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CoConstruct vs Tekla Structures

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CoConstruct

Construction & Architecture

Project management for custom home builders and remodelers

From
$99/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Tekla Structures logo

Tekla Structures

Construction & Architecture

BIM software for structural engineering and construction

From
$400/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; Tekla Structures pricing page names three material-independent subscription plan options rather than a perpetual license, but discloses no figures, offering only a free 30 day trial and directing buyers to contact the company for pricing
  • They diverge on capability: CoConstruct covers Project scheduling, Tekla Structures covers 3D structural modeling.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which CoConstruct and Tekla Structures actually diverge.

Attributes where CoConstruct and Tekla Structures differ
AttributeCoConstructTekla Structures
Starting price$99/month$400/month
PlatformsWeb, Ios, AndroidWindows
Founded20051978

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), 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 CoConstruct

  • Project scheduling
  • Estimating
  • Client communication
  • Selections management
  • Financial tracking
  • QuickBooks
  • Xero
  • Zapier

Only in Tekla Structures

  • 3D structural modeling
  • Steel detailing
  • Concrete detailing
  • Drawing production
  • Fabrication support
  • Trimble Connect
  • Revit
  • AutoCAD

Both cover

  • Data encryption
  • Access controls

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 Tekla Structures
  • Migrating an existing CoConstruct project history onto Buildertrendnot Tekla Structures

Tekla Structures

  • Structural designnot CoConstruct
  • Steel detailingnot CoConstruct
  • Rebar detailingnot CoConstruct
  • Fabrication 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

Tekla Structures

  • Pricing page names three material-independent subscription plan options rather than a perpetual license, but discloses no figures, offering only a free 30 day trial and directing buyers to contact the company for pricing

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

Tekla Structures

$400/month
  • Tekla Structures$400/month
    • 3D modeling
    • Detailing
    • Drawing production
  • EnterpriseFree
    • Multi-user
    • Advanced features
    • Custom configurations

Which should you pick?

Choose CoConstruct if

  • You need project scheduling.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want estimating.
CoConstruct review

Choose Tekla Structures if

  • You need 3d structural modeling.
  • You work on Windows.
  • You also want steel detailing.
Tekla Structures review

Questions people ask

Is CoConstruct or Tekla Structures better?
Neither clearly leads. CoConstruct starts at $99/month and Tekla Structures at $400/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, CoConstruct or Tekla Structures?
CoConstruct starts at $99/month and Tekla Structures at $400/month.
Does CoConstruct or Tekla Structures run on more platforms?
CoConstruct runs on Web, Ios, Android. Tekla Structures runs on Windows.
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 Tekla Structures is typically brought in for.
What can CoConstruct do that Tekla Structures cannot?
CoConstruct covers Project scheduling, Estimating, Client communication, Selections management. Tekla Structures covers 3D structural modeling, Steel detailing, Concrete detailing, Drawing production. Both handle Data encryption, Access controls.
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