ConstructConnect vs Dodge, for manufacturers
Based on each vendor’s own website (constructconnect.com and construction.com) as of November 9, 2026. We are a third option, so we have tried to describe both fairly; tell us if anything is out of date.
Side by side
| ConstructConnect | Dodge Construction Network | |
|---|---|---|
| Main strength | Bidding projects with plans, specs, addenda and contacts | Planning-stage projects before they reach bid boards |
| Coverage | Public and private commercial projects | Commercial projects across the US, from planning stage |
| For manufacturers | Premium plan: multiple markets, analytics, Specification Positioning Analysis | Specs during design, the firms behind each project, market share by product category |
| AI features | Ask Docs, AI search across project documents (Professional and up) | Not a headline feature on its homepage |
| Forecasting | Construction economic insights and forecasts | Quarterly and annual forecasts down to county level |
| Pricing | Published: $129 a month to Premium from $10,000 a year | Not published; quoted per customer |
Choose ConstructConnect if
- You want published prices and a monthly option to start.
- Your team works projects at bid stage and needs documents and contacts in one place.
Choose Dodge if
- You want to reach projects at planning stage, before the spec is written.
- Market forecasting and share by product category matter as much as leads.
Where OrEqual fits
OrEqual is a third construction project intelligence platform, built for building-product manufacturers. Its AI reads public bid specs and shows where your product or a competitor is named, whether “or approved equal” is allowed, and the substitution deadline, with the page it came from. It covers public bids only, so teams that need private or planning-stage projects may use it alongside one of the two. Plans start at $490 a month with no contract.
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