Compare OPTICON and Best Estimate Pro - Aug 2022

Shlomi LaviShlomi Lavi / Aug 05, 2022

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Bottom Line: Which is Better - OPTICON or Best Estimate Pro?

OPTICON is more expensive to implement (TCO) than Best Estimate Pro, and OPTICON is rated higher (84/100) than Best Estimate Pro (81/100). Best Estimate Pro offers users more features (1) than OPTICON (0).

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:

SoftTech Engineers Vs. N2 Incorporated

SoftTech Engineers: SoftTech started as an entrepreneurial venture with an objective of creating innovative software and intellectual property in the architecture, engineering and construction (AEC) domains. SoftTech has constantly improved its solutions, with proactive research and development efforts and after studying the market closely. Headquartered in Pune, Indi...

N2 Incorporated: N2 Incorporated was founded by Joel Nix in January of 2007. It was born out of the desire to see electrical contractors have better estimating tools. Joel perceived that most estimating tools were either too simplistic, or too complex for most electrical contractors to use effectively. N2 Incorporated was founded to create the next generation of e...

Who is more expensive? OPTICON or Best Estimate Pro?

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 OPTICON and Best Estimate Pro.

OPTICON price starts at $1,599 per license , On a scale between 1 to 10 OPTICON is rated 4, which is lower than the average cost of Construction software. Best Estimate Pro price starts at $39 per month , When comparing Best Estimate Pro to its competitors, the software is rated 2 - much lower than the average Construction software cost.

Bottom line: OPTICON is more expensive than Best Estimate Pro.

Which software includes more/better features?

We've compared OPTICON Vs. Best Estimate Pro based on some of the most important and required Construction features.

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

Best Estimate Pro: Construction.

Target customer size

OPTICON's typical customers include: Medium and large size businesses, and Best Estimate Pro's target customer size include: Small, medium and large size businesses.

OPTICON

ITQlick rating
(4.2/5)

starts at $1,599 per license

OPTICON is cloud-based construction management solution designed to help the user manage the construction process across verticals, processes, departments and locations. Some of its core features include projec...

Categories: Billing & Invoicing, Construction, Construction Project Scheduling, Construction Accounting & Job Costing.

Best Estimate Pro

ITQlick rating
(2.7/5)

starts at $39 per month

Best Estimate Pro is a construction software designed to help companies cut estimating time in half. The software has a templating system that helps create accurate estimates remotely, provided there is interne...

Categories: Construction, Construction Apps, Construction Estimating, Electrical Estimating, Electrician Apps.

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OPTICON: 0 Features

We are working to collect the list of features

Best Estimate Pro: 1 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
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OPTICON
ITQlick rating
4.2/5
Score
84/100
Pricing
4.4/10
License pricing
$1,599 per license
Functionality
11
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Best Est...
ITQlick rating
2.7/5
Score
81/100
Pricing
3/10
License pricing
$39 per month
Functionality
6
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.