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CoConstruct vs Newforma

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CoConstruct

Software

Project management for custom home builders and remodelers

From
$99/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Newforma logo

Newforma

Software

Project information management system for construction

From
$300/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • 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; 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: CoConstruct covers Project scheduling, Newforma covers Document management.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which CoConstruct and Newforma actually diverge.

Attributes where CoConstruct and Newforma differ
AttributeCoConstructNewforma
Starting price$99/month$300/month
Founded20052006

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), 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
  • QuickBooks
  • Xero
  • Zapier

Only in Newforma

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

Both cover

  • Data encryption
  • 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 Newforma
  • Migrating an existing CoConstruct project history onto Buildertrendnot Newforma

Newforma

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

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

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

Newforma

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

Which should you pick?

Choose CoConstruct if

  • You need project scheduling.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want estimating.
CoConstruct 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 CoConstruct or Newforma better?
Neither clearly leads. CoConstruct starts at $99/month and Newforma at $300/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, CoConstruct or Newforma?
CoConstruct starts at $99/month and Newforma at $300/month.
Does CoConstruct or Newforma run on more platforms?
Both run on Web, Ios, Android, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
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 Newforma is typically brought in for.
What can CoConstruct do that Newforma cannot?
CoConstruct covers Project scheduling, Estimating, Client communication, Selections management. Newforma covers Document management, Project collaboration, Transmittals, RFI tracking. Both handle Data encryption, Web support, Ios support, Android support.
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