ProEst Features & Capabilities

ProEst

Procore

Autodesk Construction Cloud

ProEst is the industry’s leading cloud-based estimating and pre-construction management software, offering contractors new levels of process efficiency, information accuracy, and team collaboration.

Accounting Integration

Activity Dashboard

Assembly Takeoff

Audit Trail

Bid Management

Built-In Database

Change Order Management

Collaboration Tools

Contractor Management

Cost Database

Cost Estimating

Customizable Reports

Customizable Templates

Data Import/Export

Document Storage

Electrical Estimating

Electronic Plans

Estimating

For Residential

Historical Database

Issue Management

Job Costing

Labor Cost Reporting

Multiple User Accounts

Plumbing Estimating

Project Estimating

Project Tracking

Projections

Proposal Generation

Proposal Management

Quotes/Estimates

Real-Time Data

Real-Time Reporting

Reporting & Statistics

Reporting/Analytics

Subcontractor Management

Subcontractor Monitoring

Takeoff

Third-Party Integrations

Visual Assemblies

Buildxact

Sage Construction Suite

JobTread

AccuLynx

B2W Estimate

Estimating Link

CoConstruct

ConstructionOnline

Contractor Foreman

Buildertrend

Archdesk

Overall experience - I would rate the product 8 of of 10 for user capabilities. The scheduling program lacks tremendously; the estimating and couple other modules are completely unused, otherwise very capable program for managing vendors and clients. One of the better systems I have used (JE Edwards, Sage, Premivera, ect)

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Thank you, Brian, for taking the time to review ProEst! We appreciate your feedback. 

In comparison to the strife and anxiety that came along with using an excel spreadsheet it a very useable tool. I feel like the funding boost they've likely received to continue to develop the product should yield some great results if only to accommodate the Autodesk suite of product. 

They took all the best ideas from other platforms and haven't completed the process

If they offered a Free Trial, there is zero chance I would have purchased the software. Mid way through my ownership they rolled out the cloud based application of the software and it was garbage, lost of glitches, very slow response, etc. If they dont offer a free trial, there is no money back guarantee (not even 24 hours), etc., you should probably ask why this is their policy. Anybody can get a customer, only the best can keep them. 

Difficult software to use and generated ZERO takeoffs for our office. We wasted nearly $6000!

I was looking for a powerful software that we could use to build a system for our estimating process. ProEst was exactly what I was looking for. We are able to build a custom database that we can use to quickly and easily estimate projects with accuracy and consistency. I am very happy with my choice.

Excellent Software

Very disappointed with our experience and will not refer any business associates. We will not be renewing our subscription. 

Unprofessional Workmanship 

Our experience with ProEst started good, and went downhill quickly. The salesman attached to our account was helpful and able to demonstrate the product well, but did not fully address any limitataions of the product he was selling, even after we described our intended use case. The big red flag was, when asked to be able to trial the software for a week (or less!), they were not able to honor that request. After purchase, the support was extremely lacking from the account management positions. Our trainer was showing us basic features that were explained many times in the purchasing process, and we were able to fully configure and understand the software without their help. The reason we will not be customers of this company is due to the absolutely disconnected support and development efforts. The company prides itself on it's future roadmap (including "AI"), but when confronted with low level usability issues (lack of keyboard shortcuts, copying data) they stated "it is not a priority... could be resolved in two weeks to six months". I have never had such a poor customer experience. 

Great potential, poor execution

This is a friendly software for estimation purpose but, they have to improve a lot and make it use like excel.

ProEst Rating

Hi Angela, thanks for taking the time to share your feedback! We're glad to hear that you've found ProEst to be user-friendly. If you're still experiencing trouble integrating with Foundation, don't hesitate to reach out to our support team (https://proest.com/submit-a-support-case/) or your account manager. 

The software started off ok, I liked using it but they have done something and it is the slowest estimating system I have ever used now. If you need your days to be productive and don't want to watch wheels spin while it thinks then go elsewhere for your software needs. If you want to see a video of me opening a big job and what you can expect from ProEst. E-mail me at slowsystem1@gmail.com. I would guess my video will be different then the demo they will show you. but my video is reality 

Do not purchase this system unless they fix it, it is horribly slow  

Overall ProEst has been great, easy to learn and use, and can still have many more options for customization

ProEst Simple experience with Options for customization

Thank you, Marco, for taking the time to write a review! We're glad to hear you've found ProEst customizable and easy to use. If you're still experiencing issues integrating with your CRM, please reach out to our support team (https://proest.com/submit-a-support-case/) or your account manager, and they will be happy to help you find a solution. 

I absolutely hate it.  It makes my job difficult and frustrating.

I hate using this software

Overall good for the money

They are not truthful in their abilities and they sold us a server based version which when they started training they wouldn’t give us and wanted us on the cloud which has very little functionality. Had to fight with them for a month to get the server base and they said they wouldn’t support in the near future plus they never gave us the databases that they claim to have.  They are a rip off artist so avoid at all cost.

Liars

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I have been using ProEst for the last year and have for the most part been very happy. The customer support has been very good. I do have one complaint which may seem petty, but it is an annoyance. The program takes a while to load and is password protected. Occasionally when trying to switch between estimates or screens I inadvertently will hit the close window button which closes the program. On bad days this can really raise your blood pressure. A are you sure you would like to exit box would be very helpful.

Very Helpful But Not Quite Perfect

Proest is software that has a fairly steep learning curve but when mastered is pretty powerful.  It requires the building of all of the assemblies that you, as a builder or subcontractor, actually need.  If you buy the database of assemblies you'll at least have those to start with.  Building the formulas behind the assemblies can make you want to cry.  However, if you like you can use simple unit takeoffs and apply a cost to them later.  Proest can be as complex or as simple as you'd like for it to be and for the money, it's a pretty good program.  It takes quite a bit of time to get acclimated to it and in my opinion as a GC it makes a bit more sense as an estimating platform for a specialty building subcontractor who is self-performing all of their work...ie concrete, masonry, framing/drywall, etc. than it does for a GC but you can make it work.

Decent Software for the Money

Great product.  It is very overwhelming at first.  However, if you push through it will be rewarding on the other side.  It took me a while. I would go home frustrated and felt like we made a mistake purchasing the product.  However, it eventually sunk in and now we are excited to have produced our first bid and looking forward to others.

Overwhelming at first, but worth the effort to push through.

Initial walk through was well done. Purchase was easy and the turnaround was same day. Had a few problems getting installed but turned out to be my computer not the product. Six trianing courses were included in purchase so we are still going through thos

Our suggestions for improvement are taken seriously. 

ProEst is OK

Support is excelent

I've really enjoyed getting to know the software and putting it to use for my every day estimating operations.

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The software is very comprehensive 

Pro Est Estimating Software is a good deal for the money

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I've have implemented this software in the residential home building industry. By estimating the budgets for newly designed product, it has literally saved the company hundreds of thousands of dollars. The estimates proved to be so accurate, we used the numbers from the trade budgets (42 trades) to negotiate contracts in our procurement process. The trade budgets generated provided final sales pricing with gross profit margins to our exact expectations. It all about how you set-up the software.

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