Quick Bid vs. SmartBid

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
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
SmartBid
Score 8.3 out of 10
N/A
SmartBid is a construction bid management software for general contractors. SmartBid provides a web-based and mobile platform to streamline their bid project data, documents, and subcontractor communications. It also supports user permissions control for data security.N/A
Pricing
Quick BidSmartBid
Editions & Modules
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
Quick BidSmartBid
Free Trial
NoNo
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoYes
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional Details—As a cloud-based solution, our clients can scale their access annually depending on the number of users. Subcontractors invited to bid or prequalify in the system receive access at no cost.
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Features
Quick BidSmartBid
Human Resource Management
Comparison of Human Resource Management features of Product A and Product B
Quick Bid
7.8
2 Ratings
1% above category average
SmartBid
-
Ratings
Employee demographic data8.02 Ratings00 Ratings
Employment history7.52 Ratings00 Ratings
Job profiles and administration8.02 Ratings00 Ratings
Workflow for transfers, promotions, pay raises, etc.7.52 Ratings00 Ratings
Organizational charting8.02 Ratings00 Ratings
Organization and location management7.52 Ratings00 Ratings
Compliance data (COBRA, OSHA, etc.)8.02 Ratings00 Ratings
Payroll Management
Comparison of Payroll Management features of Product A and Product B
Quick Bid
7.9
2 Ratings
4% above category average
SmartBid
-
Ratings
Pay calculation8.02 Ratings00 Ratings
Support for external payroll vendors7.52 Ratings00 Ratings
Off-cycle/On-Demand payment8.02 Ratings00 Ratings
Benefit plan administration8.02 Ratings00 Ratings
Direct deposit files8.02 Ratings00 Ratings
Salary revision and increment management7.52 Ratings00 Ratings
Reimbursement management8.52 Ratings00 Ratings
Asset Management
Comparison of Asset Management features of Product A and Product B
Quick Bid
8.0
2 Ratings
5% above category average
SmartBid
-
Ratings
Tracking of all physical assets8.02 Ratings00 Ratings
Reporting & Analytics
Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of Product A and Product B
Quick Bid
8.0
2 Ratings
2% below category average
SmartBid
-
Ratings
Dashboards8.02 Ratings00 Ratings
Standard reports7.52 Ratings00 Ratings
Custom reports8.02 Ratings00 Ratings
Data exportability8.52 Ratings00 Ratings
Construction Project & Field Management
Comparison of Construction Project & Field Management features of Product A and Product B
Quick Bid
7.8
5 Ratings
5% above category average
SmartBid
7.6
4 Ratings
2% above category average
Plan distribution & viewing8.04 Ratings7.04 Ratings
Plan markups & sharing8.54 Ratings00 Ratings
Issue tracking & punchlists8.54 Ratings00 Ratings
Photo documentation8.04 Ratings00 Ratings
Jobsite reports7.55 Ratings00 Ratings
Document sharing8.05 Ratings8.04 Ratings
RFI tools8.04 Ratings6.03 Ratings
Collaboration & approvals7.54 Ratings7.02 Ratings
As-built drawings7.54 Ratings00 Ratings
Mobile app8.03 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Submittal design and management7.52 Ratings00 Ratings
Checklists8.02 Ratings00 Ratings
Meeting Minutes7.52 Ratings00 Ratings
Specifications7.52 Ratings00 Ratings
Change orders7.52 Ratings00 Ratings
Estimating
Comparison of Estimating features of Product A and Product B
Quick Bid
8.2
4 Ratings
0% above category average
SmartBid
-
Ratings
Takeoff tools8.53 Ratings00 Ratings
Job costing8.54 Ratings00 Ratings
Cost databases8.04 Ratings00 Ratings
Cost calculator8.04 Ratings00 Ratings
Bid creation8.04 Ratings00 Ratings
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User Ratings
Quick BidSmartBid
Likelihood to Recommend
7.5
(5 ratings)
8.0
(6 ratings)
Support Rating
10.0
(2 ratings)
9.6
(2 ratings)
User Testimonials
Quick BidSmartBid
Likelihood to Recommend
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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ConstructConnect
SmartBid is also very useful for conducting sub-contracting analysis and management simulations in the didactic field. The procedures for sharing documents are helpful, but the graphic can be improved. Many forms can be pre-filled. This helps a lot in saving time and money! SmartBid is great for exporting and/or sending single or mass emails. However, as mentioned, it would be useful to simplify some pre-construction processes and improve the overall communication
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Pros
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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ConstructConnect
  • It's very easy to set up a job and manage who receives solicitations. You can also keep detailed notes on who've you contacted and see if they're actually downloading and reviewing the documents.
  • You can add a confidentiality agreement clause which they must accept before accessing the documents. It then stores this information if it ever needs to be accessed. This is much cleaner and easier then sending out a NDA form and having the subcontractor return it before actually sending drawings/docs.
  • You can send Invitations to Bid and set it up to continue sending these ITB's until the subcontractor responds. However, this can also be a negative point because once you set up a delayed ITB, it doesn't update as the subcontractors view and respond to the ITB's. So if a sub is "Not Responded" and you set up a delayed ITB to fire off every day for 5 days, and the sub responds after day 2, that sub will continue to receive ITB's for all 5 days.
  • Uploading drawings is quick and easy. It's especially convenient if you link to one of your cloud services such as Egnyte, Google Drive, etc.
  • The search tools are quick and easy and often very accessible from any page.
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Cons
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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ConstructConnect
  • We have seen intermittent problems with notes disappearing.
  • Ability to have more than one project bidding open at the same time/on multiple windows.
  • Mobile apps.
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Support Rating
ConstructConnect
Very quick response whenever help is needed
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ConstructConnect
SmartBid has an excellent support team that is always at your service. Any problem I've had (when I've even had them) has been resolved almost immediately, along with tips on how to avoid them in the future. If you're looking for a program with excellent customer service, look no further than SmartBid.
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Alternatives Considered
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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ConstructConnect
SmartBid is used by more of the contractors that we happen to do lots of work with. It has basically the same features. However, SmartBid will let subcontractors view all the jobs a general contractor is bidding, even ones we were never invited to. So it has the potential to bring more opportunities.
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Return on Investment
ConstructConnect
  • Helps with mass bidding
  • Helps with estimations
  • Professional reports help too
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ConstructConnect
  • It is a big time saver compared to sending out individual emails.
  • It saves time in having multiple individual databases for company contact info.
  • It ensures that everyone is getting the same information.
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