BuildingConnected, an Autodesk product vs. Oracle Primavera Portfolio Management

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
BuildingConnected, an Autodesk product
Score 7.9 out of 10
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BuildingConnected is an online preconstruction platform supporting communication and collaboration with contractors, subcontractors, and real estate owners. The platform supports bid management with cost tracking and analytics, relationship tracking, alerting, and unlimited bid invitations. BuildingConnected was acquired by Autodesk in 2018.N/A
Oracle Primavera
Score 7.7 out of 10
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Oracle’s Primavera is a software suite designed for construction and other asset-intensive industries. It contains a variety of project planning, management, and execution components for buyers to select from.N/A
Pricing
BuildingConnected, an Autodesk productOracle Primavera Portfolio Management
Editions & Modules
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
BuildingConnected, an Autodesk productOracle Primavera
Free Trial
NoNo
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional Details
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Community Pulse
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Features
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Human Resource Management
Comparison of Human Resource Management features of Product A and Product B
BuildingConnected, an Autodesk product
8.0
Ratings
5% above category average
Oracle Primavera Portfolio Management
-
Ratings
Job profiles and administration8.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Reporting & Analytics
Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of Product A and Product B
BuildingConnected, an Autodesk product
1.2
Ratings
146% below category average
Oracle Primavera Portfolio Management
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Dashboards1.10 Ratings00 Ratings
Standard reports1.20 Ratings00 Ratings
Custom reports1.20 Ratings00 Ratings
Data exportability1.10 Ratings00 Ratings
Construction Project & Field Management
Comparison of Construction Project & Field Management features of Product A and Product B
BuildingConnected, an Autodesk product
3.6
Ratings
71% below category average
Oracle Primavera Portfolio Management
-
Ratings
Plan distribution & viewing1.30 Ratings00 Ratings
Plan markups & sharing1.30 Ratings00 Ratings
Issue tracking & punchlists8.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Photo documentation7.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Jobsite reports6.10 Ratings00 Ratings
Document sharing1.30 Ratings00 Ratings
RFI tools1.20 Ratings00 Ratings
Collaboration & approvals1.20 Ratings00 Ratings
As-built drawings1.20 Ratings00 Ratings
Mobile app1.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Submittal design and management1.20 Ratings00 Ratings
Checklists1.20 Ratings00 Ratings
Meeting Minutes6.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Specifications8.90 Ratings00 Ratings
Change orders6.90 Ratings00 Ratings
Estimating
Comparison of Estimating features of Product A and Product B
BuildingConnected, an Autodesk product
6.2
Ratings
25% below category average
Oracle Primavera Portfolio Management
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Takeoff tools1.20 Ratings00 Ratings
Job costing7.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Cost databases6.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Cost calculator8.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Bid creation8.90 Ratings00 Ratings
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User Ratings
BuildingConnected, an Autodesk productOracle Primavera Portfolio Management
Likelihood to Recommend
1.3
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8.0
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Likelihood to Renew
9.0
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Usability
10.0
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8.0
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Support Rating
8.9
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Implementation Rating
10.0
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User Testimonials
BuildingConnected, an Autodesk productOracle Primavera Portfolio Management
Likelihood to Recommend
It is perfect for anyone in construction - whether you're an estimator or project manager. BuildingConnected is the go-to resource to help you stay on top of your projects. It is not as appropriate for people that are not in the construction field. I would highly recommend it to anyone looking to be more organized.
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This program is well suited for online database management for construction-related fields and their contract management. It has many features which allow for reporting, issuance of changes, applications for payment and HB, and related construction-related documentation for both client and user. It also allows one to print and review in PDF any required documentation needed as per contracts.
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Pros
  • Helps keep track of multiple jobs at once
  • Helps sort your bid invites into won/lost/pending/archived etc.
  • It is a central location where general contractors can put all their updated files and addendum
  • Lets you see which contractors are bidding the same job so you can coordinate your estimating
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  • Critical Path Methodology will identify potential issues in on time completion if activities move.
  • A resources loaded schedule can accurately forecast % complete and staffing requirements.
  • Coding allows easy group, sort, and filtering when reporting to certain business units out of the same file.
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Cons
  • Stronger Sub search for situations in which we are not creating and publishing a project within BuildingConnected. In many instances, we simply need to find a trade subcontractor immediately. We cannot waste time in creating, publishing a project, documentation, files, etc., etc.. We should have an excellent advanced search window for this purpose.
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  • The software is high end with rich features, hence its rich price.
  • There is room for improvement in their customer service.
  • Oracle is doing its best in coming up with new features, and has a planned roadmap. It would be good if the enhancements are delivered faster.
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Usability
Very easy to use.
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Is easy to use but the the interface should be more nice and contemporary
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Support Rating
Though I haven't had to utilize any live support at BuildingConnected, I know others at my company have and have had good success with them. They seem to be very responsive and since the software is so simple, there are not that many pitfalls or hurdles that you need to work through to accomplish your task.
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Implementation Rating
Quick and easy. Pretty much menu-driven
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Alternatives Considered
BuildingConnected is one of my favorite bid management softwares because of its ease of use and simple interface. At a quick glance you can easily see where your project is, who is planning on bidding, and what values submitted bids equal out to. BuildingConnected makes it really easy to find and engage new subcontractors, and is very easy to use as a team.
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I did not select Oracle Primavera Portfolio Management. It was an inherent application. Having used other applications, compared to those, Oracle Primavera Portfolio Management is a far superior tool for portfolio management. However, in the span of the last 10 years, there are newer, perhaps better products available. Oracle Primavera Portfolio Management does still manage to get the job done, but its time in the sun is fading.
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Return on Investment
  • Our company is able to view the number of bid responses and award percentages for each subcontractor.
  • We save a considerable amount of admin time by utilizing BuildingConnected. Correspondence to all subcontractors can be concurrent rather than individually where a general note must be distributed.
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  • P6 has had measurable ROI in the fact that projects can be completed on schedule or sooner using it.
  • P6 it presents data date stamps, which are used to share with clients during the project for the progress of the schedule.
  • P6 may have a high level of entry to use for the smaller project, which can be a hindrance to use.
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