Construction & Architecture · head to head
e-Builder vs BuildingConnected
e-Builder
Construction & Architecture
Construction project management and accounting software
- From
- $400/month
- Rated
- -
BuildingConnected
Construction & Architecture
Preconstruction and bid management platform
- From
- Free
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Only BuildingConnected has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real 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; BuildingConnected the Internet Archive's capture of BuildingConnected's homepage on 16 December 2019 named three distinct network tools, BC Pro, TradeTapp, and Bid Board Pro, each sold via demo request or free trial with no price figure published; the product is now owned by Autodesk.
- They diverge on capability: e-Builder covers Project management, BuildingConnected covers Bid management.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which e-Builder and BuildingConnected actually diverge.
| Attribute | e-Builder | BuildingConnected |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $400/month | Free |
| Pricing model | subscription | freemium |
| Free tier | No | Yes |
| Founded | 2002 | 1982 |
Identical on both: 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 e-Builder
- Project management
- Document control
- Accounting
- RFI management
- Collaboration
- Microsoft 365
- SOC 2 compliance
- Role-based access
Only in BuildingConnected
- Bid management
- Subcontractor network
- Prequalification
- Bid leveling
- Analytics
- Autodesk Build
- Autodesk Docs
- Access controls
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.
e-Builder
- Project managementnot BuildingConnected
- Document controlnot BuildingConnected
- Financial managementnot BuildingConnected
- Collaborationnot BuildingConnected
BuildingConnected
- Bid solicitationnot e-Builder
- Subcontractor prequalificationnot e-Builder
- Bid analysisnot e-Builder
- Vendor managementnot e-Builder
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
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
BuildingConnected
- The Internet Archive's capture of BuildingConnected's homepage on 16 December 2019 named three distinct network tools, BC Pro, TradeTapp, and Bid Board Pro, each sold via demo request or free trial with no price figure published; the product is now owned by Autodesk.
Pricing, plan by plan
e-Builder
$400/month- Professional$400/month
- Project management
- Document control
- Accounting
- EnterpriseFree
- Advanced reporting
- Custom workflows
- API access
BuildingConnected
Free- Pro (Subcontractors)Free
- Bid opportunities
- ITB responses
- Company profile
- Pro (GCs)Free
- Bid management
- Subcontractor network
- Bid leveling
Which should you pick?
Choose e-Builder if
- You need project management.
- You work on Web, Ios, Android.
- You also want document control.
Choose BuildingConnected if
- You need bid management.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Web, Ios, Android.
- You also want subcontractor network.
Questions people ask
- Is e-Builder or BuildingConnected better?
- Neither clearly leads. e-Builder starts at $400/month and BuildingConnected at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, e-Builder or BuildingConnected?
- BuildingConnected has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $400/month for e-Builder and Free for BuildingConnected.
- Does e-Builder or BuildingConnected run on more platforms?
- Both run on Web, Ios, Android, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
- Can I use BuildingConnected for free?
- Yes. BuildingConnected has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. e-Builder starts at $400/month.
- What is e-Builder best used for?
- e-Builder is most often used for project management, document control, financial management, collaboration. Of those, project management and document control are not what BuildingConnected is typically brought in for.
- What can e-Builder do that BuildingConnected cannot?
- e-Builder covers Project management, Document control, Accounting, RFI management. BuildingConnected covers Bid management, Subcontractor network, Prequalification, Bid leveling. Both handle QuickBooks, Sage, Procore, Data encryption.