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Compare Adobe Illustrator and Bluebeam 
At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (63.7% of reviews)
Mid-Market (43.9% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Starting at $99.99 1 License Per Month
$260.00 1 User Per Year
Adobe Illustrator
Star Rating
(5,966)4.6 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (63.7% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
Starting at $99.99 1 License Per Month
Browse all 2 pricing plansBluebeam
Star Rating
(445)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (43.9% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
$260.00 1 User Per Year
Browse all 3 pricing plansAdobe Illustrator vs Bluebeam
When assessing the two solutions, reviewers found Bluebeam easier to use. However, Adobe Illustrator is easier to set up and administer. Reviewers also preferred doing business with Adobe Illustrator overall.
- Reviewers felt that Adobe Illustrator meets the needs of their business better than Bluebeam.
- When comparing quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that Bluebeam is the preferred option.
- For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of Adobe Illustrator over Bluebeam.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Adobe Illustrator
Creative Cloud Pro for teams
Starting at $99.99
1 License Per Month
20+ apps, including Illustrator, and Firefly creative AI for images, video, and audio, and exclusive business features.
- Create designs, icons, logos, and more with Illustrator
- 20+ photo, graphic design, and video apps
- Unlimited access to standard creative AI image and vector features like Generative Fill in Photoshop
Bluebeam
Basics
$260.00
1 User Per Year
For simple markups, document management and collaboration.
- PDF creation, viewing, editing and markups
- Measure length and area (no perimeter)
- Participate in Studio collaborations
Free Trial
Adobe Illustrator
Free Trial is available
Bluebeam
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.3
5,186
9.2
369
Ease of Use
7.9
5,220
8.4
373
Ease of Setup
8.7
819
8.4
88
Ease of Admin
8.6
524
7.7
55
Quality of Support
8.3
4,221
8.4
288
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.8
514
8.2
53
Product Direction (% positive)
8.7
5,111
8.6
358
Features by Category
Documentation
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
9.0
34
Not enough data
8.6
32
Not enough data
8.3
32
Not enough data
7.9
30
Collaboration
Not enough data
8.9
32
Not enough data
8.0
29
Not enough data
7.8
28
Not enough data
7.7
25
Document Management
Not enough data
8.8
76
Not enough data
8.9
78
Not enough data
9.1
87
Not enough data
8.3
65
Not enough data
8.7
70
Site Management
Not enough data
8.4
62
Not enough data
7.9
57
Data Gathering
Not enough data
8.4
32
Not enough data
7.8
31
Not enough data
8.4
38
Bid Generation
Not enough data
9.0
43
Not enough data
8.2
29
Not enough data
9.1
34
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Before the Job
Not enough data
6.3
5
Not enough data
6.3
5
Not enough data
8.1
6
Not enough data
6.0
5
On the Job
Not enough data
6.4
6
Not enough data
8.8
8
Not enough data
6.7
5
Not enough data
7.8
6
Not enough data
6.7
5
After the Job
Not enough data
8.8
7
Not enough data
8.6
6
Not enough data
8.1
6
Not enough data
7.1
7
Agentic AI - Field Service Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Autodesk Construction Cloud Integration PartnersHide 3 FeaturesShow 3 Features
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Autodesk Construction Cloud Integration Partners
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Adobe Illustrator and Bluebeam share no categories
Unique Categories
Adobe Illustrator is categorized as Vector Graphics
Bluebeam is categorized as Takeoff, Construction Drawing Management, Punch List, Autodesk Construction Cloud Integration Partners, and Field Service Management
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Adobe Illustrator
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Bluebeam
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Graphic Design
13.6%
Design
13.5%
Marketing and Advertising
10.4%
Higher Education
4.2%
Information Technology and Services
3.8%
Other
54.4%
Construction
42.2%
Architecture & Planning
22.3%
Civil Engineering
11.1%
Design
6.0%
Mechanical or Industrial Engineering
3.9%
Other
14.4%
Alternatives
Discussions
What are the best resources for learning how to use Adobe Illustrator?
11 Comments
JJ
I got a lot of useful videos off of Lynda.com. You can get a free trial for 30 days. It will also, after the basics, let you detail down to how you want to...Read more
What is the use of Illustrator software?
9 Comments
AV
Create designs, layouts, icons, logos, illustration, packaging designs. the main characteristic is that it works with vectorial graphics so there is no...Read more
What is Adobe Illustrator used for?
8 Comments
PD
Adobe Illustrator is used for designing Vectors, and Illustrator, however, you can use it to design logos and other print material.Read more
What are the differences between Revu Standard, CAD and eXtreme®?
1 Comment
Official Response from Bluebeam
With Revu® Standard, you have access to a complete set of markup, editing and collaboration features, as well as plugins for Microsoft® Office and the...Read more
Can I transfer Revu from one computer to another?
1 Comment
Official Response from Bluebeam
Yes. For more information about transferring your license of Revu to another computer, please read ...Read more
What operating system does Revu run on?
1 Comment
Official Response from Bluebeam
All editions of Revu run on Windows®.Read more
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