--- description: Review of RIB BuildSmart Software: system overview, features, price and cost information. Get free demos and compare to similar programs on Software Advice Ireland. image: https://gdm-localsites-assets-gfprod.imgix.net/images/software_advice/og_logo-55146305bbe7b450bea05c18e9be9c9a.png title: RIB BuildSmart | Reviews, Pricing & Demos - SoftwareAdvice IE --- Breadcrumb: [Home](/) > [Real Estate Property Management Software](/directory/4672/property/software) > [RIB BuildSmart](/software/102734/buildsmart) # RIB BuildSmart Canonical: https://www.softwareadvice.ie/software/102734/buildsmart Page: 1 / 5\ Next: [Next page](https://www.softwareadvice.ie/software/102734/buildsmart?page=2) > BuildSmart offers contractors a comprehensive suite of tools, enabling them to make informed decisions by leveraging real-time data. The platform safeguards profit margins through intelligent productivity enhancement systems tailored for specific needs, while also addressing the challenges of fragmented and disconnected data. BuildSmart is equipped with construction accounting expertise, ensuring accurate cost and financial insights while staying compliant with relevant legislation. As a feature-rich enterprise financial accounting and cost management solution, BuildSmart empowers contractors to take charge of various aspects of their operations. From streamlined procurement to efficient plant and equipment management, seamless stock and inventory control, and effective payroll and subcontractor management, BuildSmart offers a holistic approach to construction management software. > > Verdict: Rated **4.3/5** by 83 users. Top-rated for **Likelihood to recommend**. ----- ## 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 - API - Accounting - Accounting Integration - Accounts Payable - Accounts Receivable - Aging Tracking - Approval Process Control - Bank Reconciliation - Billing & Invoicing - Budget Control - Budget Tracking - Budgeting/Forecasting - Business Intelligence - Cash Management - Change Order Management - Check Processing - Commercial - Compliance Tracking - Contract/License Management - Contractor Management ## Integrations (1 total) - RIB Candy ## Support Options - Email/Help Desk - FAQs/Forum - Knowledge Base - Phone Support - 24/7 (Live rep) - Chat ## Category - [Real Estate Property Management Software](https://www.softwareadvice.ie/directory/4672/property/software) ## Related Categories - [Real Estate Property Management Software](https://www.softwareadvice.ie/directory/4672/property/software) - [Other Construction Software](https://www.softwareadvice.ie/directory/4914/other-construction/software) - [Project Accounting Software](https://www.softwareadvice.ie/directory/331/project-accounting-software/software) - [Concrete Cost Estimating Software](https://www.softwareadvice.ie/directory/53/concrete-masonry-software/software) - [Online Accounting Software](https://www.softwareadvice.ie/directory/348/online-accounting-software/software) ## Alternatives 1. 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[TaxDome](https://www.softwareadvice.ie/software/335839/taxdome) — 4.7/5 (3616 reviews) ## Reviews ### "Buildsmart - Review" — 5.0/5 > **Younus** | *11 February 2019* | Real Estate | Recommendation rating: 7.0/10 > > **Pros**: Very good budget control management, Project accounting is so easily monitored, ease in monthly closing, depreciation posting \& WIPcalculations, Nice tool for cost allocation if you have manyr departments, activity wise project procurement control etc. uploading a huge journal data through excel sheet template > > **Cons**: Payroll module is a long hectic and not user friendly, unable to go directly to the voucher from a particular report, you have to type voucher num manually as the buildsmart does not have a feature to take you in one click, If an asset is added into fixed assets then again need to update/edit in master list. > > Great experience, if they fix some bugs like and add some more features (one click voucher should open from report) to save the time. ----- ### "My experience with RIB BUILDSMART" — 5.0/5 > **BINU** | *7 April 2026* | Civil Engineering | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: CANDY with RIB BUILDSMART is very much helpful from estimating planning, cost control and project progress monitoring etc. It is very excellent software for construction industry. > > **Cons**: Provision to upload actual cost to CANDY and able to check the cost and allowable. it helping for cost control and find out where it overshooting form the budget. > > It is very user friendly software, Its structure giving cost breakdown details by way of ledger codes. It gives stock balances and helpful for monitoring purchase control etc. ----- ### "RIB Candy and Buildsmart review" — 3.0/5 > **Dale** | *12 January 2026* | Construction | Recommendation rating: 3.0/10 > > **Pros**: • Customer support is available to assist, where needed. • Tutorials on the different functionalities, but this is also over complicated and some webinars/training sessions are 'pay-to-learn' (The pay-to-learn may of only been the 'RIB Candy' webinars I have seen) > > **Cons**: • Lengthy processes for tasks and menial tasks that do not provide value to a client. (Trying to over complicate the wheel) • Difficulty to extract the information you need • QTO\!\!\!\! it is a good program, with a lot of functionality, but it is very much under-utilized, the measuring component of the program needs a lot of improvement before I would consider using this in my private life or in a company one day (From a QS perspective). > > I come from a consulting QS back ground, where i used similar softwares, the software was more aimed at QS's, but was easier to manage and use than Candy. Candy is the leader in most construction based companies, and is widely used, but this can be improved. One major factor that could influence the South African market, would be the implementation of CostX, but due to the agreement made 25+ years ago, I do not think CostX will have a foothold in South Africa, with other software's claiming the limelight I am not sure how this influences 'RIB BuildSmart', but would affect RIB overall i would think ----- ### "Support Efficiency" — 5.0/5 > **Sinethemba** | *3 June 2026* | Accounting | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: buildsmart errors can be corrected easily with the help of support they are very quick to help you if you have a problem > > **Cons**: the is nothing not to like about buildsmart the system is designed to help you and it is easy to use > > the best, would highly recommend RIB Buildsmart easy to use , userfriendly ,quick and fast edit and correction. ----- ### "Efficient Feedback" — 4.0/5 > **Faustino** | *12 January 2026* | Construction | Recommendation rating: 8.0/10 > > **Pros**: Financial and procurement reports which are readily available. Procurement system enables easy project procurement planning Candy integration with Build smart ensures for cashflow and resource management Ability to access it from anywhere and anytime and easy with which you can work on the system. Approval system promotes accountability in managing projects. Project related invoicing eases cashflow management > > **Cons**: PDF default on report printing Inability to raise quotations on build smart and linking them to an invoice. > > What makes the experience is the readily available support system, and continues learning material issued from time to time ----- Page: 1 / 5\ Next: [Next page](https://www.softwareadvice.ie/software/102734/buildsmart?page=2) ## Links - [View on SoftwareAdvice](https://www.softwareadvice.ie/software/102734/buildsmart) ## This page is available in the following languages | Locale | URL | | en | | | en-AU | | | en-GB | | | en-IE | | | en-NZ | | ----- ## Structured Data