Beam AI vs Countfire

Fully Automated Bid-Ready Takeoffs: Why Beam AI is the Best Countfire Alternative

Beam AI offers 100% automated takeoffs across 15+ key trades, no clicking & tracing on screen required. Just bid-ready outputs.

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Beam AI vs. Countfire Takeoff Software: Why Estimators Are Making the Switch

Beam AI

Countfire

Complete Trade Coverage*

Full-scope Mechanical/ HVAC Coverage

Full-scope Electrical Coverage *

Fully Automated Takeoffs

Zero Estimator Effort Required

Done-for-you QA *

Handles Multiple Takeoffs In Parallel

Automated Revision Handling for Addenda

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Beam AI vs. Beck Technology’s DESTINI Estimator

Countfire

Beam AI

Fully automated Takeoffs

Scope of AI automation

Expert estimator QA

Multi-trade support for complete takeoffs

Addenda detection & revisions

Detailed reporting

Cloud-based software

Minimal software learning curve

Manual estimate creation

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Why is Beam AI takeoff software the best Countfire alternative

Spend more time coordinating with your customer and vendors

Covers all trades, not just MEP

Beam AI automates takeoffs across 15+ key trades, making it ideal for GCs, subs, and suppliers. Countfire takeoffs are only built for electrical and mechanical.

Spend more time coordinating with your customer and vendors

Reclaim 90% of time spent on takeoffs

Beam AI delivers bid-ready outputs within 24–72 hours, freeing up days you would otherwise spend validating incomplete outputs.

Spend more time coordinating with your customer and vendors

Scales with you

Beam AI can automate multiple takeoffs simultaneously and is not dependent on estimator bandwidth. Pursue more work and push 2x more bids without adding headcount.

Spend more time coordinating with your customer and vendors

Human QA checks

Beam AI’s outputs are reviewed by a QA team before it reaches you, ensuring ±1% accuracy and bid-readiness. Countfire relies on the user to manually validate outputs using their multi-step internal QA process.

Why Our Customers Vouch for Beam AI

How does Beam AI help businesses save 90% of the time, help bid 2X more, and secure more projects? Hear directly from our customers about their success.

"We’re doing 3 to 4x more bids than before. That alone makes Beam AI worth it."

Mike Thomas

Vice President, MGT Enterprises

"With Beam AI, we’re saving up to a full day on large projects, increasing bid volume, and improving turnaround time. We’ve submitted 50 more bids in just 6 months, and focused more on estimating, project management, and team expansion!"

Ryan Meers

Estimator/Project Manager, Bommarito Construction

Beam AI has proven to us that their AI is more than capable of handling the most complicated and detailed takeoffs beyond perfection... They take it to a level of art. The Takeoff presentation is so stunning I want to print out large scale reproductions to hang around the office so I can admire their architectural beauty all day long. We are BEAM believers!

Bram Bessoff

ADG Services

Using Beam AI's automated takeoff software has significantly improved our estimating process. It has allowed me to keep up with the 3 to 4 invitations and prepare more bids than my competitors. We have already begun to see our first successful bid with Beam - which we wouldn't have won without it.

Philip Butler

CEO, Spalding Concrete Company

"With Beam AI, we’re saving 2 days of work each week. Our bid volume has doubled, our win rate has skyrocketed, and we’ve grown from $900K to $2M in just a couple of months!"

Bryan Ramirez

Senior Estimator, Rays Stairs Inc.

Beam AI has been a game-changer for the business with its accurate, auto-generated takeoffs that keep my bids competitive. Their support team is incredibly responsive and ensures any issue is resolved quickly. I couldn’t recommend them more!

Steve Conley

Omnia Site Management

Beam AI has been fantastic, allowing me to focus more on reviewing every detail and specification instead of doing the takeoffs. It makes the bidding process more efficient, eliminates errors, and improves the accuracy of each deliverable.

Irana Perez

Estimator, Petticoat-Schmitt Civil Contractors Inc.

Beam AI's automated takeoff software has streamlined our takeoff process, saving time and improving accuracy. I can now handle more bids than ever, and the seamless support made the transition easy.

Josh Tuttle

Senior Project Manager, Builders Stone and Supply

Beam AI delivers accurate takeoffs, ensuring no hassle in estimating, which has simplified our bidding process. It's a game-changer for contractors across all trades, and I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend it.

David Smith

Impressions in Concrete Inc.

Beam AI has drastically reduced our bidding time, enabling us to take on more bids with fewer estimators. The team’s support has been exceptional, and we’re excited to see where this partnership takes us.

Dylan Wiman

Rocky Mountain Steel

Beam AI has been instrumental in streamlining our bidding process. Their dedicated team and excellent communication have made it easier for us to meet tight deadlines, providing much-needed relief during busy periods. We’re confident in the bright future ahead with Beam AI and truly appreciate the outstanding work they do.

Brent Wright

Senior Estimator

With significantly less time spent on takeoffs, we can focus on other critical aspects of the project—getting pricing from suppliers, checking material availability, and ensuring bid competitiveness.

Laura De Sanctis

Assistant Director, JBG Flooring and Installation Ltd.

I used to spend 25 hours a week on takeoffs, now it's just 5. Beam AI has freed up enough time that I could potentially handle 800 projects a year instead of 400, without hiring another estimator.

Henry Greenberg

President, Guardian Roofing & Exteriors Inc. and Director of Sales & Marketing, T.U.F.F. Exteriors Inc.

Frequently asked questions

What is Beam AI, and how does it differ from Countfire?

Beam AI is a complete AI-based takeoff software that automates takeoffs across 15+ trades. Unlike Countfire takeoffs, which only supports automated takeoffs for electrical and mechanical.
It does improve workflow speed for in-house MEP teams but does not scale across trades or eliminate manual effort.
Beam AI delivers fully automated, bid-ready takeoffs that are reviewed by expert estimators before delivery.

What are the main benefits of using Beam AI takeoffs over Countfire takeoffs?

Beam AI replaces manual takeoffs entirely, not just parts of them. From symbol detection to quantity extraction and spec detection, Beam AI handles everything with AI + human QA. Not only does it support 15+ key trades, it’s outputs are QA-checked by humans, ensuring ±1% accuracy and bid-readiness.In contrast, Coutfire takeoffs still requires estimators to do the work using its software tools. It only supports automatic takeoffs for electrical and mechanical. Countfire takeoffs rely on the estimator to manually validate outputs using a multi-step internal QA process.

What types of trades does Beam AI support?

Unlike Countfire takeoffs, Beam AI supports takeoffs for 15+ trades, including the entire mechanical and electrical package. Countfire takeoff software on the other hand only supports mechanical/ HVAC & electrical.

Can users customize and edit their takeoffs in Beam AI?

Yes, you can! Beam AI not only automates your takeoffs but also gives you complete control to customize and edit them across multiple trades simultaneously. You can easily customize your takeoff using built-in editing tools, and our detailed report feature lets you see and edit all measurements in one place.Beam AI supports multiple export options, including Excel, annotated PDFs, view-only links, and detailed sheets. You can also define your scope of work upfront, and every takeoff is reviewed by a professional estimator to ensure accuracy before delivery.

How can I get started with Beam AI?

Getting started is simple:

Upload your site plans in PDF format.
Define your scope of work.
Submit the project for AI processing.
Receive your estimator-reviewed, bid-ready takeoff within 1–3 days.

You can book a free demo to see it in action and even get your first takeoff done at no cost.

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