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BIM software suited for Linux

BIM, CAD and analysis tools with a native Linux build, not just a browser workaround.

Native desktop builds only. Check distro packaging and GPU drivers before standardising a Linux workstation.

FreeCAD

FreeCAD community

Parametric CAD

Native Linux build with BIM and IFC workbenches.

Open source
v1.1

Bonsai

IfcOpenShell community

Open-source IFC authoring

Blender add-on, so it runs wherever Blender runs, Linux included.

Open source
v0.8.3

IfcOpenShell

IfcOpenShell community

IFC toolkit

Python library and CLI for IFC processing, packaged for Linux.

Open source
v0.8.3

BricsCAD BIM

Bricsys (Hexagon)

DWG-based BIM

Commercial DWG-native BIM with an official Linux release.

Paid
vV26

Blender

Blender Foundation

3D and visualisation

Native Linux 3D suite, also the host for Bonsai.

Open source
v5.2

Speckle

Speckle Systems

Data exchange

Open-source connectors and self-hosted server on Linux.

Freemium
v3.4

EnergyPlus

US DOE / NREL

Energy simulation

Simulation engine built and run from the Linux command line.

Free
v25.2
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