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Based on 9 reviews and ratings
7 Ratings
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Based on 7 reviews and ratings
Feature Set Ratings
Sales Force Automation

8.7
Cosential
87%

Pipeline Suite
Feature Set Not Supported
N/A
Cosential ranks higher in 7/7 features
Cosential ranks higher in 7/7 features
Customer data management / contact management

10.0
100%
1 Rating

N/A
0 Ratings
Workflow management

6.0
60%
1 Rating

N/A
0 Ratings
Territory management

9.0
90%
1 Rating

N/A
0 Ratings
Opportunity management

10.0
100%
1 Rating

N/A
0 Ratings
Integration with email client (e.g., Outlook or Gmail)

10.0
100%
1 Rating

N/A
0 Ratings
Interaction tracking

9.0
90%
1 Rating

N/A
0 Ratings
Channel / partner relationship management

7.0
70%
1 Rating

N/A
0 Ratings
Marketing Automation

7.5
Cosential
75%

Pipeline Suite
Feature Set Not Supported
N/A
Cosential ranks higher in 2/2 features
Cosential ranks higher in 2/2 features
Lead management

10.0
100%
1 Rating

N/A
0 Ratings
Email marketing

5.0
50%
1 Rating

N/A
0 Ratings
CRM Project Management

8.0
Cosential
80%

Pipeline Suite
Feature Set Not Supported
N/A
Cosential ranks higher in 2/2 features
Cosential ranks higher in 2/2 features
Task management

7.0
70%
1 Rating

N/A
0 Ratings
Reporting

9.0
90%
1 Rating

N/A
0 Ratings
CRM Reporting & Analytics

8.7
Cosential
87%

Pipeline Suite
Feature Set Not Supported
N/A
Cosential ranks higher in 3/3 features
Cosential ranks higher in 3/3 features
Forecasting

6.0
60%
1 Rating

N/A
0 Ratings
Pipeline visualization

10.0
100%
1 Rating

N/A
0 Ratings
Customizable reports

10.0
100%
1 Rating

N/A
0 Ratings
Customization

7.5
Cosential
75%

Pipeline Suite
Feature Set Not Supported
N/A
Cosential ranks higher in 2/2 features
Cosential ranks higher in 2/2 features
Custom fields

9.0
90%
1 Rating

N/A
0 Ratings
Custom objects

6.0
60%
1 Rating

N/A
0 Ratings
Security

10.0
Cosential
100%

Pipeline Suite
Feature Set Not Supported
N/A
Cosential ranks higher in 2/2 features
Cosential ranks higher in 2/2 features
Single sign-on capability

10.0
100%
1 Rating

N/A
0 Ratings
Role-based user permissions

10.0
100%
1 Rating

N/A
0 Ratings
Social CRM

5.0
Cosential
50%

Pipeline Suite
Feature Set Not Supported
N/A
Cosential ranks higher in 2/2 features
Cosential ranks higher in 2/2 features
Social data

5.0
50%
1 Rating

N/A
0 Ratings
Social engagement

5.0
50%
1 Rating

N/A
0 Ratings
Integrations with 3rd-party Software

5.0
Cosential
50%

Pipeline Suite
Feature Set Not Supported
N/A
Cosential ranks higher in 1/1 features
Cosential ranks higher in 1/1 features
Marketing automation

5.0
50%
1 Rating

N/A
0 Ratings
Platform

7.0
Cosential
70%

Pipeline Suite
Feature Set Not Supported
N/A
Cosential ranks higher in 1/1 features
Cosential ranks higher in 1/1 features
Mobile access

7.0
70%
1 Rating

N/A
0 Ratings
Construction Project & Field Management

Cosential
Feature Set Not Supported
N/A

8.5
Pipeline Suite
85%
Pipeline Suite ranks higher in 11/11 features
Pipeline Suite ranks higher in 11/11 features
Plan distribution & viewing

N/A
0 Ratings

9.0
90%
1 Rating
Plan markups & sharing

N/A
0 Ratings

9.0
90%
1 Rating
Issue tracking & punchlists

N/A
0 Ratings

8.0
80%
1 Rating
Photo documentation

N/A
0 Ratings

9.0
90%
1 Rating
Jobsite reports

N/A
0 Ratings

8.0
80%
1 Rating
Document sharing

N/A
0 Ratings

9.0
90%
1 Rating
RFI tools

N/A
0 Ratings

8.0
80%
1 Rating
Collaboration & approvals

N/A
0 Ratings

9.0
90%
1 Rating
As-built drawings

N/A
0 Ratings

9.0
90%
1 Rating
Mobile app

N/A
0 Ratings

7.0
70%
1 Rating
Submittal design and management

N/A
0 Ratings

8.0
80%
1 Rating
Estimating

Cosential
Feature Set Not Supported
N/A

8.2
Pipeline Suite
82%
Pipeline Suite ranks higher in 5/5 features
Pipeline Suite ranks higher in 5/5 features
Takeoff tools

N/A
0 Ratings

8.0
80%
1 Rating
Job costing

N/A
0 Ratings

9.0
90%
1 Rating
Cost databases

N/A
0 Ratings

8.0
80%
1 Rating
Cost calculator

N/A
0 Ratings

8.0
80%
1 Rating
Bid creation

N/A
0 Ratings

8.0
80%
1 Rating
Attribute Ratings
- Cosential is rated higher in 1 area: Likelihood to Recommend
- Pipeline Suite is rated higher in 1 area: Support Rating
Likelihood to Recommend

10.0
Cosential
100%
1 Rating

8.0
Pipeline Suite
80%
1 Rating
Usability

8.0
Cosential
80%
1 Rating

Pipeline Suite
N/A
0 Ratings
Support Rating

8.0
Cosential
80%
1 Rating

9.0
Pipeline Suite
90%
2 Ratings
Likelihood to Recommend
Cosential
Great for medium and large construction companies that have a specific salesforce.
Vice-President - Marketing
WIELANDConstruction, 51-200 employees
Pipeline Suite
Pipeline Suite is a very niche product, but for anyone who has ever dealt with the construction bidding process, you can understand the need for it. With Pipeline Suite, it is so easy to request bids, share documents and plans, and coordinate schedules for submittals. We are able to prequalify sub contractors and vendors at a faster pace as well with the product
Project Manager
International Relief TeamsNon-Profit Organization Management, 11-50 employees
Pros
Cosential
- Inputting of companies and leads who may become prospects.
- Creating specific opportunities for construction projects.
- Tracking opportunities through the entire sales cycle.
- Inputting detailed notes and activity by the Sales team.
Vice-President - Marketing
WIELANDConstruction, 51-200 employees
Pipeline Suite
- Sharing documents and plans with project stakeholders is a piece of cake.
- The product makes tracking the status of bids so much easier.
Project Manager
International Relief TeamsNon-Profit Organization Management, 11-50 employees
Cons
Cosential
- The open software is somewhat difficult to master as an administrator.
- Report writing could be more intuitive.
- The company seems to cater to larger users.
Vice-President - Marketing
WIELANDConstruction, 51-200 employees
Pipeline Suite
- The onboarding process was difficult for us just because we had some pretty disorganized databases.
- The product is pricey for small to medium sized firms.
Project Manager
International Relief TeamsNon-Profit Organization Management, 11-50 employees
Pricing Details
Cosential
General
Free Trial
—Free/Freemium Version
—Premium Consulting/Integration Services
—Entry-level set up fee?
No
Starting Price
—Pipeline Suite
General
Free Trial
—Free/Freemium Version
—Premium Consulting/Integration Services
—Entry-level set up fee?
No
Starting Price
—Usability
Cosential
Cosential 8.0
Based on 1 answer
Cosential is very intuitive for the AEC industry and has the ability to be customized for your specific needs. The reports are especially helpful, with good visual dashboards.
Vice-President - Marketing
WIELANDConstruction, 51-200 employees
Pipeline Suite
No score
No answers yet
No answers on this topic
Support Rating
Cosential
Cosential 8.0
Based on 1 answer
My original trainer / implementation specialist was fantastic. That relationship has continued, even though I have been officially handed off to the customer service side. The customer service side seems to have higher turnover than normal, but in general they are also very supportive, although not as responsive as I might like.
Vice-President - Marketing
WIELANDConstruction, 51-200 employees
Pipeline Suite
Pipeline Suite 9.0
Based on 2 answers
I have found that the customer support team has an understanding of the construction bidding process. They have been able to see issues through our eyes, so to speak, not just through the eyes of a software company. They have always been very timely in their responses and seem to go above and beyond to solve issues
Project Manager
International Relief TeamsNon-Profit Organization Management, 11-50 employees
Alternatives Considered
Cosential
Cosential is specific to the A/E industry and is the most intuitive software we found for construction.
Vice-President - Marketing
WIELANDConstruction, 51-200 employees
Pipeline Suite
I don't have a lot of personal experience with SmartBid, but from what I hear from other colleagues, Pipeline Suite makes it easier for subcontractors to access documents/plans and to respond to bids. The interface and design of Pipeline Suite is more modern and the user experience is a major upgrade from SmartBid
Project Manager
International Relief TeamsNon-Profit Organization Management, 11-50 employees
Return on Investment
Cosential
- Allowed for common tracking by business developers in different regions.
- Helped us quantify effort.
- Provides great reports for management.
Vice-President - Marketing
WIELANDConstruction, 51-200 employees
Pipeline Suite
- We have been able to respond to more bids using Pipeline Suite.
- Our proposals are more accurate and organized, which has made our projects come under budget more often.
Project Manager
International Relief TeamsNon-Profit Organization Management, 11-50 employees