eSUB Review - why 4.5 stars?

• Field Notes: This feature helps sub-contractors to create field reports, makes daily reports, create and approves RFIs, rent, and schedule equipment, submits materials, schedules their time, amongst others.
• Calendar: The eSUB Scheduling feature ensures that contractors schedules, build, and track an ongoing project calendar.
• Document Management: This feature ensures all documents and data about a project can be uploaded on a single platform and made easily accessible to project workers that are not on the field.

• It has a great system that allows time tracking, logging submittals, and RFIs seamlessly
• eSUB offers free trial and free demo for people who are interested to try this software
• eSUB can attach files for easy documentation
• 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

• Users cannot erase if there are errors made in the submission
• It does not fit many jobs because its log section will be cluttered if it is not updated regularly

• Functionality: While Autodesk and eSUB have an Autodesk BIM 360, Procore, Autodesk and Fieldwire are known for features like Construction risk safety, data analytics, and construction drawing management. However, none of these alternative systems has advanced tracking, field reporting, etc., of a subcontractor found in eSUB.
• Customer/Industry: Compared to its alternatives, eSUB is made exclusively for self-performing commercial subcontractors. Autodesk can be used by general contractors, subcontractors, architects, engineers, and project managers.
• Cost: eSUB does not provide its pricing information. However, expert research states that its cost rating is 1.1 compared with its alternatives, which means it is a low-cost construction software. Both Autodesk and Procore offer a free trial. However, eSUB does not. Procore also does not provide its pricing information. On the other hand, Autodesk paid plans to start at $49/month. Fieldwire has a Free trial and a free Basic plan. It also has annual plans, including a Pro plan that costs $29 per user/month, a Business plan that costs $49 per user/month, and a Premier plan that costs $89 per user/month.
• Cloud-Based/On-premise: eSUB, Autodesk, Fieldwire, and Procore are all cloud-based software.
• Support: Compared to its competitors, eSUB lacks some basic support channels. It does not have a Knowledge base, FAQ/Forum, or 24/7 live rep. It only has phone support and Chat. Procore has all these support channels, while Autodesk only comes short with a 24/7 live rep.

What is the REAL total cost of implementation? on top of the total cost of licenses which is easy to calculate 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). You can fine here the REAL total cost breakdown for eSUB.