Compare BidBook and BuildCircle - Dec 2022

Shlomi LaviShlomi Lavi / Dec 19, 2022

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Bottom Line: Which is Better - BidBook or BuildCircle?

BidBook is more expensive to implement (TCO) than BuildCircle, and BuildCircle is rated higher (82/100) than BidBook (67/100). BuildCircle offers users more features (5) than BidBook (0). There is a clear winner in this case and it is BuildCircle!

Looking for the right Construction Bid Management 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:

CRM Evangelist Vs. BuildCircle

CRM Evangelist: CRM Evangelist is a technology consulting and software development firm. We innovate sales, marketing and service performance with technology, process and professional know-how.

BuildCircle: BuildCircle is a centralized online platform for contact, document and communications management which increases workflow efficiency and effectiveness for construction companies.

Who is more expensive? BidBook or BuildCircle?

The real total cost of ownership (TCO) of Construction Bid Management 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 BidBook and BuildCircle.

BidBook price starts at $55 per user/month , On a scale between 1 to 10 BidBook is rated 6, which is similar to the average cost of Construction Bid Management software. BuildCircle price starts at $75 per month , When comparing BuildCircle to its competitors, the software is rated 2 - much lower than the average Construction Bid Management software cost.

Bottom line: BidBook is more expensive than BuildCircle.

Which software includes more/better features?

We've compared BidBook Vs. BuildCircle based on some of the most important and required Construction Bid Management features.

BidBook: We are still working to collect the list of features for BidBook.

BuildCircle: Accounting Management, Bidding, Contract Management, Project Management, Construction.

Target customer size

BidBook's typical customers include: Small, medium and large size businesses, BuildCircle is specifically designed for commercial and industrial construction companies with multiple subcontractors and estimators.

BidBook

ITQlick rating
(5/5)

starts at $55 per user/month

BidBook is a cloud-based construction software that enables project managers to oversee members relationship as it affects the project, as well as visualizing the overall organization revenue.

Categories: Construction, Scheduling, Contact Management, CRM.

BuildCircle

ITQlick rating
(2.8/5)

starts at $75 per month

BuildCircle’s cloud-based software is easy to use, easy to setup and makes your entire bid management process more productive! Keep all your contacts in one place; Browse through them with quick and easy filter...

Categories: Construction, Construction Apps.

Compare specifications

Compare features

BidBook: 0 Features

We are working to collect the list of features

BuildCircle: 5 Features

Accounting Management
Bidding
Contract Management
Project Management
Construction
ITQlick rating ITQlick Rating is based on the software score (below) and aggregated online reviews
ITQlick score ITQlick Score is a 1 to 100, the calculation is based on pricing, and functionality Vs. alternative solutions
Pricing score pricing Score is a 1 to 10 (10 is high cost), based on the TCO (cost of licences, customizations, training, hardware when relevant) Vs. alternative solutions
License pricing license pricing (if provided by the software vendor)
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BidBook
ITQlick rating
5/5
Score
67/100
Pricing
6/10
License pricing
$55 per user/month
Functionality
5
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BuildCircle
ITQlick rating
2.8/5
Score
82/100
Pricing
2.2/10
License pricing
$75 per month
Functionality
7
pipelineSuite
ITQlick rating
4.7/5
Score
80/100
Pricing
3/10
License pricing
$125 per license
Functionality
5
ContractComplete
ITQlick rating
4.9/5
Score
80/100
Pricing
3/10
License pricing
$199 per user/month
Functionality
4
BuildingConnected
ITQlick rating
4.5/5
Score
76/100
Pricing
2.2/10
License pricing
$3,600 per year
Functionality
5

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Shlomi Lavi is an entrepreneur and founder of ITQlick.com. He holds a Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) in Information Systems Engineering from Ben Gurion University in Israel. Shlomi brings 17 years of global IT and IS management experience as a consultant and implementation expert for small, medium and large-sized (global) companies. Shlomi’s goal is to share the best knowledge and news about information systems so you can make smarter buying decisions for your business.