Constellation HomeBuilder Systems vs. Oracle Aconex

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Constellation HomeBuilder Systems
Score 9.0 out of 10
N/A
A provider of software and services in the building industry, Constellation HomeBuilder Systems has two goals: to empower builders with information to drive business objectives and to simplify the process of building homes and condos.
$199
per year per user
Oracle Aconex
Score 7.0 out of 10
N/A
Aconex is a cloud collaboration platform for the global construction industry which allows the user to quickly find what is needed with a single source of truth for communications, documents, processes, and models. Aconex was acquired and is now supported by Oracle since 2017.N/A
Pricing
Constellation HomeBuilder SystemsOracle Aconex
Editions & Modules
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
Constellation HomeBuilder SystemsOracle Aconex
Free Trial
NoNo
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
YesNo
Entry-level Setup FeeRequiredNo setup fee
Additional Details
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Features
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Reporting & Analytics
Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of Product A and Product B
Constellation HomeBuilder Systems
8.5
1 Ratings
11% above category average
Oracle Aconex
8.9
3 Ratings
15% above category average
Dashboards9.01 Ratings9.03 Ratings
Standard reports9.01 Ratings8.73 Ratings
Custom reports7.01 Ratings9.03 Ratings
Data exportability9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Construction Project & Field Management
Comparison of Construction Project & Field Management features of Product A and Product B
Constellation HomeBuilder Systems
9.0
1 Ratings
17% above category average
Oracle Aconex
8.6
4 Ratings
13% above category average
Issue tracking & punchlists9.01 Ratings9.01 Ratings
Photo documentation9.01 Ratings8.63 Ratings
Document sharing9.01 Ratings8.84 Ratings
RFI tools9.01 Ratings8.01 Ratings
Collaboration & approvals10.01 Ratings7.01 Ratings
Mobile app7.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Specifications9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Change orders10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Plan distribution & viewing00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
Plan markups & sharing00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
Jobsite reports00 Ratings9.33 Ratings
As-built drawings00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
Estimating
Comparison of Estimating features of Product A and Product B
Constellation HomeBuilder Systems
9.0
1 Ratings
12% above category average
Oracle Aconex
-
Ratings
Takeoff tools10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Job costing9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Cost databases8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Cost calculator9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Bid creation9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
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User Ratings
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Likelihood to Recommend
9.0
(2 ratings)
9.0
(5 ratings)
Usability
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User Testimonials
Constellation HomeBuilder SystemsOracle Aconex
Likelihood to Recommend
Constellation HomeBuilder Systems
NEWSTAR and its ecosystem are well-suited for any
homebuilder looking to manage end-to-end operations with software they can rely
on. It is a powerful tool supported by many modern integrations to benefit the
entire homebuilding business. It would be less applicable for businesses like trades or commercial builders
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Oracle
For outstanding project managing and operational assistance, Oracle Aconex is an incredible program. The budget that suits every project are met and followed. More so, Oracle Aconex takes the permits required, for instance, the insurance permit and the license tracking. The contractor management feature is also encoded on Oracle Aconex, making the investor and the contractor have the same objective.
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Pros
Constellation HomeBuilder Systems
  • BuildTopia excels at contract management. Every part of the contract process is able to be managed electronically from initial signing to closing, and can even handle more special cases like contingencies.
  • BuildTopia manages all of our construction efforts well. All of our floorplans are pre-build in the system, so all we have to do is go in an build out the construction schedule from a pre-made template, and make any alterations from there.
  • The selections process is always a headache, but BuildTopia makes it pretty painless. Everything is loaded right in to the system while making selections with the client, and more detailed things, like non-standard options, are easy to load in and process.
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Oracle
  • Time tracking functionality is amazing.
  • All the features are easy and active.
  • The Cloud services offered by Oracle Aconex is efficient.
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Cons
Constellation HomeBuilder Systems
  • Requests for platform enhancements, while easy to submit and get approved, are slow to be turned around...often a year or more passes before they're implemented.
  • BuiltTopia, while good for sales and construction, is missing one large thing...a CRM component. The system allows you to manage clients and prospects, but options for email marketing and other CRM-related efforts are lacking.
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Oracle
  • Mail close out features.
  • Document searching.
  • Document selection for transmittal.
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Usability
Constellation HomeBuilder Systems
The implementations for Constellation’s products are
very well-organized and help make the learning curve as simple as can be.
NEWSTAR is an incredibly powerful platform and the integrations we are using
are modern and easy to adopt.
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Oracle
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Alternatives Considered
Constellation HomeBuilder Systems
No answers on this topic
Oracle
I am currently using file sharing such as Egnyte and ShareFile which are useful but don't have much of a transmittal or inmail functionality so I can't really speak to other products in the same league as Aconex. I don't typically like proprietary contractor solutions due to their non-neutrality and embedded agendas, which often are not consistent with the owner's interests.
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Return on Investment
Constellation HomeBuilder Systems
  • Overall, our company has saved money by being able to shut down all the various platforms we were using for different departments and transition to just BuildTopia.
  • Company efforts are more efficient, with all pertinent information being in one place and able to be viewed by everyone as needed.
  • Efforts of the sales team are better able to be managed and reviewed from afar whereas we only had physical paper trails before.
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Oracle
  • It has given excellent and fast ROI.
  • Quick delivery of services to our organization.
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ScreenShots

Constellation HomeBuilder Systems Screenshots

Screenshot of BuildTopia, which is an integrated cloud-based construction project management software tailormade for the needs of residential home builders and construction managers — bringing all tasks, processes, and workflow together into a single homebuilding hub.Screenshot of Homeowner Central's interactive homeowner and builder portals. These help engage, stay in sync, and communicate with homeowners while reducing service request management costs.Screenshot of the SalesXpress dashboard. Part of the NEWSTAR ecosystem, SalesXpress streamlines and digitizes the complete new home sales and design experience. Whether online or offline, It enables users to deliver sales and design experiences that are seamless, data-led, and digitally-managedScreenshot of CustomerInsight, which empowers homebuilders to reduce costs, inspire loyalty, and win referrals with comprehensive homebuyer surveys and analytics.

Oracle Aconex Screenshots

Screenshot of Avoid the limitations of manual correspondence with a standardized digital process that provides project-wide access and visibilityScreenshot of Automate and standardize any inspection process with Aconex Field—one mobile app for safety walks, quality checks, defecting, and more.Screenshot of Gain visibility into budgets, forecasts, and projective outcomes to enable early corrective action.