ConstructConnect Insight vs e4clicks Project Estimator

Likelihood to Recommend

It is very well suited for finding projects where your product is specified, and I just use my company name. but, for other keywords, great.. and then it highlights where you are on the document that comes up. Also, it tells you how many times in the specific project documents it is found so you can find all of them.Not sure, but we're not sure how legal, or ethical, it is for the database to show contact names, phone and email addresses. We don't believe those people appreciate unqualified inclusion in company databases for marketing communication.. ie e-newsletters, etc.

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Woody Dickinson

Marketing Technical Manager

Caleffi North America, Inc.Mechanical or Industrial Engineering, 11-50 employees

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If you are considering purchasing this (very expensive) software, there is a 100% chance you are doing so because you have been awarded a Government contract that dictates you use 4Clicks Project Estimator. There are plenty of easier to use estimating packages out in the world, but you can't use any of them if you have a contract that requires 4Clicks.

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Tim Corbett

General Manager

Infinite Energy Construction, incConstruction, 51-200 employees

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Feature Rating Comparison

ConstructConnect Insight

e4clicks Project Estimator

Plan distribution & viewing

Plan markups & sharing

Document sharing

As-built drawings

ConstructConnect Insight

e4clicks Project Estimator

Takeoff tools

Job costing

Cost databases

Cost calculator

Bid creation

Pros

Great for large amounts of data.
Has great filters.

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Dustin Schemmel

Marketing Associate

Superior AluminumBuilding Materials, 11-50 employees

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The estimates it produces are simple and easy to follow. The formatting is good.
The tech support provided is very attentive.

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Tim Corbett

General Manager

Infinite Energy Construction, incConstruction, 51-200 employees

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Cons

I would like to see the Listing date for a project in the exported excel sheet
I don't know where to find it, but make available and easy to find and reference the search rules.. like using the AND, OR.. type of functions.
I don't like it that when you open up insight it defaults to an Updated Within level. I always have to remember to turn that off before I run my searches.

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Woody Dickinson

Marketing Technical Manager

Caleffi North America, Inc.Mechanical or Industrial Engineering, 11-50 employees

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The software feels 20 years old. It has not kept up with modern times, and practically functions like an old DOS program.
Clunky interface, arcane commands.
Even their training info focuses on hotkeys like this is 1995. Even though I am of an age to remember computers in 1995, the younger generations of managers/estimators are not. It is time to bring the software into the new century!

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Tim Corbett

General Manager

Infinite Energy Construction, incConstruction, 51-200 employees

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Support Rating

ConstructConnect Insight 9.0

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They frequently check-in to make sure you are being properly helped and are quick with a response if you need something.

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Dustin Schemmel

Marketing Associate

Superior AluminumBuilding Materials, 11-50 employees

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No score

No answers yet

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Alternatives Considered

don't know, haven't used or even courted anyone else for this purpose. Found Reed years ago at ASHRAE/AHR expo, and started it with their pitch then and their good assistance since then.

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Woody Dickinson

Marketing Technical Manager

Caleffi North America, Inc.Mechanical or Industrial Engineering, 11-50 employees

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WinEst uses much the same database (RS Means/Gordion type) and has a similar interface. It is a bit cheaper.

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Tim Corbett

General Manager

Infinite Energy Construction, incConstruction, 51-200 employees

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Return on Investment

It has given us more sales leads.
Direction for reps.

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Dustin Schemmel

Marketing Associate

Superior AluminumBuilding Materials, 11-50 employees

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As stated before, if you are buying this software, it is because you have a contract forcing you to. While it does work, it is clunky, awkward, and very expensive.
The price of the software and databases has always been high, but with the fairly recent acquisition of 4Clicks by Gordion (who also bought RS Means for their databases), there is literally no competition. Prices will continue to be very high, with no check on how high they can go.
Again, can't fault 4Clicks tech support, as I think it is the best in the industry. They know their product and they respond to issues immediately. Considering what we spend a year for this product, however, you would expect nothing less.

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Tim Corbett

General Manager

Infinite Energy Construction, incConstruction, 51-200 employees

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Pricing Details

General

Free Trial

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Free/Freemium Version

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Premium Consulting/Integration Services

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Entry-level set up fee?

No

General

Free Trial

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Free/Freemium Version

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Premium Consulting/Integration Services

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Entry-level set up fee?

No

Rating Summary

ConstructConnect Insight

e4clicks Project Estimator

ConstructConnect Insight

e4clicks Project Estimator

ConstructConnect Insight vs e4clicks Project Estimator