Shlomi Lavi /
May 15, 2022
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Bottom Line: Which is Better - SmartBid Bid or Toolhound?
Toolhound is more expensive to implement (TCO) than SmartBid Bid, and Toolhound is rated higher (92/100) than SmartBid Bid (85/100). SmartBid Bid offers users more features (9) than Toolhound (3).
Looking for the right Construction solution for your business? Buyers are primarily concerned about the real total cost of implementation (TCO), the full list of features, vendor reliability, user reviews, and the pros and cons. In this article we compare between the two software products:
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Who is more expensive? SmartBid Bid or Toolhound?
The real total cost of ownership (TCO) of Construction software includes the software license, subscription fees, software training, customizations, hardware (if needed), maintenance and support and other related services. When calculating the TCO, it's important to add all of these ”hidden costs” as well. We prepared a TCO (Total Cost) calculator for SmartBid Bid and Toolhound.
SmartBid Bid price starts at $600 per year , On a scale between 1 to 10 SmartBid Bid Management Software is rated 4, which is lower than the average cost of Construction software. Toolhound accurate pricing info is available upon request (they don't share it publicly), however , On a scale between 1 to 10 SmartBid Bid Management Software is rated 4, which is lower than the average cost of Construction software.
Bottom line: SmartBid Bid cost is around the same cost of Toolhound.
Which software includes more/better features?
We've compared SmartBid Bid Vs. Toolhound based on some of the most important and required Construction features.
SmartBid Bid: Bidding, Contract Management, Cost Management, Document Management, Estimating, Project Management, Bidding, Construction.
Toolhound: Data Import/Export, Basic Reports, Online Customer Support.
Target customer size
SmartBid Bid Management Software is best suited for small, medium, and large businesses in the building, construction, repair, plumbing, contracting, HVAC, electrical, engineering, architecture and similar industries. Customers of the software include businesses of all sizes and a wide range of types.