Construction & Architecture · head to head
BuildingConnected vs HammerTech
BuildingConnected
Construction & Architecture
Preconstruction and bid management platform
- From
- Free
- Rated
- -
HammerTech
Construction & Architecture
Construction safety and workforce management platform
- From
- $500/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.; HammerTech pricing page publishes no figures; cost is custom based on annual construction volume, company size and onboarding level, requiring a demo request or phone call to get a quote
- They diverge on capability: BuildingConnected covers Bid management, HammerTech covers Contractor prequalification.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which BuildingConnected and HammerTech actually diverge.
| Attribute | BuildingConnected | HammerTech |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | Free | $500/month |
| Pricing model | freemium | subscription |
| Free tier | Yes | No |
| Category | Construction & Architecture | Unknown |
| Founded | 1982 | 2013 |
Identical on both: platforms (Web, Ios, Android), 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
- Sage
Only in HammerTech
- Contractor prequalification
- Site access control
- Safety orientation
- Incident management
- Workforce tracking
- Autodesk
- Oracle
- SAP
Both cover
- Procore
- Data encryption
- Access controls
- SSO
- Audit trails
- 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 HammerTech
- Subcontractor prequalificationnot HammerTech
- Bid analysisnot HammerTech
- Vendor managementnot HammerTech
HammerTech
- Contractor managementnot BuildingConnected
- Safety compliancenot BuildingConnected
- Workforce trackingnot BuildingConnected
- Incident reportingnot BuildingConnected
- Site access controlnot 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.
HammerTech
- Pricing page publishes no figures; cost is custom based on annual construction volume, company size and onboarding level, requiring a demo request or phone call to get a quote
Pricing, plan by plan
BuildingConnected
Free- Pro (Subcontractors)Free
- Bid opportunities
- ITB responses
- Company profile
- Pro (GCs)Free
- Bid management
- Subcontractor network
- Bid leveling
HammerTech
$500/month- Standard$500/month
- Worker management
- Safety compliance
- Incident reporting
- EnterpriseFree
- Multi-project support
- Advanced analytics
- Custom 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 HammerTech if
- You need contractor prequalification.
- You work on Web, Ios, Android.
- You also want site access control.
Questions people ask
- Is BuildingConnected or HammerTech better?
- Neither clearly leads. BuildingConnected starts at Free and HammerTech at $500/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, BuildingConnected or HammerTech?
- BuildingConnected has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for BuildingConnected and $500/month for HammerTech.
- Does BuildingConnected or HammerTech 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. HammerTech starts at $500/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 HammerTech is typically brought in for.
- What can BuildingConnected do that HammerTech cannot?
- BuildingConnected covers Bid management, Subcontractor network, Prequalification, Bid leveling. HammerTech covers Contractor prequalification, Site access control, Safety orientation, Incident management. Both handle Procore, Data encryption, Access controls, SSO.