AVAIL
BIM objects software
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- Ease of management
- Quality of support
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What is AVAIL
AVAIL is a BIM content management platform used by architecture, engineering, and construction teams to organize, search, and distribute BIM objects and related design assets. It provides a centralized library that can index content from local/network storage and supported cloud sources, and it integrates with common authoring tools to place content into projects. The product focuses on internal content governance (standards, versions, and approved libraries) rather than operating primarily as a public manufacturer-object marketplace.
Centralized content indexing
AVAIL is designed to aggregate BIM objects and other design files into a single searchable library without requiring teams to manually browse folder structures. It supports metadata and categorization to improve findability across large, distributed libraries. This approach fits firms that maintain significant internal content alongside externally sourced objects.
Governance and standardization
The platform supports controlled libraries so firms can promote approved content and reduce use of outdated or non-standard objects. It is commonly positioned for enterprise workflows where content needs review, version control practices, and consistent naming conventions. This governance focus can reduce rework caused by inconsistent object selection across teams.
Authoring-tool workflow integration
AVAIL provides integrations intended to let users search and insert content from within supported BIM/design applications rather than switching contexts. This streamlines day-to-day object placement and encourages adoption by project teams. Integration-centric workflows differentiate it from solutions that primarily function as web catalogs.
Not a public object marketplace
AVAIL primarily addresses internal content management and distribution rather than serving as a broad public repository of manufacturer BIM objects. Teams may still need separate sources for discovering and downloading new manufacturer content. This can add process steps when compared with catalog-first tools.
Setup and curation effort
To get consistent results, firms typically need to invest time in organizing libraries, defining metadata standards, and curating approved content. Without ongoing governance, search quality and trust in the library can degrade. This makes implementation more involved than lightweight download-and-use catalogs.
Integration and format coverage varies
Usability depends on which authoring tools, file types, and storage systems are supported in a given environment. Firms with mixed toolchains or specialized formats may encounter gaps that require workarounds. Coverage differences can be a constraint for multidisciplinary organizations.
Plan & Pricing
| Plan | Price | Key features & notes |
|---|---|---|
| Free | $0 | One publisher, unlimited free consumer users; Up to 2 Channels; 1,500 items per Channel; Create channels and manage content; AVAIL for Revit Project Navigator; Customized thumbnails; AVAIL Marketplace access (some Channels require additional paid subscriptions); Help Chatbot; available for an unlimited period. |
| AVAIL | $25 per user/month (monthly) or $250 per user/year (annual) | All features of Free plus Flags and Comments for in-app collaboration; AVAIL for AutoCAD & Civil 3D; AVAIL Harvest Mode; AVAIL Lenses (Tag IO, Key Cards); Dynamic Paths; AVAIL Host in Cloud; Virtualized thumbnails; Palettes; Related Content; Unlimited Channels; 50,000 items per Channel. |
| Enterprise | Contact vendor (custom pricing) | Designed for firms requiring advanced workflows, automation, and SSO; includes Single sign-on, AVAIL Stream automation, Enterprise-level customer engagement, AVAIL Analytics, Revit Application Version Management; volume discounts and multi-year terms available. |
