Compare FastPIPE and HIKUU Cloud - May 2022

Shlomi LaviShlomi Lavi / May 25, 2022

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Bottom Line: Which is Better - FastPIPE or HIKUU Cloud?

HIKUU Cloud is more expensive to implement (TCO) than FastPIPE, and FastPIPE is rated higher (89/100) than HIKUU Cloud (84/100). HIKUU Cloud offers users more features (8) than FastPIPE (5).

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. HIKUU Construction Cloud

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, ...

HIKUU Construction Cloud: HIKUU Construction Cloud is a cloud based accounting software company tailored to the construction professional. HIKUU offers the advantage of real-time business visibility via anywhere, anytime with access to online dashboards and reports. HIKUU also provides comprehensive financial consolidation reporting and analysis across multiple business ent...

Who is more expensive? FastPIPE or HIKUU Cloud?

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 HIKUU Cloud.

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. HIKUU Cloud price starts at $99 per license , When comparing HIKUU Cloud to its competitors, the software is rated 6 - similar to the average Construction software cost.

Bottom line: FastPIPE cost is around the same cost of HIKUU Cloud.

Which software includes more/better features?

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

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

HIKUU Cloud: Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Billing & Invoicing, Budgeting & Forecasting, Fixed-Assets.

Target customer size

FastPIPE is equipped to meet the needs of any business size. HIKUU is best for small to medium businesses in several industries including industries in Architecture, Engineering, and Construction.

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.

HIKUU Cloud

ITQlick rating
(2.8/5)

starts at $99 per license

HIKUU Cloud is cloud-based construction accounting software that helps construction companies organize and monitor their construction costs in a simple way. HIKUU Cloud is designed to help all the professionals...

Categories: Core Accounting, Construction, Capital Program Management, Concrete Cost Estimating, Construction Accounting & Job Costing.

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FastPIPE: 5 Features

Bid Comparison
Cost Management
Estimating
Bid Comparison
Estimating

HIKUU Cloud: 8 Features

Accounts Payable
Accounts Receivable
Billing & Invoicing
Budgeting & Forecasting
Fixed-Assets
Fund-Accounting
Project-Accounting
Tax compliance
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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HIKUU Cl...
ITQlick rating
2.8/5
Score
84/100
Pricing
6.6/10
License pricing
$99 per license
Functionality
24
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.