Cloud platform and CAD plugins for daylight, glare, CFD and energy simulation, built on Ladybug Tools for architects and engineers.
Why we recommend it
Pollination is the most practical way to run real daylight and energy simulations from Grasshopper or Revit without building the toolchain yourself. Be aware the cloud runs can be slow and the licenses are concurrent seats, not per-user — read the fine print before budgeting.
Strengths
- Exports simulation-ready energy models from Revit rooms and Rhino geometry to EnergyPlus, OpenStudio, IES VE, gbXML, eQuest and other formats without manual redrawing
- Runs daylight, glare, CFD and energy simulations in the cloud from Grasshopper with published per-seat pricing and a free plugin tier
Keep in mind
- Cloud simulations can run far slower than local desktops — users report up to 8x longer runs and long daylight-job queues on the free/limited tiers
- Full workflow depends on Rhino/Grasshopper or Revit plugins and paid concurrent licenses, and plugin licenses don't bundle cloud compute, so heavy simulation requires separate paid cloud plans
How much does Pollination cost?
Free – $250/mo — Free tier, with paid plans.
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