Indie Software · 33 Standards · 1140+ Profiles · Global

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Same standards.
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Professional structural analysis trusted by engineers in 120+ countries. Steel, aluminum, stainless — verified per AISC, Eurocode, NBR, IS, AS. Free to start, no installation.|

1140+
steel profiles
33
design codes
0
DOF FEM solver
0%
web-based

Same standards the industry already trusts

AISC 360NBR 8800Eurocode 3AS 4100IS 800
Global Coverage

33 Design Standards · 120+ Countries

Steel, aluminum, and stainless steel verification — from NBR 8800 in Brazil to IS 800 in India, Eurocode 3 across 30+ European countries, and AISC 360 in the Americas. Hover to see coverage details.

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33

Design Standards

159+

Countries Covered

4

Materials

Engineering shouldn't cost a fortune

The same calculations. The same standards. The same results. The only difference is we believe every engineer deserves access.

The traditional approach

Expensive licenses

$3,000–$15,000/year for a single seat. The same formulas, the same standards — just locked behind a paywall.

Workarounds and compromises

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Locked to a desktop

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Weeks to learn

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Powerful Features

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Pricing Comparison

Same results. 98% less cost.

We run the same AISC 360, Eurocode 3, NBR 8800 checks. The difference? We believe access to engineering tools is a right, not a privilege.

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CalcSteel Pro (annual)$288/yr

Based on CalcSteel Pro annual plan at $24/mo. Free tier available with full editor capabilities.

Profile Library

1140+ steel profiles

International standards. Every shape you need.

W / I / H

Wide-flange and I-beam sections

From idea to structure in minutes

Four steps to go from concept to verified, documented design.

01

Model your structure

Create bars and nodes in the 3D editor. Use templates or start from scratch.

02

Assign profiles & loads

Choose from 1140+ standard steel profiles and apply load cases to your structural members.

03

Analyze & verify

Run the FEM solver and verify members against NBR 8800, AISC 360, Eurocode 3, AS 4100, or IS 800.

04

Export & document

Generate engineering sheets and export professional PDF drawings with your company logo.

Pricing

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$24/mo
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  • FEM analysis (NBR 8800 / AISC 360 / EC3 / AS 4100 / IS 800)
  • Design verification reports

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