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BuildingConnected vs GetAccept

BuildingConnected logo

BuildingConnected

Construction & Architecture

Preconstruction and bid management platform

From
Free
Rated
-
GetAccept logo

GetAccept

Proposal & Quote

Digital Sales Room Platform

From
Free
Rated
-

The short version

  • 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.; GetAccept the eSign plan at $25 per user per month is capped at 5 users
  • They diverge on capability: BuildingConnected covers Bid management, GetAccept covers Digital sales rooms.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which BuildingConnected and GetAccept actually diverge.

Attributes where BuildingConnected and GetAccept differ
AttributeBuildingConnectedGetAccept
Pricing modelfreemiumsubscription
PlatformsWeb, Ios, AndroidWeb, Chrome-extension
CategoryConstruction & ArchitectureProposal & Quote
Founded19822015

Identical on both: starting price (Free), free tier (Yes), 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 GetAccept

  • Digital sales rooms
  • Video messaging
  • E-signatures
  • Document tracking
  • Live chat
  • Salesforce
  • HubSpot
  • Microsoft Dynamics

Both cover

  • Web support

What people use each for

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

BuildingConnected

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

GetAccept

  • Electronic signatures on sales contractsnot BuildingConnected
  • Digital sales rooms shared with a buyernot BuildingConnected
  • Mutual action plans tracking a deal to closenot BuildingConnected
  • Contract storage and templatesnot BuildingConnected
  • Quote and proposal generation on the Enterprise tiernot 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.

GetAccept

  • The eSign plan at $25 per user per month is capped at 5 users
  • Professional at $49 per user per month requires a minimum commitment of 5 users
  • Professional and Enterprise are annual only; monthly billing exists on the eSign plan alone
  • Deal rooms, mutual action plans and edit-after-send all require Professional
  • CPQ, SSO and API access are Enterprise only, with pricing on request

Pricing, plan by plan

BuildingConnected

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

GetAccept

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Basic sales room
    • E-signatures
    • Templates
  • Professional$49/month
    • Video messaging
    • Analytics
    • Integrations

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 GetAccept if

  • You need digital sales rooms.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Chrome-extension.
  • You also want video messaging.

Questions people ask

Is BuildingConnected or GetAccept better?
Neither clearly leads. BuildingConnected starts at Free and GetAccept at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, BuildingConnected or GetAccept?
BuildingConnected starts at Free and GetAccept at Free.
Does BuildingConnected or GetAccept run on more platforms?
BuildingConnected runs on Web, Ios, Android. GetAccept runs on Web, Chrome-extension.
Can I use BuildingConnected for free?
Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
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 GetAccept is typically brought in for.
What can BuildingConnected do that GetAccept cannot?
BuildingConnected covers Bid management, Subcontractor network, Prequalification, Bid leveling. GetAccept covers Digital sales rooms, Video messaging, E-signatures, Document tracking. Both handle Web support.

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