Compare BuildCircle and pipelineSuite - Dec 2022

Shlomi Lavi

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Bottom Line: Which is Better - BuildCircle or pipelineSuite?

pipelineSuite is more expensive to implement (TCO) than BuildCircle, and BuildCircle is rated higher (82/100) than pipelineSuite (80/100). BuildCircle offers users more features (5) than pipelineSuite (3). 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:

BuildCircle Vs. PipelineSuite

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

PipelineSuite: The roots of pipelineSuite come from its parent company Online Building Products, Inc. which was founded in 1998 to develop new technology software applications for the building industry. By 2000, it had developed a web-based e-Commerce system for building material suppliers, followed by a bidding and sales automation system for subcontractors and ...

Who is more expensive? BuildCircle or pipelineSuite?

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 BuildCircle and pipelineSuite.

BuildCircle price starts at $75 per month , On a scale between 1 to 10 BuildCircle is rated 2, which is much lower than the average cost of Construction Bid Management software. pipelineSuite price starts at $125 per license , When comparing pipelineSuite to its competitors, the software is rated 2 - much lower than the average Construction Bid Management software cost.

Bottom line: BuildCircle cost is around the same cost of pipelineSuite.

Which software includes more/better features?

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

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

pipelineSuite: Bidding, Document Management, RFIs/Submittals.

Target customer size

BuildCircle is specifically designed for commercial and industrial construction companies with multiple subcontractors and estimators. The software is best for small and medium business ventures and projects whose budget does not exceed $100 million.