At a glance
| Feature | Orys | Bluebeam |
|---|---|---|
| Primary purpose | Takeoff and estimating platform | PDF markup, takeoff, and document collaboration |
| Platform | Cloud (browser-based) | Desktop (Windows) with a cloud and mobile companion |
| Blueprint takeoff (area, linear, count) | ||
| Symbol counting | Draw a box around a symbol; AI finds every match on the page | VisualSearch and Count tools |
| AI-managed cost catalog (chat to add/edit items) | ||
| Vendor quote ingestion (AI parses PDFs into your catalog) | ||
| Cost data lives in | A managed catalog inside the product | Excel via Quantity Link / custom columns |
| Native Mac support | Runs in any browser | Native Apple support discontinued |
| Pricing | Free trial, no credit card; custom team quote | Annual subscription tiers (see vendor) |
Where Orys is different
Takeoff to priced estimate, in one place. In Bluebeam, quantities live in the markups list and typically flow to Excel through Quantity Link. In Orys, measurements link straight to an AI-managed catalog of your items, assemblies, and rates, so a takeoff becomes a priced estimate without a separate spreadsheet.
The catalog maintains itself. You chat with AI to add or edit items and assemblies, set custom quantity formulas, and upload vendor quote PDFs that get parsed into your catalog automatically. Every change is tracked: what changed, when, and by whom.
Cloud-first, on any machine. Orys runs in the browser on Mac or Windows. Bluebeam ended native Apple support, so Mac and iOS teams should weigh how much of the full Revu feature set their workflow needs.
This comparison is based on publicly available information as of June 2026.