zipBoard vs Newforma:
Optimize AEC Project Management and Collaborative Teamwork: Faster Setup, More Affordable than Newforma
With integrated project information management and seamless document collaboration, zipBoard empowers AEC teams to work more efficiently and productively.
Try it: mark up this drawing set
No sign-up. Click Annotate to leave a comment or Measure to check a dimension. This is exactly what your reviewers see when you send them a zipBoard link.
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Complete projects faster, saving 2hrs per employee per
Reduce delays and speed up timelines by 50%
See what makes zipBoard the #1 alternative to Newforma
Feature
Outlook Plugin
Browser-based - no installation required
No installation cost
Access to API integrations
Integrations with Procore, Microsoft Teams and your own tools via API
Additional cost to manage servers
Collaboration tools for every stakeholder on an AECO team
Limited for contractors
Limited for contractors
Kanban view
Automatically converting markups and comments into RFIs
Easy to set up customized workflows
Markup, review, and approval tools for unlicensed users
Ease of deployment
Pricing Details
Affordable pricing - only scales with your growth
Cost per seat/user
Billing options
Monthly or Yearly
Not available
Unlimited Stakeholders and Collaborators
See what makes zipBoard the #1 alternative to Newforma
Feature
Outlook Plugin
Browser-based - no installation required
No installation cost
Access to API integrations
Integrations with Procore, Microsoft Teams and your own tools via API
Additional cost to manage servers
Collaboration tools for every stakeholder on an AECO team
Limited for contractors
Limited for contractors
Kanban view
Automatically converting markups and comments into RFIs
Easy to set up customized workflows
Markup, review, and approval tools for unlicensed users
Ease of deployment
Pricing Details
Affordable pricing - only scales with your growth
Cost per seat/user
Billing options
Monthly or Yearly
Not available
Unlimited Stakeholders and Collaborators
What makes zipBoard the best choice?
Seamless Setup, Effortless Use
Get started within minutes, with no installation hassles. zipBoard's interface reduces training time by 50%, allowing your team to jump into productive work instantly.
Turn Outlook Emails into Actionable Tasks
Streamline your workflow by converting emails into actionable tasks directly from your inbox, reducing the need for back-and-forth between apps. Stay organized and on top of your project deadlines with ease.
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.
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.
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
zipBoard seamlessly integrates with industry-standard tools like Outlook, Slack, Jira, and more, while offering customizable integrations to fit your unique workflow needs.
You can also 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.
See how zipBoard streamlines workflows, improves collaboration, and drives efficiency for your AEC teams.
Pricing plan
Team
Starts at $99/ mo
- Includes:
- Up to 20 Digital Asset Pieces
- Up to 1GB Storage
- Unlimited Collaborators
- Unlimited Reviewers
- Unlimited Projects
- Standard Email Support
- Knowledge Base
Agency
Starts at $199/ mo
Ideal for an agency with multiple managers to manage projects.
- Includes everything in Team, plus:
- Up to 100 Digital Asset Uploads
- Up to 5 managers
- Project reports
- Integrations
Enterprise
Custom
Flexibility of content volume, priority support and dedicated account manager.
- Includes everything in Agency, plus:
- Premium Customer Success
- Single sign-on
- Archive Projects
- Custom Integrations
- Custom Workflows
- Custom Training
- Custom Reports & Insights
- Custom User Permissions & Roles
Optimize AEC project information management and team collaboration 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.
See our zipBoard vs Bluebeam comparison: Bluebeam Revu is built for producing and measuring drawings; zipBoard is built for review and sign-off with clients and consultants, from a link, with no per-user licences. Comparing other AEC platforms? See our Autodesk Docs alternative and PlanGrid alternative.
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