Compare Craftsman Site License and BuilderStorm - Feb 2023

Shlomi LaviShlomi Lavi / Feb 02, 2023

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Bottom Line: Which is Better - Craftsman Site License or BuilderStorm?

Craftsman Site License is more expensive to implement (TCO) than BuilderStorm, and Craftsman Site License is rated higher (92/100) than BuilderStorm (79/100). BuilderStorm offers users more features (5) than Craftsman Site License (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:

Craftsman Book Vs. BuilderStorm

Craftsman Book: Craftsman Book Co. – originally Cal Pacific Builders (1952-1953) – developed from a partnership between a construction contractor and licensed civil engineer. The first Craftsman book, California Home Estimator, was published in 1953. Since that time, Craftsman has published hundreds of technical and professional references for the construction ind...

BuilderStorm: With over 40 years of construction site experience in the BuilderStorm.com team and 20 years experience of producing bespoke software solutions for the industry, you can be safe in the knowledge that BuilderStorm is a first rate solution. We have produced bespoke engineering software solutions for iconic British construction projects, including the...

Who is more expensive? Craftsman Site License or BuilderStorm?

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 Craftsman Site License and BuilderStorm.

Craftsman Site License price starts at $78.50 per license , On a scale between 1 to 10 Craftsman Site License is rated 4, which is lower than the average cost of Construction Estimating software. BuilderStorm price starts at $1486.16 per year , When comparing BuilderStorm to its competitors, the software is rated 2 - much lower than the average Construction Estimating software cost.

Bottom line: Craftsman Site License is more expensive than BuilderStorm.

Which software includes more/better features?

We've compared Craftsman Site License Vs. BuilderStorm based on some of the most important and required Construction Estimating features.

Craftsman Site License: We are still working to collect the list of features for Craftsman Site License.

BuilderStorm: Change Orders, Contract Management, Equipment Management, RFIs/Submittals, Construction.

Target customer size

Craftsman Site License's typical customers include: Small, medium and large size businesses, and BuilderStorm's target customer size include: Small, medium and large size businesses.



Craftsman Site License

ITQlick rating
(3.2/5)

starts at $78.50 per license

Craftsman Site License is an on-premise construction estimating software and some of the features include reporting/analytics, price data/price books, audit trail, electrical estimating, accounting integration,...

Categories: Construction.

BuilderStorm

ITQlick rating
(4.9/5)

starts at $1486.16 per year

BuilderStorm is a construction management software built for small to large property development, contractors, and construction companies. Its key features include 2D drawing, document management, scheduling, 3...

Categories: Billing & Invoicing, Construction, Capital Program Management, Concrete Cost Estimating, Construction Accounting & Job Costing.

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Craftsman Site License: 0 Features

We are working to collect the list of features

BuilderStorm: 5 Features

Change Orders
Contract Management
Equipment Management
RFIs/Submittals
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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Craftsma...
ITQlick rating
3.2/5
Score
92/100
Pricing
5/10
License pricing
$78.50 per license
Functionality
3
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BuilderStorm
ITQlick rating
4.9/5
Score
79/100
Pricing
2.6/10
License pricing
$1486.16 per year
Functionality
26
TurboBid
ITQlick rating
4.5/5
Score
94/100
Pricing
2/10
License pricing
$99 per month
Functionality
12
Fast Tra...
ITQlick rating
3.4/5
Score
92/100
Pricing
3.4/10
License pricing
$295 per license
Functionality
3
BIDBUILDER
ITQlick rating
3.6/5
Score
92/100
Pricing
6/10
License pricing
$75 per month
Functionality
3

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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.