Shlomi Lavi /
May 21, 2022
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Bottom Line: Which is Better - OPTICON or eSUB?
OPTICON is more expensive to implement (TCO) than eSUB, and eSUB is rated higher (97/100) than OPTICON (84/100). eSUB offers users more features (17) than OPTICON (0). 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:
SoftTech Engineers Vs. eSUB
SoftTech Engineers: SoftTech started as an entrepreneurial venture with an objective of creating innovative software and intellectual property in the architecture, engineering and construction (AEC) domains. SoftTech has constantly improved its solutions, with proactive research and development efforts and after studying the market closely. Headquartered in Pune, Indi...
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? OPTICON or eSUB?
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 OPTICON and eSUB.
OPTICON price starts at $1,599 per license , On a scale between 1 to 10 OPTICON is rated 4, which is lower than the average cost of Construction software. eSUB accurate pricing info is available upon request (they don't share it publicly), however , On a scale between 1 to 10 OPTICON is rated 4, which is lower than the average cost of Construction software.
Bottom line: OPTICON is more expensive than eSUB.
Which software includes more/better features?
We've compared OPTICON Vs. eSUB based on some of the most important and required Construction features.
OPTICON: We are still working to collect the list of features for OPTICON.
eSUB: Mobile Access, Telephone Customer Support, Web Hosted Solution, Document Management, Resource Management.
Target customer size
OPTICON's typical customers include: Medium and large size businesses, eSUB is specifically designed for subcontractors running a small and mid-size business.