConfirm with SIMBIM
Model federationIFCIFC + RevitIFC + RevitIFC + Revit + point cloudConfirm with SIMBIM
Revit model supportNot primaryIncludedIncludedIncludedConfirm with SIMBIM
Predefined checkingNot primaryIncludedIncludedIncludedConfirm with SIMBIM
Clash detection workflowsNot primaryIncludedIncludedIncludedConfirm with SIMBIM
Custom rule creationIncludedIncludedConfirm with SIMBIM
Clash matrix controlIncludedIncludedConfirm with SIMBIM
IDS workflowsIncludedIncludedConfirm with SIMBIM
Quantity / Information TakeoffIncludedIncludedConfirm with SIMBIM
Centralised validation frameworksIncludedConfirm with SIMBIM
Point cloud model viewingIncludedConfirm with SIMBIM
Company extensionsIncludedConfirm with SIMBIM
Autorun allowanceConfirmed during proposalConfirmed during proposalConfirm with SIMBIM
WebChecker allowanceConfirmed during proposalConfirmed during proposalConfirm with SIMBIM
Offline / air-gapped deploymentIncluded
SIMBIM commercial pathProposalProposalProposalProposalTalk with expert
Complete feature list

Detailed capabilities by category

Feature availability can vary by edition, licence type, deployment model, region and current Solibri configuration. SIMBIM confirms the appropriate edition during proposal review.

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Licensing

  • Subscription licensing
    StarterIncluded — Desktop & Cloud
    EssentialIncluded — Desktop & Cloud
    AdvancedIncluded — Desktop & Cloud
    PremiumIncluded — Desktop & Cloud
    Security Plus?Confirm with a SIMBIM expert
  • Floating / named seat options
    StarterIncluded — Desktop & Cloud
    EssentialIncluded — Desktop & Cloud
    AdvancedIncluded — Desktop & Cloud
    PremiumIncluded — Desktop & Cloud
    Security Plus?Confirm with a SIMBIM expert
  • Deployment options
    StarterIncluded — Desktop & Cloud
    EssentialIncluded — Desktop & Cloud
    AdvancedIncluded — Desktop & Cloud
    PremiumIncluded — Desktop & Cloud
    Security Plus?Confirm with a SIMBIM expert

Model handling

  • IFC import
    StarterIncluded — Desktop & Cloud
    EssentialIncluded — Desktop & Cloud
    AdvancedIncluded — Desktop & Cloud
    PremiumIncluded — Desktop & Cloud
    Security Plus?Confirm with a SIMBIM expert
  • SMC project files
    StarterIncluded — Desktop & Cloud
    EssentialIncluded — Desktop & Cloud
    AdvancedIncluded — Desktop & Cloud
    PremiumIncluded — Desktop & Cloud
    Security Plus?Confirm with a SIMBIM expert
  • DWG references
    StarterIncluded — Desktop
    EssentialIncluded — Desktop
    AdvancedIncluded — Desktop
    PremiumIncluded — Desktop
    Security Plus?Confirm with a SIMBIM expert
  • PDF references
    StarterIncluded — Desktop
    EssentialIncluded — Desktop
    AdvancedIncluded — Desktop
    PremiumIncluded — Desktop
    Security Plus?Confirm with a SIMBIM expert
  • Revit import
    StarterNot available
    EssentialIncluded — Desktop
    AdvancedIncluded — Desktop
    PremiumIncluded — Desktop
    Security Plus?Confirm with a SIMBIM expert
  • Point cloud import
    StarterNot available
    EssentialNot available
    AdvancedNot available
    PremiumIncluded — Desktop
    Security Plus?Confirm with a SIMBIM expert

Views & 3D tools

  • 3D navigation
    StarterIncluded — Desktop & Cloud
    EssentialIncluded — Desktop & Cloud
    AdvancedIncluded — Desktop & Cloud
    PremiumIncluded — Desktop & Cloud
    Security Plus?Confirm with a SIMBIM expert
  • Section and clipping tools
    StarterIncluded — Desktop & Cloud
    EssentialIncluded — Desktop & Cloud
    AdvancedIncluded — Desktop & Cloud
    PremiumIncluded — Desktop & Cloud
    Security Plus?Confirm with a SIMBIM expert
  • Component selection
    StarterIncluded — Desktop
    EssentialIncluded — Desktop
    AdvancedIncluded — Desktop
    PremiumIncluded — Desktop
    Security Plus?Confirm with a SIMBIM expert
  • Visual styles
    StarterIncluded — Desktop
    EssentialIncluded — Desktop
    AdvancedIncluded — Desktop
    PremiumIncluded — Desktop
    Security Plus?Confirm with a SIMBIM expert

Classifications

  • Classification viewing
    StarterIncluded — Desktop
    EssentialIncluded — Desktop
    AdvancedIncluded — Desktop
    PremiumIncluded — Desktop
    Security Plus?Confirm with a SIMBIM expert
  • Classification configuration
    StarterNot available
    EssentialIncluded — Desktop
    AdvancedIncluded — Desktop
    PremiumIncluded — Desktop
    Security Plus?Confirm with a SIMBIM expert
  • Custom classifications
    StarterNot available
    EssentialNot available
    AdvancedIncluded — Desktop
    PremiumIncluded — Desktop
    Security Plus?Confirm with a SIMBIM expert

Model checking & rules

  • Predefined rule sets
    StarterNot available
    EssentialIncluded — Desktop
    AdvancedIncluded — Desktop
    PremiumIncluded — Desktop
    Security Plus?Confirm with a SIMBIM expert
  • Rule-based checking
    StarterNot available
    EssentialIncluded — Desktop
    AdvancedIncluded — Desktop
    PremiumIncluded — Desktop
    Security Plus?Confirm with a SIMBIM expert
  • Clash detection
    StarterNot available
    EssentialIncluded — Cloud
    AdvancedIncluded — Cloud
    PremiumIncluded — Cloud
    Security Plus?Confirm with a SIMBIM expert
  • Clash matrix
    StarterNot available
    EssentialNot available
    AdvancedIncluded — Desktop
    PremiumIncluded — Desktop
    Security Plus?Confirm with a SIMBIM expert

Rules

  • Rule parameter configuration
    StarterNot available
    EssentialNot available
    AdvancedIncluded — Desktop
    PremiumIncluded — Desktop
    Security Plus?Confirm with a SIMBIM expert
  • Custom rule creation
    StarterNot available
    EssentialNot available
    AdvancedIncluded — Desktop
    PremiumIncluded — Desktop
    Security Plus?Confirm with a SIMBIM expert
  • Rule library management
    StarterNot available
    EssentialNot available
    AdvancedIncluded — Desktop
    PremiumIncluded — Desktop
    Security Plus?Confirm with a SIMBIM expert

Information takeoff

  • Quantity Takeoff
    StarterNot available
    EssentialNot available
    AdvancedIncluded — Desktop
    PremiumIncluded — Desktop
    Security Plus?Confirm with a SIMBIM expert
  • Information Takeoff
    StarterNot available
    EssentialNot available
    AdvancedIncluded — Desktop
    PremiumIncluded — Desktop
    Security Plus?Confirm with a SIMBIM expert
  • Formula-based extraction
    StarterNot available
    EssentialNot available
    AdvancedIncluded — Desktop
    PremiumIncluded — Desktop
    Security Plus?Confirm with a SIMBIM expert

Reporting

  • Report templates
    StarterNot available
    EssentialIncluded — Desktop
    AdvancedIncluded — Desktop
    PremiumIncluded — Desktop
    Security Plus?Confirm with a SIMBIM expert
  • Custom reporting
    StarterNot available
    EssentialNot available
    AdvancedIncluded — Desktop
    PremiumIncluded — Desktop
    Security Plus?Confirm with a SIMBIM expert
  • Compliance reporting
    StarterNot available
    EssentialNot available
    AdvancedNot available
    PremiumIncluded — Desktop
    Security Plus?Confirm with a SIMBIM expert

Communication

  • Presentations
    StarterNot available
    EssentialIncluded — Desktop
    AdvancedIncluded — Desktop
    PremiumIncluded — Desktop
    Security Plus?Confirm with a SIMBIM expert
  • Issue identification
    StarterNot available
    EssentialIncluded — Desktop
    AdvancedIncluded — Desktop
    PremiumIncluded — Desktop
    Security Plus?Confirm with a SIMBIM expert
  • Model-based communication
    StarterNot available
    EssentialIncluded — Desktop
    AdvancedIncluded — Desktop
    PremiumIncluded — Desktop
    Security Plus?Confirm with a SIMBIM expert

Collaboration

  • Shared issue workflows
    StarterNot available
    EssentialIncluded — Desktop & Cloud
    AdvancedIncluded — Desktop & Cloud
    PremiumIncluded — Desktop & Cloud
    Security Plus?Confirm with a SIMBIM expert
  • Multi-discipline coordination
    StarterNot available
    EssentialNot available
    AdvancedIncluded — Desktop & Cloud
    PremiumIncluded — Desktop & Cloud
    Security Plus?Confirm with a SIMBIM expert

Integrations

  • Ecosystem integrations
    Starter?Confirm with a SIMBIM expert
    Essential?Confirm with a SIMBIM expert
    Advanced?Confirm with a SIMBIM expert
    Premium?Confirm with a SIMBIM expert
    Security Plus?Confirm with a SIMBIM expert
  • Developer platform access
    Starter?Confirm with a SIMBIM expert
    Essential?Confirm with a SIMBIM expert
    Advanced?Confirm with a SIMBIM expert
    Premium?Confirm with a SIMBIM expert
    Security Plus?Confirm with a SIMBIM expert

Issue management

  • BCF import / export
    StarterNot available
    EssentialIncluded — Desktop & Cloud
    AdvancedIncluded — Desktop & Cloud
    PremiumIncluded — Desktop & Cloud
    Security Plus?Confirm with a SIMBIM expert
  • Issue assignment
    StarterNot available
    EssentialIncluded — Desktop
    AdvancedIncluded — Desktop
    PremiumIncluded — Desktop
    Security Plus?Confirm with a SIMBIM expert
  • Status tracking
    StarterNot available
    EssentialIncluded — Desktop
    AdvancedIncluded — Desktop
    PremiumIncluded — Desktop
    Security Plus?Confirm with a SIMBIM expert

Information exchange / CDEs

  • CDE connectors
    Starter?Confirm with a SIMBIM expert
    Essential?Confirm with a SIMBIM expert
    Advanced?Confirm with a SIMBIM expert
    Premium?Confirm with a SIMBIM expert
    Security Plus?Confirm with a SIMBIM expert
  • BCF over CDE
    Starter?Confirm with a SIMBIM expert
    Essential?Confirm with a SIMBIM expert
    Advanced?Confirm with a SIMBIM expert
    Premium?Confirm with a SIMBIM expert
    Security Plus?Confirm with a SIMBIM expert

CAD tools

  • DWG referencing
    StarterIncluded — Desktop
    EssentialIncluded — Desktop
    AdvancedIncluded — Desktop
    PremiumIncluded — Desktop
    Security Plus?Confirm with a SIMBIM expert
  • Geometry tooling
    StarterNot available
    EssentialNot available
    AdvancedIncluded — Desktop
    PremiumIncluded — Desktop
    Security Plus?Confirm with a SIMBIM expert

Public extensions

  • Public extension catalogue
    StarterIncluded — Desktop
    EssentialIncluded — Desktop
    AdvancedIncluded — Desktop
    PremiumIncluded — Desktop
    Security Plus?Confirm with a SIMBIM expert

Company extensions

  • Create company extensions
    StarterNot available
    EssentialNot available
    AdvancedNot available
    PremiumIncluded — Desktop
    Security Plus?Confirm with a SIMBIM expert

Partner extensions

  • Partner extension catalogue
    Starter?Confirm with a SIMBIM expert
    Essential?Confirm with a SIMBIM expert
    Advanced?Confirm with a SIMBIM expert
    Premium?Confirm with a SIMBIM expert
    Security Plus?Confirm with a SIMBIM expert

Additional services

  • Training
    StarterIncluded — Desktop & Cloud
    EssentialIncluded — Desktop & Cloud
    AdvancedIncluded — Desktop & Cloud
    PremiumIncluded — Desktop & Cloud
    Security Plus?Confirm with a SIMBIM expert
  • Onboarding
    StarterIncluded — Desktop & Cloud
    EssentialIncluded — Desktop & Cloud
    AdvancedIncluded — Desktop & Cloud
    PremiumIncluded — Desktop & Cloud
    Security Plus?Confirm with a SIMBIM expert
  • Adoption support
    StarterIncluded — Desktop & Cloud
    EssentialIncluded — Desktop & Cloud
    AdvancedIncluded — Desktop & Cloud
    PremiumIncluded — Desktop & Cloud
    Security Plus?Confirm with a SIMBIM expert

IDS editor

  • IDS authoring
    StarterNot available
    EssentialNot available
    AdvancedIncluded — Desktop
    PremiumIncluded — Desktop
    Security Plus?Confirm with a SIMBIM expert
  • IDS import / export
    StarterNot available
    EssentialNot available
    AdvancedIncluded — Desktop
    PremiumIncluded — Desktop
    Security Plus?Confirm with a SIMBIM expert
  • IDS validation reporting
    StarterNot available
    EssentialNot available
    AdvancedIncluded — Desktop
    PremiumIncluded — Desktop
    Security Plus?Confirm with a SIMBIM expert

WebChecker

  • WebChecker browser-based checking
    StarterNot available
    EssentialNot available
    AdvancedIncluded — Cloud
    PremiumIncluded — Cloud
    Security Plus?Confirm with a SIMBIM expert

Restricted deployment

  • Offline / air-gapped deployment
    StarterNot available
    EssentialNot available
    AdvancedNot available
    PremiumNot available
    Security PlusIncluded — Desktop
  • No-telemetry workflows
    StarterNot available
    EssentialNot available
    AdvancedNot available
    PremiumNot available
    Security PlusIncluded — Desktop
Pricing

Pricing confirmed by SIMBIM proposal

SIMBIM confirms final commercial terms in a written proposal. There is no immediate checkout.

  • Final terms confirmed in a SIMBIM written proposal.
  • No immediate checkout on this page.
  • Licence delivery is manual, with a 24-hour operational target only after signed contract and payment confirmation. This target is not guaranteed, and vendor processing and licence conditions may affect timing.
  • Availability varies by product plan, version, licence conditions and region.
  • Security+ requires expert review because deployment and operational-isolation requirements are specific to each environment.

Why proposal-first

Solibri subscriptions are sized to the edition, seat count, deployment model and onboarding required. SIMBIM reviews your workflows before commercial terms are confirmed so the right edition is delivered.

SIMBIM process

From edition comparison to productive use

  1. Step 1

    Compare editions

    Review Starter, Essential, Advanced, Premium and Security+ to understand the likely fit.

  2. Step 2

    Request proposal

    Submit your company, contact, seat and workflow requirements.

  3. Step 3

    Evaluate your workflow

    SIMBIM invites you to a guided evaluation session to understand your model inspection, coordination, checking, IDS, governance, automation or restricted-deployment requirements.

  4. Step 4

    Confirm edition and scope

    SIMBIM confirms the appropriate Solibri edition, subscription scope, seat count, licence conditions, onboarding requirements and support needs.

  5. Step 5

    Approve and activate

    SIMBIM issues the proposal. You review, sign and pay according to the agreed commercial terms.

  6. Step 6

    Deliver licences

    Licence delivery is manual, with a 24-hour operational target only after signed contract and payment confirmation. This target is not guaranteed, and vendor processing and licence conditions may affect timing.

  7. Step 7

    Onboard and support adoption

    SIMBIM supports setup, activation guidance, onboarding and long-term adoption.

Licence delivery is manual, with a 24-hour operational target only after signed contract and payment confirmation. This target is not guaranteed, and vendor processing and licence conditions may affect timing. Security+ deployment may require additional discovery because offline, air-gapped and restricted-environment requirements are operationally specific.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Need help choosing the right Solibri edition?

Request a SIMBIM proposal and we will help confirm whether Starter, Essential, Advanced, Premium or Security+ is the right fit for your BIM model inspection, coordination, validation, IDS, automation or restricted-deployment requirements.