Beam
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VisitBeam vs BuildBook
What both publish
| Fact | Beam | BuildBook |
|---|---|---|
| Headquarters | San Francisco, California, United States | Greenwich, Connecticut, United States |
| Ownership news | CompanyCam announced on March 2, 2026 that it acquired Beam Finance Inc.; both platforms were to continue operating independently for the time being. | A BuildBook LinkedIn announcement said the company joined forces with Housecall Pro and would receive backing and resources from it. |
| Project management | Beam includes daily logs, schedules, task management, change orders, and a client portal for updates and documents. | Project management features include Gantt scheduling, task management, budgets, change orders, client selections, expense tracking, and file sharing. |
| QuickBooks integration | Beam offers two-way QuickBooks Online synchronization to reduce duplicate accounting entry. | BuildBook provides QuickBooks Online synchronization for customers, vendors, bills, expenses and invoices. |
| Rating on Capterra | 5.0 out of 5 from 8 reviews. | 4.5 out of 5 from 104 reviews |
| Rating on GetApp | 5.0 out of 5 from 8 reviews. | 4.5 out of 5 from 104 reviews |
Beam plans
- CoreFree
- EnterprisePriced on request
- Plus—
- Scale—
BuildBook plans
- Additional Business user$20 a month
- Solo (annual plan)$79 a month
- Solo$99 a month
- Solo (monthly plan)$99 a month
- Team (annual plan)$149 a month
- Team (monthly plan)$179 a month
Pick Beam if…
Beam is designed for small and midsized contractors, including home builders, remodelers, specialty trade contractors, and commercial general contractors. It may suit teams seeking estimating, project, and financial tools in one web-based product.
Pick BuildBook if…
BuildBook is designed for residential custom home builders, remodelers and specialty contractors. Its one-user free plan may suit a solo user, while guest access can accommodate others involved in projects.