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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    BuildingConnected, an Autodesk product

    Score9.4 out of 10
    N/ABuildingConnected is an online preconstruction platform supporting communication and collaboration with contractors, subcontractors, and real estate owners. The platform supports bid management with cost tracking and analytics, relationship tracking, alerting, and unlimited bid invitations. BuildingConnected was acquired by Autodesk in 2018.N/A

    Oracle Primavera

    Score7.8 out of 10
    N/AOracle’s Primavera is a software suite designed for construction and other asset-intensive industries. It contains a variety of project planning, management, and execution components for buyers to select from.N/A
    Pricing
    BuildingConnected, an Autodesk productOracle Primavera
    Editions & Modules
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    BuildingConnected, an Autodesk productOracle Primavera
    Free Trial
    NoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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    Community Pulse
    BuildingConnected, an Autodesk productOracle Primavera
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    90%
    Would buy again
    9 Answers
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    Delivers good value for the price
    89%
    Delivers good value for the price
    8 Answers
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    Happy with the feature set
    90%
    Happy with the feature set
    9 Answers
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    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    86%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    6 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Implementation went as expected
    89%
    Implementation went as expected
    8 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Features
    BuildingConnected, an Autodesk productOracle Primavera
    Human Resource Management
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    Feature
    BuildingConnected, an Autodesk product
    8.0
    1 Ratings
    13% above category average
    Oracle Primavera Portfolio Management
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    Ratings
    Job profiles and administration8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Reporting & Analytics
    Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of BuildingConnected, an Autodesk product and Oracle Primavera Portfolio Management
    Feature
    BuildingConnected, an Autodesk product
    1.2
    3 Ratings
    146% below category average
    Oracle Primavera Portfolio Management
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    Ratings
    Dashboards1.12 Ratings00 Ratings
    Standard reports1.23 Ratings00 Ratings
    Custom reports1.23 Ratings00 Ratings
    Data exportability1.13 Ratings00 Ratings
    Construction Project & Field Management
    Comparison of Construction Project & Field Management features of BuildingConnected, an Autodesk product and Oracle Primavera Portfolio Management
    Feature
    BuildingConnected, an Autodesk product
    3.6
    16 Ratings
    72% below category average
    Oracle Primavera Portfolio Management
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    Ratings
    Plan distribution & viewing1.315 Ratings00 Ratings
    Plan markups & sharing1.311 Ratings00 Ratings
    Issue tracking & punchlists8.06 Ratings00 Ratings
    Photo documentation7.08 Ratings00 Ratings
    Jobsite reports6.13 Ratings00 Ratings
    Document sharing1.316 Ratings00 Ratings
    RFI tools1.28 Ratings00 Ratings
    Collaboration & approvals1.26 Ratings00 Ratings
    As-built drawings1.26 Ratings00 Ratings
    Mobile app1.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    Submittal design and management1.25 Ratings00 Ratings
    Checklists1.23 Ratings00 Ratings
    Meeting Minutes6.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Specifications8.92 Ratings00 Ratings
    Change orders6.92 Ratings00 Ratings
    Estimating
    Comparison of Estimating features of BuildingConnected, an Autodesk product and Oracle Primavera Portfolio Management
    Feature
    BuildingConnected, an Autodesk product
    6.2
    13 Ratings
    20% below category average
    Oracle Primavera Portfolio Management
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    Ratings
    Takeoff tools1.25 Ratings00 Ratings
    Job costing7.06 Ratings00 Ratings
    Cost databases6.04 Ratings00 Ratings
    Cost calculator8.05 Ratings00 Ratings
    Bid creation8.912 Ratings00 Ratings
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    BuildingConnected, an Autodesk productOracle Primavera
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    User Ratings
    BuildingConnected, an Autodesk productOracle Primavera
    Likelihood to Recommend
    1.3
    (16 ratings)
    8.0
    (12 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Usability
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    Support Rating
    8.9
    (7 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    BuildingConnected, an Autodesk productOracle Primavera
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Autodesk
    When receiving RFQ's from companies within a manageable distant from our location, it has been very helpfull. Receiving RFQ's for projects outside of our work area, it is just a waste of time. The projects available are well organized and give date due of proposal.
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    Oracle
    Oracle Primavera Portfolio Management is a utilitarian product of a yesteryear gone by. It's straightforward and to the point. It is well suited for a customer base who is not interested in frills, portability, or a multitude of OOTB ability. It's for those who like to restrict and manage all control over users, code in queries, functions, and create customized reports for end users. It does what it does very well however, just do not expect it to be pretty. It's a 2007 product, so curb your excitement. It does handle all aspects of portfolio management well; financials, budgeting, spend plans, contracts, projects, staffing, workflows, etc... however, it is not intuitive to navigate, and will require some training.
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    Pros
    Autodesk
    • Helps keep track of multiple jobs at once
    • Helps sort your bid invites into won/lost/pending/archived etc.
    • It is a central location where general contractors can put all their updated files and addendum
    • Lets you see which contractors are bidding the same job so you can coordinate your estimating
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    Oracle
    • Primavera as a scheduling software can manage large project schedules regardless of complexity.
    • P6 is powerful enough to identify the longest pathway to the completion of a project. This is also known as CPM.
    • P6 can handle multiple scenarios and save them as a separate baseline schedule. This can be helpful for figuring theoretical sequences.
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    Cons
    Autodesk
    • There was a previous glitch where bid forms have been updated by subcontractors that have accessed a former version are not able to access the updated/new bid form.
    • I would like to see the ability for BuildingConnected to automatically send a bid reminder to bidders at a set amount of time prior to the bid date.
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    Oracle
    • The software is high end with rich features, hence its rich price.
    • There is room for improvement in their customer service.
    • Oracle is doing its best in coming up with new features, and has a planned roadmap. It would be good if the enhancements are delivered faster.
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    Usability
    Autodesk
    Very easy to use.
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    Oracle
    Is easy to use but the the interface should be more nice and contemporary
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    Support Rating
    Autodesk
    Though I haven't had to utilize any live support at BuildingConnected, I know others at my company have and have had good success with them. They seem to be very responsive and since the software is so simple, there are not that many pitfalls or hurdles that you need to work through to accomplish your task.
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    Implementation Rating
    Autodesk
    Quick and easy. Pretty much menu-driven
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    Alternatives Considered
    Autodesk
    Have used BlueBook Construction, which has a smooth, quick search for local contractors. Still, they don't allow us the client project creation. I even had issues with them displaying proper project descriptions based upon was receiving inadequate and or erroneous bid proposals, and the engagement manager was not flexible in resolving the problem!
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    Oracle
    Oracle is better laid out and has more functionality as well as end-user flow. The login process, billing, and construction management features are easy to find, easy to use, and helpful. The limitations on Quickbooks restrict users from the ability to view and bill full contracts if broken down, to track and show % complete. Procore is confusing.
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    Return on Investment
    Autodesk
    • Allows our company to accurately estimate the cost of a project.
    • Helps us to reach out to qualified subcontractors based on past experience and history with our company.
    • Contains bid leveling capabilities to ensure that all proposals cover a full scope of work.
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    Oracle
    • P6 is critical to the execution of all of our projects. Without it we would have less control of our projects.
    • One of our key business objectives is to deliver projects on time or ahead of schedule. P6 supports us in this goal and allows our superintendents to manage complicated construction projects.
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