Compare FastPIPE and CostOS - Sep 2022

Shlomi LaviShlomi Lavi / Sep 30, 2022

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Bottom Line: Which is Better - FastPIPE or CostOS?

CostOS is more expensive to implement (TCO) than FastPIPE, and FastPIPE is rated higher (89/100) than CostOS (86/100). FastPIPE offers users more features (5) than CostOS (0). There is a clear winner in this case and it is FastPIPE!

Looking for the right Construction 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:

FastEST, Inc. Vs. Nomitech

FastEST, Inc.: FastEST, Inc. was incorporated in 1994 with the sole mission of producing the most technologically advanced construction cost estimating software available. As a result of intensive research and development, we proudly offer the FastPIPE, FastDUCT and FastWRAP estimating software designed specifically for mechanical and HVAC contractors. Today, ...

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? FastPIPE or CostOS?

The real total cost of ownership (TCO) of Construction 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 FastPIPE and CostOS.

FastPIPE price starts at $2,495 per license , On a scale between 1 to 10 FastPIPE is rated 6, which is similar to the average cost of Construction software. CostOS accurate pricing info is available upon request (they don't share it publicly), however , On a scale between 1 to 10 FastPIPE is rated 6, which is similar to the average cost of Construction software.

Bottom line: FastPIPE cost is around the same cost of CostOS.

Which software includes more/better features?

We've compared FastPIPE Vs. CostOS based on some of the most important and required Construction features.

FastPIPE: Bid Comparison, Cost Management, Estimating, Bid Comparison, Estimating.

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

Target customer size

FastPIPE is equipped to meet the needs of any business size. and CostOS's target customer size include: Small, medium and large size businesses.



FastPIPE

ITQlick rating
(4.7/5)

starts at $2,495 per license

FastPIPE is state-of-the-art mechanical estimating software designed to meet the needs of industrial and commercial contractors who need a fast and accurate tool to estimate construction costs. The first FastPI...

Categories: Construction, Construction Apps, Construction Estimating, Mechanical and HVAC Estimating.

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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FastPIPE: 5 Features

Bid Comparison
Cost Management
Estimating
Bid Comparison
Estimating

CostOS: 0 Features

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ITQlick rating ITQlick Rating is based on the software score (below) and aggregated online reviews
ITQlick score ITQlick Score is a 1 to 100, the calculation is based on pricing, and functionality Vs. alternative solutions
Pricing score pricing Score is a 1 to 10 (10 is high cost), based on the TCO (cost of licences, customizations, training, hardware when relevant) Vs. alternative solutions
License pricing license pricing (if provided by the software vendor)
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FastPIPE
ITQlick rating
4.7/5
Score
89/100
Pricing
6.2/10
License pricing
$2,495 per license
Functionality
14
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CostOS
ITQlick rating
4.2/5
Score
86/100
Pricing
6.8/10
License pricing
Pricing not available
Functionality
3
Review
Procore
ITQlick rating
4.5/5
Score
99/100
Pricing
2/10
License pricing
$667 per month
Functionality
33
PlanGrid
ITQlick rating
4.6/5
Score
98/100
Pricing
2.6/10
License pricing
$39 per user/month
Functionality
16
BuilderTREND
ITQlick rating
4.5/5
Score
97/100
Pricing
2/10
License pricing
$99 per month
Functionality
31

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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.