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ConstructConnect vs Dubsado

ConstructConnect logo

ConstructConnect

Software

Construction bidding and project leads platform

From
$99/month
Rated
-
Dubsado logo

Dubsado

Software

Business management for creatives

From
$20/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; Dubsado automated workflows, scheduling and public proposals all require the Premier plan at $525 a year
  • They diverge on capability: ConstructConnect covers Project leads, Dubsado covers Scheduler.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which ConstructConnect and Dubsado actually diverge.

Attributes where ConstructConnect and Dubsado differ
AttributeConstructConnectDubsado
Starting price$99/month$20/month
PlatformsWeb, Ios, AndroidWeb
Founded19852016

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

  • Project leads
  • Digital plan rooms
  • Bid management
  • Takeoff tools
  • Network building
  • Sage
  • Procore
  • Bluebeam

Only in Dubsado

  • Scheduler
  • CRM
  • Invoicing
  • Contracts
  • Automation workflows
  • Google Calendar
  • Outlook
  • Zapier

Both cover

  • QuickBooks
  • Web 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 Dubsado
  • Performing digital quantity takeoff for bid preparationnot Dubsado
  • Subcontractors tracking which general contractors are bidding which projectsnot Dubsado

Dubsado

  • Client management and project workflows for freelancers and studiosnot ConstructConnect
  • Sending proposals, contracts and invoices with automated follow upnot 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

Dubsado

  • Automated workflows, scheduling and public proposals all require the Premier plan at $525 a year
  • The Starter plan allows a single lead capture form
  • Zapier and bookkeeping integrations are excluded from Starter
  • Additional brands are $10 a month each
  • Only 3 users are included, with 4 to 10 costing $25 a month and 21 to 30 costing $60

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

Dubsado

$20/month
  • Starter$20/month
    • 3 clients
    • Core features
    • Scheduler
  • Premier$40/month
    • Unlimited clients
    • All features
    • Automation

Which should you pick?

Choose ConstructConnect if

  • You need project leads.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want digital plan rooms.

Choose Dubsado if

  • You need scheduler.
  • You also want crm.

Questions people ask

Is ConstructConnect or Dubsado better?
Neither clearly leads. ConstructConnect starts at $99/month and Dubsado at $20/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, ConstructConnect or Dubsado?
ConstructConnect starts at $99/month and Dubsado at $20/month.
Does ConstructConnect or Dubsado run on more platforms?
ConstructConnect runs on Web, Ios, Android. Dubsado runs on Web.
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 Dubsado is typically brought in for.
What can ConstructConnect do that Dubsado cannot?
ConstructConnect covers Project leads, Digital plan rooms, Bid management, Takeoff tools. Dubsado covers Scheduler, CRM, Invoicing, Contracts. Both handle QuickBooks, Web support.

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