Alternative · DeviSOC
BuildOS, the 100% online alternative to DeviSOC
DeviSOC is a well-known tool for written documents in design management. If you are looking for an alternative you can use in a browser, where the 3D model directly feeds the specification and the take-off, here is how BuildOS compares — transparently.
Request accessDeviSOC at a glance
Published by SOC Informatique, DeviSOC is a Windows-installed tool for written documents (specifications, priced breakdowns), take-off, estimation, bid comparison and site financial tracking. It is a long-established product in French design management.
It synchronises the specification and the pricing breakdown, relies on the Bati CCTP clause library, and imports quantities from external BIM models (IFC, JustBIM, Revit, Archicad).
What BuildOS does differently
- 100% online: BuildOS runs in a browser, with no install or server to administer. DeviSOC is installed on each workstation (local or network) and its documentation advises against working on cloud-stored files.
- A native 3D model linked to the specification and the take-off: in BuildOS the 3D is part of the platform; in DeviSOC, quantities come from imported third-party BIM tools.
- One single dataset from brief to site: model → specification → take-off → pricing → consultation → comparison → budget, with no re-entry.
- Accessible everywhere, from the office or on site, regardless of operating system.
BuildOS or DeviSOC?
DeviSOC remains a solid choice if you work on Windows and want very fine coverage of written documents and site financial tracking, with a long-established publisher.
BuildOS is for you if you prefer a 100% online platform where the 3D model directly feeds the specification and the take-off, and where the data flows through to site management — with no install or re-entry.
Frequently asked questions
Does DeviSOC run online?
DeviSOC is installed on Windows (local workstation or network); its official documentation advises against working on cloud-stored files. BuildOS, by contrast, is 100% online in the browser.
Does BuildOS handle the specification and pricing like DeviSOC?
Yes. BuildOS writes the specification and the pricing breakdown from shared data, and adds a native 3D model that feeds the take-off.
Do I need to import a BIM model into BuildOS?
No: you model directly in BuildOS, and the model becomes the source of take-offs and specifications. In DeviSOC, quantities are imported from external BIM tools.