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Based on GetApp‘s extensive, proprietary database of in-depth, verified user reviews
The Most Complete Cost Estimating Software
Last updated: March 2026
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Alerts/Notifications
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Attendance Tracking
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Top Features
Activity Tracking
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Cost Database
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2D Drawing
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API
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Functionality
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Audit Trail
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Value for money
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Functionality
Activity Tracking
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Asset Tracking
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Top Features
Activity Tracking
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Cost Database
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2D Drawing
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Functionality
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Cost Database
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Functionality
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Top Features
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Cost Database
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2D Drawing
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Groundplan
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Functionality
Calendar Management
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Assembly Takeoff
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Annotations
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Top Features
Activity Tracking
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Cost Database
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Activity Dashboard
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SharpeSoft Estimator
Estimating software for civil and heavy construction jobs
0.1
Value for money
No pricing info
Starting price
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Functionality
Cost Database
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Accounting Integration
4/5
Bill of Materials
4/5
Top Features
Activity Tracking
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Cost Database
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2D Drawing
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Value for money
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Functionality
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Access Controls/Permissions
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Activity Dashboard
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Top Features
Activity Tracking
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Cost Database
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2D Drawing
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Value for money
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Functionality
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5/5
Accounts Receivable
5/5
Activity Tracking
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Top Features
Activity Tracking
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Cost Database
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2D Drawing
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Value for money
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Functionality
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Aerial Measurement
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Billing & Invoicing
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Top Features
Activity Tracking
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Cost Database
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2D Drawing
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Value for money
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Functionality
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CRM
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Top Features
Activity Tracking
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Cost Database
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2D Drawing
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Value for money
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Functionality
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Accounting Integration
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Top Features
Activity Tracking
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Cost Database
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2D Drawing
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Value for money
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Functionality
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Top Features
Activity Tracking
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Cost Database
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Audit Trail
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Value for money
No pricing info
Starting price
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Functionality
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5/5
Activity Dashboard
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Alerts/Notifications
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Top Features
Activity Tracking
5/5
Cost Database
5/5
2D Drawing
N/A
0.4
Value for money
No pricing info
Starting price
0.8
Functionality
Accounting Integration
5/5
Activity Dashboard
5/5
Assembly Takeoff
5/5
Top Features
Activity Tracking
5/5
Cost Database
5/5
2D Drawing
N/A
0.6
Value for money
No pricing info
Starting price
0.5
Functionality
Activity Dashboard
5/5
Activity Tracking
5/5
Change Order Management
5/5
Top Features
Activity Tracking
5/5
Cost Database
5/5
2D Drawing
N/A
1.2
Value for money
No pricing info
Starting price
1.3
Functionality
For Remodelers
5/5
Cost Database
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Quotes/Estimates
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Top Features
Activity Tracking
5/5
Cost Database
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2D Drawing
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1.0
Value for money
No pricing info
Starting price
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Functionality
Accounting Integration
5/5
Audit Trail
5/5
Bid Management
5/5
Top Features
Activity Tracking
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Cost Database
5/5
2D Drawing
N/A
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Value for money
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Functionality
Assembly Takeoff
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2D Drawing
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Access Control
N/A
Top Features
Activity Tracking
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Cost Database
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Audit Trail
N/A