eSUB Review - why 4.5 stars?

Shlomi LaviShlomi Lavi / updated: Jul 13, 2020

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What is eSUB?

Main category: Construction

eSUB is a project management software for subcontractors that can help them to manage their projects anytime from anyplace with an internet enabled device. The software can help users to automate most of the project management tasks and save both money and time. Users can manage, create, access and store all the required project management and construction documents from one place.

The developers of eSUB started working on this project management software to replace the old project document management system which was inefficient, full of omissions and mistakes. The developers are known for offering Software as a Service construction management solution and have won the National Electrical Contractor’s Showstopper Award.

eSUB rating -

The rating of eSUB is 4.5 stars out of 5 and the total score is 97 out of 100. The rating and score are based on ITQlick expert review. We publish unbiased reviews, learn more in our score and rating methodology page

Typical Customers

eSUB is specifically designed for subcontractors running a small and mid-size business. Electrical industry, mechanical/HVAC industry and specialty trades including plumbing, concrete and masonry, electrical and mechanical can use this software. The software was created by seasoned consultants with almost 30 years of experience to protect the interests and profits of contractors.

Features

eSUB comes with daily reports, RFIs, change orders, submittals/transmittals/release transmittals, purchase orders, project summary, pay applications, correspondence, meeting minutes/punch lists and virtual filing cabinet features. The reporting part offers project timeline report, percentage of completion, daily activity summary report, purchase order PO summary report, financial summary report, materials ordered and more. The logs and lookups part can ensure that once a document is created there, it’s automatically logged. The Excel files are also updated automatically.

All your employers starting from your foreman to people from accounting departments can get access using the same internet company portal from any location without requiring a manually sync data. All the updates are continuously done in real time and everything can be downloaded in hard drive if needed. The module based solution also offers timecard management, resource management and corporate management modules.

eSUB 5 Pros

  • eSUB is cloud based and can be accessed from any internet enabled device, anytime
  • eSUB offers free trial and free demo for people who are interested to try this software
  • The customer support of eSUB offers 24/7 email support for users and training if required
  • The construction project management software doesn’t include any hidden cost or complex training
  • The construction management software is easy to use and flexible, it can grow as your company grows

Competitors & Alternatives

Procore and Co-construct are the competitors of eSUB. Procore comes with some attractive construction project management features like RFI creation and tracking, scheduling, document management and email management. However, the reports created by this software are not highly customizable comparing to other similar tools.

Co-construct is another popular construction project management software with features like QuickBooks integration, change orders and expense tracking, document management, mobile dedicated app, multi project reporting and email management.

However, getting acquainted with the system can take some time and the editing options needs improvement according to some users.. The full list of competitors can be found here.

eSUB Pricing Information

The cost of license starting from $7 per user/month. On top of the total cost of licenses which is easy to calculate - what is the REAL total cost of implementation? You need to add the cost of training, customization, data migration, and other "hidden cost". ITQlick pricing score is 2.2 out of 10 (10 is most expensive). Find here the REAL total cost breakdown for eSUB

Questions to ask the vendor during a demo

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eSUB Categories

Construction
Construction Apps
Construction Project Scheduling
Electrician Apps
Web Based Construction
Project Management
Issue Management
Online Project Management
Project Budgeting
Project Documents
Project Portfolio Management
Project Reporting

eSUB specifications

ITQlick Score: 97/100
ITQlick Rating: (4.5/5)
Company: eSUB
Address: 6048 Cornerstone Ct West Ste E1 San Diego, CA 92121
Pricing: Starting from $7 per user/month
Typical customers: Small business, Medium business, Large business
Platforms: Desktop, Mobile, Cloud
Operating Systems: Mac OS, Windows, Linux

eSUB 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

eSUB Vs. Alternatives

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eSUB
ITQlick rating ITQlick Rating is based on the software score (below) and aggregated online reviews
ITQlick Score
97/100
Pricing score Pricing score ranges between 1 to 10 while 1 is low TCO and 10 is high TCO (TCO - total cost of ownership: cost of licences, customizations, training, hardware when relevant) Vs. alternative solutions
2.2/10
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$7 per user/month
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$375 per month
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2/10
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Shlomi holds a Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) in Information System Engineering from Ben Gurion University in Israel. Shlomi brings 15 years of global IT and IS management experience as a consultant, and implementation expert for small, medium and large size (global) companies.