Strukta vs Barbour ABI, side by side
Everything you get with Strukta
Not a data feed you export to a spreadsheet. A daily workbench that finds the work that fits you, shows who is behind it, and helps you act.
Every UK planning application and public tender from Contracts Finder and Find a Tender, in one place, refreshed daily.
New and updated opportunities ranked against your trade, sectors and regions every day, with the reasons shown.
Every project links to the companies and contacts behind it, so you know who to contact, not just that a project exists.
An AI assistant grounded in your planning, tenders, companies and contacts. Ask in plain English and get answers with sources.
Ask Strukta to draft the outreach: a short, credible email, LinkedIn message or call opener to the named contact, in your style.
One-click research on any opportunity: a summary, the people and companies involved, public web findings and a suggested next action.
Filter by trade, sector, region, council, planning stage, tender value band, deadline and keywords, then save the searches that work.
Forward-looking signals from funding, awards, forecasts and early notices, curated into business-development records you can chase.
What each is best for
A fair read on each. These are all capable tools. The question is which fit, and which budget, suits how you work.
A daily business-development workbench for UK construction firms: planning and tenders, the companies and contacts behind them, AI research and a workflow to act.
SMEs, subcontractors, trades and product manufacturers who want to find and win the work that fits them.
- Planning, tenders, companies and contacts in one workspace
- Leads inbox, Ask Strukta, Researcher and Market intent
- Granular filters, Contact finder and a built-in BD workflow
A long-established UK construction intelligence provider with project, company and contact data and its own AI search, aimed at enterprise teams.
Larger teams that want a full enterprise intelligence suite and can go through a demo and quote process.
- Long track record and a large research team
- Project, company and contact data at scale
- Enterprise tooling and AI-assisted search
Frequently asked questions
Is there a cheaper alternative to Barbour ABI?
Strukta is a focused alternative built for SMEs and trades. Compare it on what you can act on: planning, tenders, linked companies and contacts, Ask Strukta, Researcher, Market intent and saved next actions. Current plan details are on the pricing page.
How much does Barbour ABI cost?
Barbour ABI does not publish pricing. It is demo-led and provides a quote on request. Independent comparisons put typical UK construction data spend anywhere from around £1,000 to tens of thousands of pounds a year, depending on the data, seats and modules.
What does Strukta include?
UK planning applications, public tenders from Contracts Finder and Find a Tender, the companies and contacts linked to each project, AI lead research, and a daily leads inbox. Coverage refreshes every day.
How much does Strukta cost?
Strukta publishes current plans on the pricing page. The product difference is the workspace: planning, tenders, linked companies and contacts, Ask Strukta, Researcher, Market intent, Contact finder and saved next actions in one place.
Comparisons are based on publicly available information as of June 2026. Product and company names mentioned are trademarks of their respective owners and are not affiliated with Strukta. Pricing and features can change, so check each provider for the latest.
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Planning, tenders, linked contacts, Researcher and workflow in one focused workspace.