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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

    SAP Ruum

    Score9 out of 10
    N/ASAP Ruum is a presented by the vendor as a lightweight project management, task management, and collaboration software, with use cases and templates for marketing, sales teams, HR tasks (e.g. onboarding), or organizing information for sharing with stakeholders.N/A
    Pricing
    e-BuilderSAP Ruum
    Editions & Modules
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    e-BuilderSAP Ruum
    Free Trial
    NoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeRequiredNo setup fee
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    Features
    e-BuilderSAP Ruum
    Construction Project & Field Management
    Comparison of Construction Project & Field Management features of e-Builder and SAP Ruum
    Feature
    e-Builder
    7.4
    11 Ratings
    3% below category average
    SAP Ruum
    -
    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 SAP Ruum
    Feature
    e-Builder
    -
    Ratings
    SAP Ruum
    9.2
    2 Ratings
    17% above category average
    Task Management00 Ratings10.02 Ratings
    Gantt Charts00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Scheduling00 Ratings10.02 Ratings
    Workflow Automation00 Ratings8.82 Ratings
    Mobile Access00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Search00 Ratings8.82 Ratings
    Visual planning tools00 Ratings8.82 Ratings
    Communication
    Comparison of Communication features of e-Builder and SAP Ruum
    Feature
    e-Builder
    -
    Ratings
    SAP Ruum
    8.8
    2 Ratings
    10% above category average
    Chat00 Ratings8.82 Ratings
    Notifications00 Ratings8.82 Ratings
    Discussions00 Ratings8.42 Ratings
    Surveys00 Ratings8.22 Ratings
    Internal knowledgebase00 Ratings8.42 Ratings
    Integrates with GoToMeeting00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Integrates with Gmail and Google Hangouts00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Integrates with Outlook00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    File Sharing & Management
    Comparison of File Sharing & Management features of e-Builder and SAP Ruum
    Feature
    e-Builder
    -
    Ratings
    SAP Ruum
    8.4
    2 Ratings
    4% above category average
    Versioning00 Ratings8.22 Ratings
    Video files00 Ratings7.82 Ratings
    Audio files00 Ratings8.22 Ratings
    Document collaboration00 Ratings8.82 Ratings
    Access control00 Ratings8.42 Ratings
    Advanced security features00 Ratings8.22 Ratings
    Integrates with Google Drive00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Device sync00 Ratings8.22 Ratings
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    Score7.5 out of 10
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    Score8.6 out of 10
    Troop Messenger
    Score9.8 out of 10
    Enterprises
    Revit
    Score8.9 out of 10
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    Score9 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    e-BuilderSAP Ruum
    Likelihood to Recommend
    7.1
    (11 ratings)
    9.4
    (2 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    8.0
    (2 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Usability
    7.0
    (2 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Support Rating
    5.0
    (3 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    8.0
    (2 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    e-BuilderSAP Ruum
    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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    SAP
    Ruum [by SAP] is well-suited for the task creation and assignment with the responsible persons for the follow-ups and collaboration, which can be used for both internal or external projects. Ruum [by SAP] can also be used for internal tasks, milestones, project and workflow management and team management functionalities respectively. Ruum [by SAP] may not be well suited for those who want to use the CRM tools for the related marketing activities management in [a] particular situation.
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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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    SAP
    • Ruum by SAP supports brainstorming, and in the end, there is content management.
    • Further, Ruum by SAP helps in task and backlog management.
    • The processes are also well mapped.
    • Goal setting and feedback tracking are also included in the feature.
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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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    SAP
    • Mobile device enhancement functionalities
    • Broader integration support with other systems
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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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    SAP
    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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    SAP
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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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    SAP
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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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    SAP
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    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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    SAP
    The starting price for Ruum by SAP is very affordable, and there is a free trial, available. Further, Ruum by SAP has all forms of training, which gives full knowledge to people who want to work with the software. Again, backlog management, where feedback is issued on the progress of every task is a major boost from the application.
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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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    SAP
    • No code knowledge required for Ruum application
    • Effective collaboration with external parties
    • Better project planning and milestones management
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