ConstructConnect Insight vs TurboBid

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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TurboBid is well suited to serve as an on-premise estimating software solution for small and midsize contractors. The type of work associated with the project may include new residential, light commercial, remodeling, service work, flat-rate pricing, or just about any application! The software is less suited for large contractors that may wish to communicate information within a network domain.

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Employee in Professional Services

Construction Company, 1001-5000 employees

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Feature Rating Comparison

ConstructConnect Insight

TurboBid

Plan distribution & viewing

Plan markups & sharing

Document sharing

As-built drawings

Issue tracking & punchlists

Photo documentation

Jobsite reports

Mobile app

ConstructConnect Insight

TurboBid

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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Ability to sell their product

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Professional in Other

Construction Company, 1-10 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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Slight learning curve for users.
Navigation through the program may not appeal to all.
The program can be pricey.

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Employee in Professional Services

Construction Company, 1001-5000 employees

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Support Rating

ConstructConnect Insight 9.0

Based on 1 answer

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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TurboBid 1.0

Based on 1 answer

I dealt with one individual and the owner. After making me feel stupid for not being able to get an up to date price list from my suppliers, they decided to try. There were unsuccessful as well. The right thing to do would have been to refund my money, but they refused to do that. I was lied to and basically called a liar on many occasions (including in emails). I have never had an experience like this with a company before. Most of the other companies guarantee their products and would refund your money if something was wrong, didn't work or you were unsatisfied. Not this company! They could care less once they have their money.

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Professional in Other

Construction Company, 1-10 employees

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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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Turbo bid is perfect for small and midsize contractor users in need of estimating projects. The software comes with excellent customer service and is easy to understand program navigation within a short period of time. The program goes into extreme detail with many capabilities for accounting and estimating. For example, the software has the ability to calculate the material installation time, which not all program competition can do.

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Employee in Professional Services

Construction Company, 1001-5000 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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It cost me money for the software that I will never get back.

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Verified User

Professional in Other

Construction Company, 1-10 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?

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Rating Summary

ConstructConnect Insight

TurboBid

ConstructConnect Insight

TurboBid

ConstructConnect Insight vs TurboBid