Beam vs Constructor
Beam
trybeam.comConstructor
constructor.com.auSide by side
| Figure | Beam | Constructor |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | $8.40/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | — |
| Windows | — | Yes |
| macOS | — | Yes |
| Self-hosted | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 4 | 8 |
| Spec score · Home Builder Software | 8.6 (#7) | 7.7 (#14) |
| Estimating | Its AI Assistant turns plans, takeoffs, or notes into professional proposals and learns a contractor’s pricing and style. | Estimators can create visual take-offs, BOQs, estimates, budgets and client specifications, and copy or branch existing take-offs. |
| Integrations | Beam integrates with QuickBooks Online and lists partners including CompanyCam, busybusy, Dash Solutions, RenoFi, and XactRemodel. | The FAQ says there are no out-of-the-box integrations, but customer integrations have been developed with Salesforce, OCR software, ClickHomes and ELO; it also says there are no external accounting integrations. |
| Support | Beam advertises US-based training, live chat, email and phone support during business hours. | Constructor offers guides and documentation through its support portal and phone support Monday to Friday, 8:30am–5:00pm AEST. |
Plans
Beam
- CoreFree
- EnterprisePriced on request
- PlusPrice not published
- ScalePrice not published
Constructor
- Payroll module$8.40 a month
- Accounting module$46 a month
- Sales module$46 a month
- Scheduling module$46 a month
- Concurrent License$105 a month
- Core module$110 a month
- Core & 1 License$221 a month
- Core, Accounting & 1 License$269 a month
In their own words
Constructor
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