Software · head to head
InEight vs BuildingConnected
BuildingConnected
Software
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: InEight a wide set of separate modules, including Control, Contract, Estimate, Schedule, Document and Model, so a working setup means choosing several; 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: InEight covers Project controls, BuildingConnected covers Bid management.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which InEight and BuildingConnected actually diverge.
| Attribute | InEight | BuildingConnected |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $1000/month | Free |
| Pricing model | subscription | freemium |
| Free tier | No | Yes |
| Platforms | Web, Windows | Web, Ios, Android |
| Founded | 2006 | 1982 |
Identical on both: 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 InEight
- Project controls
- Planning and scheduling
- Risk management
- Financial reporting
- Document management
- Oracle EBS
- SAP
- Microsoft 365
Only in BuildingConnected
- Bid management
- Subcontractor network
- Prequalification
- Bid leveling
- Analytics
- Autodesk Build
- Autodesk Docs
- Sage
Both cover
- Procore
- Data encryption
- Audit trails
- Web support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
InEight
- Cost control and forecasting on large capital projectsnot BuildingConnected
- Estimating and bid preparationnot BuildingConnected
- Contract and change order managementnot BuildingConnected
- Field progress and completions trackingnot BuildingConnected
- Document control across an engineering projectnot BuildingConnected
BuildingConnected
- Bid solicitationnot InEight
- Subcontractor prequalificationnot InEight
- Bid analysisnot InEight
- Vendor managementnot InEight
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
InEight
- A wide set of separate modules, including Control, Contract, Estimate, Schedule, Document and Model, so a working setup means choosing several
- Prices are not published; enterprise deals are custom and per-user purchasing goes through a separate portal
- Built for capital projects in construction, energy and mining rather than general project work
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
InEight
$1000/month- Professional$1000/month
- Project controls
- Planning
- Risk management
- EnterpriseFree
- Advanced analytics
- Custom workflows
- Multi-project 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 InEight if
- You need project controls.
- You work on Web, Windows.
- You also want planning and scheduling.
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 InEight or BuildingConnected better?
- Neither clearly leads. InEight starts at $1000/month and BuildingConnected at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, InEight or BuildingConnected?
- BuildingConnected has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $1000/month for InEight and Free for BuildingConnected.
- Does InEight or BuildingConnected run on more platforms?
- InEight runs on Web, Windows. BuildingConnected runs on Web, Ios, Android.
- Can I use BuildingConnected for free?
- Yes. BuildingConnected has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. InEight starts at $1000/month.
- What is InEight best used for?
- InEight is most often used for cost control and forecasting on large capital projects, estimating and bid preparation, contract and change order management, field progress and completions tracking. Of those, cost control and forecasting on large capital projects and estimating and bid preparation are not what BuildingConnected is typically brought in for.
- What can InEight do that BuildingConnected cannot?
- InEight covers Project controls, Planning and scheduling, Risk management, Financial reporting. BuildingConnected covers Bid management, Subcontractor network, Prequalification, Bid leveling. Both handle Procore, Data encryption, Audit trails, Web support.