Software · head to head
CoConstruct vs BuildingConnected
CoConstruct
Software
Project management for custom home builders and remodelers
- From
- $99/month
- Rated
- -
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: CoConstruct coConstruct is being retired into Buildertrend, with the vendor stating the transition is entering its final phase and directing customers to migrate; 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: CoConstruct covers Project scheduling, BuildingConnected covers Bid management.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which CoConstruct and BuildingConnected actually diverge.
| Attribute | CoConstruct | BuildingConnected |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $99/month | Free |
| Pricing model | subscription | freemium |
| Free tier | No | Yes |
| Founded | 2005 | 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 CoConstruct
- Project scheduling
- Estimating
- Client communication
- Selections management
- Financial tracking
- Xero
- Zapier
- Google Calendar
Only in BuildingConnected
- Bid management
- Subcontractor network
- Prequalification
- Bid leveling
- Analytics
- Autodesk Build
- Autodesk Docs
- Procore
Both cover
- QuickBooks
- Data encryption
- Access controls
- Web support
- Ios support
- Android support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
CoConstruct
- Custom home building and remodeling project management for existing CoConstruct accountsnot BuildingConnected
- Migrating an existing CoConstruct project history onto Buildertrendnot BuildingConnected
BuildingConnected
- Bid solicitationnot CoConstruct
- Subcontractor prequalificationnot CoConstruct
- Bid analysisnot CoConstruct
- Vendor managementnot CoConstruct
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
CoConstruct
- CoConstruct is being retired into Buildertrend, with the vendor stating the transition is entering its final phase and directing customers to migrate
- No CoConstruct price, plan or minimum is published on its pricing page
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
CoConstruct
$99/month- Essential$99/month
- Project management
- Scheduling
- Client portal
- Advanced$399/month
- Everything in Essential
- Estimating
- Selections
- Complete$699/month
- Everything in Advanced
- Lead management
- Proposals
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 CoConstruct if
- You need project scheduling.
- You work on Web, Ios, Android.
- You also want estimating.
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 CoConstruct or BuildingConnected better?
- Neither clearly leads. CoConstruct starts at $99/month and BuildingConnected at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, CoConstruct or BuildingConnected?
- BuildingConnected has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $99/month for CoConstruct and Free for BuildingConnected.
- Does CoConstruct 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. CoConstruct starts at $99/month.
- What is CoConstruct best used for?
- CoConstruct is most often used for custom home building and remodeling project management for existing coconstruct accounts, migrating an existing coconstruct project history onto buildertrend. Of those, custom home building and remodeling project management for existing coconstruct accounts and migrating an existing coconstruct project history onto buildertrend are not what BuildingConnected is typically brought in for.
- What can CoConstruct do that BuildingConnected cannot?
- CoConstruct covers Project scheduling, Estimating, Client communication, Selections management. BuildingConnected covers Bid management, Subcontractor network, Prequalification, Bid leveling. Both handle QuickBooks, Data encryption, Access controls, Web support.