Compare BIDBUILDER and Bolt Subcontractor - Mar 2022

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Bottom Line: Which is Better - BIDBUILDER or Bolt Subcontractor?

BIDBUILDER is more expensive to implement (TCO) than Bolt Subcontractor, and BIDBUILDER is rated higher (92/100) than Bolt Subcontractor (78/100). Bolt Subcontractor offers users more features (5) than BIDBUILDER (0).

Looking for the right Construction Estimating 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:

Digital Canal Vs. Bolt Technology

Digital Canal: At Digital Canal, we make a “straight line” from you to us by cutting out the middleman, just like Dell Computer. At Digital Canal, we deal directly with you, bypassing dealers and their 40% markups. We are located in Iowa – and maybe it seems old-fashioned in this day and age, but we still believe having a relationship with a client matters. For ...

Bolt Technology: Before Bolt existed, our owners had celebrated 40 years of achievement in contracting. We realized however that technology was changing our landscape. We could no longer justify chasing papers to find our work orders, scheduling our crews on paper, and making extra trips back and forth from the job site. We had to adapt, or die. Originally we cre...

Who is more expensive? BIDBUILDER or Bolt Subcontractor Software?

The real total cost of ownership (TCO) of Construction Estimating 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 BIDBUILDER and Bolt Subcontractor Software.

BIDBUILDER price starts at $75 per month , On a scale between 1 to 10 BIDBUILDER is rated 6, which is similar to the average cost of Construction Estimating software. Bolt Subcontractor Software accurate pricing info is available upon request (they don't share it publicly), however , On a scale between 1 to 10 BIDBUILDER is rated 6, which is similar to the average cost of Construction Estimating software.

Bottom line: BIDBUILDER is more expensive than Bolt Subcontractor Software.

Which software includes more/better features?

We've compared BIDBUILDER Vs. Bolt Subcontractor based on some of the most important and required Construction Estimating features.

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

Bolt Subcontractor Software: Budget & Expense Management, Change Orders, Contract Management, RFIs/Submittals, Construction.

Target customer size

BIDBUILDER's typical customers include: Small, medium and large size businesses, Bolt Subcontractor Software works for small, medium and large sized companies in the building, electrical, plumbing, concrete, landscaping, roofing, HVAC, and cabinetry fields.