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Navisworks vs BuildingConnected

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Navisworks

Software

Project review software for construction professionals

From
$145/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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BuildingConnected

Software

Preconstruction and bid management platform

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only BuildingConnected has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Navisworks sold in two named editions, Navisworks Simulate and Navisworks Manage, each licensed for install on up to 3 computers per subscription (Internet Archive capture, 7 January 2023); 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: Navisworks covers Clash detection, BuildingConnected covers Bid management.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Navisworks and BuildingConnected actually diverge.

Attributes where Navisworks and BuildingConnected differ
AttributeNavisworksBuildingConnected
Starting price$145/monthFree
Pricing modelsubscriptionfreemium
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWindowsWeb, Ios, Android

Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown), founded (1982).

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 Navisworks

  • Clash detection
  • 4D scheduling
  • Model aggregation
  • Quantification
  • Visualization
  • Revit
  • AutoCAD
  • BIM 360

Only in BuildingConnected

  • Bid management
  • Subcontractor network
  • Prequalification
  • Bid leveling
  • Analytics
  • Autodesk Build
  • Autodesk Docs
  • Procore

Both cover

  • Data encryption
  • Access controls
  • Audit trails

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Navisworks

  • Clash detectionnot BuildingConnected
  • Construction sequencingnot BuildingConnected
  • Project coordinationnot BuildingConnected
  • Cost analysisnot BuildingConnected

BuildingConnected

  • Bid solicitationnot Navisworks
  • Subcontractor prequalificationnot Navisworks
  • Bid analysisnot Navisworks
  • Vendor managementnot Navisworks

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Navisworks

  • Sold in two named editions, Navisworks Simulate and Navisworks Manage, each licensed for install on up to 3 computers per subscription (Internet Archive capture, 7 January 2023)

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

Navisworks

$145/month
  • Navisworks Manage$145/month
    • Clash detection
    • 4D simulation
    • Model aggregation
  • Navisworks Simulate$100/month
    • 4D simulation
    • Model aggregation
    • Rendering

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 Navisworks if

  • You need clash detection.
  • You work on Windows.
  • You also want 4d scheduling.
Navisworks review

Choose BuildingConnected if

  • You need bid management.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want subcontractor network.
BuildingConnected review

Questions people ask

Is Navisworks or BuildingConnected better?
Neither clearly leads. Navisworks starts at $145/month and BuildingConnected at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Navisworks or BuildingConnected?
BuildingConnected has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $145/month for Navisworks and Free for BuildingConnected.
Does Navisworks or BuildingConnected run on more platforms?
Navisworks runs on 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. Navisworks starts at $145/month.
What is Navisworks best used for?
Navisworks is most often used for clash detection, construction sequencing, project coordination, cost analysis. Of those, clash detection and construction sequencing are not what BuildingConnected is typically brought in for.
What can Navisworks do that BuildingConnected cannot?
Navisworks covers Clash detection, 4D scheduling, Model aggregation, Quantification. BuildingConnected covers Bid management, Subcontractor network, Prequalification, Bid leveling. Both handle Data encryption, Access controls, Audit trails.
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