TrustRadius: an HG Insights company

Save this comparison

Save this comparison

Add Product

Recommended Comparisons

    Overview
    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Pipeline Suite

    Score8 out of 10
    N/AN/AN/A

    PlanHub

    Score10 out of 10
    Small Businesses (1-50 employees)
    PlanHub is a centralized project planning and quoting system designed specifically for General Contractors and Subcontractors. Offering benefits such as unlimited project posting, bid invites, team members, and more, PlanHub works to ensure that General Contractors have a customizable online plan room to organize subcontractor team members and post jobs available for bidding. PlanHub also offers demo requests for your convenience so you can experience how…N/A
    Pricing
    Pipeline SuitePlanHub
    Editions & Modules
    No answers on this topic
    No answers on this topic
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Pipeline SuitePlanHub
    Free Trial
    NoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoYes
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
    Additional Details
    More Pricing Information
    Features
    Pipeline SuitePlanHub
    Construction Project & Field Management
    Comparison of Construction Project & Field Management features of Pipeline Suite and PlanHub
    Feature
    Pipeline Suite
    8.5
    1 Ratings
    11% above category average
    PlanHub
    8.4
    1 Ratings
    10% above category average
    Plan distribution & viewing9.01 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Plan markups & sharing9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Issue tracking & punchlists8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Photo documentation9.01 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    Jobsite reports8.01 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    Document sharing9.01 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    RFI tools8.01 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    Collaboration & approvals9.01 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    As-built drawings9.01 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Mobile app7.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Submittal design and management8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Estimating
    Comparison of Estimating features of Pipeline Suite and PlanHub
    Feature
    Pipeline Suite
    8.2
    1 Ratings
    8% above category average
    PlanHub
    9.0
    1 Ratings
    17% above category average
    Takeoff tools8.01 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Job costing9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Cost databases8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Cost calculator8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Bid creation8.01 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Best Alternatives
    Pipeline SuitePlanHub
    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
    All AlternativesView all alternativesView all alternatives
    User Ratings
    Pipeline SuitePlanHub
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    Support Rating
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Pipeline SuitePlanHub
    Likelihood to Recommend
    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
    Incentivized
    Read full review
    PlanHub
    PlanHub is really straightforward. You set up an account with your location and trade of work, and they customize a dashboard where you can see all relevant projects that fit your company's needs.
    Incentivized
    Read full review
    Pros
    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.
    Incentivized
    Read full review
    PlanHub
    • Access to detailed project listings
    • GC bidding vs Awarded Project Listings
    Incentivized
    Read full review
    Cons
    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.
    Incentivized
    Read full review
    PlanHub
    • Constant emails regarding projects that do not apply to our trade
    • Constant emails regarding projects are not in our area of work
    Incentivized
    Read full review
    Support Rating
    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
    Incentivized
    Read full review
    PlanHub
    No answers on this topic
    Alternatives Considered
    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
    Incentivized
    Read full review
    PlanHub
    PlanHub offers great free access as well as a multitude of benefits for paid subscriptions. Other software requires an invitation to bid, but PlanHub has a library of projects that can fit any company's needs.
    Incentivized
    Read full review
    Return on Investment
    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.
    Incentivized
    Read full review
    PlanHub
    • PlanHub has introduced us to projects we would have never been able to access
    Incentivized
    Read full review
    ScreenShots

    PlanHub Screenshots

    Screenshot of General Contractor - Activity TrackingScreenshot of General Contractor - Manage SubcontractorsScreenshot of General Contractor Messaging PageScreenshot of Subcontractor - My BidsScreenshot of Subcontractor - Project Details BiddingScreenshot of Subcontractor - Project Details Files