Profile · Active 2026
Beam AI
Beam AI is a hybrid. An AI engine produces the takeoff, then a human QA team reviews it before delivery. The promise is 'done for you in 24 to 72 hours', which shifts the buyer's decision from software license to outsourced service. That changes what you're really comparing.
01 · Spec sheet
Website
https://www.ibeam.ai/
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Beams, Columns, Channels, Angles, Plates, Trusses, Girders, Connectors, Gussets, Welds/Bolts
Integrations
Excel, PDF, View-only links
Pricing
Annual license; trade-dependent quote
Elevations
Not in public scope
Customers
Rocky Mountain Steel, Rays Stairs, Desert Rat Welding, Tactical Construction, Blach Construction, JB Steel, Tetra Industries Group
Quoted results
Blach Construction: Quality-checked results in 24–72 hours
General: 90% time savings; 2× more jobs bid; 15–20 hours/week reclaimed
General: 90% time savings; 2× more jobs bid; 15–20 hours/week reclaimed
02 · Strengths
- Quality-checked output: the AI does the heavy lifting, a human checks before delivery.
- Wide member coverage, with more than ten element types including connectors, gussets, and welds.
- Strong third-party ratings on Capterra and Software Advice.
- Removes the operator skill ceiling. A shop without expert estimators still gets expert-grade output.
03 · Gaps
- Turnaround is 24 to 72 hours, not instant. Hot bids can't wait.
- You're buying a service, not a tool. The margin lives in the provider's QA team, not yours.
- Less room to adapt when scope changes mid-bid. Every revision is another service cycle.
- Limited self-serve workflow, with no native pipe into Tekla, Strumis, or Fabtrol.
04 · How it compares to Lift
For a side-by-side breakdown with Lift, including the head-to-head scoring and the full spec table, see the dedicated comparison page.
05 · Sources