4Clicks for Federal vs. eSUB Construction Software

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
4Clicks for Federal
Score 5.0 out of 10
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4Clicks for Federal provides quick access to full line item descriptions, notes, takeoffs, pricing info and more for federal engineers, estimators and facilities professionals. The software also includes RSMeans Data and can directly populate government forms. The platform can also be used to create budgets, all while keeping contracts and documents organized. 4Clicks for Federal is only available for purchase to federal and military professionals or AEC firms with current…N/A
eSUB Construction Software
Score 7.0 out of 10
N/A
eSUB is a SaaS platform for commercial subcontractors running large, complex, long duration projects to proactively track and manage their costs, deadlines, deliverables and correspondence; the vendor says this can result in operational efficiencies and improved profits. eSUB is a cloud and mobile-based solution enabling real-time field updates from connected smartphones, tables and mobile PC users.
$39
per month per user
Pricing
4Clicks for FederaleSUB Construction Software
Editions & Modules
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Base
$39
per month (annually) per user
Advanced
$59
per month (annually) per user
Premium
Contact
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
4Clicks for FederaleSUB Construction Software
Free Trial
NoYes
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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Features
4Clicks for FederaleSUB Construction Software
Human Resource Management
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4Clicks for Federal
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Ratings
eSUB Construction Software
1.0
1 Ratings
153% below category average
Employee demographic data00 Ratings1.01 Ratings
Employment history00 Ratings1.01 Ratings
Job profiles and administration00 Ratings1.01 Ratings
Workflow for transfers, promotions, pay raises, etc.00 Ratings1.01 Ratings
Organizational charting00 Ratings1.01 Ratings
Organization and location management00 Ratings1.01 Ratings
Compliance data (COBRA, OSHA, etc.)00 Ratings1.01 Ratings
Payroll Management
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4Clicks for Federal
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eSUB Construction Software
1.0
1 Ratings
153% below category average
Pay calculation00 Ratings1.01 Ratings
Support for external payroll vendors00 Ratings1.01 Ratings
Off-cycle/On-Demand payment00 Ratings1.01 Ratings
Benefit plan administration00 Ratings1.01 Ratings
Direct deposit files00 Ratings1.01 Ratings
Salary revision and increment management00 Ratings1.01 Ratings
Reimbursement management00 Ratings1.01 Ratings
Asset Management
Comparison of Asset Management features of Product A and Product B
4Clicks for Federal
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Ratings
eSUB Construction Software
1.0
1 Ratings
151% below category average
Tracking of all physical assets00 Ratings1.01 Ratings
Reporting & Analytics
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4Clicks for Federal
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Ratings
eSUB Construction Software
2.5
1 Ratings
103% below category average
Dashboards00 Ratings4.01 Ratings
Standard reports00 Ratings4.01 Ratings
Custom reports00 Ratings1.01 Ratings
Data exportability00 Ratings1.01 Ratings
Construction Project & Field Management
Comparison of Construction Project & Field Management features of Product A and Product B
4Clicks for Federal
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Ratings
eSUB Construction Software
3.5
2 Ratings
73% below category average
Plan distribution & viewing00 Ratings1.02 Ratings
Plan markups & sharing00 Ratings1.02 Ratings
Issue tracking & punchlists00 Ratings1.02 Ratings
Photo documentation00 Ratings1.02 Ratings
Jobsite reports00 Ratings10.02 Ratings
Document sharing00 Ratings1.02 Ratings
RFI tools00 Ratings10.02 Ratings
Collaboration & approvals00 Ratings1.02 Ratings
As-built drawings00 Ratings1.02 Ratings
Mobile app00 Ratings5.02 Ratings
Submittal design and management00 Ratings4.02 Ratings
Checklists00 Ratings1.01 Ratings
Meeting Minutes00 Ratings3.01 Ratings
Specifications00 Ratings2.01 Ratings
Change orders00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Estimating
Comparison of Estimating features of Product A and Product B
4Clicks for Federal
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Ratings
eSUB Construction Software
2.4
2 Ratings
108% below category average
Takeoff tools00 Ratings1.01 Ratings
Job costing00 Ratings7.02 Ratings
Cost databases00 Ratings2.02 Ratings
Cost calculator00 Ratings1.02 Ratings
Bid creation00 Ratings1.01 Ratings
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User Ratings
4Clicks for FederaleSUB Construction Software
Likelihood to Recommend
5.0
(1 ratings)
2.0
(3 ratings)
Support Rating
-
(0 ratings)
9.0
(2 ratings)
User Testimonials
4Clicks for FederaleSUB Construction Software
Likelihood to Recommend
The Gordian Group, Inc.
If you are considering purchasing this (very expensive) software, there is a 100% chance you are doing so because you have been awarded a Government contract that dictates you use 4Clicks Project Estimator. There are plenty of easier to use estimating packages out in the world, but you can't use any of them if you have a contract that requires 4Clicks.
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eSUB Construction Software
If you are doing any sort of new construction, eSUB is a budget friendly option for managing the process. It's helpful for keeping track of submittals, RFI's and for foreman doing Daily Work Reports. It is not suited really well for plan management and scheduling. The modules for these are not well thought through. Also if you specialize in service work or projects that have short durations (i.e. 1-2 weeks or less), eSUB isn't the best option for you. It would take too long to set up a job vs the time it takes to do the job.
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Pros
The Gordian Group, Inc.
  • The estimates it produces are simple and easy to follow. The formatting is good.
  • The tech support provided is very attentive.
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eSUB Construction Software
  • It is built with subcontractors in mind. There are many PM software available but this one aims at the commercial subcontractor.
  • It does a great job covering the basics of typical commercial work. There are areas that allow you to customize such as adding reservations of rights to documents.
  • It can integrate with Microsoft quite a bit, we use this in our work every day and being able to export or sync data/calendars has been helpful.
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Cons
The Gordian Group, Inc.
  • The software feels 20 years old. It has not kept up with modern times, and practically functions like an old DOS program.
  • Clunky interface, arcane commands.
  • Even their training info focuses on hotkeys like this is 1995. Even though I am of an age to remember computers in 1995, the younger generations of managers/estimators are not. It is time to bring the software into the new century!
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eSUB Construction Software
  • I have no suggestions at the moment and if I ever do have a question, concern or suggestion, a quick email to eSUB gets a quick response.
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Support Rating
The Gordian Group, Inc.
No answers on this topic
eSUB Construction Software
It has been helpful whenever I've called. They have been able to walk me through solutions and even direct me to the right answer. There was only 1hr difference between time zones so this was manageable. If we experienced bugs, their IT department was helpful at remedying and they were always rolling out updates.
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Alternatives Considered
The Gordian Group, Inc.
WinEst uses much the same database (RS Means/Gordion type) and has a similar interface. It is a bit cheaper.
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eSUB Construction Software
eSUB is not even close when it comes to the offerings that the others have. eSUB is a happy medium for the functionality it provides and is at an affordable price point that it doesn't break the bank. Other solutions are a lot more integrated into the company processes and procedures, which means more upfront investment to get the platform to go live. eSUB's simplicity makes it easier to roll out because it doesn't integrate with as many aspects of the business.
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Return on Investment
The Gordian Group, Inc.
  • As stated before, if you are buying this software, it is because you have a contract forcing you to. While it does work, it is clunky, awkward, and very expensive.
  • The price of the software and databases has always been high, but with the fairly recent acquisition of 4Clicks by Gordion (who also bought RS Means for their databases), there is literally no competition. Prices will continue to be very high, with no check on how high they can go.
  • Again, can't fault 4Clicks tech support, as I think it is the best in the industry. They know their product and they respond to issues immediately. Considering what we spend a year for this product, however, you would expect nothing less.
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eSUB Construction Software
  • eSUB saves time as you don't have to type, print and send documents.
  • I like to call it "set it up once, use it a million times" as once you set up a customer, vendor etc... you can use them across multiple platforms.
  • It saves money as you don't need a pool of resources to manage a project due to its ease of use.
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