Trimble Connect is a full CDE for large projects. Bimly is a browser-based BIM authoring + review + share tool — you can draw, edit, and export IFC, not just store it. Different scopes — pick based on what you actually need.
As of April 2026, against published specs
| 機能 / Feature | Bimly | Trimble Connect |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing As of April 2026 | Free | Personal free / Business $12.99/mo / Premium $23.95/mo |
| Free-tier limits Personal plan | 5 projects / 5 members / 200 MB IFC | 1 project / 5 members / 10 GB storage |
| Modeling / authoring (walls, slabs, columns, beams, roofs, stairs, grids) Trimble Connect is a CDE + viewer, not an authoring tool | ✓ | — |
| IFC export (write IFC 4.3) Trimble Connect stores and views IFC; doesn't author it | ✓ | — |
| File management (CDE) Trimble's primary value | △ | ✓ |
| IFC viewer | ✓ | ✓ |
| Browser-only | ✓ | ✓ |
| Desktop app Trimble Connect Desktop | — | ✓ |
| Properties + quantities | ✓ | ✓ |
| Issues / todos | ✓ | ✓ |
| Viewpoint-aware issues | ✓ | ✓ |
| Public share links (no recipient login) Trimble is mostly invite-based | ✓ | △ |
| Validation | Built-in + user-defined | — |
| AI search / Operation suggestions | ✓ | — |
| Tekla / Trimble ecosystem integration | — | ✓ |
| File-transfer + CDE integration | — | ✓ |
| Operational simplicity Trimble has a learning curve | ✓ | △ |
✓ You need to draw / edit / export IFC in the browser (Trimble can't author)
✓ Your scope is author, view, comment, share, validate IFC
✓ File management is handled elsewhere (SharePoint, Box, Drive)
✓ You want zero-setup external sharing
✓ Learning and ops cost should be near zero
✓ You want IFC validation that runs on the model
✓ You want a full CDE on one platform
✓ Tekla / Trimble ecosystem integration matters
✓ Large projects with versioning and task management
✓ Organisation-wide access control is required
✓ A desktop client is part of the workflow