Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Bluebeam
Score 9.0 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
Procore
Score 8.6 out of 10
N/A
Procore is a project management software designed specifically for the construction industry. Procore is cloud-based and allows unlimited users per instance, so that construction team members and stakeholders can all access project information and documents.N/A
Pricing
BluebeamProcore
Editions & Modules
Revu Standard
$349
per seat
Revu CAD
$449
per seat
Revu eXtreme
$599
per seat
Custom Bundle
Custom Quote
annually
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
BluebeamProcore
Free Trial
YesNo
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
YesNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional DetailsProcore charges an upfront annual fee by product and based upon Annual Construction Volume (ACV) - the aggregate dollar value of the construction work across the customer's projects. Procore contracts include access for unlimited users, customer support, unlimited data storage, and product enhancements, at no additional cost. Multi-year pools: Contract volume is set for the entire multi-year term and can be consumed at any time during that period to help smooth out variability in consumption. Volume opt-in: Up-front contractual pricing is put in place for additional volume that might need to be added mid-term, to increase predictability of costs. Renewal rate protection: Up-front setting of rates is locked now, so you can budget accordingly for future renewals and improve cost predictability in future years.
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Community Pulse
BluebeamProcore
Considered Both Products
Bluebeam
Chose Bluebeam
Procore is great for overall construction management and I will never take that away. What Bluebeam does is it enhances my work and how I can convey it to the field.
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.
Chose Bluebeam
Bluebeam I believe is much better then Smartsheets because there are way more features that just make sense and are construction minded. I am able to host and share these documents with other users who do not need to have a Bluebeam license to view or download them from the …
Chose Bluebeam
I have used Adobe PDF viewers and editors and they do their job alright and I was able to easily use them. But when it comes down to which program better suits the work I do in the construction Bluebeam is far more focused in its design to meet my needs and uses in the …
Chose Bluebeam
I dont feel that Adobe had as many options and tools as Bluebeam and they were easily accessible as they are in Bluebeam.
Chose Bluebeam
Bluebeam Revu is a no-brainer in the AEC space. Stop wasting money on owning adobe and Revu. Revu can replace all of your Adobe usage. With a good change management process, Revu can meet the needs of your entire organization. The Bluebeam team will be with you every step …
Chose Bluebeam
We've used these other products in conjunction with Bluebeam mainly because Bluebeam lacks RFI/COR/PO/Mark-up/revision tracking, and doesn't handle punch lists or tasks.
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.
Chose Bluebeam
Bluebeam Revu is a better product than Adobe because it focuses more on achieving construction related goals. We selected Bluebeam Revu because others in our office had used it and recommended that we integrate it throughout the company.
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 …
Chose Bluebeam
Bluebeam is Adobe on steroids. It offers way more options and is more user-friendly. I will admit it takes a little to learn the interface of Bluebeam because it offers so much but coming from AutoCad this was nothing new to me. Once you get a handle on that aspect, Bluebeam is …
Chose Bluebeam
We area construction firm and this software is geared towards the construction industry. Ti fits us very well. It was not a hard decision over Adobe
Chose Bluebeam
Takes their best tools and makes it a part of what they offer and more. Much more user friendly and intuitive to enhance productivity.
Chose Bluebeam
Much easier to use hands down. Adobe is confusing and has provided minimal support for issues I needed. Bleabeam seems to offer all support required vs. adobe.
Chose Bluebeam
Other than Adobe X, Adobe Pro, or Bid2Win, I haven't used any other programs that do what Bluebeam can.
Chose Bluebeam
It is head and shoulders better than adobe. Adobe accomplishes the most basic functions that Bluebeam Revu offers and nothing more. I would go as far to say that Adobe is the equivalent of a junior varsity athlete compared to the professional athlete that is Bluebeam Revu in a …
Procore
Chose Procore
Bluebeam Revu is a great program for editing PDFs, measuring areas, etc. This is the main use for Bluebeam we have within our company. Procore does not have the same editing functions as Bluebeam, but takes it to the next step in being able to maintain and organize all …
Chose Procore
Bluebeam Revu for project markup - not as many functionalities as Procore, Procore is much broader
Jobber - not as specifically tailored to my industry, Procore is a much better fit for construction management
Chose Procore
Procore still exists and appears it will for a long time. Developments are steady.
Chose Procore
Primavera did not keep up with changes in technology and the industry, so it was phased out.
Chose Procore
I had originally picked PASKR over Procore because it was less expensive and seemed to be more comprehensive, but it turned out to be not as useful for Subs and our workers so I switched to Procore.
Chose Procore
Viewpoint Team was much slower when uploading docs/photos and navigating through the windows. It also didn't have a meeting minutes function which is very important for us. The interface was easy to understand but it was just clunky and slow.
Chose Procore
Procore has all of the functionality of this software and more. I do not think it is even fair to compare the two seeing that Procore is able to do much more. Official drawings and documents are critical to keep organized and in order, which Procore does seamlessly and …
Chose Procore
Honestly, Procore is the most user-friendly software program out of the ones I have previously or currently use. With other products, it can be hard to find where everything is, and it ends up taking longer to learn all the things you can do with them.
Chose Procore
I have previously used these other software's at other companies, and Procore is ahead of the game when it comes to these tools. These tools are all useful when it comes to one area of expertise in construction, but Procore is good at covering all of these areas and being a one …
Chose Procore
I can't compare Procore to most other construction software because they tend to focus more on one specific module (e.g. PlanGrid is only on drawing, RFI, and submittal management). I heard there's another company that is trying to build something like Procore that …
Chose Procore
I feel that Procore can do almost everything that Prolog could and a bit more. I also feel it is much more user-friendly and I was able to more easily learn and become proficient with Procore than Prolog. Procore and its support team also completely blows Prolog out of the …
Chose Procore
I listed three alternatives.
  1. Fieldwire
    1. I personally haven't used this project management software. I have seen my electricians use it. I found that it is pretty good for document/ plans management and mark-up. It didn't seem to have the versatile capabilities of Procore.
Chose Procore
Procore is the only tool you need to manage a construction product. The other products are not all-inclusive and you must use other products to supplement them.
Chose Procore
We had never used an expansive product like this and would have to used multiple archaic means to manage a project. Photos were just being dumped into a folder on the computer, dropbox and other cloud sharing sites were used to share documents which made it difficult at times …
Chose Procore
Procore was tested against many of the programs we were either currently looking into or tempted to purchase. After a long 12 weeks journey of rotating software's that were out there we found that Procore really combined all of them together in an ease of access way. With many …
Chose Procore
The drawings feature that Procore offers is better with the sheet scanning and recognition. The Procore mobile app is a lot more user-friendly than Bluebeam. The form and document distribution is a lot better in Bluebeam.
Chose Procore
Procore has given us the functionality and tools from multiple different products and centralized it all onto one platform. Thus making it 110% better for managing projects and keeping everyone on the same page. Won't be long until Procore is just about the only product we use, …
Chose Procore
I have used PMWEB, PROLOG, and Oracle, but Procore is by far the most user-friendly and captures more features for a reasonable cost. All of the rest have the power to do more, but cost exponentially more and don't offer the user-friendly interface that Procore does.
Chose Procore
Bluebeam used for marking up of drawings and collaborating in real-time using Studio while Procore is used for document sharing to others.
Chose Procore
Bluebeam has a much better mark up and viewing abilities for drawings and submittals and Bim360 has a much better Punch List tool. Other than that Procore does a lot more overall than both of these programs.
TrustRadius Insights
BluebeamProcore
Highlights

TrustRadius
Research Team Insight
Published

Bluebeam Revu and Procore are competitors in the construction software space, but have some key differences. While Procore is designed to be the most comprehensive of a construction platform whereas Bluebeam Revu specializes in construction project management.

On TrustRadius, Procore and Bluebeam Revu reviewers are mostly from mid-sized construction companies and reporting out of their companies’ engineering departments.

Features

Procore’s platform can be broken into 4 different offerings: Preconstruction, Resource Management, Project Management, and Financial Management. Buyers have the option of using only one or a combination of these tools. The Preconstruction offering focuses on prequalification and bid management whereas the Resource Management component helps users with field management. Given its comprehensiveness, Procore users consistently call-out how much they enjoy being able to do everything pertaining to their jobs within one platform.

Bluebeam Revu is a suite of construction software tools that take a project-first approach. Bluebeam offers specialized features based on prospective users’ specific role in a construction company—including owners, superintendents, estimators, contractors, engineers, and architects.

Limitations

Given its project management focus, Bluebeam may not be best suited for organizations looking to manage their entire construction business all in one tool. For example, Bluebeam doesn’t support enterprise planning features, or human capital management like some construction software. However, this type of focus is great for those that are looking for the perfect project management tool designed specifically for the construction industry. Bluebeam shines when it comes to markups and document management, but may not suit the needs of users who require a lot of customization with their project management tool.

Procore has a steep learning curve, however its document management features are highly rated in particular. Another area where Procore could stand to improve according to its users is its drawing and design features. Others also mention that it is a bit expensive.

Pricing

Speaking of Procore’s pricing, its project management component alone is $375/yr with unlimited users. For a bundle of its project management and financial management components, buyers can expect to pay $549/yr. Pricing for the whole platform or more than two components is contingent upon the number of users and which tools are chosen.

Pricing for Bluebeam is per user, starting at $349 a seat for its Standard edition. There is also its Revu CAD offering which supports 2D and 3D design which starts at $449 per seat. Their Revu Extreme offering, is best for enterprises and starts at $599 per seat. This is not a subscription price, so you only pay once and get to use Bluebeam indefinitely. Their free trial is a good way to assess your specific user needs before investing fully.

Features
BluebeamProcore
Reporting & Analytics
Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of Product A and Product B
Bluebeam
10.0
2 Ratings
25% above category average
Procore
7.6
187 Ratings
3% below category average
Dashboards10.01 Ratings7.7174 Ratings
Standard reports10.02 Ratings7.8179 Ratings
Custom reports10.02 Ratings7.6174 Ratings
Data exportability10.02 Ratings7.4167 Ratings
Construction Project & Field Management
Comparison of Construction Project & Field Management features of Product A and Product B
Bluebeam
9.3
55 Ratings
21% above category average
Procore
8.5
750 Ratings
12% above category average
Plan distribution & viewing9.253 Ratings8.9720 Ratings
Plan markups & sharing9.455 Ratings8.5693 Ratings
Issue tracking & punchlists8.834 Ratings8.6673 Ratings
Photo documentation9.037 Ratings8.7723 Ratings
Jobsite reports9.332 Ratings8.5685 Ratings
Document sharing9.548 Ratings8.5740 Ratings
RFI tools9.336 Ratings8.8702 Ratings
Collaboration & approvals9.343 Ratings8.1680 Ratings
As-built drawings9.346 Ratings8.3119 Ratings
Mobile app10.028 Ratings8.1695 Ratings
Submittal design and management9.322 Ratings8.5203 Ratings
Checklists9.74 Ratings00 Ratings
Change orders9.44 Ratings8.3165 Ratings
Meeting Minutes00 Ratings7.6191 Ratings
Specifications00 Ratings8.8200 Ratings
Estimating
Comparison of Estimating features of Product A and Product B
Bluebeam
9.3
30 Ratings
14% above category average
Procore
8.3
107 Ratings
3% above category average
Takeoff tools8.728 Ratings10.04 Ratings
Job costing8.45 Ratings7.294 Ratings
Cost databases10.01 Ratings8.14 Ratings
Cost calculator10.02 Ratings9.04 Ratings
Bid creation9.59 Ratings7.2101 Ratings
Human Resource Management
Comparison of Human Resource Management features of Product A and Product B
Bluebeam
-
Ratings
Procore
7.8
55 Ratings
3% above category average
Compliance data (COBRA, OSHA, etc.)00 Ratings7.855 Ratings
Payroll Management
Comparison of Payroll Management features of Product A and Product B
Bluebeam
-
Ratings
Procore
7.6
51 Ratings
0% above category average
Support for external payroll vendors00 Ratings7.651 Ratings
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User Ratings
BluebeamProcore
Likelihood to Recommend
9.0
(67 ratings)
8.6
(856 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
1.0
(2 ratings)
9.0
(68 ratings)
Usability
9.0
(4 ratings)
9.5
(55 ratings)
Availability
-
(0 ratings)
9.9
(15 ratings)
Performance
-
(0 ratings)
9.5
(15 ratings)
Support Rating
1.0
(11 ratings)
9.3
(68 ratings)
In-Person Training
-
(0 ratings)
8.1
(5 ratings)
Online Training
-
(0 ratings)
9.3
(13 ratings)
Implementation Rating
-
(0 ratings)
9.8
(113 ratings)
Configurability
-
(0 ratings)
9.3
(15 ratings)
Ease of integration
-
(0 ratings)
9.1
(310 ratings)
Product Scalability
-
(0 ratings)
9.8
(15 ratings)
Vendor post-sale
-
(0 ratings)
9.9
(13 ratings)
Vendor pre-sale
-
(0 ratings)
9.8
(14 ratings)
User Testimonials
BluebeamProcore
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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Procore Technologies
It works great for project management and putting all job-specific documents in one place. We are able to share drawings, submittals, and forms with our customers and subcontractors in a safe and reliable platform. However, getting reporting data is somewhat lacking, so if your business needs advanced options, you might try and find a better product.
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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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Procore Technologies
  • Does well Emailing me (If i am subscribed to a project) to let me know when revisions have been updated.
  • Easy to navigate
  • Great at Allowing me as a project Engineer to Upload my drawings to Procore. Not a lot of steps, and very easy to do.
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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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Procore Technologies
  • Downloading drawing sets sometimes involves an extra step that holds up the process
  • The dashboard is simplistic to the point that I don't feel like I am getting enough information about a specific project from the get-go
  • Granting access to a project on Procore is not very straightforward as a consultant- restrictions sometimes cause hold-ups
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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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Procore Technologies
We will undoubtedly renew Procore as it has proven itself to be a means to better track and improve upon our efficiency and communications between job sites and their project managers as well as all other departments. Procore has made an incredible impact on how we, as a company, do our job on all levels; it is one of our most powerful and effective resources.
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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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Procore Technologies
90% of Procore is very intuitive and any user can pick it up and go. There are a few elements, more so on the Financials side that need some prior knowledge of systems in order to understand how and why it functions as it does. Once this is understood, it flows effortlessly
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Reliability and Availability
Bluebeam, Inc.
No answers on this topic
Procore Technologies
If you are working in an area with little to no signal, Procore will still allow you to get in the system and use it fully and will then update once you are at a place with a strong enough signal. Whether it be with wifi or LTE cell phone reception.
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Performance
Bluebeam, Inc.
No answers on this topic
Procore Technologies
For the most part Procore is very responsive. However there are times when it's a little slow but it's minimal.
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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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Procore Technologies
General Support for Project Management and Financials is consistent. The ERP support is never consistent and I do end up at times in a black hole. I have to continually reach out to get the issue resolved or get an update. The ERP support needs more of Procore's attention
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In-Person Training
Bluebeam, Inc.
No answers on this topic
Procore Technologies
Procore's Implementation Team does a great job of ensuring users are confident in using the system. They run through a process of training sessions based on the tools you have purchased, and lay ou ta plan to help the power users configure the tool to suit the company's needs. They provide useful resources for certifications, support and ongoing training as well.
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Online Training
Bluebeam, Inc.
No answers on this topic
Procore Technologies
Procore's certification program and focused how-to training videos allowed for easy training that did not feel overwhelming. The way the certification programs were broken up into small parts made it seem much less daunting to complete. The training feels focused and does not overload users with too much information all at once.
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Implementation Rating
Bluebeam, Inc.
No answers on this topic
Procore Technologies
Iron out your cost code list in your accounting software before you link with Procore. Once the link is established that list is more or less permanent. Review the permission matrix carefully. It controls so much. You want to ensure the information provided to your users adequate but you also want to protect your sensitive data. Procore Financials are organized in a total contract value style. Any markup or Profit will need to be sent somewhere on your budget. This may be significantly different than the Cost budgeting that many contractors do
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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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Procore Technologies
Procore has a clearer user interface and a wider variety of tools than any program I've used. Procore also lives up to their name in terms of helpful and fast customer service. There is always a Procore rep. that is available to contact, making any problems just a mini hurdle.
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Scalability
Bluebeam, Inc.
No answers on this topic
Procore Technologies
once in awhile Procore is down for a period of time, its frustrating when it happens but doesn't tend to last long.
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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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Procore Technologies
  • The Procore service impacts on construction projects are effective and reliable on production acceleration.
  • The collaboration is stable and easy files access and uploading of engineering drawings and plans is excellent.
  • New project planning and project financial data management on Procore functions are excellent.
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Bluebeam Screenshots

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