# Bluebeam, PlanSwift vs STACK Takeoff & Estimate Comparison

| | Bluebeam | PlanSwift | STACK Takeoff & Estimate | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.5 out of 5 | 4.3 out of 5 | 4.4 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 460 | 35 | 72 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Mid-Market (43.5% of reviews) | Small-Business (60.0% of reviews) | Small-Business (87.3% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | $260.00 1 User Per Year | $1,595.00 One time fee =  Lifetime license | $249.00 Per Month | 

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## Top Pros & Cons

### Bluebeam

Pros:
- Ease of Use (30 reviews)
- Tools (14 reviews)

Cons:
- Lack of Features (8 reviews)
- Learning Curve (8 reviews)

### PlanSwift

Pros:
- Ease of Use (2 reviews)
- Collaboration (1 reviews)

Cons:
- Inefficiency in Time Management (1 reviews)
- Limitations (1 reviews)

### STACK Takeoff & Estimate

Pros:
- Ease of Use (30 reviews)
- Features (13 reviews)

Cons:
- Missing Features (8 reviews)
- Improvement Needed (5 reviews)

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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | Bluebeam | PlanSwift | STACK Takeoff & Estimate | 
|---|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 9.2 (383 reviews) | 8.9 (28 reviews) | 8.7 (51 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 8.4 (387 reviews) | 9.0 (29 reviews) | 9.0 (55 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 8.4 (102 reviews) | 9.4 (9 reviews) | 9.2 (46 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 7.7 (55 reviews) | 9.0 (5 reviews) | 8.9 (12 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 8.4 (298 reviews) | 7.7 (25 reviews) | 9.2 (51 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 8.2 (53 reviews) | Not enough data | 9.3 (12 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 8.6 (370 reviews) | 7.1 (28 reviews) | 9.4 (54 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### Bluebeam

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: Basics

Price: $260.00 1 User Per Year

Description: For simple markups, document management and collaboration.

Key Features:
- PDF creation, viewing, editing and markups
- Measure length and area (no perimeter)
-  Participate in Studio collaborations

[Browse all 3 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/bluebeam/pricing)

#### Free Trial

Yes

### PlanSwift

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: Planswift license w/ Updates & Support

Price: $1,595.00 One time fee =  Lifetime license

Description:        Includes 1st year unlimited phone support 

Key Features:
-       PlanSwift is a liffetime license
- Multiple users can share a license

[Learn more about PlanSwift](https://www.g2.com/products/planswift/reviews)

#### Free Trial

Yes

### STACK Takeoff & Estimate

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: Premium

Price: $249.00 Per Month

Description: Accurate takeoff tools to measure labor and materials, plus GPT-powered AI chat to quickly understand project details.

Key Features:
- Unlimited Projects and Documents
- AI Accelerators
- Robust, Accurate Takeoff Tools

[Browse all 3 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/stack-takeoff-estimate/pricing)

#### Free Trial

Yes

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## Features Comparison By Category

### Punch List

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Bluebeam** | 8.3/10 | 40 |
| **PlanSwift** | N/A | N/A |
| **STACK Takeoff & Estimate** | N/A | N/A |

#### Documentation

| Feature | Bluebeam | PlanSwift | STACK Takeoff & Estimate | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Third-Party Inspection Software Integration** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Attachment Uploads** | 9.0 (34 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Templates** | 8.6 (32 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **List Generation** | 8.3 (32 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Reporting and Analytics** | 7.9 (30 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Collaboration

| Feature | Bluebeam | PlanSwift | STACK Takeoff & Estimate | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Action History** | 8.9 (32 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Notifications and Reminders** | 8.0 (29 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Messaging and Communication** | 7.8 (28 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Mobile Support** | 7.7 (25 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Jobsite Management

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Bluebeam** | N/A | N/A |
| **PlanSwift** | N/A | N/A |
| **STACK Takeoff & Estimate** | N/A | N/A |

#### Field Management

| Feature | Bluebeam | PlanSwift | STACK Takeoff & Estimate | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Field Collaboration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Field Coordination** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Safety Compliance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 
| **Field Communication** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Workforce Scheduling** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 

#### Asset Management

| Feature | Bluebeam | PlanSwift | STACK Takeoff & Estimate | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Resource Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Timesheets** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Visual Project Tracking** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Reporting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Construction Estimating

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Bluebeam** | N/A | N/A |
| **PlanSwift** | 7.7/10 | 7 |
| **STACK Takeoff & Estimate** | 7.1/10 | 42 |

#### Workflow Management

| Feature | Bluebeam | PlanSwift | STACK Takeoff & Estimate | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Proposal Generation** | Not enough data | 8.1 (6 reviews) | 6.8 (32 reviews) | 
| **Integrations** | Not enough data | 7.1 (7 reviews) | 7.0 (33 reviews) | 

#### Job Costing

| Feature | Bluebeam | PlanSwift | STACK Takeoff & Estimate | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Access to Cost Databases** | Not enough data | 6.9 (6 reviews) | 7.0 (32 reviews) | 
| **Digitizing Quantities** | Not enough data | 8.6 (7 reviews) | 7.6 (37 reviews) | 
| **Work Breakdown Structure (WBS)** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.1 (30 reviews) | 

### Construction Drawing Management

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Bluebeam** | 8.6/10 | 110 |
| **PlanSwift** | N/A | N/A |
| **STACK Takeoff & Estimate** | N/A | N/A |

#### Document Management

| Feature | Bluebeam | PlanSwift | STACK Takeoff & Estimate | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Centralized Platform** | 8.8 (79 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Versioning** | 8.9 (85 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Document Management** | 9.0 (96 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Optical Character Recognition (OCR) Technology** | 8.3 (65 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Linkage** | 8.7 (71 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Site Management

| Feature | Bluebeam | PlanSwift | STACK Takeoff & Estimate | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Site Progress Monitoring** | 8.4 (62 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Mobile Access** | 7.9 (57 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Takeoff

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Bluebeam** | 8.5/10 | 54 |
| **PlanSwift** | 7.8/10 | 9 |
| **STACK Takeoff & Estimate** | 7.6/10 | 23 |

#### Data Gathering

| Feature | Bluebeam | PlanSwift | STACK Takeoff & Estimate | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Cost Calculators** | 8.4 (32 reviews) | 7.9 (7 reviews) | 7.6 (19 reviews) | 
| **Enterprise Search** | 7.8 (31 reviews) | Feature Not Available | 7.6 (18 reviews) | 
| **Multiple Input Formats** | 8.4 (38 reviews) | 9.2 (8 reviews) | 8.0 (22 reviews) | 

#### Bid Generation

| Feature | Bluebeam | PlanSwift | STACK Takeoff & Estimate | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Collaborative Editing** | 9.0 (43 reviews) | Feature Not Available | 7.7 (23 reviews) | 
| **Automated BoQs and BoMs** | 8.2 (29 reviews) | 7.5 (6 reviews) | 7.3 (17 reviews) | 
| **Versioning** | 9.1 (34 reviews) | 7.1 (8 reviews) | 7.9 (20 reviews) | 
| **Integration with Estimating Software** | Feature Not Available | 7.4 (7 reviews) | 6.9 (17 reviews) | 

### Field Service Management

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Bluebeam** | 7.4/10 | 9 |
| **PlanSwift** | N/A | N/A |
| **STACK Takeoff & Estimate** | N/A | N/A |

#### Generative AI

| Feature | Bluebeam | PlanSwift | STACK Takeoff & Estimate | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **AI Text Summarization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **AI Image-to-Text** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Before the Job

| Feature | Bluebeam | PlanSwift | STACK Takeoff & Estimate | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Calendar** | 6.3 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Dispatch** | 6.3 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Roles** | 8.1 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Booking** | 6.0 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### On the Job

| Feature | Bluebeam | PlanSwift | STACK Takeoff & Estimate | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Location** | 6.4 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Employee Communication** | 8.8 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Behavior Monitoring** | 6.7 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Client Notifications** | 7.8 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Field Sales** | 6.7 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### After the Job

| Feature | Bluebeam | PlanSwift | STACK Takeoff & Estimate | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Reports** | 8.8 (7 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Analytics** | 8.6 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Invoicing** | 8.1 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **CRM Integrations** | 7.1 (7 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - Field Service Management

| Feature | Bluebeam | PlanSwift | STACK Takeoff & Estimate | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Natural Language Interaction** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Autodesk Construction Cloud Integration Partners

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Bluebeam** | N/A | N/A |
| **PlanSwift** | N/A | N/A |
| **STACK Takeoff & Estimate** | N/A | N/A |

#### Agentic AI - Autodesk Construction Cloud Integration Partners

| Feature | Bluebeam | PlanSwift | STACK Takeoff & Estimate | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

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## Categories
**Shared Categories (1):** [Takeoff Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/takeoff)

**Unique to Bluebeam (4):** [Construction Drawing Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/construction-drawing-management), [Punch List Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/punch-list), [Autodesk Construction Cloud Integration Partners](https://www.g2.com/categories/autodesk-construction-cloud-integration-partners), [Field Service Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/field-service-management)

**Unique to PlanSwift (1):** [Construction Estimating Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/construction-estimating-software)

**Unique to STACK Takeoff & Estimate (3):** [Construction Estimating Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/construction-estimating-software), [Jobsite Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/jobsite-management), [Autodesk Construction Cloud Integration Partners](https://www.g2.com/categories/autodesk-construction-cloud-integration-partners)


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## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | Bluebeam | PlanSwift | STACK Takeoff & Estimate | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 35.9% | 60.0% | 87.3% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 43.5% | 28.6% | 9.5% | 
| **Enterprise** | 20.6% | 11.4% | 3.2% | 

### By Industry

#### Bluebeam

- **Construction:** 42.7%
- **Architecture & Planning:** 21.6%
- **Civil Engineering:** 10.8%
- **Design:** 6.1%
- **Mechanical or Industrial Engineering:** 3.8%
- **Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing:** 2.5%
- **Accounting:** 1.8%
- **Government Administration:** 1.1%
- **Higher Education:** 1.1%
- **Oil & Energy:** 1.1%
- **Other:** 7.4%

#### PlanSwift

- **Construction:** 58.8%
- **Civil Engineering:** 17.6%
- **Building Materials:** 5.9%
- **Architecture & Planning:** 5.9%
- **Wholesale:** 2.9%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 2.9%
- **Higher Education:** 2.9%
- **Consumer Services:** 2.9%

#### STACK Takeoff & Estimate

- **Construction:** 88.1%
- **Building Materials:** 5.1%
- **Real Estate:** 1.7%
- **Non-Profit Organization Management:** 1.7%
- **Food & Beverages:** 1.7%
- **Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing:** 1.7%

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## Alternatives

### Alternatives to Bluebeam

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- [ProEst](https://www.g2.com/products/proest/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (63 reviews)
- [Simpro](https://www.g2.com/products/simpro/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (392 reviews)
- [Fieldwire by Hilti](https://www.g2.com/products/fieldwire-by-hilti/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (531 reviews)
- [HCSS](https://www.g2.com/products/hcss/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (251 reviews)
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## Top Discussions

### Bluebeam

- Title: [What does Bluebeam Revu cost?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-does-bluebeam-revu-cost) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "They have a subscription model now, the prices are all on their site under pricing. "
- Title: [What is Bluebeam Revu Standard?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-bluebeam-revu-standard) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "Bluebeam revu standard is an alternative to Adobe Acrobat.  The program is very user friendly and loaded with better features than Adobe.  Another advantage..."
- Title: [Does Maintenance include training?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/does-maintenance-include-training) — 1 comment, 1 upvote *(includes official response)*
  > **Top comment:** "No it doesn’t, however there are free training videos on our Support site, as well as free webinars held on an ongoing basis. If you are looking for..."
- Title: [How can I purchase Maintenance?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-can-i-purchase-maintenance) — 1 comment, 1 upvote *(includes official response)*
  > **Top comment:** "Maintenance is available at the time of purchase and renewable every year. "
- Title: [What is included when I purchase Maintenance?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-included-when-i-purchase-maintenance) — 1 comment, 1 upvote *(includes official response)*
  > **Top comment:** "With active Maintenance you’ll receive direct phone and email access to our experienced Technical Support staff during regular business hours, the ability to..."

### PlanSwift

No discussions available for this product.

### STACK Takeoff & Estimate

- Title: [Is STACK suitable for large enterprise construction companies?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-stack-suitable-for-large-enterprise-construction-companies) — 1 comment, 1 upvote *(includes official response)*
  > **Top comment:** "Yes. STACK supports enterprise contractors, subcontractors, and suppliers managing multiple estimators, offices, divisions, and high bid volume. The platform..."
- Title: [What is STACK used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-stack-used-for) — 1 comment *(includes official response)*
  > **Top comment:** "STACK Takeoff & Estimate is a cloud-based construction takeoff and estimating software used by contractors to measure plans, create estimates, and bid..."

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**Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/bluebeam-vs-planswift-vs-stack-takeoff-estimate)