Bid Board Pro vs SmartBid
Bid Board Pro
autodesk.com
SmartBid
smartbid.coSide by side
| Figure | Bid Board Pro | SmartBid |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | — |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | Yes | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | — | Yes |
| iOS | — | Yes |
| Android | — | Yes |
| API | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 3 | 1 |
| Spec score · Construction Bid Management Software | 8.7 (#2) | 6.9 (#28) |
| Spec score · Subcontractor Software | 8.6 (#2) | 6.9 (#8) |
| Compliance | Autodesk’s Trust Center lists ISO 27001, ISO 27017, ISO 27018 and ISO 27701 certifications for applicable Autodesk services. | The Compliance module tracks subcontractor licenses, certificates of insurance, and W-9 documents, and uses OCR to reduce manual data entry. |
| Founded | 1982 | 2006 |
| Plan Room | Plan Room exposes publicly posted North American projects and lets users filter, join and track those opportunities. | The online plan room provides centralized project file storage with customized access and editing permissions. |
| Support | Autodesk advertises 24x7 online support resources for the product. | The site lists 24/7 customer service, live call support, training, and an online Help Center; some support packages are additional cost. |
Plans
Bid Board Pro
- Bid Board ProPriced on request
- Bid Board free versionFree
- Bid Board Pro trialPriced on request
In their own words
Bid Board Pro
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SmartBid
SmartBid is bid management software for general contractors, including prime, commercial, and residential GCs. Teams can organize bid projects, send invitations and addenda, and receive subcontractor proposals through uploads. Its online plan room centralizes project files and supports customized access and editing permissions. Contractors can prequalify subcontractors using ConsensusDocs 721 forms or custom questionnaires, while BidTabs helps estimators calculate and compare proposals side by side. The Compliance module tracks licenses, certificates of insurance, and W-9 documents, using OCR to reduce manual data entry. Listed integrations include Procore, Autodesk BIM 360, Dropbox, STACK, ConstructConnect Network, SmartInsight, ShareFile, and ConsensusDocs; the plan room can also connect to a range of cloud storage services. SmartBid is available over an internet connection and through Android, iOS, and Windows mobile apps, with no installation required. API access is included with the license. Pricing is on request; the annual license scales access by user count, and invited subcontractors can access it at no cost.