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At a Glance
Market Segments
Mid-Market (43.3% of reviews)
Small-Business (60.6% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
$260.00 1 User Per Year
$1,595.00 One time fee = Lifetime license
Bluebeam
Star Rating
(441)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (43.3% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
$260.00 1 User Per Year
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Star Rating
(33)4.3 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (60.6% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
$1,595.00 One time fee = Lifetime license
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- Users report that PlanSwift excels in ease of setup with a score of 9.7, making it a preferred choice for small businesses looking for a quick implementation. In contrast, Bluebeam Revu has a lower ease of setup score at 8.3, which some users find less favorable for immediate deployment.
- Reviewers mention that PlanSwift's document management features, particularly its versioning capabilities, score an impressive 8.9, allowing for efficient tracking of changes. Bluebeam Revu, however, shines in this area with a perfect score of 9.1, indicating a more robust system for managing document revisions.
- G2 users highlight PlanSwift's strong performance in cost calculators, scoring 9.0, which helps users accurately estimate project costs. Conversely, Bluebeam Revu's cost calculator feature scores lower at 8.3, suggesting it may not be as comprehensive for financial planning.
- Users on G2 report that PlanSwift's collaborative editing feature is rated highly at 9.0, facilitating teamwork on projects. Bluebeam Revu also offers collaborative editing but does not match this score, indicating that PlanSwift may provide a more seamless experience for teams working together.
- Reviewers mention that while both products offer mobile support, PlanSwift scores 7.6, which some users find limiting for on-the-go access. Bluebeam Revu, with a higher mobile access score of 8.1, is seen as more effective for users needing to manage projects from various locations.
- Users say that PlanSwift's integration with estimating software is rated at 8.3, which is beneficial for users looking to streamline their workflows. Bluebeam Revu, however, scores slightly higher at 8.7, indicating a more extensive range of integrations that can enhance user productivity.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
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
PlanSwift
Planswift license w/ Updates & Support
$1,595.00
One time fee = Lifetime license
Includes 1st year unlimited phone support
- PlanSwift is a liffetime license
- Multiple users can share a license
Free Trial
Bluebeam
Free Trial is available
PlanSwift
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.2
365
9.0
27
Ease of Use
8.4
369
9.0
28
Ease of Setup
8.4
85
9.8
8
Ease of Admin
7.7
55
9.0
5
Quality of Support
8.4
284
7.8
24
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.2
53
Not enough data
Product Direction (% positive)
8.6
354
7.1
28
Features by Category
Documentation
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
Not enough data
Collaboration
8.9
32
Not enough data
8.0
29
Not enough data
7.8
28
Not enough data
7.8
24
Not enough data
Workflow Management
Not enough data
8.1
6
Not enough data
7.1
7
Job Costing
Not enough data
6.9
6
Not enough data
8.6
7
Not enough data
Not enough data
Document Management
8.8
75
Not enough data
8.9
76
Not enough data
9.1
84
Not enough data
8.3
65
Not enough data
8.7
70
Not enough data
Site Management
8.4
62
Not enough data
7.8
56
Not enough data
Data Gathering
8.4
31
7.9
7
7.8
31
Feature Not Available
8.4
38
9.2
8
Bid Generation
9.0
42
Feature Not Available
8.2
29
8.0
5
9.1
34
7.1
8
Feature Not Available
7.4
7
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Before the Job
6.3
5
Not enough data
6.3
5
Not enough data
8.1
6
Not enough data
6.0
5
Not enough data
On the Job
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
Not enough data
After the Job
8.8
7
Not enough data
8.6
6
Not enough data
8.1
6
Not enough data
7.1
7
Not enough data
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
Bluebeam and PlanSwift are categorized as Takeoff
Unique Categories
Bluebeam is categorized as Construction Drawing Management, Punch List, Autodesk Construction Cloud Integration Partners, and Field Service Management
PlanSwift is categorized as Construction Estimating
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Bluebeam
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
PlanSwift
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
Construction
41.7%
Architecture & Planning
22.5%
Civil Engineering
11.2%
Design
6.1%
Mechanical or Industrial Engineering
4.0%
Other
14.5%
Construction
57.6%
Civil Engineering
18.2%
Building Materials
6.1%
Architecture & Planning
6.1%
Wholesale
3.0%
Other
9.1%
Alternatives
Discussions
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
PlanSwift has no discussions with answers
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