Shlomi Lavi /
May 26, 2022
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Bottom Line: Which is Better - Active Takeoff or D4COST?
D4COST is more expensive to implement (TCO) than Active Takeoff, and D4COST is rated higher (89/100) than Active Takeoff (84/100).
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:
Quoter Software Inc Vs. DC&D Technologies
Quoter Software Inc: We, at Active Takeoff, do not seek awards and prizes. Our pride lies in numerous praises from our satisfied customers, and we are pretty sure you will feel the same about us!
As for most useful and serviceable software, Active Takeoff was born from an idea which came from an actual need. We have been in the estimating software industry for the p...
DC&D Technologies: Our Firm has used the D4COST probable cost estimating program for years. Our history with D4COST, in fact, goes back to the era of it being a DOS program. We continue to use it as a cost management tool to initially establish a direction for the design and then to manage the project to stay in budget. We have recently designed numerous “Public Fund...
Who is more expensive? Active Takeoff or D4COST?
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 Active Takeoff and D4COST.
Active Takeoff price starts at $119 per year , On a scale between 1 to 10 Active Takeoff is rated 2, which is much lower than the average cost of Construction Estimating software. D4COST price starts at $20 per year , When comparing D4COST to its competitors, the software is rated 4 - lower than the average Construction Estimating software cost.
Bottom line: D4COST is more expensive than Active Takeoff.
Which software includes more/better features?
We've compared Active Takeoff Vs. D4COST based on some of the most important and required Construction Estimating features.
Active Takeoff: We are still working to collect the list of features for Active Takeoff.
D4COST: We are still working to collect the list of features for D4COST.
Target customer size
The software is a viable product for small and medium businesses as well as large enterprises. and D4COST's target customer size include: Small, medium and large size businesses.