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title: "Construction bid management software: Which are searched most?"
description: "Compare the software contractors use to find projects, invite bids and manage bidding. Share of Search among ConstructConnect, PlanHub, SmartBid, BuildingConnected, STACK, PreconSuite and Procore, the construction bid management software Brandwave compares worldwide, using the same methodology, market, and reporting period. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time."
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# Construction bid management software: Which are searched most?

Compare the software contractors use to find projects, invite bids and manage bidding. Share of Search among ConstructConnect, PlanHub, SmartBid, BuildingConnected, STACK, PreconSuite and Procore, the construction bid management software Brandwave compares worldwide, using the same methodology, market, and reporting period. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time.

## Key facts

- **Competitive set**: Construction bid management software
- **Market**: Global
- **Brands compared**: 7
- **Month measured**: Sep 2026
- **Highest Share of Search**: ConstructConnect, 33.3%

## Which brand is most popular in search among construction bid management software worldwide?

- ConstructConnect and PlanHub share the highest share of searches among construction bid management software worldwide, at 33.3% in September 2026.
- 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.

## 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.

Brands get a higher AI rank if they are mentioned earlier in the answers that list options.

| Brand | AI rank | ChatGPT answers that named it | Google AI Overviews that named it | All answers that named it |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| BuildingConnected | 1st | 3 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 5 of 5 |
| Procore | 2nd | 3 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 5 of 5 |
| PlanHub | 3rd | 3 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 5 of 5 |
| STACK | 4th | 2 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 3 of 5 |
| SmartBid | 5th | 2 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 3 of 5 |
| ConstructConnect | 6th | 2 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 3 of 5 |
| PreconSuite | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 5 |

## Every AI answer about construction bid management software

- Asked ChatGPT "Which construction bid management software should I use?": 1. BuildingConnected, 2. Procore, 3. PlanHub, 4. STACK, 5. ConstructConnect, 6. SmartBid
- Asked ChatGPT "What are the best construction bidding software options?": 1. STACK, 2. Procore, 3. BuildingConnected, 4. PlanHub
- Asked ChatGPT "What's the best bid management software for a general contractor?": 1. BuildingConnected, 2. SmartBid, 3. Procore, 4. PlanHub, 5. ConstructConnect
- Searched Google, AI Overview "construction bidding software": 1. PlanHub, 2. SmartBid, 3. ConstructConnect, 4. STACK, 5. BuildingConnected, 6. Procore
- Searched Google, AI Overview "bid management software": 1. Procore, 2. BuildingConnected, 3. PlanHub

Not named in any answer: PreconSuite.

Brands are listed in the order each answer named them. The answers were collected in the United States on October 22, 2026.

## Compare search popularity between leading brands

- [ConstructConnect vs PlanHub: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/constructconnect-vs-planhub): 33.3% Share of Search each.
- [ConstructConnect vs SmartBid: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/constructconnect-vs-smartbid): 33.3% against 18.2% Share of Search.
- [ConstructConnect vs BuildingConnected: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/buildingconnected-vs-constructconnect): 33.3% against 12.2% Share of Search.
- [ConstructConnect vs STACK: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/constructconnect-vs-stack-construction): 33.3% against 2.1% Share of Search.
- [PlanHub vs SmartBid: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/planhub-vs-smartbid): 33.3% against 18.2% Share of Search.
- [PlanHub vs BuildingConnected: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/buildingconnected-vs-planhub): 33.3% against 12.2% Share of Search.
- [PlanHub vs STACK: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/planhub-vs-stack-construction): 33.3% against 2.1% Share of Search.
- [SmartBid vs BuildingConnected: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/buildingconnected-vs-smartbid): 18.2% against 12.2% Share of Search.
- [SmartBid vs STACK: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/smartbid-vs-stack-construction): 18.2% against 2.1% Share of Search.
- [BuildingConnected vs STACK: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/buildingconnected-vs-stack-construction): 12.2% against 2.1% Share of Search.

## How did search popularity change for construction bid management software worldwide in September 2026?

- 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.

## Share of Search ranking

| Rank | Brand | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | Change vs prior month | Owned by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | ConstructConnect | 33.3% | 27.1K | 0.0% | ConstructConnect |
| 2 | PlanHub | 33.3% | 27.1K | 0.0% | PlanHub |
| 3 | SmartBid | 18.2% | 14.8K | +22.3% | ConstructConnect |
| 4 | BuildingConnected | 12.2% | 9.9K | 0.0% | Autodesk |
| 5 | STACK | 2.1% | 1.7K | 0.0% | STACK |
| 6 | PreconSuite | 0.6% | 490 | -16.9% | PreconSuite |
| 7 | Procore | 0.2% | 160 | -11.1% | Procore |

## Historical estimated branded-search demand

| Month | Brand | Estimated monthly branded searches | Share of Search | Rank |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Oct 2025 | ConstructConnect | 33.1K | 35.3% | 1 |
| Oct 2025 | PlanHub | 33.1K | 35.3% | 2 |
| Oct 2025 | SmartBid | 14.8K | 15.8% | 3 |
| Oct 2025 | BuildingConnected | 9.9K | 10.6% | 4 |
| Oct 2025 | STACK | 2K | 2.2% | 5 |
| Oct 2025 | PreconSuite | 600 | 0.64% | 6 |
| Oct 2025 | Procore | 240 | 0.26% | 7 |
| Nov 2025 | PlanHub | 33.1K | 38.6% | 1 |
| Nov 2025 | ConstructConnect | 27.1K | 31.6% | 2 |
| Nov 2025 | SmartBid | 14.8K | 17.3% | 3 |
| Nov 2025 | BuildingConnected | 8.1K | 9.5% | 4 |
| Nov 2025 | STACK | 1.7K | 2% | 5 |
| Nov 2025 | PreconSuite | 650 | 0.76% | 6 |
| Nov 2025 | Procore | 180 | 0.21% | 7 |
| Dec 2025 | ConstructConnect | 27.1K | 34.1% | 1 |
| Dec 2025 | PlanHub | 27.1K | 34.1% | 2 |
| Dec 2025 | SmartBid | 14.8K | 18.6% | 3 |
| Dec 2025 | BuildingConnected | 8.1K | 10.2% | 4 |
| Dec 2025 | STACK | 1.7K | 2.2% | 5 |
| Dec 2025 | PreconSuite | 530 | 0.67% | 6 |
| Dec 2025 | Procore | 180 | 0.23% | 7 |
| Jan 2026 | ConstructConnect | 33.1K | 34.4% | 1 |
| Jan 2026 | PlanHub | 33.1K | 34.4% | 2 |
| Jan 2026 | SmartBid | 14.8K | 15.4% | 3 |
| Jan 2026 | BuildingConnected | 12.1K | 12.6% | 4 |
| Jan 2026 | STACK | 2.2K | 2.3% | 5 |
| Jan 2026 | PreconSuite | 740 | 0.77% | 6 |
| Jan 2026 | Procore | 210 | 0.22% | 7 |
| Feb 2026 | ConstructConnect | 33.1K | 34.4% | 1 |
| Feb 2026 | PlanHub | 33.1K | 34.4% | 2 |
| Feb 2026 | SmartBid | 14.8K | 15.4% | 3 |
| Feb 2026 | BuildingConnected | 12.1K | 12.6% | 4 |
| Feb 2026 | STACK | 2.2K | 2.3% | 5 |
| Feb 2026 | PreconSuite | 710 | 0.74% | 6 |
| Feb 2026 | Procore | 260 | 0.27% | 7 |
| Mar 2026 | ConstructConnect | 33.1K | 35.4% | 1 |
| Mar 2026 | PlanHub | 33.1K | 35.4% | 2 |
| Mar 2026 | BuildingConnected | 12.1K | 12.9% | 3 |
| Mar 2026 | SmartBid | 12.1K | 12.9% | 4 |
| Mar 2026 | STACK | 2.3K | 2.5% | 5 |
| Mar 2026 | PreconSuite | 600 | 0.64% | 6 |
| Mar 2026 | Procore | 280 | 0.3% | 7 |
| Apr 2026 | ConstructConnect | 33.1K | 35.2% | 1 |
| Apr 2026 | PlanHub | 33.1K | 35.2% | 2 |
| Apr 2026 | SmartBid | 14.8K | 15.8% | 3 |
| Apr 2026 | BuildingConnected | 9.9K | 10.5% | 4 |
| Apr 2026 | STACK | 2.2K | 2.3% | 5 |
| Apr 2026 | PreconSuite | 650 | 0.69% | 6 |
| Apr 2026 | Procore | 210 | 0.22% | 7 |
| May 2026 | ConstructConnect | 27.1K | 33.3% | 1 |
| May 2026 | PlanHub | 27.1K | 33.3% | 2 |
| May 2026 | SmartBid | 14.8K | 18.2% | 3 |
| May 2026 | BuildingConnected | 9.9K | 12.2% | 4 |
| May 2026 | STACK | 1.7K | 2.1% | 5 |
| May 2026 | PreconSuite | 530 | 0.65% | 6 |
| May 2026 | Procore | 210 | 0.26% | 7 |
| Jun 2026 | PlanHub | 33.1K | 37.8% | 1 |
| Jun 2026 | ConstructConnect | 27.1K | 30.9% | 2 |
| Jun 2026 | SmartBid | 14.8K | 16.9% | 3 |
| Jun 2026 | BuildingConnected | 9.9K | 11.3% | 4 |
| Jun 2026 | STACK | 2K | 2.3% | 5 |
| Jun 2026 | PreconSuite | 500 | 0.57% | 6 |
| Jun 2026 | Procore | 180 | 0.21% | 7 |
| Jul 2026 | ConstructConnect | 27.1K | 32.4% | 1 |
| Jul 2026 | PlanHub | 27.1K | 32.4% | 2 |
| Jul 2026 | SmartBid | 14.8K | 17.7% | 3 |
| Jul 2026 | BuildingConnected | 12.1K | 14.5% | 4 |
| Jul 2026 | STACK | 1.7K | 2.1% | 5 |
| Jul 2026 | PreconSuite | 500 | 0.6% | 6 |
| Jul 2026 | Procore | 250 | 0.3% | 7 |
| Aug 2026 | ConstructConnect | 27.1K | 34.4% | 1 |
| Aug 2026 | PlanHub | 27.1K | 34.4% | 2 |
| Aug 2026 | SmartBid | 12.1K | 15.4% | 3 |
| Aug 2026 | BuildingConnected | 9.9K | 12.6% | 4 |
| Aug 2026 | STACK | 1.7K | 2.2% | 5 |
| Aug 2026 | PreconSuite | 590 | 0.75% | 6 |
| Aug 2026 | Procore | 180 | 0.23% | 7 |
| Sep 2026 | ConstructConnect | 27.1K | 33.3% | 1 |
| Sep 2026 | PlanHub | 27.1K | 33.3% | 2 |
| Sep 2026 | SmartBid | 14.8K | 18.2% | 3 |
| Sep 2026 | BuildingConnected | 9.9K | 12.2% | 4 |
| Sep 2026 | STACK | 1.7K | 2.1% | 5 |
| Sep 2026 | PreconSuite | 490 | 0.6% | 6 |
| Sep 2026 | Procore | 160 | 0.2% | 7 |

## What is being compared

- **BuildingConnected**: Measured on the search term “buildingconnected”.
- **ConstructConnect**: Measured on the search term “constructconnect”.
- **PlanHub**: Measured on the search term “planhub”.
- **PreconSuite**: Measured on the search terms “pipeline suite” and “preconsuite”, summed into one figure.
- **Procore**: Measured on the search terms “procore bid management” and “procore bidding”, summed into one figure.
- **SmartBid**: Measured on the search term “smartbid”.
- **STACK**: Measured on the search terms “stack estimating” and “stack takeoff”, summed into one figure.

- [BuildingConnected](/demand/global-en/brands/buildingconnected)
- [ConstructConnect](/demand/global-en/brands/constructconnect)
- [PlanHub](/demand/global-en/brands/planhub)
- [PreconSuite](/demand/global-en/brands/preconsuite)
- [Procore](/demand/global-en/brands/procore)
- [SmartBid](/demand/global-en/brands/smartbid)
- [STACK](/demand/global-en/brands/stack-construction)

## Methodology

- [How is the Brand Demand Index measured?](/demand/methodology): Where the figures come from, what they compare, and how they may be reused.

## Frequently asked questions

### Which brand is most popular in search among construction bid management software worldwide?

ConstructConnect and PlanHub share the highest share of searches among construction bid management software worldwide, at 33.3% in September 2026. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.

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