Bluebeam vs. Followup CRM

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Bluebeam
Score 8.5 out of 10
N/A
Bluebeam 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
FollowUp CRM
Score 9.5 out of 10
N/A
FollowUp Power CRM for Construction is a CRM system for the construction industry. Features include lead tracking, sales pipeline analysis, closing ratios, quota management, project management, and dashboards. It can integrate with other marketing and accounting products.N/A
Pricing
BluebeamFollowup CRM
Editions & Modules
Revu Standard
$349
per seat
Revu CAD
$449
per seat
Revu eXtreme
$599
per seat
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
BluebeamFollowUp CRM
Free Trial
YesNo
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
YesNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional Details
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Community Pulse
BluebeamFollowup CRM
Top Pros
Top Cons
Features
BluebeamFollowup CRM
Reporting & Analytics
Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of Product A and Product B
Bluebeam
8.7
1 Ratings
6% above category average
Followup CRM
-
Ratings
Standard reports9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Custom reports8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Data exportability9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Construction Project & Field Management
Comparison of Construction Project & Field Management features of Product A and Product B
Bluebeam
8.8
50 Ratings
17% above category average
Followup CRM
-
Ratings
Plan distribution & viewing9.048 Ratings00 Ratings
Plan markups & sharing9.150 Ratings00 Ratings
Issue tracking & punchlists9.030 Ratings00 Ratings
Photo documentation9.033 Ratings00 Ratings
Jobsite reports9.028 Ratings00 Ratings
Document sharing9.044 Ratings00 Ratings
RFI tools8.932 Ratings00 Ratings
Collaboration & approvals9.139 Ratings00 Ratings
As-built drawings9.042 Ratings00 Ratings
Mobile app7.827 Ratings00 Ratings
Submittal design and management8.918 Ratings00 Ratings
Checklists9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Change orders8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Estimating
Comparison of Estimating features of Product A and Product B
Bluebeam
8.9
27 Ratings
8% above category average
Followup CRM
-
Ratings
Takeoff tools7.025 Ratings00 Ratings
Job costing8.45 Ratings00 Ratings
Cost databases10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Cost calculator10.02 Ratings00 Ratings
Bid creation9.07 Ratings00 Ratings
Sales Force Automation
Comparison of Sales Force Automation features of Product A and Product B
Bluebeam
-
Ratings
Followup CRM
9.1
12 Ratings
17% above category average
Customer data management / contact management00 Ratings10.012 Ratings
Workflow management00 Ratings10.010 Ratings
Territory management00 Ratings6.18 Ratings
Opportunity management00 Ratings10.010 Ratings
Integration with email client (e.g., Outlook or Gmail)00 Ratings10.08 Ratings
Contract management00 Ratings10.010 Ratings
Quote & order management00 Ratings8.96 Ratings
Interaction tracking00 Ratings10.09 Ratings
Channel / partner relationship management00 Ratings7.27 Ratings
Customer Service & Support
Comparison of Customer Service & Support features of Product A and Product B
Bluebeam
-
Ratings
Followup CRM
10.0
8 Ratings
29% above category average
Case management00 Ratings10.08 Ratings
Call center management00 Ratings10.05 Ratings
Help desk management00 Ratings10.06 Ratings
Marketing Automation
Comparison of Marketing Automation features of Product A and Product B
Bluebeam
-
Ratings
Followup CRM
10.0
8 Ratings
28% above category average
Lead management00 Ratings10.08 Ratings
Email marketing00 Ratings10.05 Ratings
CRM Project Management
Comparison of CRM Project Management features of Product A and Product B
Bluebeam
-
Ratings
Followup CRM
9.5
10 Ratings
23% above category average
Task management00 Ratings10.010 Ratings
Billing and invoicing management00 Ratings8.43 Ratings
Reporting00 Ratings10.09 Ratings
CRM Reporting & Analytics
Comparison of CRM Reporting & Analytics features of Product A and Product B
Bluebeam
-
Ratings
Followup CRM
9.7
11 Ratings
24% above category average
Forecasting00 Ratings9.06 Ratings
Pipeline visualization00 Ratings10.09 Ratings
Customizable reports00 Ratings10.09 Ratings
Customization
Comparison of Customization features of Product A and Product B
Bluebeam
-
Ratings
Followup CRM
9.8
7 Ratings
26% above category average
Custom fields00 Ratings10.07 Ratings
Custom objects00 Ratings9.04 Ratings
Scripting environment00 Ratings10.05 Ratings
API for custom integration00 Ratings10.04 Ratings
Security
Comparison of Security features of Product A and Product B
Bluebeam
-
Ratings
Followup CRM
10.0
10 Ratings
18% above category average
Single sign-on capability00 Ratings10.08 Ratings
Role-based user permissions00 Ratings10.07 Ratings
Social CRM
Comparison of Social CRM features of Product A and Product B
Bluebeam
-
Ratings
Followup CRM
10.0
3 Ratings
32% above category average
Social data00 Ratings10.03 Ratings
Social engagement00 Ratings10.02 Ratings
Integrations with 3rd-party Software
Comparison of Integrations with 3rd-party Software features of Product A and Product B
Bluebeam
-
Ratings
Followup CRM
7.7
3 Ratings
7% above category average
Marketing automation00 Ratings10.03 Ratings
Compensation management00 Ratings5.52 Ratings
Platform
Comparison of Platform features of Product A and Product B
Bluebeam
-
Ratings
Followup CRM
10.0
4 Ratings
29% above category average
Mobile access00 Ratings10.04 Ratings
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BluebeamFollowup CRM
Small Businesses
FollowUp CRM
FollowUp CRM
Score 9.5 out of 10
Salesmate
Salesmate
Score 9.8 out of 10
Medium-sized Companies
Procore
Procore
Score 8.6 out of 10
Creatio
Creatio
Score 9.1 out of 10
Enterprises
Revit
Revit
Score 8.9 out of 10
Creatio
Creatio
Score 9.1 out of 10
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User Ratings
BluebeamFollowup CRM
Likelihood to Recommend
4.4
(62 ratings)
10.0
(12 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
1.0
(2 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Usability
8.0
(2 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Support Rating
1.0
(11 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
User Testimonials
BluebeamFollowup CRM
Likelihood to Recommend
Bluebeam, Inc.
The program is great for editing construction drawings, stamping/approving official documents and overlaying revised documents to see design changes. You can use it as an estimating takeoff tool, estimating database, document control, cloud document storage, the list goes on! Bluebeam poses many applications for the user to utilize for the desired needs. There may be some other software that has one specific function that can perform the specific task better, but Bluebeam is a holistic program with many tools for use.
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FollowUp Power
One of the best things about FollowUp Power is that we can mark things for follow-up several months down the line, which we frequently have a need for since many of our clients are seasonal. For example, we'll get started working with them while they're here in Florida for the winter, then they'll head back north in the spring and not want to hear from us again until they return in the fall. With FollowUp Power, we can then mark them for follow up in the future rather than to have to somehow remember to contact them in the future.
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Pros
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.
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FollowUp Power
  • We love the dashboard feature. This is where we spend the majority of our time. The dashboard helps us avoid missing bid dates and deadlines.
  • The system is very intuitive and a new user will be up to speed within one hour after they start using the system. There is only one place to enter all data. This allows for ease of use and minimizes data entry mistakes.
  • Every task is date stamped to insure proper work flow and holds the team accountable to each other.
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Cons
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.
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FollowUp Power
  • It really needs to have the capability of listing numerous phone #s with a note beside each one ("his cell#", "her work#", "do not call before 9a.m.", etc.).
  • It really needs to have the capability of listing numerous e-mail addresses ("hers", "his", "her email address at work", etc.).
  • It would be nice to have a separate general information box where we could put comments in that would show every time we bring up the account (such as "her nickname is Bobbi", "their dogs name is Fido, "their son is currently stationed in France", "husband is going through chemotherapy", etc.), which would help us to remember personal details that are important to our clients.
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Likelihood to Renew
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.
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FollowUp Power
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Usability
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.
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FollowUp Power
No answers on this topic
Support Rating
Bluebeam, Inc.
Its hard for me to give a rating on this one as we rarely have to use the support feature for Bluebeam. However, when we have used it, they have been ultra supportive in helping us get exactly what we needed. I know another engineer was trying to figure out a feature and the rep gave a detailed tutorial on how to complete the task
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FollowUp Power
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Alternatives Considered
Bluebeam, Inc.
We feel there is not another program out there that would compare to Bluebeam at this current time. Some of the other programs out there do not include studio or the overlaying process which is one of our main uses. The ease of hyperlinking makes this product stand out the most.
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FollowUp Power
My company had already implemented FollowUp Power CRM for Construction before I arrived. I have used other CRM programs in the past, and FollowUp Power is much more user friendly, and I have already seen a direct increase in my lead to customer conversion ratio as well as increased sales
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Return on Investment
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.
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FollowUp Power
  • I have seen a lot better tracking on my jobs when it comes to scheduling and staying on top of my jobs.
  • The dashboard is part of my daily routine it tells me exactly what I need to follow up on weather it is calling the customer or checking on the customer.
  • Payments or what the current status of the job is.
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ScreenShots

Bluebeam Screenshots

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