Construction & Architecture · head to head
ConstructConnect vs e-Builder
ConstructConnect
Construction & Architecture
Construction bidding and project leads platform
- From
- $99/month
- Rated
- -
e-Builder
Construction & Architecture
Construction project management and accounting software
- From
- $400/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; e-Builder product was rebranded to Trimble Unity Construct and no pricing figures are published on the current product page, only a compare plans link
- They diverge on capability: ConstructConnect covers Project leads, e-Builder covers Project management.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which ConstructConnect and e-Builder actually diverge.
| Attribute | ConstructConnect | e-Builder |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $99/month | $400/month |
| Founded | 1985 | 2002 |
Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), 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
- Bid management
- Takeoff tools
- Network building
- Bluebeam
- PlanSwift
- Access controls
Only in e-Builder
- Project management
- Document control
- Accounting
- RFI management
- Collaboration
- 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 e-Builder
- Performing digital quantity takeoff for bid preparationnot e-Builder
- Subcontractors tracking which general contractors are bidding which projectsnot e-Builder
e-Builder
- Project managementnot ConstructConnect
- Document controlnot ConstructConnect
- Financial managementnot ConstructConnect
- Collaborationnot 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
e-Builder
- Product was rebranded to Trimble Unity Construct and no pricing figures are published on the current product page, only a compare plans link
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
e-Builder
$400/month- Professional$400/month
- Project management
- Document control
- Accounting
- EnterpriseFree
- Advanced reporting
- Custom workflows
- 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 e-Builder if
- You need project management.
- You work on Web, Ios, Android.
- You also want document control.
Questions people ask
- Is ConstructConnect or e-Builder better?
- Neither clearly leads. ConstructConnect starts at $99/month and e-Builder at $400/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, ConstructConnect or e-Builder?
- ConstructConnect starts at $99/month and e-Builder at $400/month.
- Does ConstructConnect or e-Builder 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 e-Builder is typically brought in for.
- What can ConstructConnect do that e-Builder cannot?
- ConstructConnect covers Project leads, Digital plan rooms, Bid management, Takeoff tools. e-Builder covers Project management, Document control, Accounting, RFI management. Both handle QuickBooks, Sage, Procore, Data encryption.