Compare D4COST and Fast Track Estimating - Mar 2022

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Bottom Line: Which is Better - D4COST or Fast Track Estimating?

D4COST is more expensive to implement (TCO) than Fast Track Estimating, and Fast Track Estimating is rated higher (92/100) than D4COST (89/100).

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:

DC&D Technologies Vs. Construction Programs and Results

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...

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 ...

Who is more expensive? D4COST or Fast Track Estimating?

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 D4COST and Fast Track Estimating.

D4COST price starts at $20 per year , On a scale between 1 to 10 D4COST is rated 4, which is lower than the average cost of Construction Estimating software. Fast Track Estimating price starts at $295 per license , When comparing Fast Track Estimating to its competitors, the software is rated 2 - much lower than the average Construction Estimating software cost.

Bottom line: D4COST is more expensive than Fast Track Estimating.

Which software includes more/better features?

We've compared D4COST Vs. Fast Track Estimating based on some of the most important and required Construction Estimating features.

D4COST: We are still working to collect the list of features for D4COST.

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

Target customer size

D4COST's typical customers include: Small, medium and large size businesses, and Fast Track Estimating's target customer size include: Small, medium and large size businesses.