Compare simPRO and eSUB - May 2022

Shlomi LaviShlomi Lavi / May 06, 2022

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Bottom Line: Which is Better - simPRO or eSUB?

eSUB is more expensive to implement (TCO) than simPRO, and eSUB is rated higher (97/100) than simPRO (89/100). eSUB offers users more features (17) 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. eSUB

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...

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? simPRO 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 simPRO and eSUB.

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. eSUB 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 eSUB.

Which software includes more/better features?

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

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

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

Target customer size

simPRO's typical customers include: SMBs, eSUB is specifically designed for subcontractors running a small and mid-size business.

simPRO

ITQlick rating
(4.4/5)

simPRO is a powerful field service management software solution created by trade contractors, for trade contractors. If you are struggling with quoting jobs, managing multi-stage projects, managing inventory, c...

Categories: Billing & Invoicing, Construction, Construction Estimating, Construction Project Scheduling.

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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simPRO: 0 Features

We are working to collect the list of features

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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simPRO
ITQlick rating
4.4/5
Score
89/100
Pricing
2/10
License pricing
Pricing not available
Functionality
9
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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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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.