Software · head to head
e-Builder vs Sage 300 Construction
e-Builder
Software
Construction project management and accounting software
- From
- $400/month
- Rated
- -
Sage 300 Construction
Software
Cloud-based construction ERP software
- From
- $400/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; Sage 300 Construction the Internet Archive's capture of Sage's product page on 25 December 2019 confirmed Sage 300 Construction and Real Estate as a distinct 'Other products' entry separate from the mainline Sage 300cloud accounting product, with no price figure published for either.
- They diverge on capability: e-Builder covers Document control, Sage 300 Construction covers Job costing.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which e-Builder and Sage 300 Construction actually diverge.
| Attribute | e-Builder | Sage 300 Construction |
|---|---|---|
| Platforms | Web, Ios, Android | Web, Windows |
| Founded | 2002 | 1981 |
Identical on both: starting price ($400/month), 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 e-Builder
- Document control
- RFI management
- Collaboration
- Sage
- Procore
- Ios support
- Android support
Only in Sage 300 Construction
- Job costing
- Payroll
- Equipment management
- Stripe
- Box
- Windows support
Both cover
- Project management
- Accounting
- QuickBooks
- Microsoft 365
- SOC 2 compliance
- Data encryption
- Role-based access
- Audit logs
- Web support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
e-Builder
- Project managementnot Sage 300 Construction
- Document controlnot Sage 300 Construction
- Financial management
- Collaborationnot Sage 300 Construction
Sage 300 Construction
- Financial management
- Job costingnot e-Builder
- Payrollnot e-Builder
- Equipment trackingnot e-Builder
Both are used for financial management, on those jobs the choice comes down to price and fit rather than capability.
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
Sage 300 Construction
- The Internet Archive's capture of Sage's product page on 25 December 2019 confirmed Sage 300 Construction and Real Estate as a distinct 'Other products' entry separate from the mainline Sage 300cloud accounting product, with no price figure published for either.
Pricing, plan by plan
e-Builder
$400/month- Professional$400/month
- Project management
- Document control
- Accounting
- EnterpriseFree
- Advanced reporting
- Custom workflows
- API access
Sage 300 Construction
$400/month- Professional$400/month
- Project management
- Accounting
- Job costing
- EnterpriseFree
- Equipment management
- Advanced analytics
- Custom workflows
Which should you pick?
Choose e-Builder if
- You need document control.
- You work on Web, Ios, Android.
- You also want rfi management.
Choose Sage 300 Construction if
- You need job costing.
- You work on Web, Windows.
- You also want payroll.
Questions people ask
- Is e-Builder or Sage 300 Construction better?
- Neither clearly leads. e-Builder starts at $400/month and Sage 300 Construction at $400/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, e-Builder or Sage 300 Construction?
- e-Builder starts at $400/month and Sage 300 Construction at $400/month.
- Does e-Builder or Sage 300 Construction run on more platforms?
- e-Builder runs on Web, Ios, Android. Sage 300 Construction runs on Web, Windows.
- 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 Sage 300 Construction is typically brought in for.
- What can e-Builder do that Sage 300 Construction cannot?
- e-Builder covers Document control, RFI management, Collaboration, Sage. Sage 300 Construction covers Job costing, Payroll, Equipment management, Stripe. Both handle Project management, Accounting, QuickBooks, Microsoft 365.