Compare eSUB and ContactWise CRM - Jan 2023

Shlomi LaviShlomi Lavi / Jan 31, 2023

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Bottom Line: Which is Better - eSUB or ContactWise CRM?

ContactWise CRM is more expensive to implement (TCO) than eSUB, and eSUB is rated higher (97/100) than ContactWise CRM (79/100). eSUB offers users more features (17) than ContactWise CRM (8). 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. GroupLink

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...

GroupLink : GroupLink was organized in 1996 to enable our customers to increase revenue, manage customer relationships and deliver world-class customer service. GroupLink's mission and vision includes the objective of delighting our customers in world class, best-practices Service Desk & CRM/SFA software. Our goal is to consistently deliver high-performance s...

Who is more expensive? eSUB or ContactWise CRM?

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 ContactWise CRM.

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. ContactWise CRM 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.

Bottom line: eSUB cost is around the same cost of ContactWise CRM.

Which software includes more/better features?

We've compared eSUB Vs. ContactWise CRM 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.

ContactWise CRM: Customer Service, Marketing Automation, Sales Automation, Accounting Management, Document Management.

Target customer size

eSUB is specifically designed for subcontractors running a small and mid-size business. and ContactWise CRM'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.

ContactWise CRM

ITQlick rating
(2.8/5)

ContactWise CRM is customer relationship management software built for small to medium businesses. Its key features include customer service, marketing automation, sales automation, accounting, document, projec...

Categories: Construction, Banking CRM, Casino CRM, Channel Management, Complaint Management.

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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

ContactWise CRM: 8 Features

Customer Service
Marketing Automation
Sales Automation
Accounting Management
Document Management
Project Management
Service Management
Collaboration Center
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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eSUB
ITQlick rating
4.5/5
Score
97/100
Pricing
2.2/10
License pricing
Pricing not available
Functionality
32
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ContactW...
ITQlick rating
2.8/5
Score
79/100
Pricing
3.6/10
License pricing
Pricing not available
Functionality
24
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.