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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    e-Builder

    Score7.3 out of 10
    N/Ae-Builder is a cloud-based construction program management solution that manages capital program cost, schedule, and documents. It allows owners to measure and manage the capital project delivery process from planning, design, procurement, construction and operations.N/A

    ProjectLibre

    Score8 out of 10
    N/AProjectLibre is an open source project management software built as a software as a service (SaaS) deployment.N/A
    Pricing
    e-BuilderProjectLibre
    Editions & Modules
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    e-BuilderProjectLibre
    Free Trial
    NoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoYes
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeRequiredNo setup fee
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    Community Pulse
    e-BuilderProjectLibre
    Considered Both Products
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
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    92%
    Would buy again
    11 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
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    100%
    Delivers good value for the price
    12 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
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    83%
    Happy with the feature set
    10 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
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    100%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    8 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
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    100%
    Implementation went as expected
    11 Answers
    Features
    e-BuilderProjectLibre
    Construction Project & Field Management
    Comparison of Construction Project & Field Management features of e-Builder and ProjectLibre
    Feature
    e-Builder
    7.4
    11 Ratings
    3% below category average
    ProjectLibre
    -
    Ratings
    Plan distribution & viewing7.710 Ratings00 Ratings
    Plan markups & sharing8.810 Ratings00 Ratings
    Issue tracking & punchlists8.011 Ratings00 Ratings
    Photo documentation5.410 Ratings00 Ratings
    Jobsite reports8.010 Ratings00 Ratings
    Document sharing8.011 Ratings00 Ratings
    RFI tools7.48 Ratings00 Ratings
    Collaboration & approvals7.411 Ratings00 Ratings
    As-built drawings7.99 Ratings00 Ratings
    Mobile app5.97 Ratings00 Ratings
    Project Management
    Comparison of Project Management features of e-Builder and ProjectLibre
    Feature
    e-Builder
    -
    Ratings
    ProjectLibre
    6.8
    14 Ratings
    12% below category average
    Task Management00 Ratings7.414 Ratings
    Resource Management00 Ratings7.914 Ratings
    Gantt Charts00 Ratings8.213 Ratings
    Scheduling00 Ratings7.314 Ratings
    Workflow Automation00 Ratings5.812 Ratings
    Team Collaboration00 Ratings6.511 Ratings
    Support for Agile Methodology00 Ratings5.99 Ratings
    Support for Waterfall Methodology00 Ratings6.59 Ratings
    Document Management00 Ratings6.512 Ratings
    Email integration00 Ratings6.46 Ratings
    Mobile Access00 Ratings9.53 Ratings
    Timesheet Tracking00 Ratings5.79 Ratings
    Change request and Case Management00 Ratings5.97 Ratings
    Budget and Expense Management00 Ratings6.214 Ratings
    Professional Services Automation
    Comparison of Professional Services Automation features of e-Builder and ProjectLibre
    Feature
    e-Builder
    -
    Ratings
    ProjectLibre
    6.7
    11 Ratings
    14% below category average
    Quotes/estimates00 Ratings6.16 Ratings
    Invoicing00 Ratings5.87 Ratings
    Project & financial reporting00 Ratings6.27 Ratings
    Integration with accounting software00 Ratings8.53 Ratings
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    e-BuilderProjectLibre
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    Score7.5 out of 10
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    Score8.6 out of 10
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    Score7.3 out of 10
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    Score8.9 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    e-BuilderProjectLibre
    Likelihood to Recommend
    7.1
    (11 ratings)
    7.5
    (14 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    8.0
    (2 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Usability
    7.0
    (2 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Support Rating
    5.0
    (3 ratings)
    9.8
    (3 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    8.0
    (2 ratings)
    -
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    User Testimonials
    e-BuilderProjectLibre
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Trimble
    Well suited for the owner's side of managing multiple projects as it allows for all aspects of a project from development to closeout to be managed on one platform. Not as appropriate for a general contractor as there is better software out there. e-Builder's app is not as effective as others.
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    ProjectLibre
    As a project management tool, especially with more straightforward timelines and components, ProjectLibre is a great alternative to some of the costly PM software tools. I have managed many projects with both MS Project and ProjectLibre, and I think ProjectLibre is a great alternative, especially when I've worked in regions of the world where users cannot afford other PM tools.
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    Pros
    Trimble
    • Provide a document structure that is easy to navigate. All documents, even within a process, are stored in the document structure and easily accessed by those with the correct permissions.
    • Scheduling, especially with the new module is easy. It is helpful with a large organization where many hands touch projects to be able to forecast workloads (we have an in house engineering team who reviews all projects during their design phase)
    • Allows for easy interface with contractors and makes the submittal process more straightforward.
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    ProjectLibre
    • ProjectLibre is great for project management. It allows us to establish milestones and timeline planning for projects.
    • It allows us to stay organized among multiple projects.
    • It is extremely simple to use with a simple interface. It takes little time to plan out a project with key dates and provides a nice graphic.
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    Cons
    Trimble
    • The restrictions in formatting, and sorting of information rendered, in a way, affects the reporting output.
    • At certain times of day, e-Builder traffic causes the loading of filtered searches to take a while. This is probably common regardless of the site or software used.
    • More complicated reporting has some limitation, though the program is highly efficient in assisting with simple format reports.
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    ProjectLibre
    • Customer service is not there - I understand that the product is open source but some kind of forum with FAQs, etc. can come in handy
    • App crashes at time for no reason. There have been instances where you try to create a new task and all the diagrams and other items get messed up
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Trimble
    Because again, one of our biggest clients entrusts E-builder to work with their systems. And its functions work for us as well.
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    ProjectLibre
    No answers on this topic
    Usability
    Trimble
    Simple, because have a used it for the past two years, so i'm very familiar with the particular aspects of its program that I need to accomplish my tasks.
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    ProjectLibre
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    Support Rating
    Trimble
    Again, because our technical support is great. He doesn't always answer the phone but he definitely responds to emails fairly quickly. In addition, I like that he actually resolves an issue and I have yet to encounter the same issue twice. Actually, I haven't encountered many issues at all in the two years I have used the software.
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    ProjectLibre
    There are a lot of discussions online about it, and a customer addition based manual. While that can lead to some confusion, I am not the kind of person who likes talking on the phone. So it is easier to go online with ProjectLibre!
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    Implementation Rating
    Trimble
    1. Set up the time to get training on the sytem before you go all in.
    2. Listen, ask questions and actually practice using the tools and features while in class. It helps tremendously with becoming comfortable and remembering how things work.
    3. Don't be afraid to mess up. They are helpful and will help resolve your issue in a timely manner
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    ProjectLibre
    No answers on this topic
    Alternatives Considered
    Trimble
    We have not compared other plans since the boss prefers this program from personal experience. But from using this program for 2 years I can see why we don't need to compare. Why fix something that isn't broken? It gets the job done, yes we might run into some issues but I feel like with all companies that can happen
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    ProjectLibre
    We decided to go with ProjectLibre because it is a free tool and there is a great community that supports us in case there are any questions or concerns about the software. This has allowed us to be able to invest time without having to worry about licensing costs or anything else.
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    Return on Investment
    Trimble
    • Has added extra steps to processes that were previously easier. And I work for a university that complicates everything
    • Has more than cut in half the time it takes to generate reports about project status
    • Has made project management more efficient
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    ProjectLibre
    • ProjectLibre is free so it has allowed us to collaborate on MS Project files for users that run a Mac or Linux machine
    • Learning curve is minimal since it so closely resembles MS Project
    • Not all MS Project features (especially the newer editions) are present but it's best for users that are not the primary PM to user ProjectLibre.
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