Free workbench tools · AI pay as you go or with a plan
Bidly frees up people to spend their time doing the work that really matters
BUILT FOR CONSTRUCTION
Tell Bidly what needs doing. It combines construction knowledge, a dozen built-in software tools, and your project files to find answers, create documents, and build estimates—all in one workspace.
Powered by OpenAIOrganize drawings, specs, records, and file versions in one project.
Compare to: OneDrive, Google Drive
Navigate sheets, inspect details, measure, and build your takeoff.
Compare to: STACK, Procore, Bluebeam
Build estimates from project quantities, costs, and scope in one workspace.
Compare to: STACK, Bluebeam
Keep project references, specs, and useful answers ready for your assistant.
Compare to: OpenAI Projects
Follow project connections back to the source behind a detail.
Review, mark up, and assemble PDFs beside your conversation.
Compare to: Adobe Acrobat
Create editable estimates and workbooks with formulas.
Compare to: Excel
Draft architectural details with project context close at hand.
Compare to: AutoCAD
Turn project plans and design instructions into 3D models and renders.
Compare to: SketchUp
Tell Bidly what to draw or render. Its AI agent uses your plans and construction knowledge to work in CAD and 3D tools, then brings the results back for you to review.
Bidly brings AI, construction knowledge, and the tools you work with into one connected project.
Large Language Models on their own aren't sufficient to consistently complete project management for construction.
| Your workflow | Bidly Construction workbench | ChatGPT OpenAI · general-purpose | Claude Anthropic · general-purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| AI conversation & file assistanceAI assistant | OpenAI-powered project assistantOpenAI AI | General AI, files & work toolsChat + files | General AI, files & artifactsChat + files |
| Project contextProject context | Construction files, records & sourcesJob files + sources | Projects, files & instructionsFiles + instructions | Projects, knowledge & instructionsFiles + instructions |
| Construction workbenchConstruction workbench | Purpose-built around your projectPurpose-built | Requires workflow configurationSetup needed | Requires workflow configurationSetup needed |
| Drawing navigation & takeoff UIDrawings & takeoff | Dedicated Drawings workspacePlan room + takeoff | General file and tool workflowsGeneral tools | General file and tool workflowsGeneral tools |
| Visual project knowledgeVisual knowledge | Knowledge Map with source previewsKnowledge Map | Project files & searchFiles + search | Project knowledge & searchFiles + search |
| Connected work toolsWork tools | Files, drawings, PDF & spreadsheets; CAD/3D plannedFiles, plans, PDF + Excel | General tools, apps & integrationsApps + tools | General tools, artifacts & integrationsArtifacts + tools |
ChatGPT and Claude support files, project context, and tools. The distinction here is Bidly’s dedicated construction workspace. This is a workflow comparison, not a claim of better model intelligence; custom integrations can extend other products.
See the work areas these tools cover—and how they come together in Bidly.
| Work area | BidlyConstruction workbench | OpenAIChatGPT | ClaudeProjects + files | STACKTakeoff + IQ | AdobeAcrobat | Microsoft365 + Copilot | SketchUpLayOut + V-Ray |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AI Agents | Bidly core work area | Work area supported in the compared product | Work area supported in the compared product | No dedicated tool for this work area in the compared product | Work area supported in the compared product | Work area supported in the compared product | No dedicated tool for this work area in the compared product |
| File system | Bidly workbench coverage | No dedicated tool for this work area in the compared product | No dedicated tool for this work area in the compared product | Work area supported in the compared product | No dedicated tool for this work area in the compared product | Work area supported in the compared product | No dedicated tool for this work area in the compared product |
| Drawings & takeoff | Bidly workbench coverage | No dedicated tool for this work area in the compared product | No dedicated tool for this work area in the compared product | Work area supported in the compared product | No dedicated tool for this work area in the compared product | No dedicated tool for this work area in the compared product | No dedicated tool for this work area in the compared product |
| Project Knowledge | Bidly core work area | Work area supported in the compared product | Work area supported in the compared product | Work area supported in the compared product | Work area supported in the compared product | No dedicated tool for this work area in the compared product | No dedicated tool for this work area in the compared product |
| PDF Tools | Bidly workbench coverage | Work area supported in the compared product | Work area supported in the compared product | Work area supported in the compared product | Work area supported in the compared product | No dedicated tool for this work area in the compared product | Work area supported in the compared product |
| Excel Tools | Bidly workbench coverage | Work area supported in the compared product | Work area supported in the compared product | Work area supported in the compared product | No dedicated tool for this work area in the compared product | Work area supported in the compared product | No dedicated tool for this work area in the compared product |
| Word Doc Tools | Bidly workbench coverage | Work area supported in the compared product | Work area supported in the compared product | No dedicated tool for this work area in the compared product | Work area supported in the compared product | Work area supported in the compared product | No dedicated tool for this work area in the compared product |
| CAD drafting | Bidly workbench coverage | No dedicated tool for this work area in the compared product | No dedicated tool for this work area in the compared product | No dedicated tool for this work area in the compared product | No dedicated tool for this work area in the compared product | No dedicated tool for this work area in the compared product | Work area supported in the compared product |
| 3D & rendering | Bidly workbench coverage | No dedicated tool for this work area in the compared product | No dedicated tool for this work area in the compared product | No dedicated tool for this work area in the compared product | No dedicated tool for this work area in the compared product | No dedicated tool for this work area in the compared product | Work area supported in the compared product |
Checks show work-area coverage in the products named above. Bidly’s outlined checks show its workbench; filled checks highlight AI Agents and Project Knowledge. Bidly is in development; CAD and 3D are planned. Feature depth and availability vary by product and plan.
Competitor descriptions use the official product pages below. Bidly’s columns describe the development workbench scope; CAD and 3D are planned.
FROM BID DAY TO HANDOVER
Bidly is built to generate any kind of construction document, using the context already in your project. Ask for what the job needs, review the result, and keep it with the work.
Estimates, takeoff reports, scope sheets, bid proposals, and material schedules.
RFIs, submittals, meeting minutes, change orders, and project schedules.
Daily reports, inspection checklists, punch lists, O&M documentation, and closeout packages.
Editable workbooks. Review-ready PDFs. Project records. Created with your assistant, saved with your project.
THE PROJECT GOES WITH YOU
One project home, wherever the work takes you. Use your Bidly account across the workbench and the web.
Your construction workbench.
Open your project in a mobile browser.
Your project in the browser.
PRICING
Start free with takeoff, estimating, documents, worksheets, browsing and project knowledge. Buy AI tokens when you need them, or choose a weekly allowance.
FreeNo subscription
For everyday project tools, with AI when you need it.
Your everyday workbench
Purchased and bonus tokens carry over. No weekly allowance included.
$50USD / month
For occasional AI help on your projects.
Everything in Basics, plus
$200USD / month
For estimating and bidding throughout the week.
Everything in Plus, with
Your weekly AI allowance is shared across your company. USD per company/month. No per-seat fee. Subscriptions bill monthly. Unused included tokens expire every seven days; purchased reserves and promotional tokens carry over. No automatic usage overage charges. Desktop provides the full toolset; availability varies by platform.
Basics includes access to Luna and Terra using purchased or bonus tokens, with no subscription required. Plus adds a recurring weekly allowance. Pro adds Sol. More expensive models use more Bidly tokens for the same input and output. Background planset digestion uses Terra, including on Basics with purchased or bonus tokens. Purchased reserve tokens and redeemed bonus tokens carry over. They do not unlock higher-tier models or paid tools.
Plus is the baseline weekly AI allowance. Pro includes 5 times the Plus allowance. These are allowance multipliers, not speed or accuracy ratings. Larger tasks and more expensive models use more of your allowance. See your remaining usage in Bidly.
Asking the agent to work, digesting plansets, building or updating a Knowledge Map, and generating documents or estimates all use the same AI allowance. Larger files, more complex tasks, and different models can use different amounts. Paid plans include an allowance that renews every seven days. Basics has no included weekly allowance; buy tokens as you go or redeem bonus tokens. Unused weekly tokens expire; purchased reserves and promotional tokens carry over. There are no automatic usage overage charges.
Takeoff Drawings, Takeoff Estimating, PDF Tools, Excel Worksheets, Built-in Browser, Knowledge Base and Knowledge Map are Free. AI digestion, knowledge updates and chat use tokens. Plus adds weekly AI usage, media tools, finances, Output System and supported plugins. Plus and higher plans include access to the Bidly phone app. Pro adds CAD and Renderer. Manual tools on a paid plan do not consume AI allowance and keep working when the allowance is empty. On Basics, purchased or bonus tokens let you use Luna and Terra without a subscription. Purchased credits do not unlock paid tools.
GET STARTED
Start free with Takeoff, Estimating, PDF Tools, Excel, Browser, Knowledge Base and Knowledge Map. Choose a paid plan for weekly AI usage and more tools.
Your project. Your assistant. Your tools.Takeoff, Estimating, PDF Tools, Excel, Browser, Knowledge Base and Knowledge Map are included in Free.
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