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Project management software for AE firms

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Base Builders overview

What is Base Builders?

Built for ARCHITECTS and ENGINEERS that design and draw BLUEPRINTS.

Base Builders is an industry-specific project management solution that helps architects and engineers stay on top of their projects and businesses. It is designed by AEC industry veterans, making it a must-have tool for any firm that wants to improve its bottom line.

It is launched in 2003 for the architecture, engineering, and construction industry. Working closely with various clients over the years, the company has refined the solution to handle everything from time tracking to invoicing to consultant contracts. It also facilitates integration with QuickBooks, making it a fit for the vast majority of architects and engineers.

Key benefits of using Base Builders

Real-time job costing
Cut billing time in half
Simple QuickBooks integration
Stay on top of consultant contracts
Easily compare budgets to actuals

Starting price

13.5per user /
per month

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Base Builders’s user interface

Ease of use rating:

Base Builders reviews

Overall rating

4.2

/5

22

Positive reviews

82

%

Rating breakdown
  • Value for money
  • Ease of use
  • Features
  • Customer support
  • Likelihood to recommend7.54/10
Rating distribution

5

4

3

2

1

12

6

4

0

0

Pros
“The software is easy and almost fun to use, the data it provides is very useful and it all just makes sense. If we have questions or problems, the staff at BaseBuilders is super responsive.”
SC

Shirlene C.

Accountant

“We had trial copies of the Delteks of the world, but for a small company, we needed a product that was easy to implement, had great service help, and integrated completely with Quickbooks.”
MK

Mike K.

“It easily tracks my time, and I love the ability to add comments on each task.”
HA

Heather A.

Cons
“The interface is hard to use and it's difficult to search and find items in lists.”
BB

Bekah B.

Studio Manager

“The software can be very slow at times, and it is hard for me to multitask with it open on my computer.”
RL

Ryan L.

“I am more of the technical support person in our office, I installed Praesto AE, do the updates, and trouble shoot.”
SC

Sabrina C.

Who uses Base Builders?

Based on 22 verified user reviews.

Company size

- Not enough reviews

Small Businesses

Midsize Businesses

Enterprises

Top industries

Architecture & Planning
Mechanical or Industrial Engineering
Information Technology and Services

Use cases

Project Tracking
Architecture
Online Time Tracking
Professional Services Automation

Base Builders's key features

Most critical features, based on insights from Base Builders users:

Percent-Complete tracking
Role-Based permissions
Deadline management
Task scheduling
Data import/export
Access controls/permissions

All Base Builders features

Features rating:

Billing & invoicing
Commenting/Notes
Quotes/Estimates
Time & expense tracking
Contact management
Customizable branding
Invoice management
Project management
Project workflow
Proposal generation
Search/Filter
Summary Reports
Tagging

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Base Builders pricing

Value for money rating:

Pricing plans

Pricing details:

Free plan
Free trial
Subscription

Limited users

13.5

/user

Per month

Features included:

  • Companies
  • Complete Quickbooks Integration
  • Contacts
  • Cost-Effective Pricing
  • Easy to Use
  • Expenses
  • Mac and Ios
  • Time Slips
  • Todos
  • Unlimited Free Support
  • Works on Windows

Production Users

22.5

/user

Per month

Features included:

  • Construction Budgets
  • Documents
  • Logbook
  • Notes
  • Project Reports
  • Projects
  • Time Reports

Financial Users

31.5

/user

Per month

Features included:

  • Contracts
  • Financial Reports
  • Income
  • Invoices
  • Payouts
  • Pay Requests
  • Proposals
  • Quickbooks Integration

User opinions about Base Builders price and value

Value for money rating:

To see what individual users think of Base Builders's price and value, check out the review snippets below.

“The software is easy and almost fun to use, the data it provides is very useful and it all just makes sense. If we have questions or problems, the staff at BaseBuilders is super responsive.”
SC

Shirlene C.

Accountant

“We had trial copies of the Delteks of the world, but for a small company, we needed a product that was easy to implement, had great service help, and integrated completely with Quickbooks.”
MK

Mike K.

Base Builders integrations (1)

Top integrations

Base Builders support options

Typical customers

Freelancers
Small businesses
Mid size businesses
Large enterprises

Platforms supported

Web
Android
iPhone/iPad

Support options

Email/Help Desk
Knowledge Base
Phone Support
FAQs/Forum

Training options

Documentation
Live Online
Videos

Base Builders FAQs

Q. What type of pricing plans does Base Builders offer?

Base Builders has the following pricing plans:
Starting from: $13.50/month
Pricing model: Subscription
Free Trial: Available | (No Credit Card required)

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Q. Who are the typical users of Base Builders?

Base Builders has the following typical customers:
Freelancers, Small Business


Q. What languages does Base Builders support?

Base Builders supports the following languages:
English


Q. Does Base Builders offer an API?

No, Base Builders does not have an API available.


Q. What other apps does Base Builders integrate with?

Base Builders integrates with the following applications:
Microsoft Power BI


Q. What level of support does Base Builders offer?

Base Builders offers the following support options:
Email/Help Desk, Knowledge Base, Phone Support, FAQs/Forum

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