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Based on 12 reviews and ratings
Feature Set Ratings
- BuildingConnected, an Autodesk product ranks higher in 1 feature set: Construction Project & Field Management
- Trimble Accubid ranks higher in 1 feature set: Estimating
Human Resource Management
8.0
BuildingConnected, an Autodesk product
80%
Trimble Accubid
Feature Set Not Supported
N/A
BuildingConnected, an Autodesk product ranks higher in 1/1 features
BuildingConnected, an Autodesk product ranks higher in 1/1 features
Job profiles and administration
8.0
80%
1 Rating
N/A
0 Ratings
Reporting & Analytics
7.0
BuildingConnected, an Autodesk product
70%
Trimble Accubid
Feature Set Not Supported
N/A
BuildingConnected, an Autodesk product ranks higher in 3/3 features
BuildingConnected, an Autodesk product ranks higher in 3/3 features
Standard reports
8.0
80%
1 Rating
N/A
0 Ratings
Custom reports
8.0
80%
1 Rating
N/A
0 Ratings
Data exportability
5.0
50%
1 Rating
N/A
0 Ratings
Construction Project & Field Management
7.7
BuildingConnected, an Autodesk product
77%
1.1
Trimble Accubid
11%
BuildingConnected, an Autodesk product ranks higher in 15/15 features
BuildingConnected, an Autodesk product ranks higher in 15/15 features
Plan distribution & viewing
8.1
81%
13 Ratings
1.1
11%
2 Ratings
Plan markups & sharing
8.0
80%
9 Ratings
1.1
11%
2 Ratings
Issue tracking & punchlists
8.1
81%
6 Ratings
1.1
11%
2 Ratings
Photo documentation
7.2
72%
8 Ratings
1.0
10%
1 Rating
Jobsite reports
7.0
70%
2 Ratings
1.0
10%
1 Rating
Document sharing
8.2
82%
14 Ratings
1.2
12%
2 Ratings
RFI tools
7.1
71%
6 Ratings
1.1
11%
2 Ratings
Collaboration & approvals
8.1
81%
4 Ratings
1.2
12%
2 Ratings
As-built drawings
8.0
80%
4 Ratings
1.0
10%
1 Rating
Mobile app
10.0
100%
2 Ratings
1.0
10%
1 Rating
Submittal design and management
8.0
80%
3 Ratings
1.2
12%
2 Ratings
Checklists
8.0
80%
1 Rating
1.0
10%
1 Rating
Meeting Minutes
6.0
60%
1 Rating
1.0
10%
1 Rating
Specifications
8.0
80%
1 Rating
1.0
10%
1 Rating
Change orders
6.0
60%
1 Rating
1.0
10%
1 Rating
Estimating
8.6
BuildingConnected, an Autodesk product
86%
10.0
Trimble Accubid
100%
Trimble Accubid ranks higher in 5/5 features
Trimble Accubid ranks higher in 5/5 features
Takeoff tools
8.9
89%
3 Ratings
9.9
99%
4 Ratings
Job costing
8.9
89%
5 Ratings
10.0
100%
4 Ratings
Cost databases
7.6
76%
3 Ratings
10.0
100%
4 Ratings
Cost calculator
9.3
93%
4 Ratings
10.0
100%
4 Ratings
Bid creation
8.1
81%
11 Ratings
10.0
100%
4 Ratings
Attribute Ratings
- BuildingConnected, an Autodesk product is rated higher in 2 areas: Likelihood to Recommend, Support Rating
Likelihood to Recommend
8.2
BuildingConnected, an Autodesk product
82%
14 Ratings
6.1
Trimble Accubid
61%
4 Ratings
Likelihood to Renew
9.0
BuildingConnected, an Autodesk product
90%
1 Rating
Trimble Accubid
N/A
0 Ratings
Usability
10.0
BuildingConnected, an Autodesk product
100%
1 Rating
Trimble Accubid
N/A
0 Ratings
Support Rating
8.9
BuildingConnected, an Autodesk product
89%
14 Ratings
7.1
Trimble Accubid
71%
6 Ratings
Implementation Rating
10.0
BuildingConnected, an Autodesk product
100%
2 Ratings
Trimble Accubid
N/A
0 Ratings
Likelihood to Recommend
BuildingConnected, an Autodesk product
BuildingConnected is a great tool for construction managers and general contractors working over a wide area that rely on collecting multiple bids. BuildingConnected does a great job at presenting new contractors that may fit the bill for who you need to look at and price a job. Its simple interface allows you to easily see who the main point of contact is at a company, and place comments for your team to review after corresponding with these companies.

Verified User
Project Manager in Engineering
Construction Company, 201-500 employeesTrimble Accubid
We use Trimble Accubid to do detailed cost estimates for larger jobs. If a job has a set of blueprints, the software is designed to go through each page systematically to aggregate a bid. Where it is less appropriate are for smaller service jobs. It takes a lot of setup for a new job there are other solutions better suited for service work.

Verified User
C-Level Executive in Corporate
Construction Company, 11-50 employeesPros
BuildingConnected, an Autodesk product
- 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
Estimator and Project Manager
Century Exteriors Inc.Construction, 11-50 employees
Trimble Accubid
- Depth of customization
- Intergrations
- Industry specific
Project Manager
Gaylor ElectricElectrical & Electronic Manufacturing, 1001-5000 employees
Cons
BuildingConnected, an Autodesk product
- 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.
Preconstruction Manager
NOVO ConstructionConstruction, 1001-5000 employees
Trimble Accubid
- Needs to update a data base for new emerging markets in energy.
- Separation of some supporting materials into more relevant categories would eliminate number of required click through actions.
Project Manager
Morrow Meadows CorporationConstruction, 1001-5000 employees
Pricing Details
BuildingConnected, an Autodesk product
General
Free Trial
—Free/Freemium Version
—Premium Consulting/Integration Services
—Entry-level set up fee?
No
Starting Price
—Trimble Accubid
General
Free Trial
—Free/Freemium Version
—Premium Consulting/Integration Services
—Entry-level set up fee?
No
Starting Price
—Usability
BuildingConnected, an Autodesk product
BuildingConnected, an Autodesk product 10.0
Based on 1 answer
Very easy to use.
Office Manager and PM Assist
SD Clifton Construction, Inc.Construction, 11-50 employees
Trimble Accubid
No score
No answers yet
No answers on this topic
Support Rating
BuildingConnected, an Autodesk product
BuildingConnected, an Autodesk product 8.9
Based on 14 answers
They are constantly reaching out to see if there is anything they can teach us. It can be a bit aggravating when it is constant, but I know that they have our best interest at heart. They also had all of us do multiple Skype meetings with a support rep to make sure we understood the software.

Verified User
Analyst in Other
Construction Company, 201-500 employeesTrimble Accubid
Trimble Accubid 7.1
Based on 6 answers
Accubid can sometimes fall short when it comes to CS. The correct departments aren't always properly delineated, making it difficult to get ahold of the individual most appropriate for your issue. To that end, it has been outsourced to people with accents sometimes difficult to understand. This is my biggest critique
Estimator
Glynn ElectricConstruction, 201-500 employees
Implementation Rating
BuildingConnected, an Autodesk product
BuildingConnected, an Autodesk product 10.0
Based on 2 answers
Quick and easy. Pretty much menu-driven
Office Manager and PM Assist
SD Clifton Construction, Inc.Construction, 11-50 employees
Trimble Accubid
No score
No answers yet
No answers on this topic
Alternatives Considered
BuildingConnected, an Autodesk product
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!
Estimator
Davaco LPConstruction, 1001-5000 employees
Trimble Accubid
I was not involved in the decision-making process to purchase Accubid.
Project Manager
Gaylor ElectricElectrical & Electronic Manufacturing, 1001-5000 employees
Return on Investment
BuildingConnected, an Autodesk product
- 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.

Verified User
Employee in Professional Services
Construction Company, 1001-5000 employeesTrimble Accubid
- reduced estimating cost vs pen and paper
- because it's a widely used platform it's easy to recruit estimators to the platform
- works well in a multi estimator environment

Verified User
C-Level Executive in Corporate
Construction Company, 11-50 employees