Bonsai
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About
Bonsai is ranked #8 of 38 in architecture software on Inferse. It runs on Linux, macOS, Windows. There is a free plan.
Compared on architecture software
- Free plan
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- IFC support
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Facts
- Product
- Bonsai is a family of open source apps for authoring, reviewing, and sharing IFC models.bonsaibim.org · 3 Oct 2026
- Open formats
- Bonsai reads and writes native IFC and says it has no proprietary formats or lock-in.bonsaibim.org · 3 Oct 2026
- Studio
- Bonsai Studio is a free, open source IFC authoring platform built on Blender.bonsaibim.org · 3 Oct 2026
- Authoring features
- Studio supports modeling, documentation, coordination, and BIM data management across disciplines.bonsaibim.org · 3 Oct 2026
- Drawings and reports
- Studio can generate and annotate linked 2D drawings and produce schedules and reports from model data.bonsaibim.org · 3 Oct 2026
- Viewer
- Bonsai Viewer is a free desktop app for reviewing IFC models, drawings, and data without the authoring environment.bonsaibim.org · 3 Oct 2026
- Coordination
- Viewer supports model search and filtering, clash detection, BCF issue management, and federation of multiple models.bonsaibim.org · 3 Oct 2026
- Cloud sync
- Viewer lists cloud sync for models and issues to support team review and collaboration.bonsaibim.org · 3 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- Studio is built on Blender and powered by IfcOpenShell; its workflows include Python scripting and an API.bonsaibim.org · 3 Oct 2026
- Additional workflows
- Studio describes structural analysis solver connections, MEP systems, 4D scheduling, 5D cost estimation, and COBie facility management data.bonsaibim.org · 3 Oct 2026
- Supported systems
- Studio and Viewer list Windows, macOS, and Linux support.bonsaibim.org · 3 Oct 2026
- Maturity
- The Studio page labels the software alpha.bonsaibim.org · 3 Oct 2026
- Support
- The documentation directs users to live chat, community forums, and GitHub bug reports for help.docs.bonsaibim.org · 3 Oct 2026
- Web app status
- Bonsai Web is described as coming soon for viewing and sharing IFC models from a browser.bonsaibim.org · 3 Oct 2026
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Sources
- bonsaibim.org· checked 3 Oct 2026
- bonsaibim.org/studio.html· checked 3 Oct 2026
- bonsaibim.org/viewer.html· checked 3 Oct 2026
- docs.bonsaibim.org/studio/· checked 3 Oct 2026



