Compare CostX and B2W Estimate - Jun 2022

Shlomi LaviShlomi Lavi / Jun 20, 2022

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Bottom Line: Which is Better - CostX or B2W Estimate?

B2W Estimate is more expensive to implement (TCO) than CostX, and B2W Estimate is rated higher (85/100) than CostX (83/100). B2W Estimate offers users more features (5) than CostX (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:

Exactal Vs. B2W Software

Exactal: Exactal was established in October 2003 in Brisbane, Australia, to develop software for the construction industry and, more specifically, to integrate the estimating process with CAD drawing files. This approach allowed Exactal to deliver unique bi-directional links between the estimate and the sections of the drawing that the estimate represents. ...

B2W Software: Headquartered in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, B2W Software is a premier provider of enterprise-class construction software, services and solutions that is redefining the future for streamlined operations. B2W Software solutions effectively leverage the latest technologies into a unified system approach for estimating and bidding, field tracking and a...

Who is more expensive? CostX or B2W Estimate?

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 CostX and B2W Estimate.

CostX accurate pricing info is available upon request (they don't share it publicly), however , On a scale between 1 to 10 CostX is rated 4, which is lower than the average cost of Construction Estimating software. B2W Estimate price starts at $5,500 per license , When comparing B2W Estimate to its competitors, the software is rated 8 - higher than the average Construction Estimating software cost.

Bottom line: B2W Estimate is more expensive than CostX.

Which software includes more/better features?

We've compared CostX Vs. B2W Estimate based on some of the most important and required Construction Estimating features.

CostX: We are still working to collect the list of features for CostX.

B2W Estimate: Accounting Management, Contract Management, Estimating, Project Management, Service Management.

Target customer size

CostX's typical customers include: SMBs, The software is suitable enough for all business sizes and offers a wide range of features for all business aspects, mainly for the pre-construction phase.



CostX

ITQlick rating
(4.5/5)

CostX software is a cloud or on-premise Construction estimating software solution that allows quick & accurate measurement derived from PDF, scanned & CAD drawings and more. It also allows for automatic generat...

Categories: Construction, Construction Estimating.

B2W Estimate

ITQlick rating
(4.5/5)

starts at $5,500 per license

B2W Estimate is designed to manage your entire estimating and bidding process. Despite its power and feature-rich functionality, it is intuitive and easy to learn. Estimators can be up and running in days, not ...

Categories: Construction, Concrete Cost Estimating, Construction Apps, Construction Estimating, Earthwork Estimating.

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CostX: 0 Features

We are working to collect the list of features

B2W Estimate: 5 Features

Accounting Management
Contract Management
Estimating
Project Management
Service Management
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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CostX
ITQlick rating
4.5/5
Score
83/100
Pricing
5/10
License pricing
Pricing not available
Functionality
3
Review
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B2W Esti...
ITQlick rating
4.5/5
Score
85/100
Pricing
8.2/10
License pricing
$5,500 per license
Functionality
15
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TurboBid
ITQlick rating
4.5/5
Score
94/100
Pricing
2/10
License pricing
$99 per month
Functionality
12
Fast Tra...
ITQlick rating
3.4/5
Score
92/100
Pricing
3.4/10
License pricing
$295 per license
Functionality
3
BIDBUILDER
ITQlick rating
3.6/5
Score
92/100
Pricing
6/10
License pricing
$75 per month
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.