Compare SmartBid Bid and CoConstruct - May 2022

Shlomi LaviShlomi Lavi / May 15, 2022

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Bottom Line: Which is Better - SmartBid Bid or CoConstruct?

SmartBid Bid is more expensive to implement (TCO) than CoConstruct, and CoConstruct is rated higher (97/100) than SmartBid Bid (85/100). CoConstruct offers users more features (13) than SmartBid Bid (9). There is a clear winner in this case and it is CoConstruct!

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Who is more expensive? SmartBid Bid or CoConstruct?

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 SmartBid Bid and CoConstruct.

SmartBid Bid price starts at $600 per year , On a scale between 1 to 10 SmartBid Bid Management Software is rated 4, which is lower than the average cost of Construction software. CoConstruct price starts at $99 per month , When comparing CoConstruct to its competitors, the software is rated 2 - much lower than the average Construction software cost.

Bottom line: SmartBid Bid is more expensive than CoConstruct.

Which software includes more/better features?

We've compared SmartBid Bid Vs. CoConstruct based on some of the most important and required Construction features.

SmartBid Bid: Bidding, Contract Management, Cost Management, Document Management, Estimating, Project Management, Bidding, Construction.

CoConstruct: Budget & Expense Management, Issue Tracking, Project Management, Scheduling, Task Management.

Target customer size

SmartBid Bid Management Software is best suited for small, medium, and large businesses in the building, construction, repair, plumbing, contracting, HVAC, electrical, engineering, architecture and similar industries. CoConstruct is best suited for small, medium, and large businesses in the building, construction, repair, plumbing, contracting, HVAC, electrical, engineering, architecture and similar industries.

SmartBid Bid

ITQlick rating
(4.5/5)

starts at $600 per year

SmartBid software is a cloud-based construction bid solution designed for contractors. The solution offers a number of features that include project documents tool that helps users access centralized file stora...

Categories: Construction, Contract Management, Construction, Construction Apps.

CoConstruct

ITQlick rating
(4.7/5)

starts at $99 per month

CoConstruct software is a cloud-based construction management solution. The software offers a number of features that include simplified bidding tool that helps create bids in minutes and estimate data.

Categories: Budgeting & CPM, Construction, Construction Accounting & Job Costing, Construction Project Scheduling, Home Builder.

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SmartBid Bid: 9 Features

Bidding
Contract Management
Cost Management
Document Management
Estimating
Project Management
Bidding
Construction
Proposal management

CoConstruct: 13 Features

Budget & Expense Management
Issue Tracking
Project Management
Scheduling
Task Management
Change Orders
Contract Management
Cost Management
Document Management
Plumbing
Project Management
Punch List
Scheduling
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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SmartBid...
ITQlick rating
4.5/5
Score
85/100
Pricing
5.6/10
License pricing
$600 per year
Functionality
18
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CoConstruct
ITQlick rating
4.7/5
Score
97/100
Pricing
2/10
License pricing
$99 per month
Functionality
23
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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