Compare eSUB and BrickControl - Jul 2022

Shlomi LaviShlomi Lavi / Jul 28, 2022

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Bottom Line: Which is Better - eSUB or BrickControl?

BrickControl is more expensive to implement (TCO) than eSUB, and eSUB is rated higher (97/100) than BrickControl (81/100). eSUB offers users more features (17) than BrickControl (2). 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:

eSUB Vs. BrickControl

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...

BrickControl: BrickControl company located in Madrid (Spain). Dedicated since its first days, in 1981, to develop software for construction companies. BrickControl is a web application that will help you manage all your construction projects in an easy, simple and effective way. Given our long experience in the sector and extensive experience in technology, we h...

Who is more expensive? eSUB or BrickControl?

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 eSUB and BrickControl.

eSUB accurate pricing info is available upon request (they don't share it publicly), however , On a scale between 1 to 10 eSUB is rated 2, which is much lower than the average cost of Construction software. BrickControl price starts at $51 per user/month , When comparing BrickControl to its competitors, the software is rated 2 - much lower than the average Construction software cost.

Bottom line: eSUB cost is around the same cost of BrickControl.

Which software includes more/better features?

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

eSUB: this software is considered "feature-rich" with more than 10 important features, here is a partial list: Mobile Access, Telephone Customer Support, Web Hosted Solution, Document Management, Resource Management, Project Collaboration, Issue Management, Project Portfolio Management.

BrickControl: Contract Management, Construction.

Target customer size

eSUB is specifically designed for subcontractors running a small and mid-size business. and BrickControl's target customer size include: SMBs.

eSUB

ITQlick rating
(4.5/5)

With eSUB you can create, manage, store and access all your construction documents and project management activities from one central location with no need to manually sync data; whether you’re at the office, i...

Categories: Construction, Construction Apps, Construction Project Scheduling, Electrician Apps.

BrickControl

ITQlick rating
(4.7/5)

starts at $51 per user/month

BrickControl is a construction software developed as a cloud-based platform where businesses can manage all their projects in a simple yet efficient way.

Categories: Billing & Invoicing, Construction, Construction Apps, Construction Estimating, Construction Accounting & Job Costing.

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eSUB: 17 Features

Mobile Access
Telephone Customer Support
Web Hosted Solution
Document Management
Resource Management
Project Collaboration
Issue Management
Project Portfolio Management
Project Billing
Document Management
Change Orders
Document Management
Project Management
RFIs/Submittals
Scheduling
Construction
Time Tracking

BrickControl: 2 Features

Contract Management
Construction
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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
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eSUB
ITQlick rating
4.5/5
Score
97/100
Pricing
2.2/10
License pricing
Pricing not available
Functionality
32
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BrickControl
ITQlick rating
4.7/5
Score
81/100
Pricing
2.6/10
License pricing
$51 per user/month
Functionality
16
Procore
ITQlick rating
4.5/5
Score
99/100
Pricing
2/10
License pricing
$667 per month
Functionality
33
PlanGrid
ITQlick rating
4.6/5
Score
98/100
Pricing
2.6/10
License pricing
$39 per user/month
Functionality
16
BuilderTREND
ITQlick rating
4.5/5
Score
97/100
Pricing
2/10
License pricing
$99 per month
Functionality
31

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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.