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Bid Board Pro vs BidCentral

Bid Board Pro

autodesk.com

BidCentral

bidcentral.ca

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FigureBid Board ProBidCentral
Price fromFree$72.92/mo
Free planYesYes
Free trialYes—
Open source——
WebYesYes
APIYes—
Plans published33
Spec score · Construction Bid Management Software8.7 (#2)8.3 (#7)
HeadquartersSan Francisco, CaliforniaVictoria, British Columbia, Canada
SupportAutodesk advertises 24x7 online support resources for the product.The site links to a Help Centre and a contact page, and describes customer service through regional construction association offices.

Plans

Bid Board Pro

  • Bid Board ProPriced on request
  • Bid Board free versionFree
  • Bid Board Pro trialPriced on request

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BidCentral

  • BasicFree
  • Premium – Monthly$79 a month
  • Premium – Annually$875 a year

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In their own words

Bid Board Pro

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BidCentral

BidCentral is a web-based marketplace for finding and managing construction project opportunities. Users can search pre-bid, public, permit, and private listings, receive matched opportunities, and get project-update notifications. Its myPlanroom tools store project details and documents, track interested bidders, manage invitations, and provide audit-trail reporting. Invitation to Bid tools distribute documents and show bidding activity in real time. Users can post public or private projects and manage invitations, documents, addenda, site-meeting notices, and contractor communications. A British Columbia directory connects construction professionals with project owners and contractors seeking work. Premium adds Canada-wide ICI and residential permit listings, permit lead tracking, and a built-in permit CRM. The free Basic plan costs nothing and includes project viewing, a bid calendar, opportunity matching, a basic directory listing, and unlimited private and BidCentral project posts. Basic excludes advanced search, unlimited full project access, planroom documents, project update notifications, and Invitation to Bid tools. Premium costs $79 a month or $875 a year; association members receive a 40% discount on annual purchases.

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