Bluebeam is the PDF tool most estimators measure in by hand. Max adds AI drawing review, comparisons and an AI integration. Setout isn't a markup tool: it delivers the finished takeoff, checked, with the building in 3D.
At a glance
| Compared | Bluebeam Revu | Setout |
|---|---|---|
| What it is | PDF markup and manual measurement | A checked takeoff service and 3D model |
| Pricing | $260–$590/user/year | Per building |
| Quantities | You measure; Complete links quantities to Excel | Done for you, traced to each sheet |
| 3D model | No | Yes |
Bluebeam Revu
Bluebeam Revu is PDF markup and measurement software. Published pricing: Basics $260, Core $330, Complete $440, Max $590 (introductory) per user/year.
Setout
- Priced per building, quoted from your drawing set, with your whole team included
- Your approved PDF set. No BIM or Revit model needed
- People who read drawings check every pass
- Every quantity opens on the sheet it came from
- The whole building in 3D on phone and web, with an exploded build-up for every wall and floor type
- Block with grout and rebar, steel by size and weight, concrete, doors from the schedule
- A buying order by floor and stage
- Anything the drawings leave open is withheld and asked, never shown as zero
Which fits you
Keep Bluebeam for markup and coordination. Use Setout when you want the whole building's quantities done and checked.
Sources, checked October 3, 2026: Bluebeam pricing. Pricing and features change; tell us if something here is out of date and we'll fix it.