Synchro (Bentley)
4D BIM construction scheduling platform (SYNCHRO 4D + Perform) that links Primavera or MSP activities to 3D model objects for digital construction delivery.
Made by Bentley Systems, public (BSY, $10.1B)
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4.6 /5 composite score
C2 4/5 reflects Bentley's schedules API and iTwin SDK, C4 5/5 reflects XER, XML, IFC, NWC, NWD, DGN, RVT, MPP, and MPX support, and C5 5/5 reflects integrations with Revit, Navisworks, MicroStation, Primavera, Microsoft Project, and Bentley Infrastructure Cloud. The pricing surface is contact-sales.
Worth it
Rubric Scorecard
| Criterion | Score | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Value for the price | 5/5 | Contact sales Source → |
| Agent Friendliness | 4/5 | API: https://developer.bentley.com/apis/schedules/overview/ |
| Ease of adoption | 4/5 | -- |
| Portability & lock-in | 5/5 | 9 file formats |
| Interoperability | 5/5 | 7 integrations |
Pricing
ModelContact sales
How we verified this: we checked Synchro (Bentley) against its live site and an independent source — capterra.com. Nothing on this page is listed from memory. See how we grade. Verified 2026-06-30.
Evidence
File formats
| Format | Direction | Support |
|---|---|---|
| XER | unknown | unknown |
| XML | unknown | unknown |
| IFC | unknown | unknown |
| NWC | unknown | unknown |
| NWD | unknown | unknown |
| DGN | unknown | unknown |
| RVT | unknown | unknown |
| MPP | unknown | unknown |
| MPX | unknown | unknown |
Integrations
Revit Navisworks MicroStation Primavera P6 Primavera Cloud Microsoft Project Bentley Infrastructure Cloud
Sources
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