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Bluebeam Revu vs InEight

Bluebeam Revu logo

Bluebeam Revu

Software

PDF markup and collaboration for construction

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
InEight logo

InEight

Software

Enterprise construction software platform

From
$1000/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Bluebeam Revu takeoff functionality availability by tier not clearly documented; InEight a wide set of separate modules, including Control, Contract, Estimate, Schedule, Document and Model, so a working setup means choosing several
  • They diverge on capability: Bluebeam Revu covers PDF markup, InEight covers Project controls.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Bluebeam Revu and InEight actually diverge.

Attributes where Bluebeam Revu and InEight differ
AttributeBluebeam RevuInEight
Starting priceOn request$1000/month
PlatformsWindows, macOS, Web, iOS, AndroidWeb, Windows
Founded20022006

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Bluebeam Revu

  • PDF markup
  • Document creation
  • Measurement tools
  • Cloud collaboration
  • Takeoffs
  • PlanGrid
  • Box
  • Dropbox

Only in InEight

  • Project controls
  • Planning and scheduling
  • Risk management
  • Financial reporting
  • Document management
  • Oracle EBS
  • SAP
  • Microsoft 365

Both cover

  • Procore
  • Data encryption
  • Audit trails
  • Windows support

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Bluebeam Revu

  • PDF markup and collaboration on construction documentsnot InEight
  • Measurement and takeoff for bid preparationnot InEight
  • Real-time collaboration via Studio Sessionsnot InEight
  • Construction document managementnot InEight

InEight

  • Cost control and forecasting on large capital projectsnot Bluebeam Revu
  • Estimating and bid preparationnot Bluebeam Revu
  • Contract and change order managementnot Bluebeam Revu
  • Field progress and completions trackingnot Bluebeam Revu
  • Document control across an engineering projectnot Bluebeam Revu

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Bluebeam Revu

  • Takeoff functionality availability by tier not clearly documented
  • Advanced measurement and automation features restricted to higher tier plans
  • Pricing information not published on product pages; requires separate inquiry

InEight

  • A wide set of separate modules, including Control, Contract, Estimate, Schedule, Document and Model, so a working setup means choosing several
  • Prices are not published; enterprise deals are custom and per-user purchasing goes through a separate portal
  • Built for capital projects in construction, energy and mining rather than general project work

Pricing, plan by plan

Bluebeam Revu

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Bluebeam Revu review.

InEight

$1000/month
  • Professional$1000/month
    • Project controls
    • Planning
    • Risk management
  • EnterpriseFree
    • Advanced analytics
    • Custom workflows
    • Multi-project support

Which should you pick?

Choose Bluebeam Revu if

  • You need pdf markup.
  • You work on Windows, macOS, Web, iOS, Android.
  • You also want document creation.
Bluebeam Revu review

Choose InEight if

  • You need project controls.
  • You work on Web, Windows.
  • You also want planning and scheduling.
InEight review

Questions people ask

Is Bluebeam Revu or InEight better?
Neither clearly leads. Bluebeam Revu starts at On request and InEight at $1000/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Bluebeam Revu or InEight?
Bluebeam Revu starts at On request and InEight at $1000/month.
Does Bluebeam Revu or InEight run on more platforms?
Bluebeam Revu runs on Windows, macOS, Web, iOS, Android. InEight runs on Web, Windows.
What is Bluebeam Revu best used for?
Bluebeam Revu is most often used for pdf markup and collaboration on construction documents, measurement and takeoff for bid preparation, real-time collaboration via studio sessions, construction document management. Of those, pdf markup and collaboration on construction documents and measurement and takeoff for bid preparation are not what InEight is typically brought in for.
What can Bluebeam Revu do that InEight cannot?
Bluebeam Revu covers PDF markup, Document creation, Measurement tools, Cloud collaboration. InEight covers Project controls, Planning and scheduling, Risk management, Financial reporting. Both handle Procore, Data encryption, Audit trails, Windows support.
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