Bluebeam vs zipBoard:

Optimize AEC Document Approval: All the Features You Need, Less Expensive Than Bluebeam

Discover why zipBoard is the best choice for enhancing document collaboration and management for AEC teams.

Complete projects faster, saving 2hrs per employee per 

Reduce delays and speed up timelines by 50%

"EO is able to manage its entire document and versioning process integrated with SAP and zipBoard without having to physically transfer documents. The construction review process in zipBoard cut EO’s time for planning and reviews in half".
Director IT, Engineering office​

See what makes zipBoard the #1 alternative to Bluebeam

Feature

Browser-based (no installation required)

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Only Cloud, not Revu

Document storage flexibility

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Easy navigation

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API integrations

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Technical support for third-party integrations

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Auto-converting annotations to tasks/issues

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Efficient task management

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Connect with 3D Revit, AutoCAD, and SolidWorks

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Custom workflows

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Centralized document hub

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Custom approval stamp

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Autogenerated reports

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Collaboration for unlicensed users

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Pricing Details

Affordable pricing, scales with growth

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Cost per seat/user

Unlimited collaborators, guests, and clients

Limited collaborators, charges per seat/use

Billing options

Monthly or Yearly

Yearly

Unlimited Stakeholders and Collaborators

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See what makes zipBoard the #1 alternative to Bluebeam​

Feature

Browser-based (no installation required)

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Only Cloud, not Revu

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Easy navigation

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API integrations

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Technical support for third-party integrations

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Auto-converting annotations to tasks/issues

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Efficient task management

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Connect with 3D Revit, AutoCAD, and SolidWorks

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Custom workflows

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Centralized document hub

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Custom approval stamp

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Autogenerated reports

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Collaboration for unlicensed users

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Pricing Details

Affordable pricing, scales with growth

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Cost per seat/user

Unlimited collaborators, guests, and clients

Limited collaborators, charges per seat/user

Billing options

Monthly or Yearly

Yearly

Unlimited Stakeholders and Collaborators

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How is zipBoard different from Bluebeam?

Streamline review and approval workflows

Use 7+ design markup and annotation tools to quickly get reviews and approvals for all your documents with built-in workflows and integrations.

adobe pdf alternative

Economical and flexible

No need to purchase licenses for all users. Stakeholders can review documents
without creating accounts.

Share PDFs as a link with clients & collaborators.

Create access levels to ensure specific stakeholders, contractors, and vendors see only what they need without sharing everything with everyone.

document versioning

Customized approval stamp and e-signature

Drag and drop your organization’s customized stamp from the review toolbar and add your personalized signature.

Sign off on submittals and manage pre-construction reviews from any device.

Task management

Assign tasks to your team and key collaborators while keeping project conversations in the zipBoard platform.

Every time you comment or add a markup to your file, it can be converted into an actionable task that will appear in the project’s task manager.

Receive notifications when a submittal moves to the next phase.

20,000+​

users

15,000+

projects

20,000+

feedback processed

Standard and custom integrations

Integrate zipBoard with your existing tools using zipBoard’s standard integrations for project management and communication. Or integrate your existing workflow and tools via zipBoard’s APIs for a seamless feedback and approval process on all projects

Start reviewing and collaborating in 4 steps

Sign up (no credit card required).

Add documents to your dashboard.

Invite internal team members and external stakeholders.

Review and approve with markup tools and customized approval stamp.

Check out our 2 minutes demo

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Pricing plan

Team

Starts at $99/ mo

Ideal for a small team for quick collaborative reviews.

Agency

Starts at $199/ mo

Ideal for an agency with multiple managers to manage projects.

Enterprise

Custom

Flexibility of content volume, priority support and dedicated account manager.

Streamline your AEC document review operations with zipBoard

FAQ

zipBoard provides a visual dashboard for all documents, allows for tagging, commenting, and tracking within documents, and supports browser-based access without requiring additional licenses.

It allows unlimited sharing and collaboration without requiring additional software installations, making it easier for external stakeholders to participate.

Licensing is based on the number of documents rather than the number of users. Plans can be adjusted based on the number of documents needed.

It allows you to access and manage your documents from anywhere, streamlines the process by handling everything online, and eliminates the need for heavy on-premise software, saving space on your computer.

zipBoard follows industry-standard security practices and compliance measures to ensure data safety and integrity. With API integration directly to your ERP, you have complete control over your data, ensuring that your documents are secure, organized, and consolidated. Additionally, if you choose to archive, retain, or recover your files with us as a backup, we’ve got you covered. Detailed information on our security protocols can be provided upon request.

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