Free Bluebeam Alternative
Start one project free with ContractorCounter: upload drawings, calibrate the scale, mark up, measure, count and build a Bill of Quantities. No card required.
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Exports and sharing require a paid plan or eligible card-required trial.
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The short answer
Choose the free account to evaluate a real project with saved drawings, measurement, counts, BoQ and limited AI. Exports and sharing require a paid plan or an eligible card-required trial; Pro is US$14/month or Lifetime is US$249 one-time.
Bluebeam vs ContractorCounter
Compare the workflow, access and costs that matter to your team. The right choice depends on how you work.
| Category | ContractorCounter | Bluebeam |
|---|---|---|
| Best fit | Subcontractors and small teams taking drawings through quantities, rates and quotes. | AEC teams that need the full desktop Revu toolset and Studio ecosystem. |
| Price | Free account; Pro US$14/month; Team US$10/seat per month; Lifetime US$249 one-time. | US$260–$590 per user per year (Basics / Core / Complete / Max, 2026 list pricing); no free tier. |
| Free access and trial | One project free without a card. An eligible Pro or Team trial requires a card and unlocks exports and sharing. | 14-day free trial, no credit card required; paid plans to continue. |
| Platforms | Any modern browser: Windows, macOS, iPad. No install. | Revu is a Windows desktop app; Bluebeam also offers web and mobile tools with different capabilities. |
| Workflow | Open drawings, mark up issues, measure, count, and export clean PDFs. | Deep PDF editing, tool chests, markups list, studio sessions, and enterprise standards. |
| Takeoff to quote | Measurements and counts feed a live Bill of Quantities that flows into multi-version quotes. | Measurement and takeoff tools; pricing happens in separate estimating software. |
| Collaboration | Real-time workspace sharing on every paid plan: invite by email or link, mark up the same drawings together with live cursors and presence — right in the browser. | Studio sessions and projects for large-team, document-control collaboration. |
| Setup | Web workspace for lightweight contractor review: sign up and open a drawing. | Desktop-led install with broader configuration depth. |
What you can do for free
Start one project without a card. Choose a paid plan or an eligible card-required trial when you need exports, sharing and more capacity.
| Feature | Free account | Pro (US$14/month) |
|---|---|---|
| Markup tools (callouts, stamps, text, highlights) | Included | Included |
| Calibrated measurement (length, area, volume) | Included | Included |
| Symbol counts | Included | Included |
| PDF export | Paid plan or trial required | Clean, no watermark |
| Quote & export branding | Paid plan or trial required | Your logo and company branding |
| Live Bill of Quantities | Included | Included |
| Projects | One project | Multiple projects |
A closer look
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Start with your own drawing, without a card
A free account includes one saved project, markup, calibrated measurement, counts and the live Bill of Quantities, with limited AI. Unlock exports and sharing with a paid plan or an eligible card-required trial; checkout shows the first charge date. Want to try it without an account at all? The free PDF markup tool opens a drawing in the browser with no sign-up and no card, and the file never leaves your device. Comparing the field first? See the 7 best Bluebeam alternatives. On a Revu 20 perpetual license? Revu 20 end of support was July 31, 2026.
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Skip the per-seat license math
Desktop AEC suites price for enterprises. ContractorCounter is priced for contractors: start one project free with no card, then choose a flat monthly Pro plan or a one-time Lifetime purchase.
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Keep the workflow you searched for
Markup tools, calibrated linear and area measurement, symbol counts, comments, and stamps: the everyday Revu jobs, in a browser.
See whether it fits your next job.
Start with your own drawing and check the workflow.
Sources and review method
Sources behind this comparison
Every competitor price on this page was read from that vendor's own published pricing page on the date shown, not from a third-party roundup. Our own prices come from our pricing page.
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Vendor list pricing changes without notice and regional pricing may differ. Check the linked pages before making a decision on price alone.
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Common questions
Questions about Free Bluebeam alternative
Is it really free to try?
Start one project with a free account and no card: upload drawings, mark up, measure, count and build a Bill of Quantities, with limited AI. Exports and sharing require a paid plan or an eligible 3-day Pro or Team trial with a card. Checkout shows the first charge date; cancel before then to avoid a subscription charge.