Construction Project Management Software Comparison
EADOC has put together a high level overview comparing several providers of construction project management software to EADOC's web based construction management application. This provide construction managers a quick comparison of features and costs for several construction management software applications.
| Company | EADOC LLC | Autodesk | Trimble Navigation Meridian Systems | Oracle Primavera | Microsoft |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Product | EADOC | Constructware ** | Prolog, Project Talk | Expedition, Contract Manager | Sharepoint * |
| Hosted (ASP) | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No |
| Pricing | per project or program | per user | per user | per user | per user + per server license |
| Web Browser Support | IE, Firefox, Safari | IE (Windows Only) | IE | IE (Windows Only) | IE partial Firefox support |
| Active-X Plugin | No | Yes | Yes | Optional | Yes |
| Workflow | Automatically generated | Manually configured | Manually configured | Manually configured | Manually configured |
| Standard Training Time Per User | 1-4 hrs | 5-10 days | 1-5 days | 5+ days | Depending on what you build |
| Distributed Administration | Yes | No | No | No | No |
| Document Logging | Yes | Yes | Option | Yes | Yes |
| Used by sub contractors | Yes | Separate application | Yes | Separate application | If you build in the functionality |
| Built as a web application | Yes | Yes | No | No | No |
| Customizable | Yes, during setup | For an additional fee | For an additional fee | No | Yes |
| Website demo | Yes | No | No | No | Yes |
| Risk / PCO Tracking | Yes | No | No | No | Build it yourself |
| Reporting Tool | Built into application | Built into application | Crystal Reports | Sybase InfoMaker | Build it yourself |
| Document Linking | Yes | No | No | No | No |
* Sharepoint is only a platform for you to build your own project management software on top of.
The costs listed are only for the platform, they do not include the costs to actually develop the application.
** Product is being discontinued see Article http://www.specialtypub.com/emailblasts/CT_09_NEWSFLASH_05_Autodesk.htm