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)
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3.2 /5 composite score
C1 3/5 reflects published $827 per-user monthly pricing billed yearly plus a 30-day trial, C4 4/5 reflects IFC, SAF, and DXF interoperability, and C5 4/5 reflects Revit and Tekla Structures integrations. C2 2/5 reflects no documented API or scripting surface.
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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 |
Pricing
ModelSubscription
Entry price$9924
Free tierno
Free viewerno
Trialyes
Billing unitper-seat
TiersAnnual subscription ($9924)
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
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