Software · head to head
e-Builder vs CoConstruct
e-Builder
Software
Construction project management and accounting software
- From
- $400/month
- Rated
- -
CoConstruct
Software
Project management for custom home builders and remodelers
- From
- $99/month
- Rated
- -
The short version
- 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; CoConstruct coConstruct is being retired into Buildertrend, with the vendor stating the transition is entering its final phase and directing customers to migrate
- They diverge on capability: e-Builder covers Project management, CoConstruct covers Project scheduling.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which e-Builder and CoConstruct actually diverge.
| Attribute | e-Builder | CoConstruct |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $400/month | $99/month |
| Founded | 2002 | 2005 |
Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), platforms (Web, Ios, Android), 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 e-Builder
- Project management
- Document control
- Accounting
- RFI management
- Collaboration
- Sage
- Microsoft 365
- Procore
Only in CoConstruct
- Project scheduling
- Estimating
- Client communication
- Selections management
- Financial tracking
- Xero
- Zapier
- Google Calendar
Both cover
- QuickBooks
- 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 CoConstruct
- Document controlnot CoConstruct
- Financial managementnot CoConstruct
- Collaborationnot CoConstruct
CoConstruct
- Custom home building and remodeling project management for existing CoConstruct accountsnot e-Builder
- Migrating an existing CoConstruct project history onto Buildertrendnot 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
CoConstruct
- CoConstruct is being retired into Buildertrend, with the vendor stating the transition is entering its final phase and directing customers to migrate
- No CoConstruct price, plan or minimum is published on its pricing page
Pricing, plan by plan
e-Builder
$400/month- Professional$400/month
- Project management
- Document control
- Accounting
- EnterpriseFree
- Advanced reporting
- Custom workflows
- API access
CoConstruct
$99/month- Essential$99/month
- Project management
- Scheduling
- Client portal
- Advanced$399/month
- Everything in Essential
- Estimating
- Selections
- Complete$699/month
- Everything in Advanced
- Lead management
- Proposals
Which should you pick?
Choose e-Builder if
- You need project management.
- You work on Web, Ios, Android.
- You also want document control.
Choose CoConstruct if
- You need project scheduling.
- You work on Web, Ios, Android.
- You also want estimating.
Questions people ask
- Is e-Builder or CoConstruct better?
- Neither clearly leads. e-Builder starts at $400/month and CoConstruct at $99/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, e-Builder or CoConstruct?
- e-Builder starts at $400/month and CoConstruct at $99/month.
- Does e-Builder or CoConstruct run on more platforms?
- Both run on Web, Ios, Android, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
- 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 CoConstruct is typically brought in for.
- What can e-Builder do that CoConstruct cannot?
- e-Builder covers Project management, Document control, Accounting, RFI management. CoConstruct covers Project scheduling, Estimating, Client communication, Selections management. Both handle QuickBooks, Data encryption, Web support, Ios support.