Shlomi Lavi /
May 13, 2022
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Bottom Line: Which is Better - eTakeoff or D4COST?
D4COST is more expensive to implement (TCO) than eTakeoff, and D4COST is rated higher (89/100) than eTakeoff (88/100). eTakeoff offers users more features (4) than D4COST (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. DC&D Technologies
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 ...
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? eTakeoff 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 eTakeoff and D4COST.
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. 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 eTakeoff.
Which software includes more/better features?
We've compared eTakeoff Vs. D4COST based on some of the most important and required Construction Estimating features.
eTakeoff: Accounting Management, Bid Comparison, Bidding, Project Management.
D4COST: We are still working to collect the list of features for D4COST.
Target customer size
eTakeoff is suitable for businesses of all sizes and can support projects having budget up to $100 million. and D4COST's target customer size include: Small, medium and large size businesses.