Backlog vs. InEight

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Backlog
Score 10.0 out of 10
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Backlog is a project management and bug tracking tool for teams that want higher productivity, greater visibility, and simple project tracking. Development teams can work together with Design, Marketing, IT, and more. Backlog is designed to get everyone on track by organizing work, teammates, projects and tasks. The activity feed and watchlist are designed to help users keep an eye on relevant work and deadlines. Gantt charts and burndown charts are designed to help users visualize project…N/A
InEight
Score 8.3 out of 10
N/A
InEight's modular project controls software connects complex project data to improve visibility and delivery in capital construction.N/A
Pricing
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Editions & Modules
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
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Free Trial
YesNo
Free/Freemium Version
YesNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional DetailsInEight offers a modular, integrated project controls platform. Because the InEight platform covers the entire construction lifecycle, customers purchase the software based on their specific needs – purchasing stand-alone products, a bundle of products, or the entire platform. As a result, the pricing will vary depending on the specific product, number of users and length of contract. Once InEight has identified the highest impact areas, they offer potential customers a custom proposal. The options they consider include: Per user pricing: typically annual subscriptions. Revenue-based: using a percentage of the customer’s revenue. Project-based: software use dedicated to a specific project or program of work.
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Features
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Project Management
Comparison of Project Management features of Product A and Product B
Backlog
9.5
Ratings
22% above category average
InEight
-
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Task Management10.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Gantt Charts9.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Scheduling10.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Team Collaboration10.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Support for Waterfall Methodology8.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Document Management9.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Email integration10.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Mobile Access10.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Reporting & Analytics
Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of Product A and Product B
Backlog
-
Ratings
InEight
7.0
Ratings
9% below category average
Dashboards00 Ratings7.40 Ratings
Standard reports00 Ratings6.30 Ratings
Custom reports00 Ratings6.10 Ratings
Data exportability00 Ratings8.10 Ratings
Construction Project & Field Management
Comparison of Construction Project & Field Management features of Product A and Product B
Backlog
-
Ratings
InEight
6.9
Ratings
9% below category average
Plan distribution & viewing00 Ratings7.20 Ratings
Plan markups & sharing00 Ratings7.20 Ratings
Issue tracking & punchlists00 Ratings7.90 Ratings
Photo documentation00 Ratings7.50 Ratings
Jobsite reports00 Ratings8.00 Ratings
Document sharing00 Ratings5.70 Ratings
RFI tools00 Ratings5.00 Ratings
Collaboration & approvals00 Ratings7.40 Ratings
As-built drawings00 Ratings6.30 Ratings
Mobile app00 Ratings7.70 Ratings
Submittal design and management00 Ratings6.50 Ratings
Checklists00 Ratings7.50 Ratings
Meeting Minutes00 Ratings7.00 Ratings
Specifications00 Ratings6.50 Ratings
Change orders00 Ratings6.00 Ratings
Estimating
Comparison of Estimating features of Product A and Product B
Backlog
-
Ratings
InEight
8.2
Ratings
2% above category average
Takeoff tools00 Ratings6.80 Ratings
Job costing00 Ratings8.80 Ratings
Cost databases00 Ratings8.40 Ratings
Cost calculator00 Ratings8.80 Ratings
Bid creation00 Ratings8.50 Ratings
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User Ratings
BacklogInEight
Likelihood to Recommend
10.0
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8.4
(0 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
-
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6.4
(0 ratings)
Usability
-
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8.0
(0 ratings)
Support Rating
8.0
(0 ratings)
8.6
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Implementation Rating
-
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5.5
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Ease of integration
-
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8.0
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Product Scalability
-
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8.1
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User Testimonials
BacklogInEight
Likelihood to Recommend
The user interface is very good. It is more intuitive in nature. It is easy to use and robust in operation. The dashboard is designed on modernized UI and the interface is also intuitive. I can easily navigate things on my own.
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Compared to other Estimating software I have used, InEight has superior capabilities and features. The ability to use a line item or an assembly to create an estimate is an outstanding feature of the program. The ability to create crew rates and use them in the estimate is a handy feature, especially when estimating construction projects.
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Pros
  • ticket management
  • SLA information
  • Notification alerts for the tickets
  • good interface
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  • Tracking labor and equipment hours to specific estimated scope line items
  • Creating detailed work breakdown structures within Estimate and using that same structure to apply cost to during the job
  • Creating custom data blocks in control to track progress and create forecasts
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Cons
  • The biggest drawback that I want Backlog to fix as soon as possible is that is does not provide any place to explain the problem or bug virtually.
  • There is a need for a tab or space to attach screenshot or video to easily explain the bug or problem in the project.
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  • We do not use the search engine since it was last modified. It is no longer user friendly.
  • We used to like the way we could change the position of line items. The function has been changed to where it is not user friendly anymore.
  • The "Save" and "Delete" options are right next to each other. I have been after Ineight to change these for a long time but they have not.
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Likelihood to Renew
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Some features with InEight's TeamBinder are worthy of single use, however the review feature and subsequent revision and version numbering could be improved. We will be aiming to roll out the package to encompass our internal documentation in the near future and will be in a better position to judge the usability after that point in time.
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Usability
nice to use in the night as well
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I would give it an 8 out of 10 because the software can be a bit cumbersome to new users. It also takes a long time to set up the library and input all of your companies needs so that the software will provide the level of service required to estimate projects. However, once the software is set up it is a powerful tool. We only use a portion of what the software is capable of delivering
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Support Rating
I would give 9 but one less because of the high price.
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Every time I have contacted support, they have gotten back to [me] quickly and with a few solutions. I like that they seem to be US-based, so there is no language barrier when I try to communicate my problem. For the few times, they did not have a solution ready, they told me they would respond later after further research, and they actually followed up! Better than most support I have used in the past with other software.
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Implementation Rating
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Since the original inception, I have been required to overhaul the system so that it is more user friendly and combines both aspects of our business, documentation and drawings. Being able to control revision and version numbering has been a key struggle that only staff training has been able to mark this as complete.
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Alternatives Considered
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I've used SAP for more than 10 years before my current job in this company. The best thing in SAP, is exactly what I have commented before, it's a single one tool, that does all what InEight do. Here at CCC, we have COINS for cost management, and I don't know exactly if InEight would be able to do whatever that COINS does, but what I'm trying to say is that, for systems, as much less external communication, better. InEight is covering a great portion on planning, we will see schedule and estimate, it will definitely improve, so, waiting on that to see.
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Scalability
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InEight is a good system that has scaled nicely as the company has grown. the tools are still readily available and applicable for our larger scope of work. It has kept up with the growth of the company very nicely
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Return on Investment
  • Software interns get easily used to this tool.
  • One who works in the SDLC gets recognized and it's easy to track rank board.
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  • We have gone from an $6.5M per year company to over $10M per year since integrating InEight in 2018
  • Job costing has really helped us to understand where the money is going and how to manage it better.
  • Being able to compare different estimates has sped up the estimation process and allowed us to be more competitive.
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ScreenShots

Backlog Screenshots

Screenshot of Projects home pageScreenshot of Gantt chartScreenshot of GitScreenshot of commenting in issuesScreenshot of subtasking

InEight Screenshots

Screenshot of InEight Estimate’s Benchmarking feature, which allows users to compare high, low, and average costs, as well as productivity rates from past projects, to visually assess whether current estimates fall within a realistic range. With historical performance data at their fingertips, estimators can bid more strategically and deliver more reliable, data-driven estimates.Screenshot of InEight Estimate’s CBS Register, which provides a user-specific view of an estimate, allowing users to create unlimited WBS structures and custom rollups. With parametric cost item assemblies, estimators can generate more accurate, reliable, and data-driven estimates.Screenshot of InEight Document’s Dashboard, that delivers a centralized, visual view of project information across all modules. Interactive dashboard tiles make it easy to track document activity and maintain visibility into project performance.Screenshot of InEight Document’s Gallery, which offers a comprehensive visual library of all project-related files—including drawings, photos, and documents—so teams can quickly access and manage the content they need from one intuitive location.Screenshot of InEight Schedule’s Risk Management feature, which enables project teams to evaluate schedules through a risk-adjusted lens. By visualizing scenarios with varying confidence levels, teams can anticipate potential impacts and plan with greater certainty.Screenshot of InEight Change’s PCO Summary dashboard that delivers a visual summary of all potential change orders. This helps project teams evaluate impacts, track approvals, and manage changes proactively for better cost and scope control.