Beam AI alternatives

At a glance

We list 5 other construction estimating tools as alternatives to Beam AI: Clear Estimates, Countfire, PlanSwift, Square Takeoff and STACK.
STACK has a free plan.

From each tool's own website and from published reviews. Each tool's page says when its facts were checked.

5 alternatives

Listed alphabetically. A tool is ranked by its reviews once it has 3.

Clear Estimates
Estimating software for remodeling contractors.
No reviews yet
No checked fact sets it apart from Beam AI yet.
Paid plans from
Standard, $59 per month, billed annually ($79 billed monthly) (as of November 14, 2026)
Free trial
30 days
Platforms
Web
Main features
AI estimator, Local cost data, Branded proposals
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Countfire
PDF takeoff software built for estimating teams.
No reviews yet
No checked fact sets it apart from Beam AI yet.
Free trial
Yes
Platforms
macOS
Main features
Spec compare, Auto-count revisions, Excel quotes
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PlanSwift
Takeoff and estimating software that turns plans into measured, counted and priced bids.
No reviews yet
No checked fact sets it apart from Beam AI yet.
Paid plans from
PlanSwift Essential, $2,000 per seat per year (as of November 14, 2026)
Platforms
Windows
Main features
Point-and-click takeoff, Assembly-based estimating, AI takeoff tools
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Square Takeoff
Construction takeoff software that saves hours and boosts profit margins.
No reviews yet
No checked fact sets it apart from Beam AI yet.
Paid plans from
Month-to-month, $249 per month (as of November 14, 2026)
Free trial
14 days
Platforms
Windows, macOS, Web
Main features
Blueprint overlay, Custom scale, Roof area tool
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STACK
An AI preconstruction platform for faster takeoffs, sharper estimates and more bids won.
No reviews yet
No checked fact sets it apart from Beam AI yet.
Free plan
Yes
Paid plans from
Build & Operate, $49 per user per month, as low as (as of November 14, 2026)
Platforms
iOS, Android
Main features
AI takeoff tools, Worksheet-style estimating, Item and assembly libraries
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