Compare SmartBid Bid and e-Builder Enterprise - May 2022

Shlomi LaviShlomi Lavi / May 15, 2022

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Bottom Line: Which is Better - SmartBid Bid or e-Builder Enterprise?

e-Builder Enterprise is more expensive to implement (TCO) than SmartBid Bid, and e-Builder Enterprise is rated higher (95/100) than SmartBid Bid (85/100). SmartBid Bid offers users more features (9) than e-Builder Enterprise (5).

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Who is more expensive? SmartBid Bid or e-Builder Enterprise?

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 e-Builder Enterprise.

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. e-Builder Enterprise price starts at $20,000 per license , When comparing e-Builder Enterprise to its competitors, the software is rated 8 - higher than the average Construction software cost.

Bottom line: e-Builder Enterprise is more expensive than SmartBid Bid.

Which software includes more/better features?

We've compared SmartBid Bid Vs. e-Builder Enterprise 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.

e-Builder Enterprise: Accounting Management, Change Orders, Contract Management, RFIs/Submittals, Construction.

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. The software is a suitable solution for small and medium businesses as well as large enterprises.

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.

e-Builder Enterprise

ITQlick rating
(4.4/5)

starts at $20,000 per license

e-Builder Enterprise is a construction management software solution for businesses of all sizes. Other than project management, it offers estimating, accounting, and integration services. The software wa...

Categories: Costing, Financial reporting, Construction, Capital Program Management, Construction Apps.

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SmartBid Bid: 9 Features

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

e-Builder Enterprise: 5 Features

Accounting Management
Change Orders
Contract Management
RFIs/Submittals
Construction
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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e-Builde...
ITQlick rating
4.4/5
Score
95/100
Pricing
9.4/10
License pricing
$20,000 per license
Functionality
19
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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