ConstructConnect retains the iSqFt brand after merging the company; the platform is ConstructConnect's bidding and digital take off platform focused on helping construction contractors and companies locate bids and earn jobs.
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PlanHub
Score 10.0 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…
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Pricing
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PlanHub
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Pricing Offerings
iSqFt
PlanHub
Free Trial
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No
Free/Freemium Version
No
Yes
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
No
No
Entry-level Setup Fee
No setup fee
No setup fee
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iSqFt
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Features
iSqFt
PlanHub
Construction Project & Field Management
Comparison of Construction Project & Field Management features of Product A and Product B
iSqFt
8.7
Ratings
14% above category average
PlanHub
8.4
Ratings
11% above category average
Plan distribution & viewing
8.00 Ratings
9.00 Ratings
Plan markups & sharing
9.70 Ratings
00 Ratings
Issue tracking & punchlists
10.00 Ratings
00 Ratings
Photo documentation
9.70 Ratings
8.00 Ratings
Jobsite reports
10.00 Ratings
8.00 Ratings
Document sharing
7.00 Ratings
8.00 Ratings
RFI tools
9.70 Ratings
8.00 Ratings
Collaboration & approvals
7.00 Ratings
9.00 Ratings
As-built drawings
8.00 Ratings
9.00 Ratings
Mobile app
8.00 Ratings
00 Ratings
Submittal design and management
9.70 Ratings
00 Ratings
Specifications
7.60 Ratings
00 Ratings
Estimating
Comparison of Estimating features of Product A and Product B
I have noticed that many projects listed on iSqFt do not have all of the project details required to accurately bid a project. It would be nice if they had a vetting process that would required customers to upload certain documents and confirm they have certain information beofre placing the job out to bid through their platform.
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.
Even with a "Limited Access" free account, you are able to see all the necessary files. When using it to just look at a job and download documents, this is all you should need. With more access you can see more projects that are out to bid but as a sales engineer for a manufacturer, I receive the bid requests from my contractors who are bidding there is no need to upgrade my access level.
Documents are very easy to download into a .zip file and you can pick and choose which documents you want to download for specific trades. Plus there is a specific tab for Addenda so you don't have to search through the Documents tab. The tabs also show the amount of files in each tab so you can easily stay up to date on current documents.
The Dashboard of each job shows the project general contractor and for subcontractors, responding to a bid request is as easy as clicking a button to indicate if you will bud or will not bid. This dashboard also shows location and the project description which are particularly helpful for a manufacturers rep/sales engineer that may not see the project description otherwise.
iSqFt has one major flaw that makes it a pain to use. I go there to get plans and specs. You think a company that sends you plans and specs would have a faster download speed, it takes forever to get the plans and specs. I usually find a way around iSqFt to get the plans and specs.
I have never had a problem with support from the iSqFt team. They are continually reaching out with tips and tricks to make using their software easier. Anytime I've had a problem - which is seldom - they have been extremely prompt with their response on how to fix it.
iSqFt is a solid competitor in the bidding/estimating platform world but as a user, Building Connected is the front runner. iSqFt lacks on the collaboration side and isn't as easy to use and access as its competitors. Building Connected is used by most of our clients so it's easier to use because there is more information in one place.
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.
