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ALICE Technologies vs ConstructConnect

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ALICE Technologies

Construction

Generative construction scheduling that produces and compares millions of build sequences

From
On request
Rated
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Full reviewWebsite
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ConstructConnect

Construction

Construction bidding and project leads platform

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: ALICE Technologies the output is only as good as the recipes, and building accurate recipes is specialist modelling work most contractors cannot staff, so engagements depend on ALICE or a consultant doing it, which turns software into a services contract.; ConstructConnect no refunds allowed
  • They diverge on capability: ALICE Technologies covers Generative scheduling, ConstructConnect covers Project leads.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 1 September 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which ALICE Technologies and ConstructConnect actually diverge.

Attributes where ALICE Technologies and ConstructConnect differ
AttributeALICE TechnologiesConstructConnect
Pricing modelquotesubscription
PlatformsWeb, WindowsWeb, Ios, Android
FoundedUnknown1985

Identical on both: starting price (On request), free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Construction).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in ALICE Technologies

  • Generative scheduling
  • Recipe modelling
  • Optioneering
  • Schedule recovery
  • Resource levelling
  • 4D visualisation
  • P6 and MS Project import
  • Scenario comparison reports

Only in ConstructConnect

  • Project leads
  • Digital plan rooms
  • Bid management
  • Takeoff tools
  • Network building
  • QuickBooks
  • Sage
  • Procore

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

ALICE Technologies

  • A data centre programme where six months of earlier energisation is worth more than the entire construction management budget, and the owner wants evidence that a proposed sequence change actually delivers itnot ConstructConnect
  • A contractor facing liquidated damages that must decide between a second shift, a second crane and resequencing, and needs the cost and duration consequence of each before committingnot ConstructConnect
  • A bid team wanting to submit a shorter programme than competitors while proving to the client that the resource profile is achievable rather than optimisticnot ConstructConnect
  • A delay claim where the contractor must demonstrate to a client or adjudicator what the schedule would have looked like without a specific disruptionnot ConstructConnect

ConstructConnect

  • Construction contractors and estimatorsnot ALICE Technologies
  • Multi-market construction companiesnot ALICE Technologies
  • Subcontractors managing bid documentsnot ALICE Technologies

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

ALICE Technologies

  • The output is only as good as the recipes, and building accurate recipes is specialist modelling work most contractors cannot staff, so engagements depend on ALICE or a consultant doing it, which turns software into a services contract.
  • Pricing is quoted per project or programme with no published rates, so the tool is effectively unavailable to anyone who cannot justify a bespoke enterprise negotiation.
  • It only pays back on projects where float has a high monetary value; on a mid-size commercial building the modelling effort exceeds the schedule saving, which is why the customer list skews to data centres, energy and heavy civils.
  • A generated schedule still has to be accepted by superintendents and subcontractors who did not build it, and adoption failures are usually social rather than technical: the field runs the plan it believes in.
  • The 2026 McKinsey alliance pushes distribution towards consulting-led engagements, which raises the effective cost of entry and makes the direct-purchase path less certain for a contractor that just wants a licence.

ConstructConnect

  • No refunds allowed
  • No mid-term cancellations
  • No subscription pauses

Pricing, plan by plan

ALICE Technologies

On request
  • ALICE$undefined/year
    • Quoted per project or per programme
    • Generative scheduling and optioneering
    • Recipe modelling support

ConstructConnect

On request
  • Project Intelligence Starter$129/month
    • Project leads
    • Bid board
    • Daily email alerts
  • Project Intelligence Professional$199/month
    • Full bid documents
    • Planning projects
    • Complete contact information
  • Project Intelligence Premium$null/custom
    • Analytics tools
    • Specification positioning analysis
    • Dedicated sales representative
  • Takeoff Starter$1200/year
    • 25 pages per project
    • Auto-naming
    • Auto-scaling

Which should you pick?

Choose ALICE Technologies if

  • You need generative scheduling.
  • You work on Web, Windows.
  • You also want recipe modelling.
ALICE Technologies review

Choose ConstructConnect if

  • You need project leads.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want digital plan rooms.
ConstructConnect review

Questions people ask

Is ALICE Technologies or ConstructConnect better?
Neither clearly leads. ALICE Technologies starts at On request and ConstructConnect at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, ALICE Technologies or ConstructConnect?
ALICE Technologies starts at On request and ConstructConnect at On request.
Does ALICE Technologies or ConstructConnect run on more platforms?
ALICE Technologies runs on Web, Windows. ConstructConnect runs on Web, Ios, Android.
What is ALICE Technologies best used for?
ALICE Technologies is most often used for a data centre programme where six months of earlier energisation is worth more than the entire construction management budget, and the owner wants evidence that a proposed sequence change actually delivers it, a contractor facing liquidated damages that must decide between a second shift, a second crane and resequencing, and needs the cost and duration consequence of each before committing, a bid team wanting to submit a shorter programme than competitors while proving to the client that the resource profile is achievable rather than optimistic, a delay claim where the contractor must demonstrate to a client or adjudicator what the schedule would have looked like without a specific disruption. Of those, a data centre programme where six months of earlier energisation is worth more than the entire construction management budget, and the owner wants evidence that a proposed sequence change actually delivers it and a contractor facing liquidated damages that must decide between a second shift, a second crane and resequencing, and needs the cost and duration consequence of each before committing are not what ConstructConnect is typically brought in for.
What can ALICE Technologies do that ConstructConnect cannot?
ALICE Technologies covers Generative scheduling, Recipe modelling, Optioneering, Schedule recovery. ConstructConnect covers Project leads, Digital plan rooms, Bid management, Takeoff tools.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

ALICE Technologies: What does ALICE actually produce?

A set of alternative construction sequences generated from your constraints, scored on duration, cost and resource use, so you can choose rather than accept one plan.

ConstructConnect: What are ConstructConnect's main pricing tiers?

ConstructConnect offers Project Intelligence plans (Starter at $129/month, Professional at $199/month with annual contract, Premium with custom pricing) and Takeoff plans (Starter at $1,200/year per seat, Professional at $2,200/year for first seat, additional seats $1,700/year).

Source
ALICE Technologies: Does it replace Primavera P6?

No. It imports from and exports to P6. P6 remains the contractual schedule of record on most projects.

ConstructConnect: Does ConstructConnect allow monthly billing for professional plans?

The Professional plan requires an annual contract and costs $199/month. Starter plan offers month-to-month billing at $129/month. Monthly billing is not available for the Premium tier, which uses custom pricing.

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ALICE Technologies: Is the company still operating?

Yes. ALICE is active as of 2026 and announced an alliance with McKinsey in April 2026 to deliver AI scheduling to McKinsey clients.

ConstructConnect: Can I cancel or pause my ConstructConnect subscription?

ConstructConnect explicitly prohibits mid-term cancellations and subscription pauses. No refunds are offered. Upgrades are allowed at any time.

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ALICE Technologies: How much does it cost?

Not published. It is quoted per project or programme and typically includes modelling and onboarding services.

ConstructConnect: What is the difference between ConstructConnect's Takeoff plans?

Starter Takeoff includes 25 pages per project with manual tools; Professional Takeoff includes unlimited pages with AI-powered Auto Takeoff and unlimited edit-access collaborators. Professional costs $2,200/year for the first seat (additional seats $1,700/year) versus Starter at $1,200/year.

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ALICE Technologies: What size project justifies it?

Projects where a week of schedule has a large monetary value: data centres, energy, industrial and major infrastructure. It is hard to justify on standard commercial building work.

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