ProStructures

Subscription Engineer & Analyze

Structural steel and reinforced-concrete detailing software that combines ProSteel and ProConcrete in one parametric 3D modeling package. It is aimed at fabrication-ready structural detailing, shop drawings, bar schedules, and model-driven documentation rather than full building-scale analysis.

Made by Bentley Systems, public (BSY, $10.1B)

Also in Companies

2.8 /5 composite score
C1 2/5 reflects paid per-seat subscription licensing, while C2 3/5 reflects the ProStructures and MicroStation API surface. C4 3/5 reflects IFC, DGN, and DWG exchange, and C5 4/5 reflects MicroStation, ProjectWise, AutoCAD, and IFC-based BIM-tool interoperability.
Situational

Rubric Scorecard

How we grade →

Criterion Score Evidence
Value for the price 2/5 Subscription, from $9536 Source →
Agent Friendliness 3/5 API: ProStructures API for custom tools, plus MicroStation-based APIs for utilities and commands Source →
Ease of adoption 2/5 desktop-install, steep learning curve
Portability & lock-in 3/5 3 file formats
Interoperability 4/5 4 integrations

Pricing

ModelSubscription
Entry price$9536
Free tierno
Free viewerno
Billing unitper-seat
Visit ProStructures →

How we verified this: we checked ProStructures against its live site and an independent source — b2bpurchase.com. Nothing on this page is listed from memory. See how we grade. Verified 2026-07-14.

Evidence

File formats

FormatDirectionSupport
IFC both partial -- Independent workflow write-up and journal paper both describe IFC import/export for detailing handoff.
DGN both unknown
DWG both unknown

Integrations

MicroStation ProjectWise AutoCAD IFC-based BIM tools

Adoption

Deploymentdesktop-install
Self-serve signupyes
Implementation requiredoptional
Training requiredtutorials
Learning curvesteep

Alternatives in Structural Analysis

Dlubal RFEM 6
Professional finite element analysis software with member, plate, shell, and solid elements; linear and nonlinear analysis; and modular add-ons for concrete, steel, timber, and glass design.
4.2/5
SkyCiv
Cloud-based structural analysis and design platform covering 3D FEA, member design, connection design, and foundation design -- no installation required.
3.8/5
SAP2000
General-purpose finite element analysis software from CSI, covering buildings, bridges, industrial structures, and non-building applications with advanced nonlinear and dynamic analysis.
3.8/5
STAAD.Pro
3D finite element structural analysis and design for steel, concrete, timber, and aluminum with 90+ international design codes, used on buildings, bridges, and industrial facilities.
3.8/5

See all ProStructures alternatives → ยท Compare all Structural Analysis tools →

Subscribe to Building Probable

Independent AEC + AI reviews & research, including Structural Analysis coverage -- the companion newsletter to buildingtech.pro.

Subscribe to Building Probable →