Beam AI blends software with a service: book a demo, and takeoffs can be delivered for you in 24–72 hours. Foreman AI is self-serve software: upload the plan set yourself, the AI reads it in minutes, and you measure, verify, and price on your own screen the same hour — with a free trial and published pricing instead of a sales process.
Competitor details reflect each vendor's public website and published list pricing as of July 2026 — always confirm current pricing with the vendor.
| Foreman AI | Beam AI | |
|---|---|---|
| Model | Self-serve AI software you drive | Demo-led software + done-for-you takeoff service |
| Time to first answer | Minutes — upload and ask | Sales call; service takeoffs quoted in 24–72 hrs |
| AI reads full plan set, answers questions | Yes — with sheet citations | Takeoff-focused |
| Verified measurement tools | Yes — length, area, count, CY, cut/fill you can audit on-sheet | Deliverables prepared for you |
| Field tools | Daily logs, RFIs, submittals, time clock included | No |
| How you buy | Free trial, published pricing from $399/mo | Book a demo / guided tour |
| Best for | Contractors who want the AI in their own hands, today | Teams that want takeoffs done for them |
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