ESTIMATING SOFTWARE REVIEWS
According to the CFMA's 2008 Information Technology Survey for the Construction Industry, 91% of contractors are using estimating software. And the reasons are clear. The right construction estimating software gives you faster estimates with fewer errors, synchronizes with your job cost accounting, and enhances your ability to communicate with clients, suppliers and contractors. Choosing the right estimating software, however, can be a confusing and frustrating task.
Want to know more about estimating software before you buy? Then read on for product overviews, unbiased end-user reviews from construction professionals and competitive analysis about an array of estimating software tools.
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3Bay Software
3Bay Software has a very specific market for its industrial software -- steel fabricators and steel detailers that need a computer numerical control (CNC) solution to help them determine where to bore holes in a steel beam and what size machine tool to use....
AspenTech
Some of the world’s largest petroleum and chemical companies depend on AspenTech’s aspenOpen suite of construction planning software and services to help them reduce the cost of goods, improve customer satisfaction and achieve regulatory compliance. A core component of this far-ranging suite is Aspen PIMS...
Autodesk Constructware
Autodesk construction solutions enable architecture, engineering, and construction firms to use digital design data and content across their extended teams. By leveraging the power of building information modeling (BIM), architecture, engineering, and construction firms can use information to perform quantity takeoffs, visualize...
Bid4Build
Bid4Build prides itself on its low cost and versatility. Their construction estimating software can be used by all types of general and subcontractors for both residential and commercial construction as well as remodeling and insurance estimating. The solution also contains job costing accounting and scheduling features...
BuildSoft
BuildSoft's stated business goal is to allow small and medium-sized construction firms to focus on building homes -- not on the critical, time-consuming back-office tasks associated with successfully running a company. Constellation HomeBuilder Systems Inc., which acquired the BuildSoft and Builder 360 product lines in 2006, specializes in...
Clear Estimates
Clear Estimates powered by RemodelMAX is a cost estimating software solution produced by Clear Estimates, Inc that uses the RemodelMAX unit cost estimating database to generate pricing for projects. The cost estimating software allows for flexibility with estimates, produces a variety of reports and client proposals, processes change....
Deltek
Deltek's Cobra suite was designed, broadly speaking, to streamline project processes and methods, to improve collaboration and to assure that project, IT and corporate governance guidelines are met. Specifically, Cobra is built to accomplish tasks such as construction cost estimating...
EPOCH
Faithful+Gould has more than 60 years experience in the consulting industry. It puts this knowledge to use to support clients of its range of commercial, consulting and program managements services. These customers range from General Mills, which recently selected Faithful+Gould to act as the construction project management firm for a new plant being built in California, to a three-year cost-engineering contract with a Washington state energy producer...
HCSS Heavybid
HCSS delivers construction software solutions in the areas of estimating, field management and resource management. By integrating HCSS's HeavyBid, Heavy Job and Dispatcher modules, you will be able to accurately estimate, manage and supply jobs with the necessary materials. This integration enables you to reduce waste and...
Maxwell
Maxwell Systems' construction business management software offers a variety of construction business management and property management products. Their products, such as Quest Estimating software, are used in the following construction segements: general construction, subcontracting, specialty trades, heavy construction, and property management. In addition...
Management Computer Controls (MC2)
From pie-in-the-sky projects to contracts with firm start dates and financial backing, Management Computer Controls, better known as MC2, and its Interactive Cost Estimating (ICE) solution was designed to deliver construction cost estimating assistance from the conceptual phase to design/build to hard bids...
Meridian Prolog
Meridian Systems has the highest market share of all the construction project management software providers in the industry with more than $100 million in revenue. Meridian's software solutions target contractors in the real estate, construction and facility management fields, and provide tools needed to manage projects and portfolios...
Microsoft Excel
According to the latest CFMA technology survey, 14% of construction contractors tap the capabilities of Microsoft Excel, a component of the popular Microsoft Office business suite, to create, manage and communicate construction estimates. Since so many companies already use Excel and the full Office suite as part of their day-to-day operations, startup and training costs are minimal when compared to custom construction estimating programs...
MII-PTC
Construction firms working with or for the United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) should be very familiar with Micro-Computer Aided Cost Estimating System (MCACES), Second Generation (MII), since the USACE has standardized construction cost estimating on this application. MII was developed by Project Time & Cost Inc...
Pharaoh
Pharaoh Information Services Inc. is a provider of computer software designed specifically for the needs of builders and developers. Pharaoh enables builders and contractors to outsource their computer needs so that they can focus their efforts on growing their business. With the help of expert consultants, users no longer have to worry about...
Sage Software
Sage's construction division services construction firms ranging from fewer than 25 employees to more than 500. The company acquired Oregon-based Timberline and immediately began expanding its construction software offerings. Today Sage offers three packages to the construction industry - Sage Timberline Office, Sage Master Builder, and...
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Smart Construction
Smart Contractor, created by Smart Construction Software, offers an integrated construction project management software system capable of meeting your customer relationship management (CRM), estimating, scheduling, reporting, payment tracking, accounting, and purchasing document management needs. This solution is user...
WennSoft
When the operations department of a construction services company desired to find a better way to manage large construction projects, the answer that they found was WennSoft Solutions. WennSoft Solutions are designed to supplement and improve the functions of existing software solutions which ultimately increases business efficiency...
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AMSI
Like its parent, you don't hear a lot about AMSI Construction Management, but its incorporation into Alpharetta, GA-based Infor Global Solutions makes it part of the third-largest enterprise application software company, just ahead of Sage Software. Whether that will give AMSI much leverage remains to be seen, but it does offer the...
Applied Computer Systems - JOBPOWER
Applied Computer Systems supplies the industry with construction accounting software, offering the JobPower package with job budgeting, certified payroll, AIA billing, union reports, construction breakdowns, and other functions especially intended for construction accounting firms. The company also sells DocumentVision, a document...
Bid2Win
Bid2Win Software Inc. was founded in 1994 and develops bidding and construction estimating software for heavy/highway, utility and infrastructure jobs. As a Microsoft Certified Partner, Bid2Win has focused on creating cost estimating software that is compatible with Windows products and Microsoft technology ...
BuilderHelper
BuilderHelper.com is a 100% web-based construction management solutions company committed to meeting the needs of its general contractor and trade contractor clients. Among an ever-changing market, BuilderHelper.com assures its customer that they will be provided with up-to-date technology that is needed to be competitive...
Construction Data Control, Inc (CDCI)
CDCI provides software for estimating, scheduling, accounting and cost control specifically for construction firms. CDCI's construction and computer specialists work together in order to create products that truly meet the needs of the industry and it is for this reason that they say the software is created "for builders by builders"...
Construction Partner
Construction Partner is an integrated accounting software solution that includes job costing, contract billings, subcontract worksheets, retentions, waivers & releases, certified payrolls, workers' compensation and more. For over twenty years the company's focus has been to take companies beyond spreadsheets for...
Corecon
Corecon Technologies, Inc., is a software developing company for the AEC industry, and was founded by long-time construction professionals who were striving to create cost-effective, easy-to-use software. Serving customers primarily throughout North America, Corecon's clients include general contractors, construction managers...
CPR Soft
CPR (Construction Productivity Research) International, Inc. offers Microsoft Excel based cost estimating software for general construction, remodel and rehab, insurance repair, home valuation, interior and exterior painting, roofing, flooring and job costing. CPR's software products are used in USA and abroad, with an installed base of over...
CSC
In 1986, CSC software began to provide software, digitizers and training within the construction industry. Their products are used by general contractors, homebuilders and remodelers, and specialty trades like electrical, concrete, and HVAC. CSC's main product, EasyEst, has 3 different levels — EastEst Lite, EasyEst Basic, and EasyEst...
eTEK
eTEK is a Corporation that provides Microsoft Windows-based accounting software for small to large businesses. eTEK acquired MTX international, the first company to provide Windows-based software, and since then it has continued to improve its Microsoft compatibility. It has been a partner of many different software solutions, such as...
Hard Dollar
Hard Dollar integrates its programs with construction management software from industry leaders such as Autodesk, Primavera, Sage and Viewpoint. Overall, Hard Dollar's budget- and performance-based construction management software has been used around the globe…
Jonas
Jonas Software, supplier of fully-integrated construction management software, provides powerful job cost management, service management, accounting and other business management tools proven to boost efficiency, eliminate redundancy, ensure accuracy and increase profitability. Delivered as a fully integrated, all-in-one solution...
PrioSoft
PrioSoft provides construction software for custom home building and remodeling companies. Since its founding in 1986, PrioSoft has focused on providing fully integrated and customizable business management solutions for small and mid-sized companies. PrioSoft Contractor's Office delivers a business platform with custom modules designed...
Proest
CMS produces ProEst Estimating v11 and ProEst Takeoff for general contractors, residential home builders, and specialty trades like concrete/masonry, electrical, and mechanical for piping, plumbing, and HVAC. ...
Quick Estimator
Quick Estimator by Fitz Solutions Inc. offers flexible estimating tools designed for small to mid-sized construction companies. This affordable software solution enables contractors of all types to inexpensively generate reliable and precise estimates that ultimately win companies more business. Estimates can be produced in a matter of minutes...
QuickPen
QuickPen, an industry innovator of mechanical construction software, is the provider of an extensive line of construction solutions and tools for sheet metal and mechanical contractors. Serving thousands of companies throughout North America and Australia, QuickPen collaborates with its customers to identify how to better serve...
SiteStream
SiteStream is a leading supplier of software to the housebuilding industry. SiteStream software helps maximize profitability of developments from the first land appraisal, through production control, to the completion of sales with an integrated sales and customer management system. SiteStream can be used with, and linked to the accounting...
Tally Systems
Tally Systems develops takeoff software for construction engineers who want to use technology to eliminate the error-prone hand-written process of generating takeoffs. When combined with a digitizer, Tally Systems' QuickMeasure and QuickMeasure OnScreen can improve accuracy and speed…
UDA
UDA Technologies aims to provide products that will lower the cost of construction by improving functions of project management. The company's success and innovative solutions can be attributed to the diversity of its knowledgeable staff and its connection to technology and engineering resources at nearby Auburn University...
WinEstimator
WinEstimator Inc. is a well-established and internationally recognized project cost estimating software solution provider with customers in over 50 countries. Originally founded in response to the rising demand for Windows based cost estimating software, the company is a certified Microsoft Solution Provider....