Construction bid management software:Which are most popular?
ConstructConnect and PlanHub share the highest share of searches among construction bid management software worldwide, at 33.3% in September 2026. When we checked with ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews, PlanHub, BuildingConnected and Procore showed up in every answer. BuildingConnected was recommended most often, coming first in two out of five responses.
ConstructConnectShare of searches 33.3%Mentioned in 3 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 6th
PlanHubShare of searches 33.3%Mentioned in 5 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 3rd- SmartBidShare of searches 18.2%Mentioned in 3 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 5th
BuildingConnectedShare of searches 12.2%Mentioned in 5 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 1st
STACKShare of searches 2.1%Mentioned in 3 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 4th
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Top construction bid management software in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In Brandwave's three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, PlanHub, BuildingConnected and Procore appeared every time. BuildingConnected was recommended most often, coming first in two out of five answers. Procore was second, and PlanHub was third. PreconSuite, which ranked sixth in searches, was not mentioned at all.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
- BuildingConnected1st
Procore2nd- PlanHub3rd
- STACK4th
- SmartBid5th
- ConstructConnect6th
PreconSuite–
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
- PlanHub5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- BuildingConnected5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Procore5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- ConstructConnect3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- SmartBid3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- STACK3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- PreconSuite0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about construction bid management software
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which construction bid management software should I use?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best construction bidding software options?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best bid management software for a general contractor?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“construction bidding software”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“bid management software”
Not named in any answer:
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 22, 2026.
Which construction bid management software do people search for most?
This chart shows how often people search Google for each construction bid management software by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all seven construction bid management software we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for ConstructConnect, PlanHub, SmartBid, BuildingConnected, STACK. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | ConstructConnect | PlanHub | SmartBid | BuildingConnected | STACK | PreconSuite | Procore |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 35.3% | 35.3% | 15.8% | 10.6% | 2.2% | 0.64% | 0.26% |
| Nov 2025 | 31.6% | 38.6% | 17.3% | 9.5% | 2% | 0.76% | 0.21% |
| Dec 2025 | 34.1% | 34.1% | 18.6% | 10.2% | 2.2% | 0.67% | 0.23% |
| Jan 2026 | 34.4% | 34.4% | 15.4% | 12.6% | 2.3% | 0.77% | 0.22% |
| Feb 2026 | 34.4% | 34.4% | 15.4% | 12.6% | 2.3% | 0.74% | 0.27% |
| Mar 2026 | 35.4% | 35.4% | 12.9% | 12.9% | 2.5% | 0.64% | 0.3% |
| Apr 2026 | 35.2% | 35.2% | 15.8% | 10.5% | 2.3% | 0.69% | 0.22% |
| May 2026 | 33.3% | 33.3% | 18.2% | 12.2% | 2.1% | 0.65% | 0.26% |
| Jun 2026 | 30.9% | 37.8% | 16.9% | 11.3% | 2.3% | 0.57% | 0.21% |
| Jul 2026 | 32.4% | 32.4% | 17.7% | 14.5% | 2.1% | 0.6% | 0.3% |
| Aug 2026 | 34.4% | 34.4% | 15.4% | 12.6% | 2.2% | 0.75% | 0.23% |
| Sep 2026 | 33.3% | 33.3% | 18.2% | 12.2% | 2.1% | 0.6% | 0.2% |
| Rank | Brand | Share of searches | Estimated monthly branded searches | vs prior month | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, held 1st | 33.3% | 27.1K | 0% | -1.1 points | |
| 2, held 2nd | 33.3% | 27.1K | 0% | -1.1 points | |
| 3, held 3rd | 18.2% | 14.8K | +22.3% | +2.8 points | |
| 4, held 4th | 12.2% | 9.9K | 0% | -0.4 points | |
| 5, held 5th | 2.1% | 1.7K | 0% | -0.1 points | |
| 6, held 6th | 0.6% | 490 | -16.9% | -0.1 points | |
| 7, held 7th | 0.2% | 160 | -11.1% | 0 points |
33.3%
Held 1st. 27.1K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -1.1 points.
2.
PlanHub33.3%
Held 2nd. 27.1K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -1.1 points.
3.
SmartBid18.2%
Held 3rd. 14.8K estimated branded searches, +22.3% vs prior month. Share +2.8 points.
12.2%
Held 4th. 9.9K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.4 points.
5.
STACK2.1%
Held 5th. 1.7K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.1 points.
0.6%
Held 6th. 490 estimated branded searches, -16.9% vs prior month. Share -0.1 points.
7.
Procore0.2%
Held 7th. 160 estimated branded searches, -11.1% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
Which brand is most popular in search among construction bid management software worldwide?
7 brands
ConstructConnect and PlanHub share the highest share of searches among construction bid management software worldwide, at 33.3% in September 2026.
| Brand | Share of searches | Peak | Low | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ConstructConnect | 35.3% → 33.3% | 35.4%Mar 2026 | 30.9%Jun 2026 | 1st |
| PlanHub | 35.3% → 33.3% | 38.6%Nov 2025 | 32.4%Jul 2026 | 2nd |
| SmartBid | 15.8% → 18.2% | 18.6%Dec 2025 | 12.9%Mar 2026 | 3rd |
| BuildingConnected | 10.6% → 12.2% | 14.5%Jul 2026 | 9.5%Nov 2025 | 4th |
| STACK | 2.2% → 2.1% | 2.5%Mar 2026 | 2%Nov 2025 | 5th |
| PreconSuite | 0.64% → 0.6% | 0.77%Jan 2026 | 0.57%Jun 2026 | 6th |
| Procore | 0.26% → 0.2% | 0.3%Mar 2026 | 0.2%Sep 2026 | 7th |
Each finding as a sentence
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, ConstructConnect’s share of searches among construction bid management software worldwide decreased from 35.3% to 33.3%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, PlanHub’s share of searches among construction bid management software worldwide decreased from 35.3% to 33.3%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, SmartBid’s share of searches among construction bid management software worldwide increased from 15.8% to 18.2%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, BuildingConnected’s share of searches among construction bid management software worldwide increased from 10.6% to 12.2%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, ConstructConnect’s share of searches among construction bid management software worldwide peaked at 35.4% in March 2026 and was lowest at 30.9% in June 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, PlanHub’s share of searches among construction bid management software worldwide peaked at 38.6% in November 2025 and was lowest at 32.4% in July 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, SmartBid’s share of searches among construction bid management software worldwide peaked at 18.6% in December 2025 and was lowest at 12.9% in March 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, BuildingConnected’s share of searches among construction bid management software worldwide peaked at 14.5% in July 2026 and was lowest at 9.5% in November 2025.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, STACK, PreconSuite and Procore held steady: their share of searches among construction bid management software worldwide each moved less than 0.5 percentage points.
How did search popularity change for construction bid management software worldwide in September 2026?
6 changes
In September 2026, SmartBid gained share of searches among construction bid management software worldwide, from 15.4% to 18.2%.
In September 2026, ConstructConnect lost share of searches among construction bid management software worldwide, from 34.4% to 33.3%.
In September 2026, PlanHub lost share of searches among construction bid management software worldwide, from 34.4% to 33.3%.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Procore worldwide fell 33.3% over 12 measured months, from 240 to 160 in September 2026.
Estimated monthly branded searches for PreconSuite worldwide fell 18.3% over 12 measured months, from 600 to 490 in September 2026.
Estimated monthly branded searches for STACK worldwide fell 14.9% over 12 measured months, from 2K to 1.7K in September 2026.
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