Compare Hydra PPM and eSUB - Mar 2022

Shlomi LaviShlomi Lavi / Mar 08, 2022

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Bottom Line: Which is Better - Hydra PPM or eSUB?

Hydra PPM is more expensive to implement (TCO) than eSUB, and eSUB is rated higher (97/100) than Hydra PPM (79/100). eSUB offers users more features (17) than Hydra PPM (5). There is a clear winner in this case and it is eSUB!

Looking for the right Project 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:

Hydra Vs. eSUB

Hydra: At Hydra, we have 20 years of experience, and the unique project resource management software that allows us to deliver consistent solutions that you can have up and running after only one week. We offer business software that optimizes resource utilization while it drives project management standardization. The end result is greater visibility a...

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? Hydra PPM or eSUB?

The real total cost of ownership (TCO) of Project 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 Hydra PPM and eSUB.

Hydra PPM accurate pricing info is available upon request (they don't share it publicly), however , On a scale between 1 to 10 Hydra PPM is rated 8, which is higher than the average cost of Project Management software. eSUB accurate pricing info is available upon request (they don't share it publicly), however , On a scale between 1 to 10 Hydra PPM is rated 8, which is higher than the average cost of Project Management software.

Bottom line: Hydra PPM is more expensive than eSUB.

Which software includes more/better features?

We've compared Hydra PPM Vs. eSUB based on some of the most important and required Project Management features.

Hydra PPM: Budget & Expense Management, Collaboration, Document Management, Project Management, Resource Management.

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

Target customer size

Hydra PPM is best for several kinds of industries, such as: pharmaceuticals, construction, engineering, accounting, IT services, Legal, advertising, Insurance, banking, healthcare, broadcasting, business outsourcing, and E-Commerce. eSUB is specifically designed for subcontractors running a small and mid-size business.

Hydra PPM

ITQlick rating
(4.3/5)

Hydra PPM (Project Portfolio Management) is a user-friendly software solution that can help users to deliver an increased number of projects on schedule, and under budget, while using the existing resources of ...

Categories: Team Collaboration, Manufacturing, MRP Software, Quality Management.

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, Web Based Construction.

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Hydra PPM: 5 Features

Budget & Expense Management
Collaboration
Document Management
Project Management
Resource Management

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
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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Hydra PP...
ITQlick rating
4.3/5
Score
79/100
Pricing
9.4/10
License pricing
Pricing not available
Functionality
18
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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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Trello
ITQlick rating
4.2/5
Score
99/100
Pricing
2/10
License pricing
$5 per user/month
Functionality
16
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Basecamp
ITQlick rating
4.3/5
Score
98/100
Pricing
4.2/10
License pricing
$11 per user/month
Functionality
15
monday.c...
ITQlick rating
4.7/5
Score
98/100
Pricing
4/10
License pricing
$10 per seat/month
Functionality
92

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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.