Compare Fast Track Estimating and CostOS - Sep 2022

Shlomi LaviShlomi Lavi / Sep 30, 2022

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

CostOS is more expensive to implement (TCO) than Fast Track Estimating, and Fast Track Estimating is rated higher (92/100) than CostOS (86/100).

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:

Construction Programs and Results Vs. Nomitech

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 ...

Nomitech: Nomitech or New Open Mind Technologies is a leading software company providing higly innovative and advanced cost estimating software systems for project owners, contractors, engineers and designers. CostOS BIM Estimating delivers true value engineering on project decisions and support.

Who is more expensive? Fast Track Estimating or CostOS?

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 CostOS.

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. CostOS accurate pricing info is available upon request (they don't share it publicly), however , 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.

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

Which software includes more/better features?

We've compared Fast Track Estimating Vs. CostOS 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.

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

Target customer size

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



Fast Track Estimating

ITQlick rating
(3.4/5)

starts at $295 per license

Fast Track Estimating is an on-premise construction estimating software designed for general contractors and homebuilders. Founded in 1999 by Construction Programs and results, Fast Track Estimating features au...

Categories: Construction.

CostOS

ITQlick rating
(4.2/5)

CostOS Estimating is cloud-based construction cost estimating and a benchmarking solution designed to help contractors, designers, and subcontractors to estimate the project costs at various stages in the busin...

Categories: Construction, Construction Estimating.

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Fast Track Estimating: 0 Features

We are working to collect the list of features

CostOS: 0 Features

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Fast Tra...
ITQlick rating
3.4/5
Score
92/100
Pricing
3.4/10
License pricing
$295 per license
Functionality
3
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CostOS
ITQlick rating
4.2/5
Score
86/100
Pricing
6.8/10
License pricing
Pricing not available
Functionality
3
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TurboBid
ITQlick rating
4.5/5
Score
94/100
Pricing
2/10
License pricing
$99 per month
Functionality
12
BIDBUILDER
ITQlick rating
3.6/5
Score
92/100
Pricing
6/10
License pricing
$75 per month
Functionality
3
Craftsma...
ITQlick rating
3.2/5
Score
92/100
Pricing
5/10
License pricing
$78.50 per license
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.