UptoCode, CodeComply.Ai, CivCheck and PlanCheckPro all use AI to check building designs for code compliance, but they are built around different inputs and buyers. The three US tools are focused on municipal and permit-driven plan review against the IBC family of codes. UptoCode reads both PDF drawings and BIM/IFC models, checks them against any code you upload — including the NCC and international standards — and cites every finding to a clause and a drawing page. This is a factual, sourced comparison to help you pick the right one.
UptoCode's capabilities below are stated as fact. Everything about the other three reflects only their own live sites, accessed July 2026, and is marked "not stated" where the vendor does not publish it.
Quick take on each tool
- UptoCode — checks PDF drawings and BIM/IFC models against any uploaded code (NCC, IBC, Eurocodes, AS/NZS, your own QA), every finding cited to clause and drawing. Free plan: 65 credits, no card. Strongest for NCC/Australian work and BIM-native teams.
- CodeComply.Ai — US plan review against ICC/IBC-family codes, NFPA 101, ADA and FHA; its site highlights revision comparison, a plan-chat feature and a completed SOC 2 audit. Also distributed inside CivicPlus. Pricing not listed on site.
- CivCheck— a Clariti company; "Guided AI Plan Review" aimed at both applicants and city staff, with published government-pilot results. Pricing not public.
- PlanCheckPro — built by Pacifica Engineering Services; reviews against NEC, NFPA, ADA and local codes across US states, with public tiered pricing and a Florida HB 683 focus.
UptoCode vs CodeComply vs CivCheck vs PlanCheckPro
| UptoCode | CodeComply.Ai | CivCheck | PlanCheckPro | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inputs | PDF + IFC/BIM | PDF plan sets | PDF plan sets | PDF plan sets |
| Checks against | Any uploaded code | IBC/ICC, NFPA 101, ADA, FHA | Building, zoning, fire, access | NEC, NFPA, ADA, local |
| NCC / Australia | Yes | Not stated | Not stated | Not stated |
| Findings cited to clause + drawing | Yes | Not stated | Not stated | Section referenced |
| Primary buyer | Architects, builders, surveyors | US building depts | US municipalities / AHJs | US applicants + depts |
| Free tier | 65 credits, no card | Not stated | Not stated | Yes |
| Pricing | Public ($225/mo, $199/seat) | Not listed | Not public | Public tiers |
"Not stated" means the vendor does not publish that detail on its site as accessed July 2026 — not that the capability is absent. Confirm current details with each vendor.
When should you choose which?
Choose UptoCode if your work touches the NCC or codes outside the US, if you need a BIM/IFC model checked rather than only 2D sheets, or if you want to check against a code or QA standard you upload yourself, with every finding traceable to a clause and a sheet. Choose CodeComply, CivCheck or PlanCheckPro if you are a US building department or applicant whose work is squarely IBC-family permit review — each is built around that workflow, and CivCheck in particular is oriented to municipal reviewers.
Try UptoCode free
See how UptoCode checks a set against the NCC or reads a BIM/IFC model, or read the wider roundup of the best AI compliance tools. Create a free account and run a cited check with 65 free credits, no card required.
Last reviewed 9 July 2026. Comparison based on each vendor's public website at that date; this is an editorial comparison by UptoCode, not an endorsement by the tools named. Verify current features and pricing with each vendor before deciding.