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ConstructConnect vs Navisworks

ConstructConnect logo

ConstructConnect

Software

Construction bidding and project leads platform

From
$99/month
Rated
-
Navisworks logo

Navisworks

Software

Project review software for construction professionals

From
$145/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; Navisworks sold in two named editions, Navisworks Simulate and Navisworks Manage, each licensed for install on up to 3 computers per subscription (Internet Archive capture, 7 January 2023)
  • They diverge on capability: ConstructConnect covers Project leads, Navisworks covers Clash detection.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which ConstructConnect and Navisworks actually diverge.

Attributes where ConstructConnect and Navisworks differ
AttributeConstructConnectNavisworks
Starting price$99/month$145/month
PlatformsWeb, Ios, AndroidWindows
Founded19851982

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
  • QuickBooks
  • Sage
  • Procore

Only in Navisworks

  • Clash detection
  • 4D scheduling
  • Model aggregation
  • Quantification
  • Visualization
  • Revit
  • AutoCAD
  • BIM 360

Both cover

  • Data encryption
  • Access controls

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

Navisworks

  • Clash detectionnot ConstructConnect
  • Construction sequencingnot ConstructConnect
  • Project coordinationnot ConstructConnect
  • Cost analysisnot 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

Navisworks

  • Sold in two named editions, Navisworks Simulate and Navisworks Manage, each licensed for install on up to 3 computers per subscription (Internet Archive capture, 7 January 2023)

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

Navisworks

$145/month
  • Navisworks Manage$145/month
    • Clash detection
    • 4D simulation
    • Model aggregation
  • Navisworks Simulate$100/month
    • 4D simulation
    • Model aggregation
    • Rendering

Which should you pick?

Choose ConstructConnect if

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

Choose Navisworks if

  • You need clash detection.
  • You work on Windows.
  • You also want 4d scheduling.

Questions people ask

Is ConstructConnect or Navisworks better?
Neither clearly leads. ConstructConnect starts at $99/month and Navisworks at $145/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, ConstructConnect or Navisworks?
ConstructConnect starts at $99/month and Navisworks at $145/month.
Does ConstructConnect or Navisworks run on more platforms?
ConstructConnect runs on Web, Ios, Android. Navisworks runs on Windows.
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 Navisworks is typically brought in for.
What can ConstructConnect do that Navisworks cannot?
ConstructConnect covers Project leads, Digital plan rooms, Bid management, Takeoff tools. Navisworks covers Clash detection, 4D scheduling, Model aggregation, Quantification. Both handle Data encryption, Access controls.

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