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Bidsketch vs CoConstruct

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Bidsketch

Software

Professional Proposal Software

From
$29/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
CoConstruct logo

CoConstruct

Software

Project management for custom home builders and remodelers

From
$99/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; CoConstruct coConstruct is being retired into Buildertrend, with the vendor stating the transition is entering its final phase and directing customers to migrate
  • They diverge on capability: Bidsketch covers Proposal templates, CoConstruct covers Project scheduling.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Bidsketch and CoConstruct actually diverge.

Attributes where Bidsketch and CoConstruct differ
AttributeBidsketchCoConstruct
Starting price$29/month$99/month
Pricing modelUnknownsubscription
PlatformsWebWeb, Ios, Android
Founded20102005

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
  • Basecamp

Only in CoConstruct

  • Project scheduling
  • Estimating
  • Client communication
  • Selections management
  • Financial tracking
  • QuickBooks
  • Xero
  • Google Calendar

Both cover

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

CoConstruct

  • Custom home building and remodeling project management for existing CoConstruct accountsnot Bidsketch
  • Migrating an existing CoConstruct project history onto Buildertrendnot 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

CoConstruct

  • CoConstruct is being retired into Buildertrend, with the vendor stating the transition is entering its final phase and directing customers to migrate
  • No CoConstruct price, plan or minimum is published on its pricing page

Pricing, plan by plan

Bidsketch

$29/month

No published plan breakdown. See the Bidsketch review.

CoConstruct

$99/month
  • Essential$99/month
    • Project management
    • Scheduling
    • Client portal
  • Advanced$399/month
    • Everything in Essential
    • Estimating
    • Selections
  • Complete$699/month
    • Everything in Advanced
    • Lead management
    • Proposals

Which should you pick?

Choose Bidsketch if

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

Choose CoConstruct if

  • You need project scheduling.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want estimating.
CoConstruct review

Questions people ask

Is Bidsketch or CoConstruct better?
Neither clearly leads. Bidsketch starts at $29/month and CoConstruct at $99/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Bidsketch or CoConstruct?
Bidsketch starts at $29/month and CoConstruct at $99/month.
Does Bidsketch or CoConstruct run on more platforms?
Bidsketch runs on Web. CoConstruct 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 CoConstruct is typically brought in for.
What can Bidsketch do that CoConstruct cannot?
Bidsketch covers Proposal templates, Reusable content, Electronic signatures, Analytics. CoConstruct covers Project scheduling, Estimating, Client communication, Selections management. Both handle Zapier, Web support.
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