Software · head to head
ConstructConnect vs CMiC
ConstructConnect
Software
Construction bidding and project leads platform
- From
- $99/month
- Rated
- -
The short version
- 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; 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
- They diverge on capability: ConstructConnect covers Project leads, CMiC covers Project management.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which ConstructConnect and CMiC actually diverge.
| Attribute | ConstructConnect | CMiC |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $99/month | $300/month |
Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), platforms (Web, Ios, Android), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown), founded (1985).
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
- Bid management
- Takeoff tools
- Network building
- Bluebeam
- PlanSwift
- Access controls
Only in CMiC
- Project management
- Accounting
- Document management
- Job costing
- Field operations
- Microsoft 365
- SOC 2 compliance
- Role-based access
Both cover
- QuickBooks
- Sage
- Procore
- Data encryption
- 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 CMiC
- Performing digital quantity takeoff for bid preparationnot CMiC
- Subcontractors tracking which general contractors are bidding which projectsnot CMiC
CMiC
- Running construction accounting and financials as an ERP for a contractornot ConstructConnect
- Managing project documents, workflow and approvals alongside the general ledgernot ConstructConnect
- Analytics and reporting across a construction firm's projectsnot 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
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
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
CMiC
$300/month- Core$300/month
- Project management
- Accounting
- Document management
- EnterpriseFree
- Mobile field app
- Advanced analytics
- API access
Which should you pick?
Choose ConstructConnect if
- You need project leads.
- You work on Web, Ios, Android.
- You also want digital plan rooms.
Choose CMiC if
- You need project management.
- You work on Web, Ios, Android.
- You also want accounting.
Questions people ask
- Is ConstructConnect or CMiC better?
- Neither clearly leads. ConstructConnect starts at $99/month and CMiC at $300/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, ConstructConnect or CMiC?
- ConstructConnect starts at $99/month and CMiC at $300/month.
- Does ConstructConnect or CMiC run on more platforms?
- Both run on Web, Ios, Android, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
- 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 CMiC is typically brought in for.
- What can ConstructConnect do that CMiC cannot?
- ConstructConnect covers Project leads, Digital plan rooms, Bid management, Takeoff tools. CMiC covers Project management, Accounting, Document management, Job costing. Both handle QuickBooks, Sage, Procore, Data encryption.