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ConstructConnect vs Trimble

ConstructConnect logo

ConstructConnect

Construction & Architecture

Construction bidding and project leads platform

From
$99/month
Rated
-
Trimble logo

Trimble

Construction & Architecture

Construction and building information platform

From
$500/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; Trimble listed on UK G-Cloud 14 at £30 to £50 per user per month for Viewpoint Field View, Trimble's construction field management product, submitted directly by Trimble UK Limited
  • They diverge on capability: ConstructConnect covers Project leads, Trimble covers Project management.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which ConstructConnect and Trimble actually diverge.

Attributes where ConstructConnect and Trimble differ
AttributeConstructConnectTrimble
Starting price$99/month$500/month
Founded19851978

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
  • QuickBooks
  • Sage
  • Bluebeam

Only in Trimble

  • Project management
  • BIM collaboration
  • Document management
  • Field coordination
  • Analytics
  • Revit
  • AutoCAD
  • Oracle Aconex

Both cover

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

Trimble

  • BIM collaborationnot ConstructConnect
  • Project coordinationnot ConstructConnect
  • Document managementnot ConstructConnect
  • Field operationsnot 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

Trimble

  • Listed on UK G-Cloud 14 at £30 to £50 per user per month for Viewpoint Field View, Trimble's construction field management product, submitted directly by Trimble UK Limited

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

Trimble

$500/month
  • Connect$500/month
    • Project management
    • Collaboration
    • Document control
  • EnterpriseFree
    • BIM integration
    • Advanced analytics
    • Custom workflows

Which should you pick?

Choose ConstructConnect if

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

Choose Trimble if

  • You need project management.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want bim collaboration.

Questions people ask

Is ConstructConnect or Trimble better?
Neither clearly leads. ConstructConnect starts at $99/month and Trimble at $500/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, ConstructConnect or Trimble?
ConstructConnect starts at $99/month and Trimble at $500/month.
Does ConstructConnect or Trimble 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 Trimble is typically brought in for.
What can ConstructConnect do that Trimble cannot?
ConstructConnect covers Project leads, Digital plan rooms, Bid management, Takeoff tools. Trimble covers Project management, BIM collaboration, Document management, Field coordination. Both handle Procore, Data encryption, Web support, Ios support.

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