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BuildingConnected vs Kahua

BuildingConnected logo

BuildingConnected

Construction & Architecture

Preconstruction and bid management platform

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Kahua logo

Kahua

Construction & Architecture

Cloud platform for construction and capital projects

From
$400/month
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.; Kahua pricing is by quote only, with no rate or minimum published; the vendor states pricing is based on organization type, program or construction scale, selected package, deployment environment and implementation requirements
  • They diverge on capability: BuildingConnected covers Bid management, Kahua covers Project management.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which BuildingConnected and Kahua actually diverge.

Attributes where BuildingConnected and Kahua differ
AttributeBuildingConnectedKahua
Starting priceFree$400/month
Pricing modelfreemiumsubscription
Free tierYesNo
Founded19822007

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
  • Sage

Only in Kahua

  • Project management
  • Document control
  • Collaboration
  • Issue tracking
  • Reporting
  • Microsoft 365
  • Slack
  • Box

Both cover

  • Procore
  • Data encryption
  • 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 Kahua
  • Subcontractor prequalificationnot Kahua
  • Bid analysisnot Kahua
  • Vendor managementnot Kahua

Kahua

  • Acting as the system of record for a capital construction program across the asset lifecyclenot BuildingConnected
  • Public agencies and program managers tracking portfolios of projectsnot BuildingConnected
  • General contractors standardising project delivery and cost control across active projectsnot BuildingConnected
  • Specialty contractors managing crews, work orders and project financialsnot 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.

Kahua

  • Pricing is by quote only, with no rate or minimum published; the vendor states pricing is based on organization type, program or construction scale, selected package, deployment environment and implementation requirements
  • Packages are split by organization type into Owners and Program Managers, General Contractors and Specialty Contractors rather than by feature tier

Pricing, plan by plan

BuildingConnected

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

Kahua

$400/month
  • Professional$400/month
    • Project management
    • Document control
    • Collaboration
  • EnterpriseFree
    • Advanced analytics
    • Custom workflows
    • API access

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 Kahua if

  • You need project management.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want document control.
Kahua review

Questions people ask

Is BuildingConnected or Kahua better?
Neither clearly leads. BuildingConnected starts at Free and Kahua at $400/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, BuildingConnected or Kahua?
BuildingConnected has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for BuildingConnected and $400/month for Kahua.
Does BuildingConnected or Kahua 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. Kahua starts at $400/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 Kahua is typically brought in for.
What can BuildingConnected do that Kahua cannot?
BuildingConnected covers Bid management, Subcontractor network, Prequalification, Bid leveling. Kahua covers Project management, Document control, Collaboration, Issue tracking. Both handle Procore, Data encryption, Web support, Ios support.
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