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BuildingConnected vs Primavera P6

BuildingConnected logo

BuildingConnected

Software

Preconstruction and bid management platform

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Primavera P6 logo

Primavera P6

Software

Enterprise project portfolio management for construction

From
$2500/year
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.; Primavera P6 listed on G-Cloud 14 by reseller RPC UK Limited at £165 to £439 per user per month for Oracle Primavera P6 EPPM
  • They diverge on capability: BuildingConnected covers Bid management, Primavera P6 covers CPM scheduling.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which BuildingConnected and Primavera P6 actually diverge.

Attributes where BuildingConnected and Primavera P6 differ
AttributeBuildingConnectedPrimavera P6
Starting priceFree$2500/year
Pricing modelfreemiumsubscription
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWeb, Ios, AndroidWindows, Web
Founded19821977

Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).

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 Primavera P6

  • CPM scheduling
  • Resource management
  • Cost management
  • Risk analysis
  • Portfolio management
  • Oracle ERP
  • Unifier
  • Aconex

Both cover

  • Data encryption
  • Audit trails
  • Web support

What people use each for

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

BuildingConnected

  • Bid solicitationnot Primavera P6
  • Subcontractor prequalificationnot Primavera P6
  • Bid analysisnot Primavera P6
  • Vendor managementnot Primavera P6

Primavera P6

  • Project schedulingnot BuildingConnected
  • Resource planningnot BuildingConnected
  • Cost controlnot BuildingConnected
  • Portfolio managementnot 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.

Primavera P6

  • Listed on G-Cloud 14 by reseller RPC UK Limited at £165 to £439 per user per month for Oracle Primavera P6 EPPM

Pricing, plan by plan

BuildingConnected

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

Primavera P6

$2500/year
  • P6 Professional$2500/year
    • Project scheduling
    • Resource management
    • Cost tracking
  • P6 EPPMFree
    • Enterprise PPM
    • Portfolio management
    • Advanced analytics

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 Primavera P6 if

  • You need cpm scheduling.
  • You work on Windows, Web.
  • You also want resource management.
Primavera P6 review

Questions people ask

Is BuildingConnected or Primavera P6 better?
Neither clearly leads. BuildingConnected starts at Free and Primavera P6 at $2500/year, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, BuildingConnected or Primavera P6?
BuildingConnected has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for BuildingConnected and $2500/year for Primavera P6.
Does BuildingConnected or Primavera P6 run on more platforms?
BuildingConnected runs on Web, Ios, Android. Primavera P6 runs on Windows, Web.
Can I use BuildingConnected for free?
Yes. BuildingConnected has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Primavera P6 starts at $2500/year.
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 Primavera P6 is typically brought in for.
What can BuildingConnected do that Primavera P6 cannot?
BuildingConnected covers Bid management, Subcontractor network, Prequalification, Bid leveling. Primavera P6 covers CPM scheduling, Resource management, Cost management, Risk analysis. Both handle Data encryption, Audit trails, Web support.
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