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Bidsketch vs BuildingConnected

Bidsketch logo

Bidsketch

Proposal & Quote

Professional Proposal Software

From
$29/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
BuildingConnected logo

BuildingConnected

Construction & Architecture

Preconstruction and bid management platform

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only BuildingConnected has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Bidsketch tiers are seat caps rather than feature sets, at 1 user on Solo, 3 on Team and 8 on Business, with the same features throughout; BuildingConnected the Internet Archive's capture of BuildingConnected's homepage on 16 December 2019 named three distinct network tools, BC Pro, TradeTapp, and Bid Board Pro, each sold via demo request or free trial with no price figure published; the product is now owned by Autodesk.
  • They diverge on capability: Bidsketch covers Proposal templates, BuildingConnected covers Bid management.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Bidsketch and BuildingConnected actually diverge.

Attributes where Bidsketch and BuildingConnected differ
AttributeBidsketchBuildingConnected
Starting price$29/monthFree
Pricing modelUnknownfreemium
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWebWeb, Ios, Android
CategoryProposal & QuoteConstruction & Architecture
Founded20101982

Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated).

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 Bidsketch

  • Proposal templates
  • Reusable content
  • Electronic signatures
  • PDF export
  • Salesforce
  • FreshBooks
  • Zapier
  • Basecamp

Only in BuildingConnected

  • Bid management
  • Subcontractor network
  • Prequalification
  • Bid leveling
  • Autodesk Build
  • Autodesk Docs
  • Procore
  • Sage

Both cover

  • Analytics
  • Web support

What people use each for

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

Bidsketch

  • Writing and sending client proposals from templatesnot BuildingConnected
  • Electronic signature and approval on a proposalnot BuildingConnected
  • Tracking when a proposal is openednot BuildingConnected
  • Reusable fee and content sections across proposalsnot BuildingConnected

BuildingConnected

  • Bid solicitationnot Bidsketch
  • Subcontractor prequalificationnot Bidsketch
  • Bid analysisnot Bidsketch
  • Vendor managementnot Bidsketch

Where each one falls short

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

Bidsketch

  • Tiers are seat caps rather than feature sets, at 1 user on Solo, 3 on Team and 8 on Business, with the same features throughout
  • The $15 Starter plan is annual only, caps clients at 25 and excludes e-signatures and custom domains
  • Team is $79 a month billed monthly against $47 billed annually, a large gap for paying monthly
  • There is no free tier, only a 14 day trial

BuildingConnected

  • The Internet Archive's capture of BuildingConnected's homepage on 16 December 2019 named three distinct network tools, BC Pro, TradeTapp, and Bid Board Pro, each sold via demo request or free trial with no price figure published; the product is now owned by Autodesk.

Pricing, plan by plan

Bidsketch

$29/month

No published plan breakdown. See the Bidsketch review.

BuildingConnected

Free
  • Pro (Subcontractors)Free
    • Bid opportunities
    • ITB responses
    • Company profile
  • Pro (GCs)Free
    • Bid management
    • Subcontractor network
    • Bid leveling

Which should you pick?

Choose Bidsketch if

  • You need proposal templates.
  • You also want reusable content.
Bidsketch review

Choose BuildingConnected if

  • You need bid management.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want subcontractor network.
BuildingConnected review

Questions people ask

Is Bidsketch or BuildingConnected better?
Neither clearly leads. Bidsketch starts at $29/month and BuildingConnected at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Bidsketch or BuildingConnected?
BuildingConnected has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $29/month for Bidsketch and Free for BuildingConnected.
Does Bidsketch or BuildingConnected run on more platforms?
Bidsketch runs on Web. BuildingConnected runs on Web, Ios, Android.
Can I use BuildingConnected for free?
Yes. BuildingConnected has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Bidsketch starts at $29/month.
What is Bidsketch best used for?
Bidsketch is most often used for writing and sending client proposals from templates, electronic signature and approval on a proposal, tracking when a proposal is opened, reusable fee and content sections across proposals. Of those, writing and sending client proposals from templates and electronic signature and approval on a proposal are not what BuildingConnected is typically brought in for.
What can Bidsketch do that BuildingConnected cannot?
Bidsketch covers Proposal templates, Reusable content, Electronic signatures, PDF export. BuildingConnected covers Bid management, Subcontractor network, Prequalification, Bid leveling. Both handle Analytics, Web support.
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