Construction & Architecture · head to head
BuildingConnected vs CoConstruct
BuildingConnected
Construction & Architecture
Preconstruction and bid management platform
- From
- Free
- Rated
- -
CoConstruct
Construction & Architecture
Project management for custom home builders and remodelers
- From
- $99/month
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Only BuildingConnected has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: 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.; 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: BuildingConnected covers Bid management, CoConstruct covers Project scheduling.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which BuildingConnected and CoConstruct actually diverge.
| Attribute | BuildingConnected | CoConstruct |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | Free | $99/month |
| Pricing model | freemium | subscription |
| Free tier | Yes | No |
| Founded | 1982 | 2005 |
Identical on both: platforms (Web, Ios, Android), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Construction & Architecture).
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 BuildingConnected
- Bid management
- Subcontractor network
- Prequalification
- Bid leveling
- Analytics
- Autodesk Build
- Autodesk Docs
- Procore
Only in CoConstruct
- Project scheduling
- Estimating
- Client communication
- Selections management
- Financial tracking
- Xero
- Zapier
- Google Calendar
Both cover
- QuickBooks
- Data encryption
- Access controls
- Web support
- Ios support
- Android support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
BuildingConnected
- Bid solicitationnot CoConstruct
- Subcontractor prequalificationnot CoConstruct
- Bid analysisnot CoConstruct
- Vendor managementnot CoConstruct
CoConstruct
- Custom home building and remodeling project management for existing CoConstruct accountsnot BuildingConnected
- Migrating an existing CoConstruct project history onto Buildertrendnot BuildingConnected
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
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.
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
BuildingConnected
Free- Pro (Subcontractors)Free
- Bid opportunities
- ITB responses
- Company profile
- Pro (GCs)Free
- Bid management
- Subcontractor network
- Bid leveling
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 BuildingConnected if
- You need bid management.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Web, Ios, Android.
- You also want subcontractor network.
Choose CoConstruct if
- You need project scheduling.
- You work on Web, Ios, Android.
- You also want estimating.
Questions people ask
- Is BuildingConnected or CoConstruct better?
- Neither clearly leads. BuildingConnected starts at Free and CoConstruct at $99/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, BuildingConnected or CoConstruct?
- BuildingConnected has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for BuildingConnected and $99/month for CoConstruct.
- Does BuildingConnected or CoConstruct run on more platforms?
- Both run on Web, Ios, Android, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
- Can I use BuildingConnected for free?
- Yes. BuildingConnected has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. CoConstruct starts at $99/month.
- What is BuildingConnected best used for?
- BuildingConnected is most often used for bid solicitation, subcontractor prequalification, bid analysis, vendor management. Of those, bid solicitation and subcontractor prequalification are not what CoConstruct is typically brought in for.
- What can BuildingConnected do that CoConstruct cannot?
- BuildingConnected covers Bid management, Subcontractor network, Prequalification, Bid leveling. CoConstruct covers Project scheduling, Estimating, Client communication, Selections management. Both handle QuickBooks, Data encryption, Access controls, Web support.