ARCHLine.XP

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Professional BIM design platform for architects and interior designers with full architectural documentation, 30-day free trial, D5 Render integration, JavaScript API, and XML plugin support for custom extensions.

3.2 /5 composite score

C1 3/5 reflects disclosed subscription pricing ($385/month; requires signup for exact terms); C2 3/5 reflects JavaScript API plus XML plugin support enabling custom extensions, though limited adoption vs full REST APIs; C3 4/5 reflects intuitive UI praised for accessibility relative to ArchiCAD/Revit; C4 3/5 reflects SketchUp interoperability and documented integrations (D5 Render v3.0 announced 2026); C5 3/5 reflects emerging integration ecosystem with D5 Render, SketchUp, and planned Revit pathway. Independent reviews (Capterra, TrustRadius) highlight cost advantage and ease of learning vs Revit/ArchiCAD. Firm-size fit is small-team to growing.

Solid

Rubric Scorecard

How we grade →

Criterion	Score	Evidence
Value for the price	3/5	Subscription, from $385 Source →
Agent Friendliness	3/5	API: JavaScript API Source →
Ease of adoption	4/5	--
Portability & lock-in	3/5	1 file formats
Interoperability	3/5	2 integrations

Pricing

ModelSubscription

Entry price$385

Free tierno

Free viewerno

Trialyes

Billing unitper-seat

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How we verified this: we checked ARCHLine.XP against its live site and an independent source — capterra.com. Nothing on this page is listed from memory. See how we grade. Verified 2026-08-31.

Evidence

File formats

Format	Direction	Support
SKP	both	full

Integrations

SketchUp D5 Render

Sources

Pricing API docs

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