eSUB - Perfect for Subcontractors
Pros
- It is built with subcontractors in mind. There are many PM software available but this one aims at the commercial subcontractor.
- It does a great job covering the basics of typical commercial work. There are areas that allow you to customize such as adding reservations of rights to documents.
- It can integrate with Microsoft quite a bit, we use this in our work every day and being able to export or sync data/calendars has been helpful.
Cons
- We use Microsoft daily for many things, its an essential program for many areas - the more eSUB can integrate with its core programs the more seamless the transition and daily use.
- Its display platform could use a bit more of a face lift. It reminded me of late 2010's web-design or Microsoft visuals.
- Its app functionality struggled in some areas, we tried using it but found there to be some bugs. Although IT was very helpful in response.
Return on Investment
- It did well introducing our company to the office management side of construction and how to monitor overheads and budgets.
- It has returned on its investment just based off of the facts that we catch more CORs and time and material work and is able to follow up on it.
- It has made us double down on some of our work with Microsoft such as sending or tracking emails.
Alternatives Considered
Procore
Other Software Used
Bluebeam Revu, Microsoft 365 Business, Procore, QuickBooks Online, Microsoft Teams, Microsoft Project, Microsoft Publisher, BuildingConnected, SmartBid
