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Primavera P6 vs BuildingConnected

Primavera P6 logo

Primavera P6

Software

Enterprise project portfolio management for construction

From
$2500/year
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
BuildingConnected logo

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: Primavera P6 listed on G-Cloud 14 by reseller RPC UK Limited at £165 to £439 per user per month for Oracle Primavera P6 EPPM; 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: Primavera P6 covers CPM scheduling, BuildingConnected covers Bid management.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Primavera P6 and BuildingConnected actually diverge.

Attributes where Primavera P6 and BuildingConnected differ
AttributePrimavera P6BuildingConnected
Starting price$2500/yearFree
Pricing modelsubscriptionfreemium
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWindows, WebWeb, Ios, Android
Founded19771982

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 Primavera P6

  • CPM scheduling
  • Resource management
  • Cost management
  • Risk analysis
  • Portfolio management
  • Oracle ERP
  • Unifier
  • Aconex

Only in BuildingConnected

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

Both cover

  • Audit trails
  • Data encryption
  • Web support

What people use each for

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

Primavera P6

  • Project schedulingnot BuildingConnected
  • Resource planningnot BuildingConnected
  • Cost controlnot BuildingConnected
  • Portfolio managementnot BuildingConnected

BuildingConnected

  • Bid solicitationnot Primavera P6
  • Subcontractor prequalificationnot Primavera P6
  • Bid analysisnot Primavera P6
  • Vendor managementnot Primavera P6

Where each one falls short

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

Primavera P6

  • Listed on G-Cloud 14 by reseller RPC UK Limited at £165 to £439 per user per month for Oracle Primavera P6 EPPM

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

Primavera P6

$2500/year
  • P6 Professional$2500/year
    • Project scheduling
    • Resource management
    • Cost tracking
  • P6 EPPMFree
    • Enterprise PPM
    • Portfolio management
    • Advanced analytics

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 Primavera P6 if

  • You need cpm scheduling.
  • You work on Windows, Web.
  • You also want resource management.
Primavera P6 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 Primavera P6 or BuildingConnected better?
Neither clearly leads. Primavera P6 starts at $2500/year and BuildingConnected at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Primavera P6 or BuildingConnected?
BuildingConnected has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $2500/year for Primavera P6 and Free for BuildingConnected.
Does Primavera P6 or BuildingConnected run on more platforms?
Primavera P6 runs on Windows, Web. 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. Primavera P6 starts at $2500/year.
What is Primavera P6 best used for?
Primavera P6 is most often used for project scheduling, resource planning, cost control, portfolio management. Of those, project scheduling and resource planning are not what BuildingConnected is typically brought in for.
What can Primavera P6 do that BuildingConnected cannot?
Primavera P6 covers CPM scheduling, Resource management, Cost management, Risk analysis. BuildingConnected covers Bid management, Subcontractor network, Prequalification, Bid leveling. Both handle Audit trails, Data encryption, Web support.
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