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Newforma vs Bluebeam Revu

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Newforma

Software

Project information management system for construction

From
$300/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Bluebeam Revu

Software

PDF markup and collaboration for construction

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Newforma pricing is by quote only, with no rate, tier or minimum published; the site offers only Book a Demo and Get Started; Bluebeam Revu takeoff functionality availability by tier not clearly documented
  • They diverge on capability: Newforma covers Document management, Bluebeam Revu covers PDF markup.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where Newforma and Bluebeam Revu differ
AttributeNewformaBluebeam Revu
Starting price$300/monthOn request
PlatformsWeb, Ios, AndroidWindows, macOS, Web, iOS, Android
Founded20062002

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 Newforma

  • Document management
  • Project collaboration
  • Transmittals
  • RFI tracking
  • Issue management
  • Autodesk BIM 360
  • Microsoft 365
  • SOC 2 compliance

Only in Bluebeam Revu

  • PDF markup
  • Document creation
  • Measurement tools
  • Cloud collaboration
  • Takeoffs
  • Procore
  • PlanGrid
  • SharePoint

Both cover

  • Box
  • Dropbox
  • Data encryption
  • Audit trails
  • Ios support
  • Android support

What people use each for

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

Newforma

  • Managing project email, documents and submittals for architecture and engineering firmsnot Bluebeam Revu
  • Keeping construction project information on-premises for control and security through Project Centernot Bluebeam Revu
  • Coordinating issues and RFIs across design and construction teams in Konektnot Bluebeam Revu

Bluebeam Revu

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

Where each one falls short

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

Newforma

  • Pricing is by quote only, with no rate, tier or minimum published; the site offers only Book a Demo and Get Started
  • The cloud product Konekt and the on-premises product Project Center are separate offerings, so the on-premises option requires a different product rather than a deployment setting

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

Newforma

$300/month
  • Standard$300/month
    • Document management
    • Project collaboration
    • Transmittals
  • EnterpriseFree
    • Advanced workflows
    • Custom reporting
    • API access

Bluebeam Revu

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Bluebeam Revu review.

Which should you pick?

Choose Newforma if

  • You need document management.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want project collaboration.
Newforma review

Choose Bluebeam Revu if

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

Questions people ask

Is Newforma or Bluebeam Revu better?
Neither clearly leads. Newforma starts at $300/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, Newforma or Bluebeam Revu?
Newforma starts at $300/month and Bluebeam Revu at On request.
Does Newforma or Bluebeam Revu run on more platforms?
Newforma runs on Web, Ios, Android. Bluebeam Revu runs on Windows, macOS, Web, iOS, Android.
What is Newforma best used for?
Newforma is most often used for managing project email, documents and submittals for architecture and engineering firms, keeping construction project information on-premises for control and security through project center, coordinating issues and rfis across design and construction teams in konekt. Of those, managing project email, documents and submittals for architecture and engineering firms and keeping construction project information on-premises for control and security through project center are not what Bluebeam Revu is typically brought in for.
What can Newforma do that Bluebeam Revu cannot?
Newforma covers Document management, Project collaboration, Transmittals, RFI tracking. Bluebeam Revu covers PDF markup, Document creation, Measurement tools, Cloud collaboration. Both handle Box, Dropbox, Data encryption, Audit trails.
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