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BQE CORE Suite vs RIB SpecLink Comparison (2026)

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BQE CORE Suite

RIB SpecLink

Overview

BQE CORE is a cloud-based software designed specifically for architecture and engineering firms. The platform integrates accounting, invoicing, project management, and resource planning features that streamline operations across entire organizations. BQE CORE enables firms to track time and expenses, manage projects profitably, and access real-time financial data through a centralized system that eliminates the need for multiple software solutions.

SpecLink is a cloud-based building specification software designed to help businesses improve spec coordination, speed up editing tasks, simplify sustainable design certification, and synchronize specs with various BIM models. The construction specification software lets teams identify and adjust specifications according to changes made in their Revit models, monitor the impact of changes, and coordinate and communicate key design changes throughout the design phase.

Platforms supported

Web-based
iPhone app
Android app
Windows Phone app

Typical customers

Freelancers
Small businesses
Mid size businesses
Large enterprises

Customer support

Phone
Online
Knowledge base
Video tutorials

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Platforms supported

Web-based
iPhone app
Android app
Windows Phone app

Typical customers

Freelancers
Small businesses
Mid size businesses
Large enterprises

Customer support

Phone
Online
Knowledge base
Video tutorials

view more detailsview details

Video & Screenshots

No videos yet

Pricing

Starting from

No pricing info

Free trial available
Credit cardless trial
Free account
Subscription based

Starting from

No pricing info

Free trial available
Credit cardless trial
Free account
Subscription based

User reviews

4.5

796

555

166

Value for money

Ease of use

Features

Customer support

85%

would recommend this app

4.5

118

Value for money

Ease of use

Features

Customer support

80%

would recommend this app

Pros

“The system provides useful tools for improving productivity and maintaining better visibility into business activities.”

Janapher S.

Operations Specialist

“The simplicity of logging hours, sorting the task, and being able to add notes for accurate billing and invoicing.”

Colby F.

Architectural Technologist

“The reporting and visibility into project performance are also valuable for making better business decisions.”

Janapher S.

Operations Specialist

Pros

“I appreciate the appropriately restrained level of detail in the content making it more user-friendly, the linking between parts and sections which reduces conflicts and ensures a higher level of coordination throughout our documents and formatting and printing features which greatly reduce time.”

Jill G.

Senior Specifier, Owner

“I like the ability to review questions and options, comparing them against a defined direction, as well as the links to manufacturers' information, when necessary.”

Richard B.

Architect

“Our company appreciates the wide variety of spec sections readily available, the constant updates to reference standards, manufacturers, etc., and the use friendly interface.”

Katrina T.

Controller - Construction Administration

Cons

“As an example, when we are now trying to decide which project and phase we want to select, we are faced with a list that compresses information like client, project manager, etc, which is not relevant to our selection. Because of space constrains, we no longer can see the full text of the projects and phases, which makes it very difficult to figure out which phase we want to select. ”

Carmela C.

Accountant-administrator

“It is particularly bad on Monday mornings when the employees are trying to complete their timecards from the week before.”

Carmela C.

Accountant-administrator

“Needs to improve features like adding email to each project; being able to make notes only visible to us on an invoice; seeing payment dates while looking at invoice (this takes several steps by going to the project tab); CORE can be slow and I find I have to enter 2-3 times before it will respond (Server issue?); Being able to create our own "template" for what assignments need to be used when creating a project and there's more not specified here.”

Melidee H.

Accounting Manager

Cons

“Export and Print features are a little rough and importing sections has limitations that are not fully explained, including features that do not work unless the file is "named correctly" but this is not explained.”

Stacy H.

Architect

“The program seems to lag in making paragraph selections, especially as you select paragraphs rapidly without stopping to make edits.”

Russell J.

Architect

“The interface can sometimes be difficult when trying to edit text and formatting paragraphs for clean reading.”

Joel E.

Studio Director