Free workbench · Optional AI plans
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
Keep every tool. Choose the AI capacity that fits your workload.
Every manual tool. No AI subscription required.
Same AI tools. More monthly capacity.
$50USD / month
For occasional AI help on your projects.
1×monthly AI usage
Choose Starter$175USD / month
For estimating and bidding throughout the week.
5×monthly AI usage
Choose Pro$500USD / month
For frequent plansets and sustained AI work.
20×monthly AI usage
Choose MaxEvery AI plan includes the complete free Workbench. Your monthly AI allowance is shared across your company.
USD per company/month. No per-seat fee. Unused monthly tokens expire at renewal; promotional tokens stay separate. No automatic usage overage charges. Desktop provides the full toolset; availability varies by platform.
Starter includes 21,000 Bidly tokens per billing month at 1×. Pro includes 105,000 and Max includes 420,000. Bidly tokens measure AI work; larger tasks and more capable models use more. Pro includes 5 times the Starter allowance, and Max includes 20 times it. These are allowance multipliers, not speed or accuracy ratings. They do not promise a fixed number of questions or blueprints.
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. Your included allowance renews each billing month. Unused monthly tokens expire; promotional tokens stay separate. There are no automatic usage overage charges.
No. Manual PDF editing, spreadsheet work, drawing measurements, and CAD tools are part of the free workbench. Opening, reviewing, or manually editing an existing file does not use AI allowance. Desktop provides the full toolset; availability varies by platform.
GET STARTED
A free construction workbench built for estimators and specialty contractors. Create your account, bring your project, and add AI when you need it.
Your project. Your assistant. Your tools.Takeoff, Estimating, PDF Tools, Excel, and CAD are included in the free workbench.
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