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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Oracle Aconex

    Score7 out of 10
    N/AAconex is a cloud collaboration platform for the global construction industry which allows the user to quickly find what is needed with a single source of truth for communications, documents, processes, and models. Aconex was acquired and is now supported by Oracle since 2017.N/A

    Pipeline Suite

    Score8 out of 10
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    Oracle AconexPipeline Suite
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    Oracle AconexPipeline Suite
    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
    Oracle AconexPipeline Suite
    Reporting & Analytics
    Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of Oracle Aconex and Pipeline Suite
    Feature
    Oracle Aconex
    5.0
    4 Ratings
    42% below category average
    Pipeline Suite
    -
    Ratings
    Dashboards5.04 Ratings00 Ratings
    Standard reports5.04 Ratings00 Ratings
    Custom reports5.04 Ratings00 Ratings
    Construction Project & Field Management
    Comparison of Construction Project & Field Management features of Oracle Aconex and Pipeline Suite
    Feature
    Oracle Aconex
    7.4
    5 Ratings
    3% below category average
    Pipeline Suite
    8.5
    1 Ratings
    11% above category average
    Plan distribution & viewing9.01 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Plan markups & sharing9.01 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Issue tracking & punchlists9.01 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    Photo documentation5.04 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Jobsite reports5.04 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    Document sharing6.05 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    RFI tools8.01 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    Collaboration & approvals7.01 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    As-built drawings9.01 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Mobile app00 Ratings7.01 Ratings
    Submittal design and management00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    Estimating
    Comparison of Estimating features of Oracle Aconex and Pipeline Suite
    Feature
    Oracle Aconex
    -
    Ratings
    Pipeline Suite
    8.2
    1 Ratings
    8% above category average
    Takeoff tools00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    Job costing00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Cost databases00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    Cost calculator00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    Bid creation00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
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    Oracle AconexPipeline Suite
    Small Businesses
    CMiC Construction Platform
    Score7.5 out of 10
    CMiC Construction Platform
    Score7.5 out of 10
    Medium-sized Companies
    Autodesk Build
    Score8.6 out of 10
    Autodesk Build
    Score8.6 out of 10
    Enterprises
    InEight
    Score7.4 out of 10
    InEight
    Score7.4 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    Oracle AconexPipeline Suite
    Likelihood to Recommend
    7.0
    (6 ratings)
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    Usability
    6.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Support Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Oracle AconexPipeline Suite
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Oracle
    Large, Multi-Party Capital Projects
    Scenario: Major construction or infrastructure projects involving owners, designers, multiple contractors, subcontractors, and regulators. Why Aconex Fits: Provides a neutral, single source of truth across many independent organizations. Strong permissioning and data ownership model builds trust between parties. Scales well to very high document volumes and long project durations. Example Use: Design development and construction documentation for a multi-year infrastructure project with hundreds of external users.
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    Pipeline Suite
    Pipeline Suite is a very niche product, but for anyone who has ever dealt with the construction bidding process, you can understand the need for it. With Pipeline Suite, it is so easy to request bids, share documents and plans, and coordinate schedules for submittals. We are able to prequalify sub contractors and vendors at a faster pace as well with the product
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    Pros
    Oracle
    • The existence of insurance and permit tracking.
    • Budgetary control measures and expense monitor.
    • Job costing and logistical management.
    • Skills and competencies improvement.
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    Pipeline Suite
    • Sharing documents and plans with project stakeholders is a piece of cake.
    • The product makes tracking the status of bids so much easier.
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    Cons
    Oracle
    • Sharing of projects comments and document can be more efficient.
    • Estimation capabilities can be improved.
    • The initial configuration can easily confuse the beginners.
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    Pipeline Suite
    • The onboarding process was difficult for us just because we had some pretty disorganized databases.
    • The product is pricey for small to medium sized firms.
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    Usability
    Oracle
    Requires a better interface that allows you to find all tools in order to utilise all functions.
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    Pipeline Suite
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    Support Rating
    Oracle
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    Pipeline Suite
    I have found that the customer support team has an understanding of the construction bidding process. They have been able to see issues through our eyes, so to speak, not just through the eyes of a software company. They have always been very timely in their responses and seem to go above and beyond to solve issues
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    Alternatives Considered
    Oracle
    Aconex's document control workflow allows for multiple versions of the same revision, enabling markups to be seen and document history as appropriate. This is on par with SOLIDWORKS EPDM, and is by far better than InEight's TeamBinder, as the originator and uploader of the document are able to change the version without the need for an administrator.
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    Pipeline Suite
    I don't have a lot of personal experience with SmartBid, but from what I hear from other colleagues, Pipeline Suite makes it easier for subcontractors to access documents/plans and to respond to bids. The interface and design of Pipeline Suite is more modern and the user experience is a major upgrade from SmartBid
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    Return on Investment
    Oracle
    • Reductions in print costs alone (subcontractor bid process) paid completely for the use of the product. Further benefits to all project participants included process streamlining and 100% access to all project documentation (Drawings, Specifications, Contracts, Notices of Change, Change Orders etc.) from any online source including mobile devices. Benefits probably accounted for 150% of product cost.
    • Intangible benefits included reduced exposure to claims as a result of good (and agreed process tracking).
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    Pipeline Suite
    • We have been able to respond to more bids using Pipeline Suite.
    • Our proposals are more accurate and organized, which has made our projects come under budget more often.
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    Oracle Aconex Screenshots

    Screenshot of Avoid the limitations of manual correspondence with a standardized digital process that provides project-wide access and visibilityScreenshot of Automate and standardize any inspection process with Aconex Field—one mobile app for safety walks, quality checks, defecting, and more.Screenshot of Gain visibility into budgets, forecasts, and projective outcomes to enable early corrective action.