Construction & Architecture · head to head
ConstructConnect vs BuildingConnected
ConstructConnect
Construction & Architecture
Construction bidding and project leads platform
- From
- $99/month
- Rated
- -
BuildingConnected
Construction & Architecture
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: ConstructConnect project Intelligence is priced per market at $129 per month for Starter and from $199 per month for Professional, so covering more geographic markets multiplies the 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.
- They diverge on capability: ConstructConnect covers Project leads, BuildingConnected covers Subcontractor network.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which ConstructConnect and BuildingConnected actually diverge.
| Attribute | ConstructConnect | BuildingConnected |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $99/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 (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 ConstructConnect
- Project leads
- Digital plan rooms
- Takeoff tools
- Network building
- Bluebeam
- PlanSwift
- Secure storage
Only in BuildingConnected
- Subcontractor network
- Prequalification
- Bid leveling
- Analytics
- Autodesk Build
- Autodesk Docs
- SSO
- Audit trails
Both cover
- Bid management
- QuickBooks
- Sage
- Procore
- 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.
ConstructConnect
- Finding construction project leads and bid opportunities in chosen marketsnot BuildingConnected
- Performing digital quantity takeoff for bid preparationnot BuildingConnected
- Subcontractors tracking which general contractors are bidding which projectsnot BuildingConnected
BuildingConnected
- Bid solicitationnot ConstructConnect
- Subcontractor prequalificationnot ConstructConnect
- Bid analysisnot ConstructConnect
- Vendor managementnot ConstructConnect
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
ConstructConnect
- Project Intelligence is priced per market at $129 per month for Starter and from $199 per month for Professional, so covering more geographic markets multiplies the cost
- Premium Project Intelligence pricing is custom and requires contacting sales
- Takeoff is billed per seat per year at $1,200 for Starter and $2,200 for Professional and is priced separately from Project Intelligence
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
ConstructConnect
$99/month- Essential$99/month
- Project leads
- Plan viewing
- Basic search
- Professional$199/month
- Advanced search
- Takeoff tools
- Bid management
- EnterpriseFree
- Team access
- API integration
- Custom reports
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 ConstructConnect if
- You need project leads.
- You work on Web, Ios, Android.
- You also want digital plan rooms.
Choose BuildingConnected if
- You need subcontractor network.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Web, Ios, Android.
- You also want prequalification.
Questions people ask
- Is ConstructConnect or BuildingConnected better?
- Neither clearly leads. ConstructConnect 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, ConstructConnect or BuildingConnected?
- BuildingConnected has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $99/month for ConstructConnect and Free for BuildingConnected.
- Does ConstructConnect 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. ConstructConnect starts at $99/month.
- What is ConstructConnect best used for?
- ConstructConnect is most often used for finding construction project leads and bid opportunities in chosen markets, performing digital quantity takeoff for bid preparation, subcontractors tracking which general contractors are bidding which projects. Of those, finding construction project leads and bid opportunities in chosen markets and performing digital quantity takeoff for bid preparation are not what BuildingConnected is typically brought in for.
- What can ConstructConnect do that BuildingConnected cannot?
- ConstructConnect covers Project leads, Digital plan rooms, Takeoff tools, Network building. BuildingConnected covers Subcontractor network, Prequalification, Bid leveling, Analytics. Both handle Bid management, QuickBooks, Sage, Procore.