GreenlightSubs vs BCS
A fair, side-by-side look at both tools for tracking subcontractor and vendor certificates of insurance. Everything we say about BCS comes from their own website, with a link to the page.
Who each one is for
- BCS says "property managers, general contractors, risk managers, and procurement teams use bcs to collect COIs". source
- GreenlightSubs is for small GCs and property managers who want one flat monthly price and subs chased automatically before a COI or license expires, or when a W-9 is missing.
Side by side
| GreenlightSubs | BCS | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes, up to 5 vendors | Up to 25 vendors, no card; permanent, not a trial source |
| Paid plans | $19/mo for 50 vendors; $49/mo for unlimited | Self-Service $0.95/vendor/month ($11.40/vendor/year), volume dependent. Full-Service $17.80/vendor/year with a $10,000 annual minimum source |
| Vendor uploads | One upload link, no account or login | Mobile app, no bcs login required source |
| Certificate review | None automated: you look at each upload and approve it | AI-powered automation with expert compliance review; Full-Service adds an analyst team source |
| Integrations | None (spreadsheet import instead) | Yardi, Procore, MRI and others. The pricing FAQ lists $2 per vendor annually; elsewhere the page says no extra cost on Self-Service source |
Where BCS is stronger
- A larger free plan: up to 25 vendors, and BCS says it is permanent, not a trial. GreenlightSubs is free for 5. source
- Certificates get reviewed for you: AI-powered automation combined with expert compliance review, and a Full-Service option with an analyst team. source
- Integrations with Yardi, Procore, MRI and other partners. source
Where GreenlightSubs is simpler or cheaper
- Flat pricing instead of per vendor: $19/mo covers up to 50 vendors and $49/mo covers unlimited, so adding a sub inside your plan doesn't change the bill. BCS Self-Service lists $0.95 per vendor per month. source
- No annual minimum: BCS Full-Service lists a $10,000 annual minimum. GreenlightSubs Pro is $49/mo, month to month (and doesn't include analyst review). source
- Sign up and add your first sub in about 2 minutes, without a sales call.
If you want certificates read for you, BCS does more of that work. If you want a small, flat monthly price and automatic renewal reminders you can set up yourself today, GreenlightSubs is built for that.
Try GreenlightSubs free
Free for up to 5 vendors, no card. Each sub gets a no-login upload link before a certificate expires (30, 14, 7 and 1 days before by default; you can change the schedule). You review and approve each upload.
Checked November 5, 2026; prices change — check their site. Each competitor fact links to the page we read it on. A dash means we couldn't confirm that detail from their site, so we left it out. If something here is wrong or out of date, email us and we'll fix it.
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