NavVis IVION
Browser-based digital-twin platform that hosts, visualizes, and publishes reality-capture point clouds and 360-degree panoramas from SLAM/mobile-mapping and laser scans; formerly NavVis IndoorViewer.
3.4 /5 composite score
C2 4/5 reflects the documented NavVis IVION REST API with JWT authentication and embedding docs, and C4 4/5 reflects PTX, PLY, PTS, XYZ, E57, LAS, POD, RCS, and XV2 workflows. C3 3/5 and firm-size fit reflect a growing-team SaaS surface with Revit and Siemens Building X integrations.
Solid
Rubric Scorecard
| Criterion | Score | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Value for the price | 2/5 | Subscription, from $30000 Source → |
| Agent Friendliness | 4/5 | API: NavVis IVION REST API (documented, Swagger reference) |
| Ease of adoption | 3/5 | -- |
| Portability & lock-in | 4/5 | 9 file formats |
| Interoperability | 4/5 | 2 integrations |
Pricing
ModelSubscription
Entry price$30000
Free tierno
TiersIVION Starter Pack ($30000)
How we verified this: we checked NavVis IVION against its live site and an independent source — aws.amazon.com. Nothing on this page is listed from memory. See how we grade. Verified 2026-07-07.
Evidence
File formats
| Format | Direction | Support |
|---|---|---|
| PTX | unknown | unknown |
| PLY | unknown | unknown |
| PTS | unknown | unknown |
| XYZ | unknown | unknown |
| E57 | unknown | unknown |
| LAS | unknown | unknown |
| POD | unknown | unknown |
| RCS | unknown | unknown |
| XV2 | unknown | unknown |
Integrations
Revit Siemens Building X
Sources
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