bluebeam-revu-vs-procore

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.