Compare Fast Track Estimating and Velocity LBM - Oct 2022

Shlomi LaviShlomi Lavi / Oct 01, 2022

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Bottom Line: Which is Better - Fast Track Estimating or Velocity LBM?

Velocity LBM is more expensive to implement (TCO) than Fast Track Estimating, and Fast Track Estimating is rated higher (92/100) than Velocity LBM (80/100). Velocity LBM offers users more features (3) than Fast Track Estimating (0).

Looking for the right Construction Estimating solution for your business? Buyers are primarily concerned about the real total cost of implementation (TCO), the full list of features, vendor reliability, user reviews, and the pros and cons. In this article we compare between the two software products:

Construction Programs and Results Vs. Focus Information Systems

Construction Programs and Results: Since 1999, Construction Programs & Results, Inc. (MarkupAndProfit.com) has helped thousands of general and specialty contractors of all types build stronger, more profitable businesses. We offer business management assistance to construction-related companies in the U.S. and Canada (and 23 other countries so far), with books and training programs ...

Focus Information Systems: Focus Information Systems (www.focusinformationsystems.com) is a leading software solutions provider for the Lumber, Building Material, and Millwork industries. The dedicated experts at Focus Information Systems specialize in providing industry specific solutions enabling our clients to gain immediate benefits in better management of their business...

Who is more expensive? Fast Track Estimating or Velocity LBM?

The real total cost of ownership (TCO) of Construction Estimating software includes the software license, subscription fees, software training, customizations, hardware (if needed), maintenance and support and other related services. When calculating the TCO, it's important to add all of these ”hidden costs” as well. We prepared a TCO (Total Cost) calculator for Fast Track Estimating and Velocity LBM.

Fast Track Estimating price starts at $295 per license , On a scale between 1 to 10 Fast Track Estimating is rated 2, which is much lower than the average cost of Construction Estimating software. Velocity LBM accurate pricing info is available upon request (they don't share it publicly), however , On a scale between 1 to 10 Fast Track Estimating is rated 2, which is much lower than the average cost of Construction Estimating software.

Bottom line: Velocity LBM is more expensive than Fast Track Estimating.

Which software includes more/better features?

We've compared Fast Track Estimating Vs. Velocity LBM based on some of the most important and required Construction Estimating features.

Fast Track Estimating: We are still working to collect the list of features for Fast Track Estimating.

Velocity LBM: Data Import/Export, Basic Reports, Online Customer Support.

Target customer size

Fast Track Estimating's typical customers include: Small, medium and large size businesses, and Velocity LBM's target customer size include: SMBs.

Fast Track Estimating

ITQlick rating
(3.4/5)

starts at $295 per license

Fast Track Estimating is an on-premise construction estimating software designed for general contractors and homebuilders. Founded in 1999 by Construction Programs and results, Fast Track Estimating features au...

Categories: Construction.

Velocity LBM

ITQlick rating
(4.9/5)

Velocity LBM software is a Windows-based lumber and building materials software that is built on SAP Business One platform. SAP Business One offers an integrated platform that is tailored to meet the needs of s...

Categories: Building, Construction, Product Roadmap.

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Fast Track Estimating: 0 Features

We are working to collect the list of features

Velocity LBM: 3 Features

Data Import/Export
Basic Reports
Online Customer Support
ITQlick rating ITQlick Rating is based on the software score (below) and aggregated online reviews
ITQlick score ITQlick Score is a 1 to 100, the calculation is based on pricing, and functionality Vs. alternative solutions
Pricing score pricing Score is a 1 to 10 (10 is high cost), based on the TCO (cost of licences, customizations, training, hardware when relevant) Vs. alternative solutions
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Fast Tra...
ITQlick rating
3.4/5
Score
92/100
Pricing
3.4/10
License pricing
$295 per license
Functionality
3
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Velocity...
ITQlick rating
4.9/5
Score
80/100
Pricing
4.8/10
License pricing
Pricing not available
Functionality
6
TurboBid
ITQlick rating
4.5/5
Score
94/100
Pricing
2/10
License pricing
$99 per month
Functionality
12
BIDBUILDER
ITQlick rating
3.6/5
Score
92/100
Pricing
6/10
License pricing
$75 per month
Functionality
3
Craftsma...
ITQlick rating
3.2/5
Score
92/100
Pricing
5/10
License pricing
$78.50 per license
Functionality
3

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Shlomi Lavi is an entrepreneur and founder of ITQlick.com. He holds a Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) in Information Systems Engineering from Ben Gurion University in Israel. Shlomi brings 17 years of global IT and IS management experience as a consultant and implementation expert for small, medium and large-sized (global) companies. Shlomi’s goal is to share the best knowledge and news about information systems so you can make smarter buying decisions for your business.