Shlomi Lavi /
May 21, 2022
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Bottom Line: Which is Better - OPTICON or RSMeans Online?
OPTICON is more expensive to implement (TCO) than RSMeans Online, and RSMeans Online is rated higher (90/100) than OPTICON (84/100).
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. RSMeans
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...
RSMeans: RSMeans is North America’s leading supplier of construction cost information. RSMeans offers dependable cost data that is locally relevant, accurate and up-to-date. Available in convenient book, CD, eBook and online formats, RSMeans tools give owners, developers, architects, engineers and contractors the information they need to build competitive c...
Who is more expensive? OPTICON or RSMeans Online?
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 RSMeans Online.
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. RSMeans Online price starts at $265 per year , When comparing RSMeans Online to its competitors, the software is rated 4 - lower than the average Construction software cost.
Bottom line: OPTICON cost is around the same cost of RSMeans Online.
Which software includes more/better features?
We've compared OPTICON Vs. RSMeans Online based on some of the most important and required Construction features.
OPTICON: We are still working to collect the list of features for OPTICON.
RSMeans Online: We are still working to collect the list of features for RSMeans Online.
Target customer size
OPTICON's typical customers include: Medium and large size businesses, RSMeans Online services small, medium, and large companies involved in construction, repair, architecture, building and similar industries.