Software · head to head
CMiC vs BuildingConnected
BuildingConnected
Software
Preconstruction and bid management platform
- From
- Free
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Only BuildingConnected has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: CMiC pricing is by quote only, with the site's Pricing link leading to a Get a Quote form and no rate, tier or minimum published; 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.
- They diverge on capability: CMiC covers Project management, BuildingConnected covers Bid management.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which CMiC and BuildingConnected actually diverge.
| Attribute | CMiC | BuildingConnected |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $300/month | Free |
| Pricing model | subscription | freemium |
| Free tier | No | Yes |
| Founded | 1985 | 1982 |
Identical on both: platforms (Web, Ios, Android), 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 CMiC
- Project management
- Accounting
- Document management
- Job costing
- Field operations
- Microsoft 365
- SOC 2 compliance
- Role-based access
Only in BuildingConnected
- Bid management
- Subcontractor network
- Prequalification
- Bid leveling
- Analytics
- Autodesk Build
- Autodesk Docs
- Access controls
Both cover
- QuickBooks
- Sage
- Procore
- 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.
CMiC
- Running construction accounting and financials as an ERP for a contractornot BuildingConnected
- Managing project documents, workflow and approvals alongside the general ledgernot BuildingConnected
- Analytics and reporting across a construction firm's projectsnot BuildingConnected
BuildingConnected
- Bid solicitationnot CMiC
- Subcontractor prequalificationnot CMiC
- Bid analysisnot CMiC
- Vendor managementnot CMiC
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
CMiC
- Pricing is by quote only, with the site's Pricing link leading to a Get a Quote form and no rate, tier or minimum published
- Functionality is split into separately named products including Construction Financials, Project Management, Workflow, Analytics, NEXUS and CONSTRUCT
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.
Pricing, plan by plan
CMiC
$300/month- Core$300/month
- Project management
- Accounting
- Document management
- EnterpriseFree
- Mobile field app
- Advanced analytics
- API access
BuildingConnected
Free- Pro (Subcontractors)Free
- Bid opportunities
- ITB responses
- Company profile
- Pro (GCs)Free
- Bid management
- Subcontractor network
- Bid leveling
Which should you pick?
Choose CMiC if
- You need project management.
- You work on Web, Ios, Android.
- You also want accounting.
Choose BuildingConnected if
- You need bid management.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Web, Ios, Android.
- You also want subcontractor network.
Questions people ask
- Is CMiC or BuildingConnected better?
- Neither clearly leads. CMiC starts at $300/month and BuildingConnected at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, CMiC or BuildingConnected?
- BuildingConnected has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $300/month for CMiC and Free for BuildingConnected.
- Does CMiC or BuildingConnected 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. CMiC starts at $300/month.
- What is CMiC best used for?
- CMiC is most often used for running construction accounting and financials as an erp for a contractor, managing project documents, workflow and approvals alongside the general ledger, analytics and reporting across a construction firm's projects. Of those, running construction accounting and financials as an erp for a contractor and managing project documents, workflow and approvals alongside the general ledger are not what BuildingConnected is typically brought in for.
- What can CMiC do that BuildingConnected cannot?
- CMiC covers Project management, Accounting, Document management, Job costing. BuildingConnected covers Bid management, Subcontractor network, Prequalification, Bid leveling. Both handle QuickBooks, Sage, Procore, Data encryption.