Beam AI vs Drawer.ai
Why Beam AI Takeoff Software is the Top Choice for Electrical Estimators
Beam AI is the best alternative to Drawer AI as it fully automates electrical takeoffs with human-reviewed QA, saving 90% of your time while you bid 3-5X more jobs.
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Beam AI vs Drawer AI: Detailed Side-by-Side Comparison
Features
Beam AI
Drawer.AI
Expert-reviewed takeoffs
Takeoffs undergo review by a QA team before delivery
No human validation; fully depends on user input
Low-Voltage Systems Detection
Detects and quantifies components like fire alarms, data, CCTV, AV, BAS, etc.
Limited focus, primarily handles high-voltage systems.
Cable Type & Labeling (e.g., CAT5, CAT6)
Identifies and tags cable types with system categorization.
Not a primary focus, lacks detailed cable tagging.
Conduit & Cable Tray Detection
Detects and quantifies various conduit types and cable trays.
primarily focuses on high-power and lighting systems.
100% automated takeoffs for multiple trades
Does AI takeoffs for multiple trades such as HVAC/mechanical, electrical, concrete, plumbing, flooring, roofing, irrigation, steel, earthwork, masonry, and more.
Only does takeoffs for the electrical trade
Tagging by Area/Phase/Zone
Provides tagging features for organizing takeoffs by area, phase, or zone.
Limited tagging options; primarily based on system & equipment type.
Auto-detect changes across addenda
Automatically detects and incorporates changes across multiple addenda
Manual updates required for plan revisions.
In-built bid tracking software
Track every bid, its status, due date, addenda, RFIs, and ITBs in a single, organized dashboard.
No native bid-tracking features
Plan Stitching
Does not help merge multiple plans
Merges multiple plans into a unified floor layout.
Drawer.AI keeps you away from your bids. And your customer.
Beam AI helps you reclaim the 30-50% of the time during a bid cycle which is spent just on doing takeoffs
Why Top Electrical Contractors Are Switching to Beam AI
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See What Our Customers Have to Say
From saving time on takeoffs to winning more bids, hear from our customers firsthand how we’re helping them succeed
"With Beam AI, we have cut 80% of the time on takeoffs to focus on bigger projects and send on more proposals."
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Maxwell Henderson
Business Owner, Desert Rat Welding, LLC
"We’re saving a week’s worth of time on takeoffs and recording 1.5x business growth after switching to Beam AI."
Roy Cabrera
Estimator, Pilkington Construction Co.
"With Beam AI, we’re saving 2 days of work/week. Our bid volume has doubled, and we’ve grown from $900K to $2M in just a couple of months!"
Bryan Ramirez
Senior Estimator, Rays Stairs Inc.
"We are now bidding 8 more projects/month without increasing our headcount and have recorded a revenue growth of $500K - $ 1M with increased bid capacity."
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Ryan Meers
Estimator/Project Manager, Bommarito Construction
"With significantly less time spent on takeoffs, we can now focus more on securing better pricing from suppliers and verifying material availability."
Laura De Sanctis
Assistant Director, JBG Flooring and Installation Ltd.
"Beam AI is helping us modernize our business and has become a key part of our bidding process, saving up to 2 days on takeoffs."
Dylan Wiman
CEO & President, Rocky Mountain Steel, Inc
"By adopting Beam AI, we have halved our takeoff time while significantly improving bid accuracy. It is an integral part of our business growth now."
Lead Estimator at a large-sized concrete services company based in Texas
"It has helped us turn around bids faster and free up 5–8 hours a week, time we now spend on pricing strategy and customer needs."
Brent Wright
Senior Estimator, Merritt Contracting
"We are now saving 40+ man-hours per takeoff while ensuring no critical details are missed. Beam AI is helping us build better estimates, faster."
Ricardo Pacheco
CTO, Building Preservation Material Technologies
"I’m saving 4-6 hours a day, and now, I can focus on clients, visit job sites, and grow the business instead of just keeping it running."
Vice President, South Florida-based demolition contractor
"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.
"Since switching to Beam AI, we’ve submitted 10X more bids. I used to spend 2–3 hours per takeoff, but now I’m done in 30 minutes."
Mike Gibson
President, New View Roofing
"We went from 2 bids a week to 8–9, with no extra hires, thanks to Beam AI."
Danell Zarrelli
Assistant Project Manager, Harner Plumbing
"With Beam AI, we’re submitting 25% more bids, without adding another estimator to the team."
Stephen Mendoza
Outside Sales Representative, Cape Cod Winwater
"We’re winning more jobs, growing the business, and doing it all without expanding our team. Beam AI has become an essential part of how we operate."
Viri Ramirez
Co-owner, Cart Construction
"We’re now sending up to 5 bids a week, have taken on larger projects, and even repurposed an estimator to focus on inventory and purchasing."
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Dylan Kaminski
Business Development Manager, Tactical Construction Inc.
"With Beam AI, we’ve doubled our revenue from $6M to $12M and cut our bid turnaround from five days to just two. Beam AI has been exceptionally helpful!"
Project Manager & Business Development Services, Minnesota-based HVAC Contractor
FAQs
Which platform offers more accurate AI-based quantity extraction?
For small and mid-sized businesses looking for Drawer AI alternatives, Beam AI is a top choice due to its automation, accuracy, and ease of use. Its 100% automated takeoffs, built-in quality check, and detection of low-voltage system conducts across plans make it a time-saving takeoff software for small teams with limited resources.
What does the pricing structure look like?
Beam AI operates on an annual subscription model, granting you credits in the form of workable sheets for your takeoffs. The annual subscription is built to meet your requirements. You can book a personalized demo today with our product expert to learn more.
Which platform requires less manual checking after the takeoff?
Beam AI is designed to automatically validate material quantities during the takeoff process, reducing the need for extensive manual checking afterward. The system applies consistent measurement logic and structured outputs, so estimators typically only perform a final review before pricing.
With Drawer.ai, users generally need to manually review and verify quantities after the takeoff is generated to ensure accuracy, especially for complex drawings
Why is Beam AI the best alternative to Drawer AI?
If we compare Drawer AI, Beam AI is the best alternative, offering complete automation and AI-based accurate takeoffs for estimators. It enables 100% automated takeoffs, eliminating manual effort while ensuring precision with its built-in quality check. Among Drawer AI competitors, Beam AI stands out with its AI-based features such as auto-detection of changes across addenda and revisions, multiple export options, and extraction of specs and notes for a better workflow. These advanced features help estimators work faster and save time.
How does Beam AI handle multi-trade drawings compared to Drawer.AI?
Beam AI can analyze full multi-trade plan sets in a single workflow, including architectural, structural, civil, and MEP drawings. Quantities across different trades are generated in a unified, export-ready format, reducing the need to split drawings or manage multiple tools.
Drawer.AI is primarily optimized for electrical drawings. While it performs well for electrical devices, conduit, and routing, other trades typically require separate software or manual takeoffs, adding extra coordination.
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