Beam vs. iBeam.ai
Beam helps construction businesses build more by automating spreadsheets and paperwork, replacing manual tasks with systems that boost profits. We designed our software in close partnership with contractors, solving the problems they faced and ensuring it worked well for their teams.
Why builders prefer Beam over iBeam.ai
iBeam.ai offers a takeoff service where artificial intelligence performs construction takeoffs for a fee, either as a DIY process or with oversight and guaranteed accuracy from workers reviewing the outputs. Although iBeam.ai has a very similar name, the products and results it provides to builders are quite different from the estimating and construction management tools offered to Beam users. Likewise, Beam is not designed as a construction takeoff tool. Below, we highlight some differences in functionality and affordability.
Key features
iBeam.ai
Primary Function
Construction estimating and project
financial management
financial management
Construction takeoffs
AI Utilization
Rapid drafting of estimates and schedules through text recognition of project documents
Spreadsheet generation based on recognition of symbols and measurements from blueprints
Output From AI Workflow
Personalized estimate with customizable groups, items, units, and markups.
Highly structured spreadsheets of
material quantities
material quantities
Deliverable Timings
5 minutes from signup
to estimate first draft
to estimate first draft
48 hours for guaranteed accurate takeoffs
or 10 min for 90% DIY takeoff
or 10 min for 90% DIY takeoff
Free Trial
5 Estimates with the AI Assistant
Must commit to an annual license
Pricing Plan
Subscription starting at $200/month
One year starts at $8,000
The most powerful free plan in the industry
Many construction management software platforms offer short trial periods and then hit builders with unexpectedly large monthly fees. This can be frustrating and costly for businesses trialing software for a single project or part of their process.
Beam, on the other hand, offers the most powerful free plan in the industry. This plan includes essential features:
Beam, on the other hand, offers the most powerful free plan in the industry. This plan includes essential features:
Estimating
Unlimited projects
Invoicing and online payment
CRM
Online bill payment
Client portal
Expense tracking & receipt capture
Subcontractor management
Change order management
Accounting integration
* The pricing, features, and plan descriptions are based on the information publicly provided by the vendor on its website at the time of this publication.
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