Instead of Beam
Beam alternatives
Beam combines estimating, project coordination, and financial tools for small and midsized contractors. Its AI Assistant turns plans, takeoffs, or notes into proposals shaped by a contractor’s pricing and style. Teams can also manage schedules, daily logs, tasks, change orders, client updates, invoices, payments, expenses, job costs, and lien waivers. The Core plan has no subscription cost for up to two users and includes five AI estimates; paid plans start at $200 per month with annual billing. Beam runs on the web and connects with QuickBooks Online.
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Buildxact
Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+1Residential builders needing takeoffs and dealer pricing — Buildxact adds dealer material pricing, PDF takeoffs, and Android and iOS apps, while Beam emphasizes contractor finances and lien waivers.
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BuildBook
Free plan AndroidiPhoneWebHome builders needing sales tools and client communication — BuildBook adds a sales pipeline, reusable price book, and project chat rooms, while Beam adds invoicing, payments, and job costing.
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Hyphen CRM
Paid AndroidiPhoneWebHome builders focused on buyer and agent relationships — Hyphen CRM focuses on lead capture, sales timelines, and email campaigns, unlike Beam’s estimating, project management, and financial tools.
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Builder Software Tools
Paid iPhoneWebNew-home and condo builders managing sales and construction — Builder Software Tools adds unit inventory, purchase agreements, DocuSign, and Tarion tracking, while Beam combines estimating with contractor financial tools.
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BuildTools Bidding
Paid AndroidiPhoneWebCustom builders needing connected budgets and field workflows — BuildTools adds version-controlled budgets, schedule dependencies, browser PDF markups, and AI-assisted paperwork, while Beam includes invoicing and lien waiver management.
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HomebuilderONE
Paid AndroidiPhoneWebProduction builders managing the full homebuilding lifecycle — HomebuilderONE spans land, sales, construction, warranty, and service with Microsoft integrations, while Beam targets contractors with estimating and financial tools.
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Konstria
Paid AndroidiPhoneWebProduction builders completing 20–500 homes per year — Konstria adds offline field inspections and a financial operating system for forecasts, cash flow, and bank reconciliation, unlike Beam’s contractor-focused toolkit.
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ConstructionOnline
Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+3 - 9
Arc
Free trial iPhoneWeb - 10
Buildern
Free trial AndroidiPhoneWeb - 11
Build Method
Free trial AndroidiPhoneWeb - 12
ClickHome
Free trial AndroidAPIiPhone+4 - 13
Constructive
Free trial AndroidiPhoneWeb - 14
123worx
Paid AndroidiPhoneWeb - 15
Foundation
Free trial AndroidiPhoneWeb - 16
CPro360
Free trial AndroidAPIiPhone+1 - 17
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Tenon
Free trial AndroidiPhoneMac+1 - 19
Constructor
Paid MacSelf-hostedWindows - 20
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GoBuild
Paid AndroidiPhoneWeb - 22
Nexvia
Paid AndroidAPIiPhone+15.4 Visit site - 23
MyHomebuilder Structure 360
Paid Web - 24
Ressio
Paid AndroidiPhoneWeb - 25
STICKS ERP
Paid Web
Alternatives may suit teams that need dedicated mobile apps, sales and lead workflows, or software built for production builders. Beam supports major desktop browsers and mobile devices, but its platform is web, and Core has a two-user limit and five included AI estimates. When comparing options, consider whether you need estimating, sales management, field coordination, financial controls, or client communication most. Check which tools work with your accounting setup, which devices they support, and what plan price covers your team’s needs.