Compare Fast Track Estimating and CMIS - Mar 2022

Shlomi Lavi

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

CMIS is more expensive to implement (TCO) than Fast Track Estimating, and Fast Track Estimating is rated higher (92/100) than CMIS (75/100). CMIS offers users more features (9) than Fast Track Estimating (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:

Construction Programs and Results Vs. Eclectus (ECL Software) Inc.

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 ...

Eclectus (ECL Software) Inc.: Eclectus, Inc. (dba ECL Software) develops award-winning risk mitigation solutions for all aspects of the Construction Industry. Incorporated in 1994 ECL has continued to provide solutions with a “Just Do It Once” approach. Having won awards for both it’s Contracting and Banking solutions, ECL has developed the reputation of quality, flexibility, a...

Who is more expensive? Fast Track Estimating or CMIS?

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 Fast Track Estimating and CMIS.

Fast Track Estimating price starts at $295 per license , On a scale between 1 to 10 Fast Track Estimating is rated 2, which is much lower than the average cost of Construction Estimating software. CMIS price starts at $3,500 per license , When comparing CMIS to its competitors, the software is rated 8 - higher than the average Construction Estimating software cost.

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

Which software includes more/better features?

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

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

CMIS: Accounting Management, Bidding, Contract Management, Cost Management, Document Management.

Target customer size

Fast Track Estimating's typical customers include: Small, medium and large size businesses, ECL Software CMIS is suitable for construction industries that are looking for a single solution to manage their projects, logs and contacts.