eSUB Construction Software vs. ProofHub

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
eSUB Construction Software
Score 7.0 out of 10
N/A
eSUB is a SaaS platform for commercial subcontractors running large, complex, long duration projects to proactively track and manage their costs, deadlines, deliverables and correspondence; the vendor says this can result in operational efficiencies and improved profits. eSUB is a cloud and mobile-based solution enabling real-time field updates from connected smartphones, tables and mobile PC users.
$39
per month (annually) per user
ProofHub
Score 10.0 out of 10
N/A
ProofHub is a SaaS based project management software from ProofHub LLC in Walnut, CA. It is an online project management and collaboration tool that comes with integrated Group chat, quick Discussions on projects, Workflows and boards, Project reports, among other features. Document (e.g. Excel, Powerpoint) uploading and sharing is supported, along with an integrated an Online proofing tool to aid in image and document review. ProofHub aims to enable teams to collaborate and…
$45
per month (billed annually) unlimited users
Pricing
eSUB Construction SoftwareProofHub
Editions & Modules
Base
$39
per month (annually) per user
Advanced
$59
per month (annually) per user
Premium
Contact
Essential
$45
per month (billed annually) unlimited users
Ultimate Control
$89
per month (billed annually) unlimited users
Large Team
$279
per month (billed annually) unlimited users
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
eSUB Construction SoftwareProofHub
Free Trial
YesYes
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
eSUB Construction SoftwareProofHub
Considered Both Products
eSUB Construction Software
Chose eSUB Construction Software
eSUB is not even close when it comes to the offerings that the others have. eSUB is a happy medium for the functionality it provides and is at an affordable price point that it doesn't break the bank. Other solutions are a lot more integrated into the company processes and …
Chose eSUB Construction Software
Procore has a lot of layers and bells and whistles. eSUB is your meat and potatoes. I found eSUB more suited for our company vs Procore. However, Procore would be more suited to general contractors. eSUB didn't allow as much integration with Microsoft as Procore, but it wasn't …
Chose eSUB Construction Software
I found eSUB to be more "user friendly" than Proliance or Procore and although just as professional looking, not quite as "stuffy" as these two.
ProofHub
Chose ProofHub
Unfortunately ProofHub did not compare very well. The pricing model is fantastic and I think the approach the software takes to creative project management isn't necessarily bad, it's just others do it better. For example, Wrike has very powerful and easy-to-manage form …
Chose ProofHub
We had to make a quick decision, someone on our team used it in a previous company and really enjoyed it. We went on reputation.
Chose ProofHub
ProofHub helps me in collaborating easily with my clients. Everybody is so well connected to each other, that you just don’t have to spend extra bucks on one more tool or application to make things happen.
Chose ProofHub
We used Basecamp in the past, but we did encounter some problems while working with it. But these concerns have been better addressed in ProofHub. It has a simple interface which is so easy to operate and this was not the case in Basecamp. ProofHub lets us quickly chat with our …
Features
eSUB Construction SoftwareProofHub
Human Resource Management
Comparison of Human Resource Management features of Product A and Product B
eSUB Construction Software
1.0
Ratings
154% below category average
ProofHub
-
Ratings
Employee demographic data1.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Employment history1.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Job profiles and administration1.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Workflow for transfers, promotions, pay raises, etc.1.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Organizational charting1.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Organization and location management1.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Compliance data (COBRA, OSHA, etc.)1.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Payroll Management
Comparison of Payroll Management features of Product A and Product B
eSUB Construction Software
1.0
Ratings
154% below category average
ProofHub
-
Ratings
Pay calculation1.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Support for external payroll vendors1.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Off-cycle/On-Demand payment1.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Benefit plan administration1.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Direct deposit files1.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Salary revision and increment management1.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Reimbursement management1.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Asset Management
Comparison of Asset Management features of Product A and Product B
eSUB Construction Software
1.0
Ratings
151% below category average
ProofHub
-
Ratings
Tracking of all physical assets1.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Reporting & Analytics
Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of Product A and Product B
eSUB Construction Software
2.5
Ratings
101% below category average
ProofHub
-
Ratings
Dashboards4.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Standard reports4.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Custom reports1.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Data exportability1.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Construction Project & Field Management
Comparison of Construction Project & Field Management features of Product A and Product B
eSUB Construction Software
3.5
Ratings
73% below category average
ProofHub
-
Ratings
Plan distribution & viewing1.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Plan markups & sharing1.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Issue tracking & punchlists1.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Photo documentation1.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Jobsite reports10.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Document sharing1.00 Ratings00 Ratings
RFI tools10.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Collaboration & approvals1.00 Ratings00 Ratings
As-built drawings1.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Mobile app5.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Submittal design and management4.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Checklists1.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Meeting Minutes3.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Specifications2.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Change orders10.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Estimating
Comparison of Estimating features of Product A and Product B
eSUB Construction Software
2.4
Ratings
108% below category average
ProofHub
-
Ratings
Takeoff tools1.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Job costing7.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Cost databases2.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Cost calculator1.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Bid creation1.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Project Management
Comparison of Project Management features of Product A and Product B
eSUB Construction Software
-
Ratings
ProofHub
10.0
Ratings
27% above category average
Task Management00 Ratings10.00 Ratings
Resource Management00 Ratings10.00 Ratings
Gantt Charts00 Ratings10.00 Ratings
Scheduling00 Ratings10.00 Ratings
Workflow Automation00 Ratings10.00 Ratings
Team Collaboration00 Ratings10.00 Ratings
Support for Agile Methodology00 Ratings10.00 Ratings
Document Management00 Ratings10.00 Ratings
Email integration00 Ratings10.00 Ratings
Mobile Access00 Ratings10.00 Ratings
Timesheet Tracking00 Ratings10.00 Ratings
Professional Services Automation
Comparison of Professional Services Automation features of Product A and Product B
eSUB Construction Software
-
Ratings
ProofHub
10.0
Ratings
28% above category average
Quotes/estimates00 Ratings10.00 Ratings
Invoicing00 Ratings10.00 Ratings
Project & financial reporting00 Ratings10.00 Ratings
Integration with accounting software00 Ratings10.00 Ratings
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User Ratings
eSUB Construction SoftwareProofHub
Likelihood to Recommend
2.0
(0 ratings)
10.0
(0 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
-
(0 ratings)
8.8
(0 ratings)
Usability
-
(0 ratings)
10.0
(0 ratings)
Support Rating
9.0
(0 ratings)
7.4
(0 ratings)
User Testimonials
eSUB Construction SoftwareProofHub
Likelihood to Recommend
As a subcontractor - yes (overheads are a big deal, this can help manage it by being simple and productive) As a general contractor - no (I think there are more things a GC would need at their disposal) If your whole company is on board it can be a powerful tool, but everyone -even site workers, need to be 100% on-board. It can't do what it's supposed to do if only some are using it.
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For small teams or a freelancer needing to receive work via forms and submit assets for simple yes/no approvals, it may be a great fit. It was just too lacking in the forms and proofing department for what we needed. There was also a lot of workarounds we were going to have to implement to try and achieve our desired workflow.
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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.
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  • There are times when we have to make a website for a particular client. And this would involve not only the design, but also the content that would be reflected on the website. For this there has to be complete sync between the design and copywriting department. Earlier, this lead to a lot of goofups due to non-availability of one central medium for collaboration. But now with Proofhub, there’s one place for all people, files, docs and designs related to any active project.
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Cons
  • Purchase order integration with Quickbooks
  • keeping track of progress billing or partial billing of PO's and sub vendors
  • time cards UI is really wonky for daily reports.
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  • Well, we are insatiable users, and keep wanting more and more. However, the team at Proofhub itself is always up on breaking the norms and bringing something new every now and then. So, that goes without saying that they would keep re-inventing and improving things with time.
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Likelihood to Renew
No answers on this topic
I would surely renew it, as with Proofhub work has become much simpler and easier. Tasks are done faster, files, docs and designs are shared easily and feedback is received as and when required, directly on the file itself
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Usability
No answers on this topic
It's convenient, simple, and clear.
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Support Rating
It has been helpful whenever I've called. They have been able to walk me through solutions and even direct me to the right answer. There was only 1hr difference between time zones so this was manageable. If we experienced bugs, their IT department was helpful at remedying and they were always rolling out updates.
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Great support website and had reps follow up multiple times in our trial process. Getting started was very straightforward and adding people is easy too.
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Alternatives Considered
eSUB is not even close when it comes to the offerings that the others have. eSUB is a happy medium for the functionality it provides and is at an affordable price point that it doesn't break the bank. Other solutions are a lot more integrated into the company processes and procedures, which means more upfront investment to get the platform to go live. eSUB's simplicity makes it easier to roll out because it doesn't integrate with as many aspects of the business.
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We used Basecamp in the past, but we did encounter some problems while working with it. But these concerns have been better addressed in ProofHub. It has a simple interface which is so easy to operate and this was not the case in Basecamp. ProofHub lets us quickly chat with our team members over various work matters through its inbuilt chat feature and resolve them fast while Basecamp provides this feature through a third-party tool which added to our expenses and it was not a very convenient affair. ProofHub has got an inbuilt proofing tool which allows us to get quality feedback over designs instantly saving our time and costs, whereas Basecamp enables proofing through a third party tool which again was not convenient for us. ProofHub’s casper mode feature helps us to protect privacy and secrecy over confidential issues but Basecamp lacks such an important feature. So ProofHub has more to offer and better too in comparison to Basecamp. (answer to Describe how ProofHub stacks up against them and why you selected ProofHub.
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Return on Investment
  • It has cut down the time to do payroll, time tracking on our major projects
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  • Proofing: We have everything from press releases, social media posts, brochures, ads, etc. that have to be proofed. It has saved us tons of time!
  • Project Management: Our team has to schedule fewer meetings about project progress and "where are we at" discussions. Everyone can see it and everyone is accountable. It makes the days more productive by not getting trapped in those meetings.
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