Pricing GuideConstruction Project Management Software

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Pricing models

Pricing ranges

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Unexpected costs

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popular systems

Three Common License Models

A monthly fee to use the software for a specific amount of time. Subscription pricing became popular with the advent of Software as a Service (SaaS).

Subscription

An upfront sum for the license to own the software and use it in perpetuity. This is the more traditional model and is most common with on-premise applications.Perpetual License

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Licenses are usually free of charge, which reduces upfront costs. Implementation, integration and ongoing maintenance, however, can be major expenses.

Open Source

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Comparing Costs by Pricing Model

Upfront costs Recurring costs Other costs

Perpetual License

HIGH LOW MEDIUM

Subscription

LOW LOWHIGH

Open Source

LOW HIGHMEDIUM

Perpetual License Costs

• Perpetual license fee

• Customizations

• Installation/setup

• Integration with existing systems

• Maintenance (updates, patches & upgrades)

• Premium support services

! Customization and integration costs can be significant—often as much or more than the software—if you choose to change the software substantially.

Upfront costs

Recurring costs

Subscription Costs

Customization and integration costs are often less costly simply because SaaS systems have not provided as much flexibility in this area. Although that is changing as SaaS systems evolve.!

Recurring costs

• Customizations

• Installation/setup

• Integration with existing systems

• Subscription fee

• Premium support services

Upfront costs

Free and Open Source Costs

Open source software is typically free to download and develop. Customization, integrations, ongoing maintenance and upgrades however can incur major costs, however.!

Recurring costs

• Customizations

• Installation/setup

• Integration with existing systems

• Maintenance (updates, patches and upgrades)

• In-house or outsourced IT consultants

Upfront costs

Total Cost of Ownership

While a perpetual license may cost more upfront, the total cost of ownership typically converges with subscription and open source packages over time.

Visit our Total Cost of Ownership Calculator for a more detailed estimate.

Perpetual License Price Ranges

Starter

Mid-range

Enterprise

License fee

Functional breadth and depth

$215-$3,000/user

$2,750-$7,500/user

$7,000-$25,000+/user

Subscription Price Ranges

Starter

Mid-range

Enterprise

Functional breadth and depth

$0-$199/user

$150-$600/user

$500-$1,000/user

Monthly fee

Free and Open Source Price Ranges

Starter

Mid-range

Enterprise

Functional breadth and depth

$0-$1,500/user

$1,250-$6,500/user

$6,000-$15,000+/user

Development fees

Often Overlooked Costs

While this can be done in-house, most will want

to pay the vendor to transfer data.

Web-based training is often included, but

vendors will charge for in-person training. Training

This can be a major expense for on-premise

software buyers who need their own servers.Hardware & IT

Data migration

Maintenance and upgrades incur additional costs

and may be significant for open source buyers.Maintenance & Upgrades

Pricing for Popular Packages

Product Pricing Model Starter Mid-Range Enterprise

BuilderTREND 1 Monthly Subscription

$99 $149+ N/A

Corecon Technologies 2

Monthly Subscription $40 $60 N/A

e-Builder Enterprise 3

Annual Subscription N/A N/A $10,000+

ProjxPro 4 Free License $0 $0 N/A

MyCollab 5Open Source License $0 $0 $0

Newforma Project Center 6

Annual Subscription $5,000 Unavailable Unavailable

Open Workbench 7Open Source License $0 $0 $0

PlanGrid 8Monthly Subscription $0 $20 - $50 $100

Prolog 9 $3,500 Unavailable Unavailable

Vista by Viewpoint 10

Perpetual License Fee N/A $20,000 Unavailable

Perpetual License Fee

Pricing for Popular Packages Continued

Product Pricing Model Starter Mid-Range Enterprise

AccuBuild 11,12

$150 $250 $90,000CMiC Open Enterprise and HIKUU 11 $15 $39 N/A

IPM Global 13,14

N/A N/A $10,000+Jonas Premier and Enterprise 11

$150 N/A N/A

Primavera P6 15

N/A $2,750 Unavailable

$125 N/A N/A

N/AAnnual Subscription

Perpetual

N/A

N/A

$8,500

$25,000N/A

Monthly Subscription

Perpetual License Fee

Monthly Subscription

Perpetual License Fee

$159 N/A N/A

N/A $2,500 Unavailable

Monthly Subscription

Perpetual License Fee

Monthly Subscription

Perpetual License Fee

Sources of Pricing Data

The pricing information included in this presentation was collected from the vendors' websites in June 2015. Software Advice is not in a position to provide detailed price quotes on behalf of these vendors, and this data should not be considered as such. The information is simply a compilation of what is publicly available online. Buyers should contact the software vendor for actual pricing. Below is a list of sources for where this information was collected:

1. https://www.buildertrend.com/pricing.aspx

2. http://www.corecon.com/products/pricing

3. http://www.bizjournals.com/southflorida/news/2011/10/20/e-builder-planning-expansion-and.html?page=all

4. http://projxpro.com/index.php

5. https://community.mycollab.com/download/

6. http://aecmag.com/software-mainmenu-32/442-newforma-project-center

7. http://open-workbench.en.softonic.com/

8. https://app.plangrid.com/en/pricing

9. http://www.ctsguides.com/construction/meridian-systems-prolog/

10. http://www.cassellconsulting.com/products/viewpoint-construction-software

11. Received pricing details from vendor via email.

12. Annual license cost for first user. Additional user licenses $1,350 each.

13. http://www.cassellconsulting.com/products/ipm-global

14. http://www.ipmglobal.net/Price.html

15. http://www.oracle.com/us/corporate/pricing/primavera-pricelist-2196983.pdf

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