Construction & Architecture · head to head
ConstructConnect vs Bluebeam Revu
ConstructConnect
Construction & Architecture
Construction bidding and project leads platform
- From
- $99/month
- Rated
- -
Bluebeam Revu
Construction & Architecture
PDF markup and collaboration for construction
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Each has a real cost: ConstructConnect project Intelligence is priced per market at $129 per month for Starter and from $199 per month for Professional, so covering more geographic markets multiplies the cost; Bluebeam Revu takeoff functionality availability by tier not clearly documented
- They diverge on capability: ConstructConnect covers Project leads, Bluebeam Revu covers PDF markup.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which ConstructConnect and Bluebeam Revu actually diverge.
| Attribute | ConstructConnect | Bluebeam Revu |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $99/month | On request |
| Platforms | Web, Ios, Android | Windows, macOS, Web, iOS, Android |
| Founded | 1985 | 2002 |
Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Construction & Architecture).
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 ConstructConnect
- Project leads
- Digital plan rooms
- Bid management
- Takeoff tools
- Network building
- QuickBooks
- Sage
- Bluebeam
Only in Bluebeam Revu
- PDF markup
- Document creation
- Measurement tools
- Cloud collaboration
- Takeoffs
- PlanGrid
- Box
- Dropbox
Both cover
- Procore
- Data encryption
- Access controls
- Ios support
- Android support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
ConstructConnect
- Finding construction project leads and bid opportunities in chosen marketsnot Bluebeam Revu
- Performing digital quantity takeoff for bid preparationnot Bluebeam Revu
- Subcontractors tracking which general contractors are bidding which projectsnot Bluebeam Revu
Bluebeam Revu
- PDF markup and collaboration on construction documentsnot ConstructConnect
- Measurement and takeoff for bid preparationnot ConstructConnect
- Real-time collaboration via Studio Sessionsnot ConstructConnect
- Construction document managementnot ConstructConnect
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
ConstructConnect
- Project Intelligence is priced per market at $129 per month for Starter and from $199 per month for Professional, so covering more geographic markets multiplies the cost
- Premium Project Intelligence pricing is custom and requires contacting sales
- Takeoff is billed per seat per year at $1,200 for Starter and $2,200 for Professional and is priced separately from Project Intelligence
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
Pricing, plan by plan
ConstructConnect
$99/month- Essential$99/month
- Project leads
- Plan viewing
- Basic search
- Professional$199/month
- Advanced search
- Takeoff tools
- Bid management
- EnterpriseFree
- Team access
- API integration
- Custom reports
Bluebeam Revu
On requestNo published plan breakdown. See the Bluebeam Revu review.
Which should you pick?
Choose ConstructConnect if
- You need project leads.
- You work on Web, Ios, Android.
- You also want digital plan rooms.
Choose Bluebeam Revu if
- You need pdf markup.
- You work on Windows, macOS, Web, iOS, Android.
- You also want document creation.
Questions people ask
- Is ConstructConnect or Bluebeam Revu better?
- Neither clearly leads. ConstructConnect starts at $99/month and Bluebeam Revu at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, ConstructConnect or Bluebeam Revu?
- ConstructConnect starts at $99/month and Bluebeam Revu at On request.
- Does ConstructConnect or Bluebeam Revu run on more platforms?
- ConstructConnect runs on Web, Ios, Android. Bluebeam Revu runs on Windows, macOS, Web, iOS, Android.
- What is ConstructConnect best used for?
- ConstructConnect is most often used for finding construction project leads and bid opportunities in chosen markets, performing digital quantity takeoff for bid preparation, subcontractors tracking which general contractors are bidding which projects. Of those, finding construction project leads and bid opportunities in chosen markets and performing digital quantity takeoff for bid preparation are not what Bluebeam Revu is typically brought in for.
- What can ConstructConnect do that Bluebeam Revu cannot?
- ConstructConnect covers Project leads, Digital plan rooms, Bid management, Takeoff tools. Bluebeam Revu covers PDF markup, Document creation, Measurement tools, Cloud collaboration. Both handle Procore, Data encryption, Access controls, Ios support.