# RIB SpecLink Reviews **Vendor:** Building Systems Design (BSD) **Category:** [Bid Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/bid-management) **Average Rating:** 3.6/5.0 **Total Reviews:** 5 ## About RIB SpecLink RIB SpecLink combines industry-leading specification content with easy-to-learn software that eliminates the tedious, manual, repetitive work that’s required from job to job and empowers everyone at your firm who’s involved in writing specifications. RIB SpecLink’s specification content that is always up-to-date with the latest reference standards, products, and technical language to save you time doing tedious research on your own. The RIB SpecLink software platform reduces the time spent on spec editing and formatting tasks that can be set, applied, and automated across multiple projects. RIB SpecLink Cloud is an intelligent, data-driven specification platform used by architects, engineers, buildings owners and specification writers to centralize, manage, create, and collaborate on design standards and project specifications. It has helped thousands of firms evolve their spec-writing program from traditional Word documents to a collaborative, data-driven approach that helps drive speed and accuracy. It also ensures visibility and control over the quality of the final output.​ ## RIB SpecLink Pros & Cons **What users like:** - Users commend the **strong customer support** of RIB SpecLink, which enhances their overall experience with the software. (1 reviews) - Users commend the **ease of use** in RIB SpecLink, particularly valuing simple project printing and robust support. (1 reviews) - Users appreciate the **easy access** to printing entire projects and value the strong customer support. (1 reviews) **What users dislike:** - Users find **missing features** frustrating, especially regarding formatting, making customization and usability challenging. (1 reviews) - Users express frustration with **poor customer support** that fails to resolve core programming issues effectively. (1 reviews) - Users find the **interface painful** , with frustrating formatting issues that hinder customization and document consistency. (1 reviews) ## RIB SpecLink Reviews ### 1. Some good/some bad **Rating:** 1.5/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Jonathan B. | Principal, Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) **Reviewed Date:** March 18, 2025 **What do you like best about RIB SpecLink?** Generally, the software works pretty well and makes printing an entire project pretty easy. Customer support is strong. **What do you dislike about RIB SpecLink?** The base specifications are not great, but over time you can customize to work with your needs. The interface is pretty painful. Seemingly simple things like formatting are quite bad. For example, it's nearly impossible to make the header and footer of your document match another consultant's example because the formatting is very primitive. Printing is often a game of trial and error. And formatting margins is robust, but very time consuming and completely counterintuitive. Customer support is good, but often results in them being unable to solve a problem with the core programming. I use the web version and wish we hadn't transferred over. I probably wouldn't use their product without some of the core design being fixed. **What problems is RIB SpecLink solving and how is that benefiting you?** Spec writing for landscape architecture. ### 2. Speclink Review **Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Verified User in Construction | Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) **Reviewed Date:** October 30, 2017 **What do you like best about RIB SpecLink?** Speclink allows a specified to manage specs efficiently, making sure the relevant specs are included. Maintaining consistent formatting is a plus. Access to manufactures specs is helpful. The option for cloud or network installation provides great flexibility. **What do you dislike about RIB SpecLink?** Sometimes formatting can be strange, especially if something abnormal is required. Getting users that are accustomed to other spec software can be a challenge. SQL setup may require a consultant to assist in the install. **What problems is RIB SpecLink solving and how is that benefiting you?** Making specifications as painless as possible. ### 3. Efficient and Comprehensive Spec Development done right. **Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Adriana C. | Staff Designer, Architecture & Planning, Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) **Reviewed Date:** October 22, 2016 **What do you like best about RIB SpecLink?** I really like the fact that the program does not only provide you with very clean specifications but it also allows you to learn and customize your specifications. For example you can have the ASTM standard numbers linked to their website and learn what each of them mean, making sure you are always up to date. **What do you dislike about RIB SpecLink?** Something that i am struggling with but not necessarily dislike is the fact that specs now start smaller and you add to them section by section. Beforehand it was a reductive process, were I started with a huge set of specs and took out what i did not need in the project. **What problems is RIB SpecLink solving and how is that benefiting you?** The program allows you to make your specifications more interactive. They allow you to use drop down menu selections for materials and specific details that can be done in different ways. i think this is very valuable to make your specifications project customizable without missing a thing. This makes spec writing faster, efficient and streamlined giving you time to worry about the details that matter and make the project different from the others. ### 4. Review of SpeckLink-E **Rating:** 2.5/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Verified User in Accounting | Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) **Reviewed Date:** October 11, 2017 **What do you like best about RIB SpecLink?** It seems really functional and able to provide something new that other softwares will not **What do you dislike about RIB SpecLink?** Nothing really comes to mind, I was very satisfied **Recommendations to others considering RIB SpecLink:** Get a tutorial **What problems is RIB SpecLink solving and how is that benefiting you?** I think it is going to really impact organization ### 5. Spec Writing Software **Rating:** 4.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Verified User in Architecture & Planning | Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) **Reviewed Date:** March 31, 2016 **What do you like best about RIB SpecLink?** When compiling the project manual, all documents can be print as one file. **What do you dislike about RIB SpecLink?** Unsure of how and when to use the updating process when opening the project. **What problems is RIB SpecLink solving and how is that benefiting you?** That hopefully specifications are up-to-date with latest code information. ## RIB SpecLink Discussions - [What is BSD SpecLink used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-bsd-speclink-used-for) - [View RIB SpecLink pricing details and edition comparison](https://www.g2.com/products/rib-speclink/reviews?section=pricing&secure%5Bexpires_at%5D=2026-05-13+16%3A11%3A28+-0500&secure%5Bsession_id%5D=412e6888-d854-482e-92aa-814c4e58c42d&secure%5Btoken%5D=2d3d4095f27ee58590e3682ea0e3c127cfe90fa3bf51e5f5f4ba463d1876b22c&format=llm_user) ## RIB SpecLink Features **Document Management** - Proposal Creation - Bid Management - Bid Comparisons - Bid Management - Templates - Bid Management - Bid Invitations - Bid Management **Qualifications** - Contactor Database - Bid Management - Compliance - Bid Management - Contact Database - Bid Management **Construction Management** - Construction Software Integration - Bid Management - Historical Data - Bid Management - Project Management - Bid Management ## Top RIB SpecLink Alternatives - [Procore](https://www.g2.com/products/procore/reviews) - 4.6/5.0 (4,096 reviews) - [Autodesk Forma (formerly Autodesk Construction Cloud)](https://www.g2.com/products/autodesk-forma-formerly-autodesk-construction-cloud/reviews) - 4.4/5.0 (5,195 reviews) - [HCSS](https://www.g2.com/products/hcss/reviews) - 4.6/5.0 (251 reviews)