A free, open-source alternative to ETABS

A free, open-source alternative to ETABS

Stabileo offers free, open-source structural analysis in your browser. Whether it fits your ETABS workflow depends on the analysis and checks you need; this is not a claim of feature parity.

What Stabileo covers today

The solver capability matrix records 2D and 3D linear static analysis, frames and trusses, load combinations and envelopes, P-Delta, buckling and modal analysis. It also documents plate and shell families. Basic and PRO analysis are available; code design and the AI assistant are in development.

For building workflows, distinguish the solver’s plate and shell capabilities from the PRO interface for slabs, walls and complex models. Code design in PRO is still in development; the existence of a solver feature does not mean a complete building-design workflow is ready.

Current limits

SAP2000/ETABS model import is planned, not available. Do not expect to open .s2k or .e2k files. The capability matrix records remaining gaps in nonlinear robustness, mixed frame/shell cases and larger-model validation. The AI assistant is in development, coming later.

How results are verified

Published benchmarks, comparisons with independent implementations, and tests provide different levels of evidence. Supported analyses and design checks can carry machine-checked bounds; this does not certify every result or the engineering model. The maturity matrix lists each family’s evidence and open issues.

Sources and scope

Is this a complete replacement for ETABS?

No feature-for-feature equivalence is claimed. Review the documented capabilities and limits for your project. ETABS is named only to identify the workflow being compared; no affiliation or endorsement is implied.

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