Buildlr vs InEight

Buildlr brings construction CRM, estimating, project management, invoicing and a customer portal together in one platform. Its preconstruction tools cover lead and client management, scope-based estimates, quotes with online approval and requests for subcontractor pricing. For active projects, teams can use an interactive Gantt schedule, project files, change orders and client approvals. Workforce tools include GPS check-in, task-level time tracking, live crew locations and time-off requests. Financial features cover invoicing and accounts receivable tracking, with dashboards for revenue, margins and KPIs. Cortex uses workspace context for task suggestions, daily briefings, automated updates and assisted actions. Buildlr describes the service as offline-first and says it works offline on any device. Customers can choose to connect Fortnox or QuickBooks for accounting. The company says it processes personal data under the EU and UK GDPR, hosts service data in Germany and keeps backups in the EU. It lists TLS encryption in transit, API-level workspace isolation, adaptive password hashing and encryption of integration credentials at rest. The Value-based plan has no subscription or per-user charge: it bills 0.35% of each invoice sent through Buildlr, weekly. A 30-day trial is available, but there is no free plan.

InEight is an integrated project management platform for complex capital projects, connecting scope, cost, schedule and execution. Its applications cover work from pre-planning through completion and commissioning, grouping project controls, project information management, estimating and scheduling. It serves contractors, public and private owners, and engineers, particularly in capital construction and regulated industries. Listed functions include RFI, submittal and bid management, project scheduling, field reporting and project financials. InEight says it offers over 200 industry-standard reports and more than 20 customizable dashboard templates. Listed integrations include Oracle, SAP, Bluebeam, Microsoft Project and Autodesk tools, with open APIs for custom connections. The platform lists Android, iOS, web and API availability; InEight Document’s enhanced mobile app is available for iOS and Android. Month-to-month per-user prices are $55 a month for Compliance & Completions NOW, $73 a month for Document NOW, $199 a month for Schedule NOW and $260 a month for Estimate NOW. Estimate NOW excludes benchmarking. Enterprise pricing is by custom proposal.