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Sage 300 Construction vs BuildingConnected

Sage 300 Construction logo

Sage 300 Construction

Construction & Architecture

Cloud-based construction ERP software

From
$400/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
BuildingConnected logo

BuildingConnected

Construction & Architecture

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: 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.; 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: Sage 300 Construction covers Project management, BuildingConnected covers Bid management.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Sage 300 Construction and BuildingConnected actually diverge.

Attributes where Sage 300 Construction and BuildingConnected differ
AttributeSage 300 ConstructionBuildingConnected
Starting price$400/monthFree
Pricing modelsubscriptionfreemium
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWeb, WindowsWeb, Ios, Android
Founded19811982

Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (Construction & Architecture).

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 Sage 300 Construction

  • Project management
  • Accounting
  • Job costing
  • Payroll
  • Equipment management
  • Microsoft 365
  • Stripe
  • Box

Only in BuildingConnected

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

Both cover

  • QuickBooks
  • Data encryption
  • Web support

What people use each for

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

Sage 300 Construction

  • Financial managementnot BuildingConnected
  • Job costingnot BuildingConnected
  • Payrollnot BuildingConnected
  • Equipment trackingnot BuildingConnected

BuildingConnected

  • Bid solicitationnot Sage 300 Construction
  • Subcontractor prequalificationnot Sage 300 Construction
  • Bid analysisnot Sage 300 Construction
  • Vendor managementnot Sage 300 Construction

Where each one falls short

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

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.

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

Sage 300 Construction

$400/month
  • Professional$400/month
    • Project management
    • Accounting
    • Job costing
  • EnterpriseFree
    • Equipment management
    • Advanced analytics
    • Custom workflows

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 Sage 300 Construction if

  • You need project management.
  • You work on Web, Windows.
  • You also want accounting.
Sage 300 Construction 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 Sage 300 Construction or BuildingConnected better?
Neither clearly leads. Sage 300 Construction starts at $400/month and BuildingConnected at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Sage 300 Construction or BuildingConnected?
BuildingConnected has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $400/month for Sage 300 Construction and Free for BuildingConnected.
Does Sage 300 Construction or BuildingConnected run on more platforms?
Sage 300 Construction 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. Sage 300 Construction starts at $400/month.
What is Sage 300 Construction best used for?
Sage 300 Construction is most often used for financial management, job costing, payroll, equipment tracking. Of those, financial management and job costing are not what BuildingConnected is typically brought in for.
What can Sage 300 Construction do that BuildingConnected cannot?
Sage 300 Construction covers Project management, Accounting, Job costing, Payroll. BuildingConnected covers Bid management, Subcontractor network, Prequalification, Bid leveling. Both handle QuickBooks, Data encryption, Web support.
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