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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

    Unanet CRM by Cosential

    Score8.4 out of 10
    N/AUnanet CRM by Cosential (formerly Cosential CRM) is dedicated to helping AEC business developers, marketers, and executives win better business, and grow revenue. It became an Unanet solution in 2020, when Unanet acquired Cosential.N/A
    Pricing
    e-BuilderUnanet CRM by Cosential
    Editions & Modules
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    e-BuilderUnanet CRM by Cosential
    Free Trial
    NoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeRequiredNo setup fee
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    Features
    e-BuilderUnanet CRM by Cosential
    Construction Project & Field Management
    Comparison of Construction Project & Field Management features of e-Builder and Unanet CRM by Cosential
    Feature
    e-Builder
    7.4
    11 Ratings
    3% below category average
    Unanet CRM by Cosential
    -
    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
    Sales Force Automation
    Comparison of Sales Force Automation features of e-Builder and Unanet CRM by Cosential
    Feature
    e-Builder
    -
    Ratings
    Unanet CRM by Cosential
    8.4
    2 Ratings
    7% above category average
    Customer data management / contact management00 Ratings8.02 Ratings
    Workflow management00 Ratings6.01 Ratings
    Territory management00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Opportunity management00 Ratings9.02 Ratings
    Integration with email client (e.g., Outlook or Gmail)00 Ratings9.02 Ratings
    Interaction tracking00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Channel / partner relationship management00 Ratings9.02 Ratings
    Marketing Automation
    Comparison of Marketing Automation features of e-Builder and Unanet CRM by Cosential
    Feature
    e-Builder
    -
    Ratings
    Unanet CRM by Cosential
    7.0
    2 Ratings
    10% below category average
    Lead management00 Ratings9.02 Ratings
    Email marketing00 Ratings5.01 Ratings
    CRM Project Management
    Comparison of CRM Project Management features of e-Builder and Unanet CRM by Cosential
    Feature
    e-Builder
    -
    Ratings
    Unanet CRM by Cosential
    8.5
    2 Ratings
    10% above category average
    Task management00 Ratings9.02 Ratings
    Reporting00 Ratings8.02 Ratings
    CRM Reporting & Analytics
    Comparison of CRM Reporting & Analytics features of e-Builder and Unanet CRM by Cosential
    Feature
    e-Builder
    -
    Ratings
    Unanet CRM by Cosential
    8.7
    2 Ratings
    13% above category average
    Forecasting00 Ratings6.01 Ratings
    Pipeline visualization00 Ratings10.02 Ratings
    Customizable reports00 Ratings10.02 Ratings
    Customization
    Comparison of Customization features of e-Builder and Unanet CRM by Cosential
    Feature
    e-Builder
    -
    Ratings
    Unanet CRM by Cosential
    7.5
    1 Ratings
    2% below category average
    Custom fields00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Custom objects00 Ratings6.01 Ratings
    Security
    Comparison of Security features of e-Builder and Unanet CRM by Cosential
    Feature
    e-Builder
    -
    Ratings
    Unanet CRM by Cosential
    10.0
    2 Ratings
    17% above category average
    Single sign-on capability00 Ratings10.02 Ratings
    Role-based user permissions00 Ratings10.02 Ratings
    Social CRM
    Comparison of Social CRM features of e-Builder and Unanet CRM by Cosential
    Feature
    e-Builder
    -
    Ratings
    Unanet CRM by Cosential
    5.0
    1 Ratings
    40% below category average
    Social data00 Ratings5.01 Ratings
    Social engagement00 Ratings5.01 Ratings
    Integrations with 3rd-party Software
    Comparison of Integrations with 3rd-party Software features of e-Builder and Unanet CRM by Cosential
    Feature
    e-Builder
    -
    Ratings
    Unanet CRM by Cosential
    10.0
    2 Ratings
    28% above category average
    Marketing automation00 Ratings10.02 Ratings
    Platform
    Comparison of Platform features of e-Builder and Unanet CRM by Cosential
    Feature
    e-Builder
    -
    Ratings
    Unanet CRM by Cosential
    7.0
    1 Ratings
    9% below category average
    Mobile access00 Ratings7.01 Ratings
    Best Alternatives
    e-BuilderUnanet CRM by Cosential
    Small Businesses
    CMiC Construction Platform
    Score7.5 out of 10
    Salesflare
    Score10 out of 10
    Medium-sized Companies
    Autodesk Build
    Score8.6 out of 10
    Kintone
    Score9.7 out of 10
    Enterprises
    Revit
    Score8.9 out of 10
    Oracle Sales
    Score8.9 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    e-BuilderUnanet CRM by Cosential
    Likelihood to Recommend
    7.1
    (11 ratings)
    9.0
    (2 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    8.0
    (2 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Usability
    7.0
    (2 ratings)
    9.0
    (2 ratings)
    Support Rating
    5.0
    (3 ratings)
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    8.0
    (2 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    e-BuilderUnanet CRM by Cosential
    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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    Unanet
    I believe it is well suited for large companies or companies that use many different platforms to track and display data because of the ways Unanet can connect across platforms. If your company tracks projects associated with clients to plan workflow and business development opportunities, this is a great CRM to use. It is very user-friendly and the team at Unanet works well with our internal partners to maximize efficiency and provide us the customizations that we need
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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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    Unanet
    • 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.
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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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    Unanet
    • 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.
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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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    Unanet
    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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    Unanet
    Unanet is user-friendly and a very “smart” platform. I took off one point for the issues we seem to run into every couple weeks in which certain features are glitchy and unable to be used for a couple hours. They are fixed quickly, but it is frustrating in the moment
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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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    Unanet
    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.
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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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    Unanet
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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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    Unanet
    I have not used other CRM systems because all of my employers have used Cosential
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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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    Unanet
    • Allowed for common tracking by business developers in different regions.
    • Helped us quantify effort.
    • Provides great reports for management.
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