Autodesk Build vs. Quick Bid

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Autodesk Build
Score 7.6 out of 10
N/A
Autodesk Build, based on the former PlanGrid, is construction productivity software. It includes tools to collaborate, collect, and manage project information throughout the project’s construction and operations lifespan. It enables document centralization and tracking.
$39
user per month
Quick Bid
Score 7.6 out of 10
N/A
Quick Bid is a construction and estimation software offering from On Center Software, Inc.N/A
Pricing
Autodesk BuildQuick Bid
Editions & Modules
Nailgun
$39
user per month
Dozer
$59
user per month
Crane
$139
user per month
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
Autodesk BuildQuick Bid
Free Trial
YesNo
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
YesNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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More Pricing Information
Community Pulse
Autodesk BuildQuick Bid
Considered Both Products
Autodesk Build

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Quick Bid
Chose Quick Bid
I have tried numerous options for estimating software, and they all fall short on the efficiency and organization the Quick Bid has. They were all cumbersome to use and didn't allow for much customization.
Top Pros
Top Cons
Features
Autodesk BuildQuick Bid
Construction Project & Field Management
Comparison of Construction Project & Field Management features of Product A and Product B
Autodesk Build
7.9
57 Ratings
6% above category average
Quick Bid
7.8
5 Ratings
5% above category average
Plan distribution & viewing8.656 Ratings8.04 Ratings
Plan markups & sharing8.656 Ratings8.54 Ratings
Issue tracking & punchlists7.551 Ratings8.54 Ratings
Photo documentation7.048 Ratings8.04 Ratings
Jobsite reports6.736 Ratings7.55 Ratings
Document sharing7.655 Ratings8.05 Ratings
RFI tools8.338 Ratings8.04 Ratings
Collaboration & approvals7.142 Ratings7.54 Ratings
As-built drawings8.442 Ratings7.54 Ratings
Mobile app9.454 Ratings8.03 Ratings
Submittal design and management00 Ratings7.52 Ratings
Checklists00 Ratings8.02 Ratings
Meeting Minutes00 Ratings7.52 Ratings
Specifications00 Ratings7.52 Ratings
Change orders00 Ratings7.52 Ratings
Human Resource Management
Comparison of Human Resource Management features of Product A and Product B
Autodesk Build
-
Ratings
Quick Bid
7.8
2 Ratings
1% above category average
Employee demographic data00 Ratings8.02 Ratings
Employment history00 Ratings7.52 Ratings
Job profiles and administration00 Ratings8.02 Ratings
Workflow for transfers, promotions, pay raises, etc.00 Ratings7.52 Ratings
Organizational charting00 Ratings8.02 Ratings
Organization and location management00 Ratings7.52 Ratings
Compliance data (COBRA, OSHA, etc.)00 Ratings8.02 Ratings
Payroll Management
Comparison of Payroll Management features of Product A and Product B
Autodesk Build
-
Ratings
Quick Bid
7.9
2 Ratings
4% above category average
Pay calculation00 Ratings8.02 Ratings
Support for external payroll vendors00 Ratings7.52 Ratings
Off-cycle/On-Demand payment00 Ratings8.02 Ratings
Benefit plan administration00 Ratings8.02 Ratings
Direct deposit files00 Ratings8.02 Ratings
Salary revision and increment management00 Ratings7.52 Ratings
Reimbursement management00 Ratings8.52 Ratings
Asset Management
Comparison of Asset Management features of Product A and Product B
Autodesk Build
-
Ratings
Quick Bid
8.0
2 Ratings
5% above category average
Tracking of all physical assets00 Ratings8.02 Ratings
Reporting & Analytics
Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of Product A and Product B
Autodesk Build
-
Ratings
Quick Bid
8.0
2 Ratings
2% below category average
Dashboards00 Ratings8.02 Ratings
Standard reports00 Ratings7.52 Ratings
Custom reports00 Ratings8.02 Ratings
Data exportability00 Ratings8.52 Ratings
Estimating
Comparison of Estimating features of Product A and Product B
Autodesk Build
-
Ratings
Quick Bid
8.2
4 Ratings
0% above category average
Takeoff tools00 Ratings8.53 Ratings
Job costing00 Ratings8.54 Ratings
Cost databases00 Ratings8.04 Ratings
Cost calculator00 Ratings8.04 Ratings
Bid creation00 Ratings8.04 Ratings
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Autodesk BIM Collaborate Pro
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Score 8.5 out of 10
Revit
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Score 8.9 out of 10
Enterprises
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Score 8.9 out of 10
Revit
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Score 8.9 out of 10
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User Ratings
Autodesk BuildQuick Bid
Likelihood to Recommend
2.4
(69 ratings)
7.5
(5 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
10.0
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Usability
8.2
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Support Rating
9.0
(52 ratings)
10.0
(2 ratings)
User Testimonials
Autodesk BuildQuick Bid
Likelihood to Recommend
Autodesk
PlanGrid performs really well in all aspects of construction from the general to the sub/trade. The platform distributes and communicates project documentation in an extremely user-friendly manner. As with most software, it is cheaper the larger the scale of the project. In situations where the project is relatively small, and the trade contracts are also of relatively low dollar value, the product can be cost-prohibitive.
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ConstructConnect
This is more of an application for companies who are involved in mass bid submissions and do tenders for large scale construction works. In the scenarios of construction business the mass bidders can use this solution relly well. The calculations and reporting also helps with accurate estimations of tenders and bids
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Pros
Autodesk
  • Plangrid is the best SaaS I have seen for ease of uploading construction plans and automated organization of those plans.
  • For companies that are not using other products for mobile access, the Plangrid mobile apps are perfect to allow people on and off site to share and collaborate in many phases of construction project documentation.
  • Plangrid has a very responsive technical support team (although it is pretty much email only).
  • Plangrid's website layout is easy to use and understand and allows new users to jump right in and do basic to moderate tasks without little training.
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ConstructConnect
  • allows users to divide the number of supplies by floor.
  • generates report after analysing risk factors.
  • provides support to contractors for making proper bid estimates.
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Cons
Autodesk
  • The photo attachment process is a bit complicated. In ProCore (another similar software I've used), you can upload photos directly into RFIs for your reference, or into e-mails. For PlanGrid, you have to first upload the photo into the documents tab, then link them into the RFI. It's not intuitive and can add confusion to the documents tab.
  • Photos can't be directly uploaded. Between different devices and colleagues, it's possible you'll get an important photo outside of the PlanGrid photo capture feature within its app. Again, it's complicated for users to use.
  • In their new drawings viewer, the icons for actions do not have icons available. I had to use them all in order to understand what they meant, and I'm fairly tech savvy. I'm not sure if a new person to PlanGrid will pick up on each icon's abilities very easily.
  • There's no all-in-one solution in CM, but PlanGrid is fairly barebones, and I don't believe it has any ability to connect to other software. There's no ability to take meeting munites; you can hack the field reports feature to accomplish this, but it's clear that was not the intent of the designers.
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ConstructConnect
  • The initial setup of the database can take a fair amount of time to set up, but once complete it can be used for years with only small additions to fit the users' needs.
  • I have been waiting for the schedule of values option to be complete to help aid in billing. it was supposed to be released, but I have not seen it rolled out yet.
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Likelihood to Renew
Autodesk
We are at the point where we have shown our teams what is possible with this software. We cannot take it away and go back to the way we used to do things. I think that they would push back on us to give them access to something electronic. It is a good program that we will continue to use
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ConstructConnect
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Usability
Autodesk
Very well thought app, easy to use and provides fast access to the project's plans (your own and your team's), improvements in the annotation posibilities and on-site report generator will be appreciatted. The punch-list report generator and the current/previous plan version compare tools works flawlessly. Haven't used the RFI's nor field report options yet
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ConstructConnect
No answers on this topic
Support Rating
Autodesk
Online chat during business hours is extremely helpful. The Plangrid staff has gone above and beyond many times to help us. One time they even offered to completely rebuild our 900+ sheet project so I could slip sheet a few old drawing revisions! This undoubtedly would have taken hours on Plangrid's end. They are always responsive and are continually improving, listening to user feedback.
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ConstructConnect
Very quick response whenever help is needed
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Alternatives Considered
Autodesk
Plangrid, while not serving the external document distribution function, is unrivaled for internal document distribution and sharing in the construction industry. The speed at which documents are navigatable, the ability to download your projects for viewing without an internet connection, and the document mark-up and photo tools place it head and shoulders above the competition.
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ConstructConnect
Due to the fact that our company is typically "late to the show" when it comes to new technology and programs, we have been using an outdated technique for estimating, tracking, and organizing projects. Excel does not compare at all against Quick Bid. There are numerous amounts of benefits that Quick Bid has over Excel.
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Return on Investment
Autodesk
  • It helped us "wow" a joint commission survey in 2016 and have a successful survey because he loved how we could access plans on an iPad, check suite sizes, and didn't have to carry around huge, heavy sets of life safety plans.
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ConstructConnect
  • Helps with mass bidding
  • Helps with estimations
  • Professional reports help too
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ScreenShots

Autodesk Build Screenshots

Screenshot of No confusing folders - all your plans at your fingertips.Screenshot of Easy overlay to visually detect changes or clashes.Screenshot of Track issues directly on the plan, including descriptions, photos, cost, and schedule impacts.Screenshot of Mark up plans for instant communication between field and office.Screenshot of Attach any kind of construction documents to your plans, including 360 photos.Screenshot of Track, review, and submit all your field reports on a mobile device.