--- description: Learn more about RIB BuildSmart price, benefits, and disadvantages for businesses in Australia. Read reviews from verified users and discover similar tools that fit your business needs. image: https://gdm-localsites-assets-gfprod.imgix.net/images/capterra/og_logo-e5a8c001ed0bd1bb922639230fcea71a.png?auto=format%2Cenhance%2Ccompress title: RIB BuildSmart Cost & Reviews - Capterra Australia 2026 --- Breadcrumb: [Home](/) > [ERP Systems](/directory/9/enterprise-resource-planning/software) > [RIB BuildSmart](/software/156457/buildsmart) # RIB BuildSmart Canonical: https://www.capterra.com.au/software/156457/buildsmart Page: 1 / 5\ Next: [Next page](https://www.capterra.com.au/software/156457/buildsmart?page=2) > BuildSmart integrates Costing, Project and Enterprise Accounting for real-time analysis \& effective construction management. > > Verdict: Rated **4.3/5** by 83 users. Top-rated for **Likelihood to recommend**. ----- ## Overview ### Who Uses RIB BuildSmart? Driven by transformative digital technologies and trends, RIB is committed to propelling the industry forward and making engineering and construction more efficient and sustainable. ## Quick Stats & Ratings | Metric | Rating | Detail | | **Overall** | **4.3/5** | 83 Reviews | | Ease of Use | 4.1/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Customer Support | 4.2/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Value for Money | 4.1/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Features | 4.2/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Recommendation percentage | 80% | (8/10 Likelihood to recommend) | ## About the vendor - **Company**: RIB Software - **Founded**: 1961 ## Commercial Context - **Target Audience**: 2–10, 11–50, 51–200, 201–500, 501–1,000, 1,001–5,000, 5,001–10,000, 10,000+ - **Deployment & Platforms**: Cloud, SaaS, Web-based, Windows (Desktop), Windows (On-Premise) - **Available Countries**: Angola, Australia, Bahrain, Botswana, Comoros, Cyprus, Egypt, Eswatini, Germany, Ghana, Greece, India, Ireland, Jordan, Kenya, Kuwait, Lebanon, Lesotho, Mauritius, Mozambique and 14 more ## Features - Accounting - Accounts Payable - Accounts Receivable - Approval Process Control - Bank Reconciliation - Billing & Invoicing - Budget Tracking - Budgeting/Forecasting - Contract/License Management - Core Accounting - Cost Estimating - Cost Management - Customer Statements - Enterprise Asset Management - Expense Tracking - Financial Analysis - Financial Management - Financial Reporting - Fixed Asset Management - For AEC Industry - General Ledger - Inventory Management - Job Costing - Mobile Access - Multi-Currency - Multi-Location - Payroll Management - Project Accounting - Project Management - Project Tracking - Purchase Order Management - Quotes/Estimates - Real-Time Data - Receivables Ledger - Reporting/Analytics - Subcontractor Monitoring - Supply Chain Management - Tax Management - Time & Expense Tracking - Timesheet Management - Transaction Management - Workflow Management ## Integrations (1 total) - RIB Candy ## Support Options - Email/Help Desk - FAQs/Forum - Knowledge Base - Phone Support - 24/7 (Live rep) - Chat ## Category - [ERP Systems](https://www.capterra.com.au/directory/9/enterprise-resource-planning/software) ## Related Categories - [ERP Systems](https://www.capterra.com.au/directory/9/enterprise-resource-planning/software) - [Construction Management Software](https://www.capterra.com.au/directory/30057/construction-management/software) - [Accounting Software](https://www.capterra.com.au/directory/1/accounting/software) - [Construction Accounting Software](https://www.capterra.com.au/directory/20003/construction-accounting/software) - [Accounts Receivable Software](https://www.capterra.com.au/directory/30521/accounts-receivable/software) ## Alternatives 1. 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Can be specific and hard to implement but reliability outweighs this. ----- ### "Great software for construction" — 5.0/5 > **Nadine** | *1 July 2025* | Construction | Recommendation rating: 8.0/10 > > **Pros**: The costing reports that are available give detailed information about where you are making or losing money on the contracts. > > **Cons**: Sometimes it logs you out and you don’t know so you carry on working only to realise later none of those items have been captured > > It’s a great program to understand your contract costing. On the finance side the capturing of information is user friendly. ----- ### "Average system" — 3.0/5 > **Nolan** | *5 January 2026* | Construction | Recommendation rating: 0.0/10 > > **Pros**: Accessibility being web based, users can access the system from anywhere with any device , provided theres an active conncetion > > **Cons**: Very old methods used in calculations and reporting is limited, very expensive for the capabilities > > Very Average , there are other systems with more capabilities that are alot cheaper than Buildsmart is ----- ### "Powerful Construction Cost Control with Excellent Real-Time Tracking" — 4.0/5 > **Juan** | *5 May 2026* | Real Estate | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: The integration capabilities and the real-time visibility into project budgets versus actual costs. The ability to drill down to specific contract and activity levels gives us excellent control over procurement and project accounting. > > **Cons**: The user interface feels a bit dated and text-heavy. Because it is such a robust and complex enterprise system, there is a steep learning curve for new team members during onboarding. > > Overall, it is a highly capable, industry-specific tool that takes the guesswork out of construction cost management. Once the initial setup is complete, it greatly streamlines financial workflows, purchase order approvals, and cost tracking across multiple projects. ----- ### "RIB - The Future" — 5.0/5 > **Daniella** | *18 December 2025* | Construction | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: Built for large, complex construction projects especially valued by contractors handling multi-project > > **Cons**: Implementation time and effort - Rolling it out across an enterprise can take significant time, planning, and change management - more so than lighter or point-solution tools. > > Great\! Project, commercial, and finance teams all work from the same real-time data Budgets, commitments, actuals, and forecasts are always aligned Cost risks and overruns are visible early, not at month-end Workflows and approvals reduce manual effort and improve governance Reporting is faster, more accurate, and trusted by leadership ----- Page: 1 / 5\ Next: [Next page](https://www.capterra.com.au/software/156457/buildsmart?page=2) ## Links - [View on Capterra](https://www.capterra.com.au/software/156457/buildsmart) ## This page is available in the following languages | Locale | URL | | de | | | de-AT | | | de-CH | | | en | | | en-AE | | | en-AU | | | en-CA | | | en-GB | | | en-IE | | | en-IL | | | en-IN | | | en-NZ | | | en-SG | | | en-ZA | | | es | | | es-AR | | | es-CL | | | es-CO | | | es-CR | | | es-DO | | | es-EC | | | es-MX | | | es-PA | | | es-PE | | | fr | | | fr-BE | | | fr-CA | | | fr-LU | | | it | | | nl | | | nl-BE | | | pt | | | pt-PT | | | tr | | ----- ## Structured Data