Compare CostX and Takeoff Plus - Jun 2022

Shlomi LaviShlomi Lavi / Jun 20, 2022

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Bottom Line: Which is Better - CostX or Takeoff Plus?

Takeoff Plus is more expensive to implement (TCO) than CostX, and Takeoff Plus is rated higher (89/100) than CostX (83/100). Takeoff Plus 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. Contractors Software Group, Inc

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. ...

Contractors Software Group, Inc: Innovation and integration are what Contractors Software Group, Inc. (CSG) is founded on. The desire to help builders and contractors sell more, generate more leads, build happier customers estimate faster, create more accurate proposals, communicate more effectively increase profits. These beliefs are driving us to continue to design and perfect o...

Who is more expensive? CostX or Takeoff Plus?

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 Takeoff Plus.

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. Takeoff Plus price starts at $1,995 per license , When comparing Takeoff Plus to its competitors, the software is rated 4 - lower than the average Construction Estimating software cost.

Bottom line: CostX cost is around the same cost of Takeoff Plus.

Which software includes more/better features?

We've compared CostX Vs. Takeoff Plus 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.

Takeoff Plus: Change Orders, Cost Management, Equipment Management, Facility Management, Scheduling.

Target customer size

CostX's typical customers include: SMBs, Takeoff Plus is specifically designed for small and medium sized contractors.



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.

Takeoff Plus

ITQlick rating
(3/5)

starts at $1,995 per license

Takeoff Plus software is a construction estimating solution that is designed for contractors and home builders. The bid sheet templates standardize the estimating process. The change order tool tracks pending, ...

Categories: Construction.

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CostX: 0 Features

We are working to collect the list of features

Takeoff Plus: 5 Features

Change Orders
Cost Management
Equipment Management
Facility Management
Scheduling
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
License pricing license pricing (if provided by the software vendor)
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CostX
ITQlick rating
4.5/5
Score
83/100
Pricing
5/10
License pricing
Pricing not available
Functionality
3
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Takeoff ...
ITQlick rating
3/5
Score
89/100
Pricing
5.4/10
License pricing
$1,995 per license
Functionality
6
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.