Shlomi Lavi /
May 13, 2022
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Bottom Line: Which is Better - eTakeoff or BIDBUILDER?
BIDBUILDER is more expensive to implement (TCO) than eTakeoff, and BIDBUILDER is rated higher (92/100) than eTakeoff (88/100). eTakeoff offers users more features (4) than BIDBUILDER (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:
eTakeoff Vs. Digital Canal
eTakeoff: At eTakeoff, we believe in electronic plans. We believe they’re good for the property owner, good for the contractor and good for the environment. Because of this we provide a free plan viewer with free training. Electronic plans are becoming the predominant way to distribute plans during bid preparation. We see that expanding quickly into project ...
Digital Canal: At Digital Canal, we make a “straight line” from you to us by cutting out the middleman, just like Dell Computer. At Digital Canal, we deal directly with you, bypassing dealers and their 40% markups. We are located in Iowa – and maybe it seems old-fashioned in this day and age, but we still believe having a relationship with a client matters.
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Who is more expensive? eTakeoff or BIDBUILDER?
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 eTakeoff and BIDBUILDER.
eTakeoff price starts at $950 per license , On a scale between 1 to 10 eTakeoff is rated 2, which is much lower than the average cost of Construction Estimating software. BIDBUILDER price starts at $75 per month , When comparing BIDBUILDER to its competitors, the software is rated 6 - similar to the average Construction Estimating software cost.
Bottom line: BIDBUILDER is more expensive than eTakeoff.
Which software includes more/better features?
We've compared eTakeoff Vs. BIDBUILDER based on some of the most important and required Construction Estimating features.
eTakeoff: Accounting Management, Bid Comparison, Bidding, Project Management.
BIDBUILDER: We are still working to collect the list of features for BIDBUILDER.
Target customer size
eTakeoff is suitable for businesses of all sizes and can support projects having budget up to $100 million. and BIDBUILDER's target customer size include: Small, medium and large size businesses.