4Clicks for Federal vs. Trello

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
Trello
Score 8.3 out of 10
N/A
Trello from Atlassian is a project management tool based on a Kanban framework. Trello is ideal for task-management in a to-do list format. It supports sharing boards and cards across users or teams. The product offers a free version, and paid versions add greater automation, collaboration, and administrative control.
$12.50
per user/per month
Pricing
4Clicks for FederalTrello
Editions & Modules
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Business Class
$12.50
per user/per month
Enterprise
$17.50
per user/per month
Free
Forever Free
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
4Clicks for FederalTrello
Free Trial
NoNo
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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Features
4Clicks for FederalTrello
Project Management
Comparison of Project Management features of Product A and Product B
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Ratings
Trello
8.6
219 Ratings
12% above category average
Task Management00 Ratings9.5219 Ratings
Resource Management00 Ratings9.3183 Ratings
Gantt Charts00 Ratings7.273 Ratings
Scheduling00 Ratings8.9167 Ratings
Workflow Automation00 Ratings8.1141 Ratings
Team Collaboration00 Ratings9.6215 Ratings
Support for Agile Methodology00 Ratings8.6146 Ratings
Support for Waterfall Methodology00 Ratings7.5114 Ratings
Document Management00 Ratings8.3157 Ratings
Email integration00 Ratings8.4144 Ratings
Mobile Access00 Ratings9.1191 Ratings
Timesheet Tracking00 Ratings9.587 Ratings
Change request and Case Management00 Ratings8.9101 Ratings
Budget and Expense Management00 Ratings7.972 Ratings
Professional Services Automation
Comparison of Professional Services Automation features of Product A and Product B
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Ratings
Trello
5.9
71 Ratings
23% below category average
Quotes/estimates00 Ratings6.149 Ratings
Invoicing00 Ratings5.242 Ratings
Project & financial reporting00 Ratings6.557 Ratings
Integration with accounting software00 Ratings5.643 Ratings
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User Ratings
4Clicks for FederalTrello
Likelihood to Recommend
5.0
(1 ratings)
9.4
(219 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
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(0 ratings)
9.9
(6 ratings)
Usability
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9.4
(57 ratings)
Availability
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10.0
(1 ratings)
Performance
-
(0 ratings)
10.0
(1 ratings)
Support Rating
-
(0 ratings)
9.9
(81 ratings)
In-Person Training
-
(0 ratings)
10.0
(1 ratings)
Implementation Rating
-
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8.0
(2 ratings)
Configurability
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(0 ratings)
5.0
(1 ratings)
Product Scalability
-
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10.0
(1 ratings)
Vendor post-sale
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10.0
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User Testimonials
4Clicks for FederalTrello
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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Atlassian
Trello is great for cross-team communication and intra-team organization. It's simple to get setup, with flexible tools that give businesses control over how to make Trello work the best for them. It is an amazing platform for operations tracking, project management, and even organizing customer service requests for a smaller business.
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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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Atlassian
  • Helps track employees "to do before hire", "to do after hired," and "to do when employee leaves"
  • Provides important information on each employee like personal information along with data collected during the time of hire and during employment time
  • Allows more than one person to be assigned to a task per employee and will remain open until everyone involved has completed their task
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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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Atlassian
  • I use colour coding a lot so I would like a wider range of colour options.
  • Also as a visual thinker I would like to be able to easily add images to cards.
  • I would like to be able to attach a wider range of file formats to cards.
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Likelihood to Renew
The Gordian Group, Inc.
No answers on this topic
Atlassian
I am very likely to renew Trello, because it doesn't cost anything to do so. I am also very likely to use Trello's upgraded features in the future because a lot of my team's data is stored on there and they have already gotten used to the platform. Trello is very easy for new team members to pick up, making the onboarding and usability very streamlined.
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Usability
The Gordian Group, Inc.
No answers on this topic
Atlassian
I am technology illiterate, it's my Achilles heel and this program is so easy to use. I have been utilizing it for a decade now. It makes organizing and prioritizing my life, my work, my business, my kids life, etc so much more manageable and without having to hold on to a bunch of into in my head. I can find it and locate it quickly and easily in Trello.
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Reliability and Availability
The Gordian Group, Inc.
No answers on this topic
Atlassian
yes always support available when I need it!
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Performance
The Gordian Group, Inc.
No answers on this topic
Atlassian
Never experienced issues with the above!
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Support Rating
The Gordian Group, Inc.
No answers on this topic
Atlassian
I haven't reached out to their support very often and their support is very limited anyway for the free users. They do have tons of great articles and videos in their Help Center and constantly send emails with updates and add-ons to the product. The fact that I've barely ever had to contact their support team means that they've developed a great product.
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In-Person Training
The Gordian Group, Inc.
No answers on this topic
Atlassian
It was helpful and informative! It was back before the pandemic in 2019 so I'm not sure if they still do it but I really enjoyed the experience
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Implementation Rating
The Gordian Group, Inc.
No answers on this topic
Atlassian
For our small business, getting a few of us started well on Trello was the key, I think. As long as a couple of us were really comfortable with the interface, we could lead others and help them with any questions. From now on, anyone who works with us just naturally uses Trello for information sharing - it's just part of what we do.
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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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Atlassian
I also use Whatsapp chat as a task management tool. Whatsapp group chat is very convenient for assigning tasks and making follow-ups. Trello currently lacks here. Whatsapp chat is also way more handy and user-friendly than Trello, because of its better interface and engagement. But Trello has better task organization than WhatsApp chat task management.
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Scalability
The Gordian Group, Inc.
No answers on this topic
Atlassian
Feels like anyone across the org (no matter their location) can use the tool easily!
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Professional Services
The Gordian Group, Inc.
No answers on this topic
Atlassian
Not sure if we use those
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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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Atlassian
  • Trello keeps me organized, focused, and on track. I could filter the Trello board to only see my issues and understand what I needed to work on and when.
  • Trello helped our team implement an agile structure. It's a very simple kanban method of viewing all of your team's tasks and statuses. You can completely customize the columns to your team's specific workflow and create tags relevant to your work.
  • Trello helps reduce unnecessary communications between teams. When I want to request translations, I simply create a card on the localization Trello board -- no need to directly message anyone on the team, and I can watch the status of the card change from "in progress" to "in review" to "translated," all without having to directly ask for updates.
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