Side by side
BidCentral vs BuildingConnected Pro
Both stand on construction bid management software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Free plan Web
BidCentral combines opportunity discovery, project posting and bidder coordination in one web platform. Basic has defined exclusions; Premium costs $79 a month or $875 a year.
Visit BidCentral Free plan APIWeb
BuildingConnected Pro combines bid invitations, bid comparison, and a subcontractor directory in a web product. Its listed plan has unlimited invites and projects, but pricing requires a request and there is no plan room.
Visit BuildingConnected ProThe facts
| BidCentral | BuildingConnected Pro | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | Web | API, Web |
| Lowest paid plan | Premium – Annually: $875 a year | BuildingConnected Pro: $3,600 a year |
| Plans published | 3 | 1 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | bidcentral.ca | autodesk.com |
| On construction bid management software | #3 of 31 | #7 of 31 |
BidCentral: what it does well
- Search pre-bid, public, permit and private opportunities
- myPlanroom tracks interested bidders and maintains audit-trail reports
- Post public or private projects
- Premium includes Canada-wide permit listings and lead tracking
What to know first
- Basic excludes advanced search and full project access
- Basic excludes planroom documents and update notifications
- Invitation to Bid tools are excluded from Basic
BuildingConnected Pro: what it does well
- Unlimited bid invites in the listed plan
- Unlimited projects in the listed plan
- Includes bid comparison
- Includes a subcontractor directory
What to know first
- No plan room
- Pricing is available on request
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