Compare On-Screen Takeoff and Sage Estimating - Mar 2022

Shlomi LaviShlomi Lavi / Mar 24, 2022

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Bottom Line: Which is Better - On-Screen Takeoff or Sage Estimating?

Sage Estimating is more expensive to implement (TCO) than On-Screen Takeoff, and Sage Estimating is rated higher (89/100) than On-Screen Takeoff (78/100). On-Screen Takeoff offers users more features (9) than Sage Estimating (8).

Looking for the right Survey Software 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:

On Center Software Vs. Sage

On Center Software: On Center Software has been a trusted provider of construction automation management (CAM) solutions for the past 25 years. To continue on this quest and ensure we deliver on our promise, the staff recently took time out of our work schedule to revisit the company’s vision and core values.We were the first in the industry to offer the best-in-c...

Sage: The Sage Group plc is a leading global provider of business management software to small and medium sized companies, creating greater freedom for them to succeed. Sage understands how and why each business is unique. We provide products and services that suit varying needs, are a pleasure to use and are secure and efficient. Formed in 1981, Sage wa...

Who is more expensive? On-Screen Takeoff or Sage Estimating?

The real total cost of ownership (TCO) of Survey Software 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 On-Screen Takeoff and Sage Estimating.

On-Screen Takeoff accurate pricing info is available upon request (they don't share it publicly), however , On a scale between 1 to 10 On-Screen Takeoff is rated 4, which is lower than the average cost of Survey Software software. Sage Estimating price starts at $3,500 per license , When comparing Sage Estimating to its competitors, the software is rated 4 - lower than the average Survey Software software cost.

Bottom line: On-Screen Takeoff cost is around the same cost of Sage Estimating.

Which software includes more/better features?

We've compared On-Screen Takeoff Vs. Sage Estimating based on some of the most important and required Survey Software features.

On-Screen Takeoff: Document Management, Project Management, Scheduling, Bidding, Cost Management, Document Management, Estimating, RFIs/Submittals.

Sage Estimating: Concrete & Masonry, Electrical, Estimating, HVAC, Mechanical.

Target customer size

On-Screen Takeoff is suitable enough to fulfill the needs of any business size, although it is mainly aimed at small and medium business projects. Sage Estimating is best for customers in small to medium size businesses, from home businesses and small businesses to large enterprises with a large distribution.



On-Screen Takeoff

ITQlick rating
(4.4/5)

On Center Software’s On-Screen Takeoff® (OST) started the industry in 1994. OST effectively scales to support small contractors and global construction enterprises. From plan viewing to quantity measurements to...

Categories: Accounting & Finance, Construction, Concrete Cost Estimating, Construction Apps.

Sage Estimating

ITQlick rating
(4/5)

starts at $3,500 per license

Sage Estimating is a construction estimating software solution. The software supports proposal generation, and conceptual estimating. The software also offers integration with RS systems and MS Excel. Sage Esti...

Categories: Construction, Concrete Cost Estimating, Construction Apps, Construction Estimating, Construction Project Scheduling.

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On-Screen Takeoff: 9 Features

Document Management
Project Management
Scheduling
Bidding
Cost Management
Document Management
Estimating
RFIs/Submittals
Scheduling

Sage Estimating: 8 Features

Concrete & Masonry
Electrical
Estimating
HVAC
Mechanical
Plumbing
Project Management
Service Management
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)
Functionality score
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On-Scree...
ITQlick rating
4.4/5
Score
78/100
Pricing
5/10
License pricing
Pricing not available
Functionality
22
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Sage Est...
ITQlick rating
4/5
Score
89/100
Pricing
5/10
License pricing
$3,500 per license
Functionality
14
PlanSwif...
ITQlick rating
4.3/5
Score
96/100
Pricing
2/10
License pricing
$1,595 per license
Functionality
15
Typeform
ITQlick rating
4.7/5
Score
90/100
Pricing
6/10
License pricing
$21 per user/month
Functionality
20
Sage 300...
ITQlick rating
4.1/5
Score
87/100
Pricing
8/10
License pricing
$14,000 per license
Functionality
30

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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.