Bluebeam Revu 20 end of life: what changes on Dec 31, 2026 and what to do

Updated 2026-10-20 · facts checked on the vendor's official pages (sources below)

Short answer: Bluebeam Revu 20 reached End of Support on July 31, 2026 and reaches End of Life on December 31, 2026. If your license number starts with 1* (perpetual), Revu 20 keeps running on your computer after that date, but it loses Studio Sessions, Studio Projects and API integrations. If it starts with 96* (open) or 98* (enterprise), the license is deactivated on or before December 31, 2026. Bluebeam's replacement is Revu 21 on a subscription: Basics $260, Core $330, Complete $440 or Max $590 (introductory price) per user per year, billed annually.

Key dates

Date	What Bluebeam says happens
After Sep 30, 2023	Bluebeam no longer sells Revu 20 licenses.
Jul 31, 2026 (End of Support)	No technical support and no self-service license management (including seat releases) for Revu 20. Perpetual licenses can no longer be reassigned to a different machine. Open/enterprise licenses running alongside a Revu 21 subscription are deactivated.
Dec 31, 2026 (End of Life)	Revu 20 loses access to Studio Sessions and Studio Projects (including through integrations) and API integrations. Open (96) and enterprise (98) licenses are deactivated on or before this date. Bluebeam has no obligation to maintain, support or provide cloud services for Revu 20, and continued use is at the customer's own risk.

Which Revu 20 license do you have?

Check the first digits of your Revu 20 license (serial) number. Bluebeam's end-of-life page uses this key:

1* = perpetual license (one-time purchase)
96* = open license
98* = enterprise license
99* = site license (the EOL notice applies to site licenses, but the page gives no separate instructions for them, so ask Bluebeam or your reseller)

Who should do what

Based only on Bluebeam's end-of-life page and pricing page. Your contract or reseller agreement may add details, so confirm with Bluebeam before you buy or cancel anything.

Your situation	What happens	What to do
Perpetual (1*) license, you only mark up and measure on one PC	Revu 20 keeps running locally after Dec 31, 2026, but with no support since Jul 31, 2026 and no reassignment to another machine.	You can keep working, but plan the switch before that PC is replaced or fails, because the license cannot move. Bluebeam says use after end of life is at your own risk (including security vulnerabilities).
Perpetual (1*) license, your team uses Studio Sessions, Studio Projects or an integration	Studio and API integrations stop working in Revu 20 after Dec 31, 2026.	To keep Studio you need Revu 21 or later with an active subscription. People who host or manage Studio sessions need Core or higher; people who only join sessions can be on Basics (plans can be mixed per user).
Open (96) or enterprise (98) license with active maintenance	Access continues under your current agreement, but the license is deactivated on or before Dec 31, 2026.	Have the replacement (Revu 21 subscription or another tool) running before December. Count who needs which plan.
Open or enterprise license with expired maintenance (or a free, promotional or not-for-resale license)	Deactivated without access.	Buy a subscription in Bluebeam's webstore or through your reseller, or move to an alternative.
You already upgraded to Revu 21 but kept Revu 20 installs	Open/enterprise Revu 20 licenses running alongside a subscription are deactivated (since Jul 31, 2026). The Terms of Use do not allow converted customers to use Revu 20 and Revu 21 together.	Retire the Revu 20 installs.
Studio Enterprise contract	Access to Revu 20 continues under your current agreement.	Bluebeam says it will reach out with more information.
Academic Revu 20 license	All academic licenses are deactivated.	Bluebeam points to its Academic Subscription.

What happens to your Studio data

Bluebeam says Studio data is tied to the email address you use to log in to Studio, so it migrates automatically when you upgrade to Revu 21 (subject to normal retention policies). If you no longer have access to that email address, Bluebeam asks you to contact support. Do this before Dec 31, 2026, while Revu 20 can still reach Studio.

What Revu 21 costs (Bluebeam subscription plans)

Prices from bluebeam.com/pricing, checked 2026-10-20. All plans are per user, billed annually, and include Revu for Windows desktop, Bluebeam on web and mobile, phone and email support, Bluebeam University courses and unlimited centralized storage. You can mix plans for users with different needs.

Plan	Price	What it adds
Basics	$260/user/yr	PDF creation, viewing, editing and markups; measure length and area; join Studio collaborations. No perimeter or advanced measurements, and it cannot host or manage Studio.
Core	$330/user/yr	Everything in Basics plus 2D/3D specialty markups; perimeter, count, angle and volume measurements; overlay and compare drawings; host and manage Studio; CAD plug-ins.
Complete	$440/user/yr	Everything in Core plus Dynamic Fill, Quantity Link with Excel, advanced markup reporting, Batch Link, Batch Slip Sheet, batch signatures and seals, and scripting.
Max	$590/user/yr (introductory)	Everything in Complete plus AI integration via MCP, AI drawing reviews, AI drawing comparisons, AI multi-view stitching, Magic Markups and Connected Studio Sessions with Revit.

Things to know before you buy

Free trial: 14 days of the Max plan, no credit card required (bluebeam.com/trials).
Refunds: Bluebeam refunds a purchase if you ask within 30 days.
Max price lock: buyers at the $590 introductory price keep it through their 2027 renewal; later renewals are at a list price Bluebeam has not announced yet.
Windows only on desktop: Revu runs on Windows; subscribers can also mark up on the web and mobile.
Collaborators without a plan: non-subscribers can set up a Bluebeam ID to access files and mark up and measure in a browser or on mobile, per Bluebeam's pricing FAQ.
Big teams: for more than 50 plans, Bluebeam points to its enterprise page.
Example math (list prices): a 3-person office with 1 person hosting Studio on Core and 2 people on Basics pays $330 + 2 × $260 = $850 per year.

Alternatives if you would rather not subscribe

Be clear about what you are replacing. None of the tools below is a like-for-like replacement for Bluebeam's PDF markup plus Studio collaboration, and our directory does not list another general PDF markup suite. What they replace is the takeoff and measurement work many estimators do in Revu, usually with more automation. Prices are from our directory (verified on each vendor's official pricing page; date on each listing).

PlanSwift · Estimating & Takeoff
Takeoff and estimating for subcontractors, with AI 'Takeoff BOOST' tools (auto takeoff, auto count, auto scale). Works with PDF, JPG, TIFF and CAD plans and is sold as an annual license per seat. See PlanSwift vs Togal.AI.
Price (from vendor site): Public pricing — $2,000/year Essential; $3,000/year Core (14-day free trial) · Best for: Subcontractors · verified 2026-10-17
Kreo · Estimating & Takeoff
AI takeoff software that automates measurements. About $1,200 per user per year at the annual rate ($100 × 12).
Price (from vendor site): Public pricing — $100/user/mo billed annually (7-day trial) · Best for: Estimators, QS · verified 2026-10-16
Togal.AI · Estimating & Takeoff
AI-first takeoff that automatically detects, measures, compares and labels spaces on architectural drawings. About $3,588 per user per year ($299 × 12). See Togal.AI vs STACK.
Price (from vendor site): Public pricing — $299/mo per user, billed yearly · Best for: Estimators, subcontractors · verified 2026-10-17
STACK · Estimating & Takeoff
Cloud-based takeoff and estimating software that covers bid decision to project closeout, per its site. See PlanSwift vs STACK.
Price (from vendor site): Public pricing — from $299/user/mo (Takeoff & Estimate) · Best for: Subcontractors, GCs · verified 2026-10-17
1Build · Estimating & Takeoff
Not a markup or takeoff tool: a construction cost data API (68 million data points for 3,000+ US counties). Useful next to any takeoff tool to price the quantities you measure.
Price (from vendor site): Public pricing — $149 per mo · Best for: Contractors · verified 2026-10-16
CodeComply.ai · Drawings & Plan Review
AI plan review that checks plans against ICC, NFPA, ADA, FHA and local amendments. An option if what you wanted from Bluebeam Max was AI drawing review for code issues. Contact sales for pricing.
Price (from vendor site): Contact sales · Best for: Architects, plan reviewers · verified 2026-10-16
Helonic · Drawings & Plan Review
AI drawing analysis that flags coordination conflicts, code compliance issues and design errors. Also contact sales, and also a review tool rather than a markup replacement.
Price (from vendor site): Contact sales · Best for: Architects, GCs · verified 2026-10-16

Price check: Revu 21 vs takeoff tools

At list price per seat, a Revu 21 subscription costs less than any dedicated takeoff tool in our directory with public pricing. Switching makes sense when you want automated (AI) takeoff or built-in estimating. It does not make sense only to avoid the subscription.

Tool	Published price (per user)	Per year
Bluebeam Basics / Core	$260 / $330 per year	$260 / $330
Bluebeam Complete / Max	$440 / $590 (intro) per year	$440 / $590
Kreo	$100/mo billed annually	$1,200
PlanSwift	$2,000/yr Essential; $3,000/yr Core	$2,000 / $3,000
Togal.AI	$299/mo billed yearly	$3,588
STACK	from $299/mo (Takeoff & Estimate)	billing term not listed in our data

FAQ

Will Bluebeam Revu 20 stop working after December 31, 2026?

It depends on the license. A perpetual license (number starts with 1*) keeps running locally but loses Studio Sessions, Studio Projects and API integrations. Open (96*) and enterprise (98*) licenses are deactivated on or before December 31, 2026.

How do I know if my Revu 20 license is perpetual?

Your license number starts with 1*. Numbers starting with 96* are open licenses, 98* enterprise and 99* site licenses.

Can I still get support for Revu 20 or move it to a new computer?

No. Since July 31, 2026 Revu 20 has no technical support or self-service license management, and perpetual licenses can no longer be reassigned to a different machine. Bluebeam stopped selling Revu 20 after September 30, 2023.

How much does Revu 21 cost?

Revu 21 comes with a Bluebeam subscription: Basics $260, Core $330, Complete $440 and Max $590 (introductory) per user per year, billed annually (bluebeam.com/pricing, checked 2026-10-20).

What happens to my Studio Projects when I upgrade?

Studio data is tied to your Studio login email, so it migrates automatically when you upgrade to Revu 21, subject to normal retention policies.

Can I use Revu 20 and Revu 21 at the same time?

No for converted customers: Bluebeam's Terms of Use do not allow using Revu 20 and Revu 21 together, and open/enterprise Revu 20 licenses running alongside a subscription are deactivated.

Is there a free trial of Revu 21?

Yes. Bluebeam offers a 14-day free trial of the Max plan with no credit card, and refunds purchases if you ask within 30 days.

Does Bluebeam Revu run on Mac?

Bluebeam says Revu runs on Windows and is best used on a laptop or desktop; subscribers can also use Bluebeam on the web and mobile. For takeoff, STACK describes its software as cloud-based.

What is the cheapest alternative to Bluebeam?

For markups and measurements, a Revu 21 Basics ($260/yr) or Core ($330/yr) seat is cheaper than any takeoff tool with public pricing in our directory (Kreo is about $1,200/yr, PlanSwift $2,000/yr). Dedicated takeoff tools make sense when you want AI or automated takeoff.

Sources

Bluebeam: Revu 20 End of Life (EOL) effective December 31, 2026 (checked 2026-10-20)
Bluebeam pricing (plans, FAQ, refund policy) (checked 2026-10-20)
Bluebeam free trial (checked 2026-10-20)

We did not test these products hands-on; facts come from each vendor's official site. No paid placements or affiliate links. Prices and policies change, so confirm with the vendor. Methodology.