Alternatives
BricsCAD BIM Alternative
Draft with a command line and the commands you know, open DWG and DXF, and turn the lines into a building model with sections, sheets and IFC4 out.
BricsCAD BIM: $1,890 one time. Home 3D Plan (home3dplan.com): Free.
What BricsCAD BIM does, and where it is here
DWG drafting
Line, polyline, arc, circle, spline, polygon and hatch, with their commands and aliases. See the tool
Modify commands
Move, copy, offset, trim, mirror and arrays, on lines and walls alike. See the tool
Blocks and layers
Make, insert and edit blocks; layers with colours, lineweights and linetypes. See the tool
BIMify
Open a DWG and turn its lines into walls, and the rooms, slabs and 3D model follow. See the tool
Sections
Sections, elevations and details drawn from the model, onto sheets. See the tool
IFC
IFC4 export of architecture, structure and services. See the tool
Home 3D Plan and BricsCAD BIM, side by side
| Feature | Home 3D Plan | BricsCAD BIM |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | $1,890 one time. BricsCAD Lite from $590 |
| Free option | Start in the browser with no account | 30 day trial |
| Runs on | Any modern browser: Windows, Mac, Linux, ChromeOS, iPad and phone | Windows, Mac and Linux |
| Install | None. Can be installed as a web app | Desktop install |
| IFC | IFC4 export of architecture, structure and services | IFC import and export |
| DWG and DXF | DWG and DXF in and out | DWG native |
| Structure | Columns, beams, braces, footings and gridlines, with a reinforcement bar schedule | Structural members and classification |
| Services (MEP) | Electrical, plumbing and heating, drainage, ventilation, gas and solar PV | See vendor |
| Site and terrain | Survey levels, terraces, retaining walls, roads, paving and planting | See vendor |
| Quantities | Takeoff by storey, element, function and material, as CSV or a workbook | Quantities from BIM data |
| Drawings and sheets | Sections, elevations, 1:5 details and sheet sets to PDF, DWG, DXF and SVG | Generated sections and sheets |
| Rendering | Four render tiers, the top one a GPU path tracer on desktop | Built-in rendering |
| Team work | Organisation projects with discipline roles and live presence | See vendor |
| AI and agents | MCP server with 38 tools for Claude, ChatGPT and other agents | AI assisted classification of the model |
BricsCAD BIM prices as published on 10 October 2026 (https://www.capterra.com/p/159378/BricsCAD/pricing/). "See vendor" means the vendor does not publish the fact or we could not confirm it. BricsCAD BIM is a trademark of Bricsys. Home 3D Plan is not affiliated with Bricsys.
What BricsCAD BIM does that Home 3D Plan does not
- A full DWG CAD platform with LISP and a large set of mechanical and civil tools.
- A perpetual licence you buy once.
- IFC import as well as export.
Moving from BricsCAD BIM
Open your DWG files here directly. Lines on wall layers turn into walls; the rest stays as drafting you can keep editing.
Send the work back as DWG or DXF, or the building as IFC4.
Which one fits your work
Pick BricsCAD BIM when
- You need a desktop DWG platform with LISP and add-ons.
- You draw mechanical or civil work as well as buildings.
- You want a perpetual licence.
Pick Home 3D Plan when
- You want drafting and a full building model, with structure and services, in a browser.
- You work on a Chromebook or an iPad.
- You want sheets, quantities and IFC4 from the same model.
How to start
Open the editor
Go to home3dplan.com and open the editor. Nothing to install and no account needed to start.
Bring your drawing
Open a DWG or DXF and turn its lines into walls, or trace over a PDF or a scan set to scale.
Build the model
Draw walls and the storeys, rooms, slabs and 3D model follow. Add roofs, structure, services and the site.
Send it out
Print sections, elevations and sheets to PDF or DWG, and send the building out as IFC4.
BricsCAD BIM and Home 3D Plan, answered
Does Home 3D Plan use AutoCAD style commands?
Yes. The drafting tools take typed commands and aliases such as LINE, PLINE, RECTANG, OFFSET, TRIM and FILLET, with coordinate entry.
Can I open DWG files?
Yes. DWG and DXF open in the browser, and the lines on wall layers can be turned into walls.
How much does BricsCAD BIM cost compared with Home 3D Plan?
BricsCAD BIM: $1,890 one time. BricsCAD Lite from $590, as published on 10 October 2026. Home 3D Plan is free to use in the browser today.
Does Home 3D Plan export IFC and DWG?
Yes. The building goes out as IFC4, with its architecture, structure and services, and the drawings go out as DWG, DXF, PDF and SVG. DWG and DXF also come in. The editor does not open IFC files.
Do I need to install anything?
No. Home 3D Plan runs in any modern browser on Windows, Mac, Linux, ChromeOS, iPad and phones, and can be installed as a web app if you want an icon.
Read on
- Draw Tools: Line, polyline, arc, circle, spline, polygon and hatch, with their commands.
- Import and Export: DXF, DWG and SVG in; DXF, DWG, SVG, PDF and IFC out.
- Revit alternative: BIM in the browser, with IFC4 and DWG out, for houses and small buildings.
- Archicad alternative: Plan, model, sheets and IFC4 out, in a browser tab.
- All alternatives: Every product we compare against, with its price.