Highwire
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VisitHighwire vs SmartBid
What both publish
| Fact | Highwire | SmartBid |
|---|---|---|
| Company history | Highwire became an independent company in 2008 after starting as an internal contractor risk assessment system at Harvard. | SmartBid says it has served general contractors since 2006 and was acquired by ConstructConnect in 2018. |
| Founded | 2008 | 2006 |
| Prequalification | Highwire offers prequalification assessments of more than 60,000 contractors covering company, finance, safety, and insurance. | Users can prequalify subcontractors with ConsensusDocs 721 forms or a custom questionnaire builder. |
| Purpose | Highwire’s prequalification assessments and field applications mitigate risks to capital projects and operations. | SmartBid is construction bid management software for general contractors, including prime, commercial, and residential GCs. |
| Security | Highwire lists ISO 27001:2022, SOC 2, PCI DSS, Texas RAMP, and the GDPR Data Privacy Framework Program among its third-party audits and certifications. | SmartBid says project data is private and secure and shared only with people granted access; its plan room uses Microsoft Azure Cloud for file storage. |
| Support | Highwire lists phone and email support and provides a Help Center with guides, tutorials, and FAQs. | The site lists 24/7 customer service, live call support, training, and an online Help Center; some support packages are additional cost. |
Highwire plans
- Highwire Client PricingPriced on request
SmartBid plans
- Annual Standard LicensePriced on request
Pick Highwire if…
Highwire suits construction and operations teams that need contractor prequalification, safety reviews, compliance oversight, and field inspections. It also fits organizations needing offline mobile work, API access, browser-based contractor lookups, or enterprise single sign-on.
Pick SmartBid if…
SmartBid suits general contractors managing bid invitations, subcontractor proposals, prequalification, and compliance records. It may also fit teams that need a shared plan room and mobile or API access.