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Bidsketch vs CMiC

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Bidsketch

Software

Professional Proposal Software

From
$29/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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CMiC

Software

Cloud-based construction management software

From
$300/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • 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; CMiC pricing is by quote only, with the site's Pricing link leading to a Get a Quote form and no rate, tier or minimum published
  • They diverge on capability: Bidsketch covers Proposal templates, CMiC covers Project management.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Bidsketch and CMiC actually diverge.

Attributes where Bidsketch and CMiC differ
AttributeBidsketchCMiC
Starting price$29/month$300/month
Pricing modelUnknownsubscription
PlatformsWebWeb, Ios, Android
Founded20101985

Identical on both: free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).

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
  • Analytics
  • PDF export
  • Salesforce
  • FreshBooks
  • Zapier

Only in CMiC

  • Project management
  • Accounting
  • Document management
  • Job costing
  • Field operations
  • QuickBooks
  • Sage
  • Microsoft 365

Both cover

  • 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 CMiC
  • Electronic signature and approval on a proposalnot CMiC
  • Tracking when a proposal is openednot CMiC
  • Reusable fee and content sections across proposalsnot CMiC

CMiC

  • Running construction accounting and financials as an ERP for a contractornot Bidsketch
  • Managing project documents, workflow and approvals alongside the general ledgernot Bidsketch
  • Analytics and reporting across a construction firm's projectsnot 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

CMiC

  • Pricing is by quote only, with the site's Pricing link leading to a Get a Quote form and no rate, tier or minimum published
  • Functionality is split into separately named products including Construction Financials, Project Management, Workflow, Analytics, NEXUS and CONSTRUCT

Pricing, plan by plan

Bidsketch

$29/month

No published plan breakdown. See the Bidsketch review.

CMiC

$300/month
  • Core$300/month
    • Project management
    • Accounting
    • Document management
  • EnterpriseFree
    • Mobile field app
    • Advanced analytics
    • API access

Which should you pick?

Choose Bidsketch if

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

Choose CMiC if

  • You need project management.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want accounting.
CMiC review

Questions people ask

Is Bidsketch or CMiC better?
Neither clearly leads. Bidsketch starts at $29/month and CMiC at $300/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Bidsketch or CMiC?
Bidsketch starts at $29/month and CMiC at $300/month.
Does Bidsketch or CMiC run on more platforms?
Bidsketch runs on Web. CMiC runs on Web, Ios, Android.
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 CMiC is typically brought in for.
What can Bidsketch do that CMiC cannot?
Bidsketch covers Proposal templates, Reusable content, Electronic signatures, Analytics. CMiC covers Project management, Accounting, Document management, Job costing. Both handle Web support.
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