UpCodes
Cloud-based building code research and AI compliance platform covering 11M+ code sections across 6,000+ U.S. jurisdictions with 190K+ local amendments, updated ~7,000 times per month. Key modules: AI Copilot (project-aware assistant with cross-session memory that answers code questions with exact citations), Revit add-in (real-time in-model compliance checking flagging stairs, doors, ramps, clearances with links to code sections), and Plan Review (launched June 2026, AI-native QA/QC that analyzes uploaded drawings across architecture, structural, MEP, fire, life safety, and accessibility disciplines). YC S17 alumni; 800,000+ MAU.
C1 4/5 reflects the free tier plus published Essentials pricing at USD 39/month, and C3 4/5 reflects self-serve web access. The code-compliance surface is the code library plus the Revit add-in and June 2026 Plan Review workflow; C2 2/5 reflects no public API, CLI, MCP, or SDK.
Rubric Scorecard
| Criterion | Score | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Value for the price | 4/5 | Freemium, free tier Source → |
| Agent Friendliness | 2/5 | API: none confirmed -- up.codes/product/pdk-api is a third-party ProdataKey product cataloged on the platform, not UpCodes' own developer API; no public REST/GraphQL API or SDK found |
| Ease of adoption | 4/5 | -- |
| Portability & lock-in | 4/5 | 3 file formats |
| Interoperability | 2/5 | 1 integrations |
Pricing
How we verified this: we checked UpCodes against its live site and an independent source — facilitiesdive.com. Nothing on this page is listed from memory. See how we grade. Verified 2026-07-18.
Evidence
File formats
| Format | Direction | Support |
|---|---|---|
| CSV | import | unknown |
| export | unknown | |
| XLSX | export | unknown |
Integrations
Sources
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