123Build vs. BeamChek vs. JavaScript vs. Signs.com Comparison Chart

BeamChek is a user-friendly structural design software designed for architects, engineers, home designers, and contractors, providing fast and accurate calculations for beams, joists, rafters, and columns. It supports steel, wood, timber, and composite materials, allowing users to analyze various load conditions and select from 57 wood species or input custom values. With a simple interface and helpful instant diagrams, it simplifies the design process, offering comprehensive boundary and error checking. BeamChek is a one-time purchase and comes with free technical support. Fewer menus to hunt through, common default settings, and minimal jumping between forms. Consistent input procedures for beam applications and conditions. More buttons for quick selections of common settings. This means less typing and faster results. Compare acceptable beams in two species groups, each in two grades, before you select a specific member width, depth, or grade.

Signs.com provides an extensive online platform for designing and ordering custom signage and promotional materials, offering a vast selection that includes vinyl banners (13 oz and 18 oz), mesh and fence banners, feather flags, teardrop and spirit flags, retractable and pop-up displays, yard signs, A‑frame signs, aluminum and plastic signs, foam board, gatorboard, brushed or frosted acrylic fittings, metal and wood prints, canvas and mounted posters, decals (clear, frosted, perforated, permanent), vehicle decals, magnetic signs, window clings, carpet and floor decals, wall decals, lettering, quotes and stickers, postcards, rack cards, brochures, business cards, door hangers, flyers, hang tags, neck gaiters, promotional magnets, stretch table covers, table runners and tents, plus promotional items such as drinkware, notepads, pens, calendars and more.