BuildingConnected Pro vs Highwire

BuildingConnected Pro9.2Visit Highwire8.5Visit

Higher score BuildingConnected Pro #1 in Subcontractor Software 9.2/10 Pricing on request ✓ 0 of 5 features Visit Autodesk

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Highwire #5 in Subcontractor Software 8.5/10 Free plan · pricing on request Free plan✓ 0 of 5 features Visit Highwire

• BuildingConnected Pro fits best

  Large teams managing subcontractor bids at scale

• Highwire fits best

  Teams focused on contractor safety and risk

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Side by side

Feature	BuildingConnected Pro 9.2/10 Visit ↗	Highwire 8.5/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.2	8.5
Ranking	#1 in Subcontractor Software	#5 in Subcontractor Software
Best for	Large teams managing subcontractor bids at scale	Teams focused on contractor safety and risk
Pricing model	Paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	—	Free plan · pricing on request
Free plan	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud, Browser extension
Platforms	Web	Web, Chrome extension
Support	Docs	Email, Phone, Live chat, Docs
Integrations	7 integrations	5 integrations
Built for	Mid-market, Enterprise	Mid-market, Enterprise
Features BuildingConnected Pro 0/5 · Highwire 0/5
Bid management	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Compliance tracking	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Lien waiver management	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Payment tracking	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Accounting integrations	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
Mobile app	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Search subcontractors using filters and detailed profiles Compare bids side by side with leveling and scope-specific forms Track historical bid data and company-wide analytics	Combines financial, safety, insurance, and compliance assessments Connects inspections and incident management with contractor records Procore synchronization, an open API, and contractor discovery
Cons	Pricing is quote-based rather than published by plan No plan-room feature Support channels list documentation; 24/7 support is not offered	Bid management depth is limited Paid assessment enrollment is quote-based Assessment pricing varies by package, contractor headcount, and client connections
Our verdict	BuildingConnected Pro is Autodesk’s cloud-based bid-management software for general contractors and owners. It brings subcontractor discovery, bid invitations, proposal collection, bid comparison, and project communication into one… Read the review →	Highwire is a cloud-based contractor risk management platform for owners, general contractors, facility teams, and trade partners. It is aimed at construction and related industries, including data centers, healthcare, life sciences,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• BuildingConnected Pro — where it wins

  • Search subcontractors using filters and detailed profiles
  • Compare bids side by side with leveling and scope-specific forms
  • Track historical bid data and company-wide analytics

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing is quote-based rather than published by plan
  • No plan-room feature
  • Support channels list documentation; 24/7 support is not offered

• Highwire — where it wins

  • Combines financial, safety, insurance, and compliance assessments
  • Connects inspections and incident management with contractor records
  • Procore synchronization, an open API, and contractor discovery

  Where it doesn't

  • Bid management depth is limited
  • Paid assessment enrollment is quote-based
  • Assessment pricing varies by package, contractor headcount, and client connections

• BuildingConnected Pro9.2/10 · Pricing on request

  A bid-management workspace for teams sourcing subcontractors and comparing proposals.

  Visit AutodeskFull verdict →
• Highwire8.5/10 · Free plan · pricing on request

  Highwire centers subcontractor workflows on prequalification, safety, and risk.

  Visit HighwireFull verdict →