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TarSignal vs ConstructConnect
They answer different questions. ConstructConnect lists public and private commercial projects that are out to bid, with plans and specs. TarSignal lists the permits filed at 23 permit offices in Charlotte, the Triangle, the Triad, Wilmington, Asheville, Onslow County and Cumberland County: residential and commercial jobs that have already been approved, and who pulled them.
Choose TarSignal if…
- You do residential work, or commercial work that never goes out to public bid.
- You want to know who just pulled a permit near you, with their phone number.
- You want one plan at $199/mo, month to month.
Choose ConstructConnect if…
- You bid commercial projects and need plans, specs and addenda.
- You want planning-stage projects before anything is permitted.
- You need a bid board and takeoff software in the same place.
Side by side
| TarSignal | ConstructConnect | |
|---|---|---|
| What you get | What you getBuilding permits as filed: address, scope, value, contractor and contacts | Commercial bidding projects, key contacts, plans and specs |
| Timing | TimingOnce a permit is filed or issued | During bidding (and planning, on Professional) |
| Residential work | Residential workYes, most of what we show | Focused on commercial bids |
| Price | PriceFree, or $199/mo | Starter $129/mo per market per seat; Professional from $199/mo per market per seat, annual contract; Premium from $10,000/yr |
| Contract | ContractMonth to month | Starter month to month; Professional annual |
What we say about ConstructConnect comes from their own website, as of October 14, 2026. Prices and plans change; check their site for the latest.
Use both, for different jobs
A commercial subcontractor might watch ConstructConnect for jobs going out to bid and TarSignal for the permits that show who actually won the work and what's being built nearby.
A residential trade (roofing, HVAC, solar, remodeling) will find most of its work in permits rather than bid boards, which is what TarSignal covers.
Questions
How much does ConstructConnect cost?
ConstructConnect's pricing page listed, on October 14, 2026: Starter at $129/mo per market and seat (month to month), Professional from $199/mo per market and seat on an annual contract, and Premium from $10,000 a year.
Does ConstructConnect show building permits?
Its pricing page describes bidding and planning projects with plans and specs; it doesn't mention permit data. TarSignal is built on the permits themselves.
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