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BuildingConnected vs Fulcrum

BuildingConnected logo

BuildingConnected

Construction & Architecture

Preconstruction and bid management platform

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Fulcrum logo

Fulcrum

Manufacturing

Field operations management for installing, inspecting and maintaining physical work

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

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.; Fulcrum requires a minimum of five user licenses per organization

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which BuildingConnected and Fulcrum actually diverge.

Attributes where BuildingConnected and Fulcrum differ
AttributeBuildingConnectedFulcrum
Starting priceFreeOn request
Pricing modelfreemiumsubscription
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWeb, Ios, AndroidWeb
CategoryConstruction & ArchitectureManufacturing
Founded1982Unknown

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 BuildingConnected

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

Only in Fulcrum

Nothing recorded that BuildingConnected does not also cover.

What people use each for

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

BuildingConnected

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

Fulcrum

No use cases recorded yet. See the Fulcrum review.

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.

Fulcrum

  • Requires a minimum of five user licenses per organization
  • Monthly billing is only available during a customer's first 12 months, after which annual billing applies

Pricing, plan by plan

BuildingConnected

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

Fulcrum

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Fulcrum review.

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.
BuildingConnected review

Choose Fulcrum if

Nothing in the data separates Fulcrum from BuildingConnected on the points above - pick on price and on how each one feels to use.

Fulcrum review

Questions people ask

Is BuildingConnected or Fulcrum better?
Neither clearly leads. BuildingConnected starts at Free and Fulcrum at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, BuildingConnected or Fulcrum?
BuildingConnected has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for BuildingConnected and On request for Fulcrum.
Does BuildingConnected or Fulcrum run on more platforms?
BuildingConnected runs on Web, Ios, Android. Fulcrum runs on Web.
Can I use BuildingConnected for free?
Yes. BuildingConnected has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Fulcrum starts at On request.
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 Fulcrum is typically brought in for.
What can BuildingConnected do that Fulcrum cannot?
BuildingConnected covers Bid management, Subcontractor network, Prequalification, Bid leveling.
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