Compare BIM 360 and eSUB - Mar 2022

Shlomi Lavi

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Bottom Line: Which is Better - BIM 360 or eSUB?

BIM 360 is more expensive to implement (TCO) than eSUB, and eSUB is rated higher (97/100) than BIM 360 (95/100). eSUB offers users more features (17) than BIM 360 (5). There is a clear winner in this case and it is eSUB!

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:

Autodesk Vs. eSUB

Autodesk: For more than 30 years, Autodesk software has helped designers, engineers, visual artists, students and makers imagine, design and create a better world. Advances in accessible 3D design and fabrication technology are disrupting the design, engineering and entertainment professions as we know them. As a result, Autodesk is expanding beyond our desi...

eSUB: About 30 years ago eSUB originated as an off shoot of a consulting firm who represented Specialty Contractors to create construction claims for retroactive payment for work they had already performed. Managing project documents back then was inefficient, subject to mistakes and omissions. The familiar way was to manually update multiple programs...

Who is more expensive? BIM 360 or eSUB?

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 BIM 360 and eSUB.

BIM 360 price starts at $35 per user/month , On a scale between 1 to 10 BIM 360 is rated 2, which is much lower than the average cost of Construction software. eSUB accurate pricing info is available upon request (they don't share it publicly), however , On a scale between 1 to 10 BIM 360 is rated 2, which is much lower than the average cost of Construction software.

Bottom line: BIM 360 cost is around the same cost of eSUB.

Which software includes more/better features?

We've compared BIM 360 Vs. eSUB based on some of the most important and required Construction features.

BIM 360: Project Collaboration, Mobile Access, Document Management, Change Orders, RFIs/Submittals.

eSUB: Mobile Access, Telephone Customer Support, Web Hosted Solution, Document Management, Resource Management.

Target customer size

BIM 360's typical customers include: Small, medium and large size businesses, eSUB is specifically designed for subcontractors running a small and mid-size business.