Compare Bluebeam Revu and PlanSwift 
At a Glance
Market Segments
Mid-Market (43.2% of reviews)
Small-Business (60.0% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
$240.00 1 User Per Year
$1,595.00 One time fee = Lifetime license
Bluebeam Revu
Star Rating
(428)4.6 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (43.2% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
$240.00 1 User Per Year
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Star Rating
(30)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (60.0% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
$1,595.00 One time fee = Lifetime license
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- Users report that PlanSwift excels in ease of setup with a score of 9.7, making it a preferred choice for small businesses looking for a quick implementation. In contrast, Bluebeam Revu has a lower ease of setup score at 8.3, which some users find less intuitive for initial configuration.
- Reviewers mention that PlanSwift's document management features, particularly its centralized platform and versioning capabilities, score highly at 9.1 and 8.9 respectively. Bluebeam Revu, while also strong in document management, has a slightly lower versioning score of 6.9, which users feel could be improved for better tracking of document changes.
- G2 users highlight PlanSwift's superior cost calculators with a score of 9.0, which are particularly beneficial for estimating project costs accurately. Bluebeam Revu, with a score of 8.3 in this area, is seen as less robust in providing detailed cost analysis tools.
- Users on G2 report that Bluebeam Revu shines in collaborative editing, scoring 9.0, which allows teams to work together seamlessly on documents. PlanSwift, while offering collaboration features, does not match this level of functionality, leading some users to prefer Bluebeam for team projects.
- Reviewers mention that PlanSwift's integration with estimating software scores 8.3, which is beneficial for users needing to connect their estimating tools. Bluebeam Revu, however, has a slightly higher score of 8.7, indicating a more comprehensive integration capability that users appreciate for streamlining workflows.
- Users say that PlanSwift's reporting and analytics features score 7.7, which some find lacking in depth compared to Bluebeam Revu's offerings. Bluebeam Revu's reporting capabilities are viewed more favorably, providing users with better insights into project performance and metrics.
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Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Bluebeam Revu
Basics
$240.00
1 User Per Year
Essential tools for marking up and managing your AECO office and project documents.
- PDF creation and editing
- Markup creation and tracking
- Customizable application and tools
PlanSwift
Planswift license w/ Updates & Support
$1,595.00
One time fee = Lifetime license
Includes 1st year unlimited phone support
- PlanSwift is a liffetime license
- Multiple users can share a license
Free Trial
Bluebeam Revu
Free Trial is available
PlanSwift
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.2
353
8.9
25
Ease of Use
8.4
356
8.9
25
Ease of Setup
8.3
72
9.7
6
Ease of Admin
7.8
52
9.0
5
Quality of Support
8.4
274
7.9
22
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.3
50
Not enough data
Product Direction (% positive)
8.7
342
7.3
26
Features by Category
Documentation
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.9
31
Not enough data
8.6
29
Not enough data
8.2
29
Not enough data
7.7
27
Not enough data
Collaboration
9.0
29
Not enough data
8.0
26
Not enough data
7.7
25
Not enough data
7.6
21
Not enough data
Workflow Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
9.0
5
Job Costing
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
9.7
5
Not enough data
Not enough data
Document Management
8.8
64
Not enough data
8.9
65
Not enough data
9.1
74
Not enough data
8.5
55
Not enough data
8.7
60
Not enough data
Site Management
8.4
52
Not enough data
8.1
46
Not enough data
Data Gathering
8.3
26
9.0
5
7.9
26
Feature Not Available
8.4
33
8.9
6
Bid Generation
9.0
37
Feature Not Available
8.1
24
Not enough data
9.1
29
6.9
6
Feature Not Available
8.3
5
Generative AI
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Before the Job
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
On the Job
Not enough data
Not enough data
8.3
5
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
After the Job
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Bluebeam Revu and PlanSwift are categorized as Takeoff
Unique Categories
Bluebeam Revu is categorized as Construction Drawing Management, Punch List, Autodesk Construction Cloud Integration Partners, Architecture, and Field Service Management
PlanSwift is categorized as Construction Estimating
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Bluebeam Revu
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
PlanSwift
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Construction
40.8%
Architecture & Planning
22.7%
Civil Engineering
11.6%
Design
6.3%
Mechanical or Industrial Engineering
3.9%
Other
14.7%
Construction
56.7%
Civil Engineering
16.7%
Building Materials
6.7%
Architecture & Planning
6.7%
Wholesale
3.3%
Other
10.0%
Most Helpful Reviews
Bluebeam Revu
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Max G.
Verified User in Construction
Bluebeam enables me to professionally edit documents in such a user friendly way. I have never felt so good about myself! I like all the different format options and highlighting etc. It is so easy to learn and I find it to be faster than Adobe.
Most Helpful Critical Review
Rowan J.
Verified User in Construction
Recent interface change is horrendous. It used to be so intuitive that I could just give it to staff with limited to no training, that's no longer the case. Our staff wastes a lot of time just trying to do something that used to be simple.
PlanSwift
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Verified User in Construction
YOU CAN EASILY MEASURE, OR COUNT ANYTHING FROM A PDF DRAWINGS OTHER THAN CAD FILES.
Most Helpful Critical Review
Rakesh K.
Verified User in Higher Education
It has limited options. There are other softwares that can perform similar and more work
Max G.
Verified User in Construction
Bluebeam enables me to professionally edit documents in such a user friendly way. I have never felt so good about myself! I like all the different format options and highlighting etc. It is so easy to learn and I find it to be faster than Adobe.
Verified User in Construction
YOU CAN EASILY MEASURE, OR COUNT ANYTHING FROM A PDF DRAWINGS OTHER THAN CAD FILES.
Rowan J.
Verified User in Construction
Recent interface change is horrendous. It used to be so intuitive that I could just give it to staff with limited to no training, that's no longer the case. Our staff wastes a lot of time just trying to do something that used to be simple.
Rakesh K.
Verified User in Higher Education
It has limited options. There are other softwares that can perform similar and more work
Alternatives
Discussions
What are the differences between Revu Standard, CAD and eXtreme®?
1 comment
Official Response from Bluebeam Revu
With Revu® Standard, you have access to a complete set of markup, editing and collaboration features, as well as plugins for Microsoft® Office and the...Read more
Can I transfer Revu from one computer to another?
1 comment
Official Response from Bluebeam Revu
Yes. For more information about transferring your license of Revu to another computer, please read ...Read more
What operating system does Revu run on?
1 comment
Official Response from Bluebeam Revu
All editions of Revu run on Windows®.Read more
PlanSwift has no discussions with answers
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