DBF vs Pencil

Comparing the features of DBF to Pencil

Feature
DBF
Pencil

Capability Features

3D Editing
3D Project-Sharing
Accessibility & Reliability
Agentic Foundation
AI Agents
AI Assistant Modeling
AI Design Generation
AI Ethics Policy
Automation Savings
Reduce Project Capital and Operating Cost by 15%Accelerate Project Design Cycles Time by 50%Streamline BIM Production by 75%
Book a Demo
Brand Controls
Browser-based Image & Video Editing
Building Typologies
Case Study Export
Citizen Persona Modeling
City Analysis
Compare Options
Complementary Services
Customization Options
Data Processing Addendum
Data Sources
Decade of GenAI Experience
Diversity, Density, Proximity Analysis
Diversity AnalysisDensity AnalysisProximity Analysis
Embodied Carbon Analysis
End-to-End Creative and Media Workflow
Enterprise Administration
Enterprise and Business Support
For BusinessesFor Enterprise
Enterprise Legal Terms
Fulfillment Analysis
GenAI Carbon Calculator
GenAI Model Aggregation
GenAI ROI Measurement
Help Center Resources
Historical Wind Studies
Instant BIM
Isochrone Mapping
Join Mailing List
Mission Critical Building Support
Network Analysis
Online Project Management
Open Go-to-Market Model
Persona Analysis
Platform Status Page
Predictive Scoring
Privacy Policy Available
Proprietary KPIs
Real GenAI Advertising Case Studies
Real-time Team Collaboration
Release Notes
Scenario Planning
Security Protocols
Sign Up Required
Spatial Analytics
Stay On-Brand
Sub-Processors List
Sun and Shadow Studies
Sun StudiesShadows Studies
Supported Content Types
ImageVideoCreative Ad Copy
Supported Use Cases
Mixed-Use ComplexesSmart CitiesCompact CitySuper StoresMasterplanningAirportsLand Use PredictionBus StopsElectrification FacilitiesResearch LabsMedical CentersTech CampusesData CentersTransport HubsHospitalsRailway StationsLaboratoriesPorts and Repurpose docksEducational CampusResearch InstitutesEV FactoriesInnovation CentersLogistic CentersFulfilment Centers / WarehousesEV SitesComplex FactoriesVertical TakeoffCustomised SolutionsCity Development
Sustainability Analysis
Test Ad Performance
Total Marketing Use-Case Support
Trust Center
Unlimited Project-saving and Data

Integration Features

Adobe Firefly Services Integration
Adobe Interoperability
ArchiCAD Live Connection
BIM Integration
Data Import
Figma Plugin
Geospatial Data Integration
Google Cloud Marketplace Availability
Google Veo2 Integration
Google Veo3 Integration
GPT-5 Integration
Interoperability
LLM Integration
Nano-banana (Gemini 2.5-flash Image) Integration
OpenAI GPT-Image-1 Integration
Photoshop Integration
Revit Live Connection
Runway Gen4 Integration
Topaz Labs AI Enhancement

Limitation Features

Access Delay for Custom Solutions
Approx. 6 weeks
Enterprise Focus
No API Mentioned
Not Open Source

Pricing Features

Custom Pricing
Demo Request
Free Tier
Pricing Page
Trial Access
Access is granted midway through the first phase, about six weeks after start.