SCIA Engineer
Desktop structural analysis and design software for multi-material building and bridge projects, with BIM-ready modeling, openBIM workflows, and transparent annual subscription pricing.
Made by SCIA, subsidiary; owned by Nemetschek Group (NEM, $7.4B)
3.2 /5 composite score
Solid -- SCIA Engineer publishes real subscription pricing ($827/user/month billed yearly), offers a 30-day trial, and covers concrete, steel, timber, and bridge-scale structural analysis in one desktop stack, but automation remains workflow-level rather than API-first.
Solid
Rubric Scorecard
| Criterion | Score | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Value for the price | 3/5 | Subscription, from $9924 Source → |
| Agent Friendliness | 2/5 | -- |
| Ease of adoption | 3/5 | desktop-install, moderate learning curve Source → |
| Portability & lock-in | 4/5 | 3 file formats, export: manual Source → |
| Interoperability | 4/5 | 3 integrations |
How we verified this: we checked SCIA Engineer against its live site and an independent source — capterra.com. Nothing on this page is listed from memory. See how we grade. Verified 2026-07-14.
Evidence
File formats
| Format | Direction | Support |
|---|---|---|
| IFC | both | partial |
| SAF | both | partial |
| DXF | import | unknown |
Integrations
Revit Tekla Structures IFC workflows
Adoption
Deploymentdesktop-install
Self-serve signupyes
Implementation requiredoptional
Training requiredtutorials
Learning curvemoderate
Data export
Export mechanismmanual
Export scopeper-file
Pricing detail
Billing unitper-seat
TiersAnnual subscription ($9924)
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