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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Autodesk Build

    Score8.2 out of 10
    N/AAutodesk Build, based on the former PlanGrid, is construction productivity software. It includes tools to collaborate, collect, and manage project information throughout the project’s construction and operations lifespan. It enables document centralization and tracking.

    $39

    user per month

    Bluebeam

    Score9.1 out of 10
    N/ABluebeam Revu is a PDF management, control, and editing tool. It enables collaboration and markup within shared documents across projects’ life cycles and has takeoff and bid creation capabilities.

    $240

    per year per user

    Pricing
    Autodesk BuildBluebeam
    Editions & Modules
    Nailgun
    $39
    user per month
    Dozer
    $59
    user per month
    Crane
    $139
    user per month
    Revu Standard
    $349
    per seat
    Revu CAD
    $449
    per seat
    Revu eXtreme
    $599
    per seat
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Autodesk BuildBluebeam
    Free Trial
    YesYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    YesYes
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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    Community Pulse
    Autodesk BuildBluebeam
    Considered Both Products
    Autodesk
    Chose Autodesk Build
    • Asana is better at assigning tasks and completing work on a deadline.
    • Bluebeam Revu is used by other consultants, but PlanGrid is preferred by our office.
    • Acrobat is quick and dirty but is difficult to track changes and versions.
    Incentivized
    Chose Autodesk Build
    We use Bluebeam Revu very much in our daily work and it has many futures that are not available in PlanGrid.
    Incentivized
    Chose Autodesk Build
    I'm not going to lie, I still use Bluebeam Revu on the computer. There is still a big gap on what they are able to do. But on the iPad I use PlanGrid and enjoy it better. Being able to move through drawings is way easier on PlanGrid
    Incentivized
    Chose Autodesk Build
    PlanGrid doesn't have all the capabilities that Bluebeam Revu offers. However, it makes up for that in its ease to use of the capabilities it does offer with regards to documentation, reviewing, and sharing of drawings.
    Incentivized
    Chose Autodesk Build
    We currently use both Bluebeam and Adobe in our environment, but PlanGrid makes it much easier to view and do quick markups and annotations.
    Incentivized
    Chose Autodesk Build
    Compared on pricing, PlanGrid was best. Procore does submittals and pay apps, but GoBridgit was completely unrealistic in price for us to consider them. The overall use of PlanGrid along with current pricing makes it worthwhile for us. If pricing goes up, it would no longer be …
    Incentivized
    Chose Autodesk Build
    BlueBeam is a program that some of our customers use as their management tool. It is a little more cumbersome than Plan Grid. We would certainly prefer using PlanGrid over other products that we have tried. Our field staff prefers to have a consistent platform to share the …
    Incentivized
    Chose Autodesk Build
    PlanGrid allows easier collaboration.
    Incentivized
    Chose Autodesk Build
    The programs are not exactly parallel, however, we formerly posted RFIs on Bluebeam and by owner request we are now using Plangrid. I have found that this feature on Plangrid is slightly more intuitive and the interface is more user-friendly. Bluebeam, on the other hand, has …
    Incentivized
    Chose Autodesk Build
    PlanGrid is great for quickly communicating information within the field, however, its office capabilities are more limited compared to some alternative software I have used.
    Incentivized
    Chose Autodesk Build
    I feel that Plangrid does a good job at combining most of the best attributes of the above programs into one solid software. Finishline seems to be a bit stronger punchlist tool but it doesnt have any other features, can't be used a doc control, etc.
    Incentivized
    Chose Autodesk Build
    PlanGrid has several more features in one location, as opposed to using multiple programs to accomplish the same task.
    Incentivized
    Chose Autodesk Build
    Bluebeam is easier to use for plan markups, but the punch list function of PlanGrid is far better.
    Incentivized
    Chose Autodesk Build
    Have both but like PlanGrid much better.
    Incentivized
    Chose Autodesk Build
    We use Bluebeam and PlanGrid on a daily basis for different purposes. Bluebeam does some things better than PlanGrid, but these are things that PlanGrid was not really designed to do. However, Plangrid is the best when it come to punchlists, and no other product that I have …
    Incentivized
    Chose Autodesk Build
    Bluebeam and PlanGrid work great together, not sure one could replace the other. Bluebeam is really great for more detailed markups, better than PlanGrid in that respect. When you zoom out on the markups for PlanGrid, markups get really thick and unreadable.

    For me, Procore is …
    Incentivized
    Chose Autodesk Build
    Have tried different options for plan review on-site (mostly on iPads):

    - Pdf viewers (various): Big files, complex process that takes a long time to reduce files for easy and fast access, limited annotation possibilities
    Incentivized
    Chose Autodesk Build
    In comparison to other products, Plangrid excels for field documentation and management. There are other solutions on the market that are well suited for their niche as well, but for field management Plangrid has been the most robust and easiest to use. Have so many features …
    Incentivized
    Chose Autodesk Build
    Bluebeam tends to be really slow on the iPad compared to PlanGrid and is more cumbersome.
    Incentivized
    Bluebeam, Inc.
    Chose Bluebeam
    Adobe is good for viewing PDFs, but as far as how PDFs are utilized in construction, Bluebeam is hands-down the best program I have used.
    Incentivized
    Chose Bluebeam
    Bluebeam is a diverse program with many functions and tools, whereas competitive programs only specialize in one or few tasks. Although there are many tools within the program, users can still quickly learn how to use the program to best fit their needs. There is always a help …
    Incentivized
    Chose Bluebeam
    I personally like the tools that Bluebeam offers over Acrobat and feel that, for my company, Bluebeam was much better suited. Scaling tools, markups, as-builts, RFI’s, submittal approval, and detail creation all really show its strength.
    Incentivized
    Chose Bluebeam
    The only software I've ever used that even comes close to Revu is Adobe Acrobat Pro, which I find is most confusing and has a less attractive interface. Since Revu 2015 (the oldest version I've used), there's always been a dark mode Adobe does not have. PlanGrid and Procore, …
    Incentivized
    Chose Bluebeam
    This program directly replaces our use of Adobe company wide. We have also phased out PlanGrid for the most part as the tools of Procore and Bluebeam both have been more user friendly for our teams.
    Incentivized
    Chose Bluebeam
    If Bluebeam can be compared to any other PDF editing software, the closest competitor would be Adobe Acrobat. Unfortunately, this really isn't a fair comparison because to tools available (and user interface) in Bluebeam FAR outweigh the ones available in Adobe Acrobat. This …
    Incentivized
    Chose Bluebeam
    Bluebeam has more capabilities than both PlanGrid and Acrobat when using it to review and edit PDFs. It is not as intuitive to use as either since it does provide more abilities to markup files. It is not as easy to load and share files as PlanGrid, but it does provide access …
    Incentivized
    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    No answers on this topic
    95%
    Would buy again
    18 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
    No answers on this topic
    94%
    Delivers good value for the price
    15 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
    No answers on this topic
    95%
    Happy with the feature set
    18 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    No answers on this topic
    92%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    12 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
    No answers on this topic
    92%
    Implementation went as expected
    12 Answers
    Features
    Autodesk BuildBluebeam
    Construction Project & Field Management
    Comparison of Construction Project & Field Management features of Autodesk Build and Bluebeam
    Feature
    Autodesk Build
    6.5
    58 Ratings
    16% below category average
    Bluebeam
    8.9
    54 Ratings
    15% above category average
    Plan distribution & viewing7.057 Ratings8.952 Ratings
    Plan markups & sharing6.057 Ratings9.254 Ratings
    Issue tracking & punchlists5.052 Ratings8.533 Ratings
    Photo documentation9.049 Ratings8.736 Ratings
    Jobsite reports9.037 Ratings9.031 Ratings
    Document sharing8.056 Ratings9.347 Ratings
    RFI tools5.039 Ratings9.035 Ratings
    Collaboration & approvals8.043 Ratings9.042 Ratings
    As-built drawings5.043 Ratings8.945 Ratings
    Mobile app3.055 Ratings7.927 Ratings
    Submittal design and management00 Ratings8.921 Ratings
    Checklists00 Ratings9.53 Ratings
    Change orders00 Ratings9.03 Ratings
    Reporting & Analytics
    Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of Autodesk Build and Bluebeam
    Feature
    Autodesk Build
    -
    Ratings
    Bluebeam
    8.7
    1 Ratings
    13% above category average
    Standard reports00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Custom reports00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    Data exportability00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Estimating
    Comparison of Estimating features of Autodesk Build and Bluebeam
    Feature
    Autodesk Build
    -
    Ratings
    Bluebeam
    9.1
    29 Ratings
    13% above category average
    Takeoff tools00 Ratings7.927 Ratings
    Job costing00 Ratings8.45 Ratings
    Cost databases00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Cost calculator00 Ratings10.02 Ratings
    Bid creation00 Ratings9.08 Ratings
    User Ratings
    Autodesk BuildBluebeam
    Likelihood to Recommend
    7.0
    (70 ratings)
    9.6
    (66 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    1.0
    (2 ratings)
    Usability
    5.0
    (2 ratings)
    8.0
    (3 ratings)
    Support Rating
    9.0
    (52 ratings)
    1.0
    (11 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Autodesk BuildBluebeam
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Autodesk
    No answers on this topic
    Bluebeam, Inc.
    No answers on this topic
    Pros
    Autodesk
    • Plangrid is the best SaaS I have seen for ease of uploading construction plans and automated organization of those plans.
    • For companies that are not using other products for mobile access, the Plangrid mobile apps are perfect to allow people on and off site to share and collaborate in many phases of construction project documentation.
    • Plangrid has a very responsive technical support team (although it is pretty much email only).
    • Plangrid's website layout is easy to use and understand and allows new users to jump right in and do basic to moderate tasks without little training.
    Incentivized
    Read full review
    Bluebeam, Inc.
    • Once you set Bluebeam Revu as your default PDF handler, it launches immediately when clicking a PDF to open. The speed with which it opens documents is impressive.
    • Creating PDF's out of other documents, such as Word, Excel, JPG's, etc. is simple.
    • Digitally signing documents is a simple, secure process. You can keep your signature password-protected, yet still access it quickly.
    • The Bluebeam Revu mobile application ( I use the iOS version on an iPad Pro), is awesome. Not only does it handle PDF's like you would expect it to, it allows for effortless digital signing of documents on the fly. Nice to be able to quickly sign a document and email right back out from the tablet no matter where I am.
    Incentivized
    Read full review
    Cons
    Autodesk
    No answers on this topic
    Bluebeam, Inc.
    • If you have several tabs open and you try to drag one out for a side by side view then you do not have all the modification options and you have to combine them back together.
    • There is a lag time when hitting the print option.
    • There is also a lag time when opening files, sometimes I think the window is frozen.
    • I wish the basic version also had basic file editing, as in editing a document as Adobe does.
    Incentivized
    Read full review
    Likelihood to Renew
    Autodesk
    We are at the point where we have shown our teams what is possible with this software. We cannot take it away and go back to the way we used to do things. I think that they would push back on us to give them access to something electronic. It is a good program that we will continue to use
    Incentivized
    Read full review
    Bluebeam, Inc.
    Bluebeam is a powerful PDF viewer and mark-up tool. We are more familiar with it than Adobe Acrobat Pro or other viewers, and it has more features geared towards construction document managers than Acrobat Pro does.
    Incentivized
    Read full review
    Usability
    Autodesk
    No answers on this topic
    Bluebeam, Inc.
    I'm constantly finding that Bluebeam Revu does more than I knew it could. And when I find something that it can't do, I've found that Bluebeam truly listens to its user base and will work to incorporate any good suggestion when feasible.
    Incentivized
    Read full review
    Support Rating
    Autodesk
    No answers on this topic
    Bluebeam, Inc.
    No answers on this topic
    Alternatives Considered
    Autodesk
    Plangrid, while not serving the external document distribution function, is unrivaled for internal document distribution and sharing in the construction industry. The speed at which documents are navigatable, the ability to download your projects for viewing without an internet connection, and the document mark-up and photo tools place it head and shoulders above the competition.
    Incentivized
    Read full review
    Bluebeam, Inc.
    No answers on this topic
    Return on Investment
    Autodesk
    • It helped us "wow" a joint commission survey in 2016 and have a successful survey because he loved how we could access plans on an iPad, check suite sizes, and didn't have to carry around huge, heavy sets of life safety plans.
    Incentivized
    Read full review
    Bluebeam, Inc.
    • A major positive aspect is being able to take your computer home without taking the entire set of paper drawings. They have made it so easy to navigate a set of drawings that I can work at home using only the digital drawings.
    • Collaboration with owners and architects has been a great feature. Setting up a Bluebeam studio and having everyone get in and mark things up, then having the architect be able to go in and see what markups have been added, has made the constructability review process much much better.
    • Even when not working on drawings, Bluebeam is a very good tool for working with standard PDF documents. The markup tools are very easy to use.
    • The negative aspect is the takeoff function because some people would like estimators to use the Bluebeam takeoff because it would make their job easier down the road; however, the actual act of doing a full scale takeoff in Bluebeam would require much more time.
    Incentivized
    Read full review
    ScreenShots

    Autodesk Build Screenshots

    Screenshot of No confusing folders - all your plans at your fingertips.Screenshot of Easy overlay to visually detect changes or clashes.Screenshot of Track issues directly on the plan, including descriptions, photos, cost, and schedule impacts.Screenshot of Mark up plans for instant communication between field and office.Screenshot of Attach any kind of construction documents to your plans, including 360 photos.Screenshot of Track, review, and submit all your field reports on a mobile device.

    Bluebeam Screenshots

    Screenshot of Bluebeam Cloud with Markup ListScreenshot of Bluebeam Cloud with Tool ChestScreenshot of Bluebeam Revu MarkupScreenshot of Bluebeam Revu Studio Session