Archistar is an AI property-research and site-feasibility platform founded in 2010 in Sydney, Australia by Dr. Benjamin Coorey and Robert Coorey. It began as an education portal teaching AEC professionals digital design software before evolving into an automated platform where developers, architects and builders assess a site's development potential in minutes rather than weeks.
The company today runs two distinct product lines under one brand: a property-developer-facing tool (site research, AI-generated compliant building envelopes, financial feasibility, market data from Domain, CoreLogic and CRE, aerial imagery from Nearmap) and a newer municipal-facing product called AI PreCheck, which automates building-permit plan review for local governments -- publicly used by 30-plus cities including the City of Austin and Los Angeles County, with reported 50-55% cuts in permit review cycle time.
As an Australian company, Archistar's developer-facing pricing and several of its data sources (Domain, CoreLogic, Nearmap, Cordell) are Australia-specific, which matters for evaluating fit outside that market; AI PreCheck, by contrast, is sold to any government willing to book a demo, independent of geography.
The free tier lets non-technical users start basic property research immediately with no onboarding. The 3D generative design and full feasibility/reporting tools take more time to learn well, especially for users unfamiliar with Australian zoning and planning terminology that the reports are built around.
Key Features
✓Automated zoning and planning-overlay analysis
✓Generative compliant building envelopes
✓Site and financial feasibility reports
✓Development-potential analytics
Pros
Genuine free tier for basic property researchA no-cost account lets users start researching sites before paying for 3D generative design or advanced feasibility features.
Fast automated zoning and feasibility analysisAI analyzes zoning and planning-overlay rules to generate compliant building envelopes and financial feasibility reports in minutes.
Real Australian property data built inMarket and property listings from Domain, CoreLogic and CRE, plus Nearmap high-resolution aerial imagery and Cordell development listings on paid tiers.
Named municipal case studies with reported resultsAI PreCheck's government side cites specific cities (Austin, Los Angeles County) reporting roughly 50-55% reductions in permit review cycles.
No-contract, cancel-anytime billingDeveloper-facing plans are self-serve monthly or annual subscriptions with no lock-in contract.
Cons
Two different products under one brandThe property-feasibility tool for developers and AI PreCheck for governments serve completely different audiences, which can cause confusion about what 'Archistar' actually does for a given use case.
Pricing shown in Australian dollarsPublished prices are GST-inclusive AUD, not USD, so a US-based buyer needs to convert and account for tax differences before comparing to other tools.
Core data sources are Australia-specificDomain, CoreLogic, Nearmap and Cordell integrations lose most of their value outside the Australian market.
Advanced features require pricier tiers3D generative design for larger sites and national-level access require the Professional or National plans, not the entry Basic tier.
AI PreCheck is demo-only, not self-serveThe government-permitting product requires booking a demo and a sales conversation -- there's no way to try it independently.
Screenshots
🖼 Archistar's AI PreCheck platform interface, from archistar.ai
Common Feature Checklist
Cloud / Web Access✓ Yes
Real-Time CollaborationNot confirmed
Mobile AppNot confirmed
Free Educational LicenseNot confirmed
Public API / IntegrationsNot confirmed
Best For
Property developers and investors researching Australian sitesThe core audience the platform's data sources and pricing are built around.
Architects and consultants doing early feasibility in AustraliaZoning-aware generative envelopes and feasibility reports speed up the earliest, most exploratory stage of a project.
Local governments wanting to speed up permit reviewAI PreCheck targets exactly this, though it requires booking a demo rather than self-serve signup.
Consider Alternatives If
You're outside Australia and need site feasibilityTestFit or Autodesk Forma cover comparable ground with data and pricing built around the US market instead.
You want the government permitting product specificallyAI PreCheck requires a direct sales conversation -- there's no self-serve trial to evaluate it independently first.
You need feasibility data outside Australia's covered regionsConfirm data availability directly with Archistar before assuming Domain/CoreLogic/Nearmap-level coverage applies to your market.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Archistar free to use?
Yes -- there's a free tier for basic property research, with paid Basic, Professional and National plans adding 3D generative design, advanced site summaries and broader geographic access.
Is Archistar only useful in Australia?
Its core data integrations (Domain, CoreLogic, Nearmap, Cordell) are Australia-specific, so its value is strongest there, though the underlying feasibility-analysis approach isn't inherently geography-locked.
What is AI PreCheck?
A separate Archistar product sold to local governments and municipalities that automates building-permit plan review against local codes -- distinct from the property-developer-facing research tool.
Who founded Archistar?
Dr. Benjamin Coorey and Robert Coorey founded it in 2010 in Sydney, originally as an AEC software-education portal before pivoting to automated site feasibility.
Pricing found on Archistar's own site in September 2026. Software pricing changes often — always confirm the current price on the vendor's site before buying.
Score Profile Prototype
Price5.5/10$79.17/mo sits in the "mid" price band in our catalog — draft estimate.
Learning Curve6.5/10A site feasibility and planning tool with a moderate learning curve — draft estimate.
Performance6.5/10A cloud-based feasibility platform — draft estimate, no independent benchmarks.
This is a prototype, not a published score. Only the Price axis is derived from a verified catalog field (priceBand); the other axes are draft editorial estimates awaiting vendor/third-party sourcing before this ships publicly.
