AccuLynx vs. ConstructConnect Insight

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
AccuLynx
Score 9.3 out of 10
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A production management software that helps roofing and exterior contractors manage their sales pipeline, create roofing estimates, schedules, oversee production, order materials and better understand the performance of their business. The roofing CRM specifically supports working in the Insurance Restoration, Retail Roofing, Residential Roofing, and Commercial Roofing industries. AccuLynx provides integrations with the most trusted names in the industry.N/A
ConstructConnect Insight
Score 3.1 out of 10
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ConstructConnect, the company resulting from the merger of four smaller companies (BidClerk, Construction Market Data (CMD), iSqFt, and Construction Data Company) offers Insight, a construction management platform meant to provide analytics, forecasting, intelligent leads, and integration with Salesforce, as well as Pulse, their goal-setting and performance tracking module to drive team performance.N/A
Pricing
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Editions & Modules
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
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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
AccuLynxConstructConnect Insight
Considered Both Products
AccuLynx
Chose AccuLynx
I haven't used many software options comparable to AccuLynx, but I've used several programs along side it and it works very well with the other programs we use frequently.
Chose AccuLynx
AccuLynx has met our needs more than our previous CRM program. ALX is user-friendly which is super nice when training new employees, compared to our previous program which then seemed very outdated.
Chose AccuLynx
JobNimbus you have to customize it yourself and it's very time consuming to get it up and running efficiently and smoothly. AccuLynx is very intuitive and easy to use. This helps so much especially in the construction side. Also, AccuLynx can estimate easily which JobNimbus …
ConstructConnect Insight
Chose ConstructConnect Insight
This was my first and last experience with this type of "service"
Chose ConstructConnect Insight
We chose ConstructConnect as our main way for finding new and existing construction projects, as it overall had more up-to-date information available. It was also the most user friendly software of its type on the market. Furthermore, they have also been working with us closely …
Chose ConstructConnect Insight
We went with ConstructConnect due to its easier interface and more available projects.
Chose ConstructConnect Insight
don't know, haven't used or even courted anyone else for this purpose. Found Reed years ago at ASHRAE/AHR expo, and started it with their pitch then and their good assistance since then.
Features
AccuLynxConstructConnect Insight
Construction Project & Field Management
Comparison of Construction Project & Field Management features of Product A and Product B
AccuLynx
10.0
Ratings
28% above category average
ConstructConnect Insight
5.7
Ratings
28% below category average
Plan distribution & viewing10.00 Ratings2.70 Ratings
Plan markups & sharing10.00 Ratings8.00 Ratings
Photo documentation10.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Document sharing10.00 Ratings8.00 Ratings
Collaboration & approvals10.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Mobile app10.00 Ratings5.00 Ratings
Issue tracking & punchlists00 Ratings5.00 Ratings
Jobsite reports00 Ratings5.00 Ratings
As-built drawings00 Ratings5.00 Ratings
Submittal design and management00 Ratings8.00 Ratings
Specifications00 Ratings3.00 Ratings
Change orders00 Ratings7.00 Ratings
Estimating
Comparison of Estimating features of Product A and Product B
AccuLynx
10.0
Ratings
22% above category average
ConstructConnect Insight
-
Ratings
Takeoff tools10.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Job costing10.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Cost calculator10.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Reporting & Analytics
Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of Product A and Product B
AccuLynx
-
Ratings
ConstructConnect Insight
7.0
Ratings
9% below category average
Dashboards00 Ratings8.00 Ratings
Standard reports00 Ratings7.00 Ratings
Custom reports00 Ratings7.00 Ratings
Data exportability00 Ratings6.00 Ratings
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User Ratings
AccuLynxConstructConnect Insight
Likelihood to Recommend
10.0
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1.0
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Likelihood to Renew
9.0
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Usability
10.0
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Support Rating
9.0
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9.0
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User Testimonials
AccuLynxConstructConnect Insight
Likelihood to Recommend
When you want to track your quotes that have gone out to customers so that you can follow up on them, this system makes it way easier to do that. It also makes it way easier to track invoice dates. One area that it is less appropriate is for detailed big public bids where a traditional estimate template is not appropriate.
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I believe ConstructConnect's customer service is non-existence. In my experience, the cloud based software system never seems to be functioning at 100% and is usually a problem, like today. I feel they do a poor job updating projects and providing accurate construction schedule information; Most of it is dates given a inaccurate.
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Pros
  • Estimating.
  • Customer Management.
  • Scheduling Material Delivery/Orders & Labor.
  • Tracking job profitability.
  • Invoicing.
  • Reporting.
  • Access everything from anywhere via app, etc. in real time.
  • Entire company can communicate with each other.
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  • I find it amazing how fast results come up when searching on a keyword
  • details, details, details.. again, marvelous.
  • filters work really well giving highly efficient results pointed at just what you want.
  • exporting to pdf with customizable flexibility, very useful giving all the details on a project or firm via attachments to emails.
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Cons
  • Can't have email templates that can be altered per customer
  • Getting quote templates to be more flexible has been challenging
  • Running global reports have also been an issue as we are only 3 people and dont need it by sales
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  • A comprehensive log of jobs in my area would be nice. We're located in Gainesville FL. There has been 10 jobs this month we're on because of our sub contracts. Not one of them made it on ConstructConnect. How many other jobs am I not seeing?
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Likelihood to Renew
Until someone shows me something more efficient or has features that are more streamlined and time is saved by all then I am all ears and ready to listen to that presentation. I wouldn't care at this point if I had to abandon QB if the system had it's own integrated accounting system otherwise it has to be able to do all and more of the features of QB and the CRM side also has to have/do more than AccuLynx features.
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Usability
Very versatile and allows for other people to complete things and someone else to still look at and approve if needed. Great communication ability internally and with customers and with that being the case is a tremendous asset with documentation also. Really a well rounded tool that allows you to do everything needed for a job in one place and have the records to show what was done by whom and when.
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Support Rating
They can always improve and we are very successful when calling support. I would suggest they keep their support technicians available later for the west coast contractors who need help at the end of the day. We've come to know many of the techs because we call to offer suggestions but there's a process for us to follow for that.
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They frequently check-in to make sure you are being properly helped and are quick with a response if you need something.
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Alternatives Considered
JobNimbus you have to customize it yourself and it's very time consuming to get it up and running efficiently and smoothly. AccuLynx is very intuitive and easy to use. This helps so much especially in the construction side. Also, AccuLynx can estimate easily which JobNimbus does not do at all. Buildertrend is good but really more for General Contractors who are builders. Not exterior remodelers.
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don't know, haven't used or even courted anyone else for this purpose. Found Reed years ago at ASHRAE/AHR expo, and started it with their pitch then and their good assistance since then.
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Return on Investment
  • I am have had a hard time justifying AccuLynx since I am a small business. I hate all the add ons. I do not appreciate that all the good tools cost extra money on top of my monthly payment.
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  • It's had a huge impact since we switched to it. I do not have exact numbers to share but I would say we have increased weekly leads significantly in the last three years.
  • The time it saves is great! I know that we can trust that 95% of the information we see on ConstructConnect is up to date. This typically will save me multiple calls/emails daily.
  • The only negative thing I can think of is we have fewer interactions with other people daily, whether that be face to face, by phone, or email.
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