Compare simPRO and Bolt Subcontractor - May 2022

Shlomi Lavi

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Bottom Line: Which is Better - simPRO or Bolt Subcontractor?

Bolt Subcontractor is more expensive to implement (TCO) than simPRO, and simPRO is rated higher (89/100) than Bolt Subcontractor (78/100). Bolt Subcontractor offers users more features (5) than simPRO (0).

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:

Acorn Software Vs. Bolt Technology

Acorn Software: Acorn Software is the creator of simPRO - Estimating, Scheduling and Project management Software for Contractors by Contractors. simPRO is a fully web based business management software tool for trade based contractors and service businesses. The simPRO brand has expanded to include several variants, simPRO Enterprise, simPRO Lite simPRO Fire and s...

Bolt Technology: Before Bolt existed, our owners had celebrated 40 years of achievement in contracting. We realized however that technology was changing our landscape. We could no longer justify chasing papers to find our work orders, scheduling our crews on paper, and making extra trips back and forth from the job site. We had to adapt, or die. Originally we cre...

Who is more expensive? simPRO or Bolt Subcontractor Software?

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 simPRO and Bolt Subcontractor Software.

simPRO accurate pricing info is available upon request (they don't share it publicly), however , On a scale between 1 to 10 simPRO is rated 2, which is much lower than the average cost of Construction software. Bolt Subcontractor Software accurate pricing info is available upon request (they don't share it publicly), however , On a scale between 1 to 10 simPRO is rated 2, which is much lower than the average cost of Construction software.

Bottom line: simPRO cost is around the same cost of Bolt Subcontractor Software.

Which software includes more/better features?

We've compared simPRO Vs. Bolt Subcontractor based on some of the most important and required Construction features.

simPRO: We are still working to collect the list of features for simPRO.

Bolt Subcontractor Software: Budget & Expense Management, Change Orders, Contract Management, RFIs/Submittals, Construction.

Target customer size

simPRO's typical customers include: SMBs, Bolt Subcontractor Software works for small, medium and large sized companies in the building, electrical, plumbing, concrete, landscaping, roofing, HVAC, and cabinetry fields.