SoftPlan
Building design and building information modeling (BIM) software
CAD software
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- Ease of use
- Ease of management
- Quality of support
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$169 per station per month
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What is SoftPlan
SoftPlan is a residential design CAD application used to create 2D drawings and 3D building models for home design and light commercial projects. It supports workflows such as floor plans, elevations, sections, framing layouts, and construction documentation, with tools aimed at builders, residential designers, and small architecture practices. The product combines drafting and model-based design features and is commonly used for permit sets, takeoffs, and client-facing 3D visualization.
Residential-focused design workflows
SoftPlan includes tools oriented to typical home design deliverables such as floor plans, elevations, sections, and framing-related layouts. This focus can reduce setup and customization compared with general-purpose drafting tools when the primary scope is residential work. It also supports producing permit-ready drawing sets from a single project model and associated views.
Integrated 2D and 3D
The product supports both 2D drafting and 3D modeling within the same environment, enabling users to move between documentation and visualization. This helps teams generate 3D views for client review while maintaining construction drawings in the same project. For smaller teams, this can simplify handoffs compared with using separate modeling and drafting applications.
Construction documentation outputs
SoftPlan is designed around producing construction documents, including dimensioned drawings and schedules typical in residential projects. It supports generating multiple drawing views from the project and organizing sheets for delivery. These capabilities align with common builder/designer workflows where drawing production and revisions are frequent.
Less suited for complex BIM
For multidisciplinary BIM coordination, model federation, and advanced clash/issue workflows, SoftPlan typically offers fewer enterprise-grade capabilities than platforms built primarily for large-scale BIM coordination. Teams working on complex MEP/structural coordination may need additional tools for model review and coordination. This can add process overhead when projects extend beyond residential or light commercial scope.
Ecosystem and integrations vary
Integration breadth with third-party AEC ecosystems (e.g., coordination platforms, extensive add-on marketplaces, and standardized enterprise connectors) may be more limited than in larger CAD/BIM suites. Organizations with established interoperability requirements should validate supported import/export formats and downstream compatibility. This is especially relevant when collaborating with external consultants using different authoring tools.
Scaling for large teams
SoftPlan is commonly adopted by small-to-mid-sized residential teams, and some larger organizations may find fewer controls for enterprise deployment, governance, and standardized collaboration. Requirements such as centralized content management, role-based standards enforcement, and large multi-office workflows may require additional process or tooling. Buyers should assess how the product supports multi-user coordination and project standardization at scale.
Plan & Pricing
| Plan | Price | Key features & notes |
|---|---|---|
| SoftPlan Subscription (New users / Additional Stations) | $169 per month | Includes SoftPlan, SoftList, reView, and all SoftPlan+ cloud services. Billing available monthly via credit card or annually via ACH/bank draft. Subscription-only; perpetual licenses are no longer offered. |
| SoftPlan Subscription (Existing Users — SoftPlan+ Upgrades) | $79 per month (effective April 1, 2025) | Applies to supported existing licenses (upgrade pricing for existing license holders). |
| Additional module pricing (for older versions) | SoftList – $795; reView – $395 | These module prices apply to adding modules to SoftPlan versions 2020 or older; SoftPlan 2022 and newer include these modules. |
Seller details
SoftPlan Systems, Inc.
Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
1983
Private
https://www.softplan.com/
https://www.linkedin.com/company/softplan-systems-inc-/
