Comparison · PermitPulse vs Dodge Construction Network

PermitPulse vs Dodge Construction Network

Dodge Construction Network is a $300/user/month enterprise platform for large GCs and manufacturers. PermitPulse is a $49/month permit alert tool for teams who need real-time construction signals without a procurement process.

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Feature Comparison

What you get with each platform

Feature	PermitPulse	Dodge Construction Network
Alert speed	✔ <15 minutes	No permit-level alerts (project tracking focus)
Permit-level detail	✔ Declared value, contractor, scope, status	Varies — historical focus, no real-time alerts
Metro coverage	✔ 21 metros (NYC, Chicago, SF, LA, Austin, + more)	National coverage
CSV export	✔ Yes	Enterprise data exports only
Pricing	✔ $1 trial → $49/mo, no contract	$300/user/mo minimum (5+ user minimum) Annual commitment, enterprise billing
API access	✔ Full REST API for developers	No API access for small teams
Contractor leaderboards	✔ Yes — GC activity rankings by metro/trade	Not available
Free access	✔ $1 trial, no card required for search	No free access
Contract required	✔ No annual contract	Annual per-user contract
Data freshness	✔ Real-time from municipal feeds	Project tracking, not real-time permit alerts

The speed advantage

A permit Dodge Construction Network missed

Dodge’s interface hasn’t been meaningfully updated since the 90s. PermitPulse surfaces the same project intel in under 15 minutes.

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How PermitPulse Works

From permit filed to alert sent — in under 15 minutes

City files a permit

Municipal systems (DOB NOW, LADBS, Socrata, ArcGIS) intake the permit at the source.

PermitPulse ingests it

Our pipeline pulls the filing within minutes — NYC, LA, Austin, Chicago, and 18 more metros.

You get the alert

Email, SMS, or dashboard notification with contractor name, valuation, scope, and contact. First to call wins.

Common Questions

Honest answers — no marketing spin

When should I use Dodge instead of PermitPulse?

Dodge makes sense for large GCs and manufacturers running multi-user teams who need project tracking and analytics at scale — and have the budget and procurement process to support $1,500+/mo minimum. If you’re a contractor, supplier, or BD team needing permit alerts in under 15 minutes, PermitPulse wins on speed and price.

Dodge has 125+ years of history. Does PermitPulse compete on depth?

Dodge’s brand strength comes from Census Bureau partnerships and historical project data. PermitPulse focuses on the last 2 years of live permit filings — the data that actually generates bids this week. Different use cases, different sweet spots.

Is PermitPulse actually real-time or just daily?

Real-time — under 15 minutes from municipal intake to your alert. Dodge focuses on project tracking for large firms, not permit-level alerts. That’s a fundamentally different product.

What’s the catch with the $1 trial?

It’s a real 14-day trial — $1 is charged, then $49/mo after unless you cancel. No shared leads, no per-lead gambling. Full access from day one.

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