Software · head to head
iAuditor by SafetyCulture vs BuildingConnected
iAuditor by SafetyCulture
Software
Mobile inspection and safety management platform
- From
- Free
- Rated
- -
BuildingConnected
Software
Preconstruction and bid management platform
- From
- Free
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Each has a real cost: iAuditor by SafetyCulture the free plan is limited to 10 users and 5 active templates; 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: iAuditor by SafetyCulture covers Digital inspections, BuildingConnected covers Bid management.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which iAuditor by SafetyCulture and BuildingConnected actually diverge.
| Attribute | iAuditor by SafetyCulture | BuildingConnected |
|---|---|---|
| Founded | 2004 | 1982 |
Identical on both: starting price (Free), pricing model (freemium), free tier (Yes), 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 iAuditor by SafetyCulture
- Digital inspections
- Safety audits
- Issue tracking
- Corrective actions
- Microsoft Teams
- Slack
- Zapier
- Power BI
Only in BuildingConnected
- Bid management
- Subcontractor network
- Prequalification
- Bid leveling
- Autodesk Build
- Autodesk Docs
- Sage
- QuickBooks
Both cover
- Analytics
- Procore
- Data encryption
- Access controls
- Audit trails
- Web support
- Ios support
- Android support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
iAuditor by SafetyCulture
- Running site inspections and safety checklists from a mobile devicenot BuildingConnected
- Reporting on workplace incidents, audits and corrective actionsnot BuildingConnected
BuildingConnected
- Bid solicitationnot iAuditor by SafetyCulture
- Subcontractor prequalificationnot iAuditor by SafetyCulture
- Bid analysisnot iAuditor by SafetyCulture
- Vendor managementnot iAuditor by SafetyCulture
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
iAuditor by SafetyCulture
- The free plan is limited to 10 users and 5 active templates
- AI credits are metered per seat per month, at 300 on free, 500 on Premium and 800 on Enterprise
- Unlimited templates and advanced analytics require Premium at $24 per seat per month billed annually
- Paying monthly rather than annually raises Premium from $24 to $29 per seat
- The 99.9% uptime commitment and 24/7 support are Enterprise only
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
iAuditor by SafetyCulture
Free- FreeFree
- Unlimited inspections
- Basic templates
- Photo capture
- Premium$19/month
- Advanced analytics
- Priority support
- Integrations
- EnterpriseFree
- SSO
- API access
- Dedicated support
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 iAuditor by SafetyCulture if
- You need digital inspections.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Web, Ios, Android.
- You also want safety audits.
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 iAuditor by SafetyCulture or BuildingConnected better?
- Neither clearly leads. iAuditor by SafetyCulture starts at Free and BuildingConnected at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, iAuditor by SafetyCulture or BuildingConnected?
- iAuditor by SafetyCulture starts at Free and BuildingConnected at Free.
- Does iAuditor by SafetyCulture 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 iAuditor by SafetyCulture for free?
- Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
- What is iAuditor by SafetyCulture best used for?
- iAuditor by SafetyCulture is most often used for running site inspections and safety checklists from a mobile device, reporting on workplace incidents, audits and corrective actions. Of those, running site inspections and safety checklists from a mobile device and reporting on workplace incidents, audits and corrective actions are not what BuildingConnected is typically brought in for.
- What can iAuditor by SafetyCulture do that BuildingConnected cannot?
- iAuditor by SafetyCulture covers Digital inspections, Safety audits, Issue tracking, Corrective actions. BuildingConnected covers Bid management, Subcontractor network, Prequalification, Bid leveling. Both handle Analytics, Procore, Data encryption, Access controls.