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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    eSUB Construction Software

    Score7 out of 10
    N/AeSUB 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

    ProContractor

    Score2.6 out of 10
    N/AProContractor is a Cloud-Based Solution for Estimating, Project Management, and Accounting. Designed to improve visibility and profitability across construction businesses, ProContractor™ by Viewpoint is a cloud-based software solution for estimating, project management, and accounting. The user can manage the entire project lifecycle from bid to cash in a single solution. Built to be flexible and scalable, ProContractor allows users to go all-in-one, or build a complete solution…N/A
    Pricing
    eSUB Construction SoftwareProContractor
    Editions & Modules
    Base
    $39
    per month (annually) per user
    Advanced
    $59
    per month (annually) per user
    Premium
    Contact
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    eSUB Construction SoftwareProContractor
    Free Trial
    YesNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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    Would buy again
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    57%
    Would buy again
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    Delivers good value for the price
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    Happy with the feature set
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    57%
    Happy with the feature set
    4 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
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    Implementation went as expected
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    Features
    eSUB Construction SoftwareProContractor
    Human Resource Management
    Comparison of Human Resource Management features of eSUB Construction Software and Viewpoint ProContractor
    Feature
    eSUB Construction Software
    1.0
    1 Ratings
    150% below category average
    Viewpoint ProContractor
    9.1
    5 Ratings
    26% above category average
    Employee demographic data1.01 Ratings10.04 Ratings
    Employment history1.01 Ratings10.04 Ratings
    Job profiles and administration1.01 Ratings10.04 Ratings
    Workflow for transfers, promotions, pay raises, etc.1.01 Ratings7.83 Ratings
    Organizational charting1.01 Ratings9.12 Ratings
    Organization and location management1.01 Ratings7.84 Ratings
    Compliance data (COBRA, OSHA, etc.)1.01 Ratings9.12 Ratings
    Payroll Management
    Comparison of Payroll Management features of eSUB Construction Software and Viewpoint ProContractor
    Feature
    eSUB Construction Software
    1.0
    1 Ratings
    149% below category average
    Viewpoint ProContractor
    8.7
    5 Ratings
    24% above category average
    Pay calculation1.01 Ratings9.05 Ratings
    Support for external payroll vendors1.01 Ratings6.03 Ratings
    Off-cycle/On-Demand payment1.01 Ratings7.83 Ratings
    Benefit plan administration1.01 Ratings8.04 Ratings
    Direct deposit files1.01 Ratings10.05 Ratings
    Salary revision and increment management1.01 Ratings10.04 Ratings
    Reimbursement management1.01 Ratings10.05 Ratings
    Asset Management
    Comparison of Asset Management features of eSUB Construction Software and Viewpoint ProContractor
    Feature
    eSUB Construction Software
    1.0
    1 Ratings
    149% below category average
    Viewpoint ProContractor
    5.0
    5 Ratings
    31% below category average
    Tracking of all physical assets1.01 Ratings5.05 Ratings
    Reporting & Analytics
    Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of eSUB Construction Software and Viewpoint ProContractor
    Feature
    eSUB Construction Software
    2.5
    1 Ratings
    102% below category average
    Viewpoint ProContractor
    6.8
    5 Ratings
    12% below category average
    Dashboards4.01 Ratings9.14 Ratings
    Standard reports4.01 Ratings7.04 Ratings
    Custom reports1.01 Ratings5.04 Ratings
    Data exportability1.01 Ratings6.05 Ratings
    Construction Project & Field Management
    Comparison of Construction Project & Field Management features of eSUB Construction Software and Viewpoint ProContractor
    Feature
    eSUB Construction Software
    3.5
    2 Ratings
    74% below category average
    Viewpoint ProContractor
    7.2
    6 Ratings
    6% below category average
    Plan distribution & viewing1.02 Ratings6.53 Ratings
    Plan markups & sharing1.02 Ratings6.53 Ratings
    Issue tracking & punchlists1.02 Ratings7.85 Ratings
    Photo documentation1.02 Ratings7.85 Ratings
    Jobsite reports10.02 Ratings5.05 Ratings
    Document sharing1.02 Ratings2.16 Ratings
    RFI tools10.02 Ratings7.84 Ratings
    Collaboration & approvals1.02 Ratings7.44 Ratings
    As-built drawings1.02 Ratings9.12 Ratings
    Mobile app5.02 Ratings7.84 Ratings
    Submittal design and management4.02 Ratings9.13 Ratings
    Checklists1.01 Ratings7.82 Ratings
    Meeting Minutes3.01 Ratings7.82 Ratings
    Specifications2.01 Ratings9.12 Ratings
    Change orders10.01 Ratings7.05 Ratings
    Estimating
    Comparison of Estimating features of eSUB Construction Software and Viewpoint ProContractor
    Feature
    eSUB Construction Software
    2.4
    2 Ratings
    104% below category average
    Viewpoint ProContractor
    7.3
    6 Ratings
    3% below category average
    Takeoff tools1.01 Ratings7.23 Ratings
    Job costing7.02 Ratings6.06 Ratings
    Cost databases2.02 Ratings7.05 Ratings
    Cost calculator1.02 Ratings7.04 Ratings
    Bid creation1.01 Ratings9.03 Ratings
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    Score8.6 out of 10
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    Score8.9 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    eSUB Construction SoftwareProContractor
    Likelihood to Recommend
    2.0
    (3 ratings)
    5.0
    (8 ratings)
    Usability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    7.7
    (3 ratings)
    Support Rating
    9.0
    (2 ratings)
    5.7
    (6 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    eSUB Construction SoftwareProContractor
    Likelihood to Recommend
    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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    Trimble Viewpoint
    It is appropriate for the size and scale of my company - 150 projects a year that has a lot going on a multiple lines with each project. However there are many features and things that go unused with the software, because of how tinkery it can be. For example - our company needs a positive pay file, however we had to employ an outside service provide to create the file within the system. Same with a Backlog - the system kind of has a report but then again it has to be manipulated in order for it be of use. It gets the job done and has the reports needed to submit for certified payroll to the state, which was why we purchased Viewpoint ProContractor, however its ease of use is one of its biggest downfalls.
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    Pros
    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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    Trimble Viewpoint
    • Procontractor is great with direct imports from CAD files.
    • It is great with balancing sites or specific areas on site.
    • Procontractor has multiple views and reports that help you to view the dirt movement on the site (grid, profile, 3D).
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    Cons
    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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    Trimble Viewpoint
    • The program is siloed, so connecting to other software or databases is not going to happen.
    • When hosted, the program can run slow.
    • The program is not going to perform complex accounting tasks with subledgers.
    • The program does not do much in terms of HR other than payroll.
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    Usability
    eSUB Construction Software
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    Trimble Viewpoint
    I give Viewpoint ProContractor a 10 out of 10. This system is user friendly to help keep me organized on a daily basis. I can find everything I need daily with this system. I am able to look up our subcontactors, vendors and clients I need to find quickly. I am able to see bills that I need to pay as well as invoices that I need to send out.
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    Support Rating
    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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    Trimble Viewpoint
    When something isn't working, you can contact support who will gladly remote into your system and try and work out a solution. Though several of the issues we encountered, they were not able to fix and had to submit for further review. While some were eventually rectified in updates, it takes time for these to be addressed and implemented.
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    Alternatives Considered
    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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    Trimble Viewpoint
    Procore beats Viewpoint hands down but can integrate well with Viewpoint Vista accounting software. I think that if the Viewpoint software was more flexible if they were more interested in patches, updates, and hearing customer feedback in the way the Procore does, that they would actually have the opportunity to corner the market.
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    Return on Investment
    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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    Trimble Viewpoint
    • Overall it allowed us to go electronic for certified payroll allowing us to be more accurate in reporting which was a giant win for the company
    • It's viewable pay estimates with dates and records of payment are crucial to a company like ours that relies on a general contractor and the state for payment of EADA quantites
    • Negatively training is not the easiest for the company and therefore onboarding new employees with no experience with the software is time consuming and difficult.
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