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BuildingConnected vs Newforma

BuildingConnected logo

BuildingConnected

Construction & Architecture

Preconstruction and bid management platform

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Newforma logo

Newforma

Construction & Architecture

Project information management system for construction

From
$300/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.; Newforma pricing is by quote only, with no rate, tier or minimum published; the site offers only Book a Demo and Get Started
  • They diverge on capability: BuildingConnected covers Bid management, Newforma covers Document management.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which BuildingConnected and Newforma actually diverge.

Attributes where BuildingConnected and Newforma differ
AttributeBuildingConnectedNewforma
Starting priceFree$300/month
Pricing modelfreemiumsubscription
Free tierYesNo
Founded19822006

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 Newforma

  • Document management
  • Project collaboration
  • Transmittals
  • RFI tracking
  • Issue management
  • Autodesk BIM 360
  • Box
  • Dropbox

Both cover

  • Data encryption
  • 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 Newforma
  • Subcontractor prequalificationnot Newforma
  • Bid analysisnot Newforma
  • Vendor managementnot Newforma

Newforma

  • Managing project email, documents and submittals for architecture and engineering firmsnot BuildingConnected
  • Keeping construction project information on-premises for control and security through Project Centernot BuildingConnected
  • Coordinating issues and RFIs across design and construction teams in Konektnot 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.

Newforma

  • Pricing is by quote only, with no rate, tier or minimum published; the site offers only Book a Demo and Get Started
  • The cloud product Konekt and the on-premises product Project Center are separate offerings, so the on-premises option requires a different product rather than a deployment setting

Pricing, plan by plan

BuildingConnected

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

Newforma

$300/month
  • Standard$300/month
    • Document management
    • Project collaboration
    • Transmittals
  • EnterpriseFree
    • Advanced workflows
    • Custom reporting
    • 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 Newforma if

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

Questions people ask

Is BuildingConnected or Newforma better?
Neither clearly leads. BuildingConnected starts at Free and Newforma at $300/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, BuildingConnected or Newforma?
BuildingConnected has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for BuildingConnected and $300/month for Newforma.
Does BuildingConnected or Newforma 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. Newforma starts at $300/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 Newforma is typically brought in for.
What can BuildingConnected do that Newforma cannot?
BuildingConnected covers Bid management, Subcontractor network, Prequalification, Bid leveling. Newforma covers Document management, Project collaboration, Transmittals, RFI tracking. Both handle Data encryption, Audit trails, Web support, Ios support.
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