Beam
6.8#8 in home builder softwareFree planFree planWeb
VisitBeam vs ConstructionOnline
ConstructionOnline
8.3#7 in project management softwareFrom $300 a yearFree planAndroidiOSWebAPI
VisitWhat both publish
| Fact | Beam | ConstructionOnline |
|---|---|---|
| Estimating | Its AI Assistant turns plans, takeoffs, or notes into professional proposals and learns a contractor’s pricing and style. | Its OnCost tools support detailed estimates, templates, costbooks, classifications, taxes, markups, attachments, and financial reports. |
| Headquarters | San Francisco, California, United States | UDA Technologies lists its address as 2272 Moore's Mill Rd, Auburn, Alabama 36803. |
| Integrations | Beam integrates with QuickBooks Online and lists partners including CompanyCam, busybusy, Dash Solutions, RenoFi, and XactRemodel. | The maker lists integrations including Google Drive, Google Calendar, OneDrive, Outlook Calendar, Dropbox, Box, QuickBooks Online, QuickBooks Desktop, PlanSwift, and CAD imports. |
| Rating on Capterra | 5.0 out of 5 from 8 reviews. | 4.5 out of 5 from 613 reviews |
| Rating on GetApp | 5.0 out of 5 from 8 reviews. | 4.5 out of 5 from 613 reviews |
Beam plans
- CoreFree
- EnterprisePriced on request
- Plus—
- Scale—
ConstructionOnline plans
- Core ToolsFree
- ConstructionOnline Basics additional user$30 a month
- OnPlan Scheduling add-on$119 a month
- Redline Takeoff add-on$150 a month
- ConstructionOnline Basics (first user)$199 a month
- ConstructionOnline Basics additional user$300 a year
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 ConstructionOnline if…
It suits homebuilders, remodelers, and construction teams managing projects, field reporting, schedules, estimates, and finances. Residential offerings target firms ranging from a handful of jobs to production teams managing hundreds of homes annually.