Compare Praesto AE and Fast Track Estimating - May 2022

Shlomi LaviShlomi Lavi / May 18, 2022

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Bottom Line: Which is Better - Praesto AE or Fast Track Estimating?

Fast Track Estimating is more expensive to implement (TCO) than Praesto AE, and Fast Track Estimating is rated higher (92/100) than Praesto AE (84/100). Praesto AE offers users more features (4) than Fast Track Estimating (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:

Base Builders LLC Vs. Construction Programs and Results

Base Builders LLC: Doug Rawson, CEO, was looking for a solution to manage his engineering firm. Shortly after opening his engineering practice he began searching for an affordable software solution that would allow them to track their projects the way that consulting firms need to. They didn’t find a single solution that wasn’t built for the big 100+ person firms or ...

Construction Programs and Results: Since 1999, Construction Programs & Results, Inc. (MarkupAndProfit.com) has helped thousands of general and specialty contractors of all types build stronger, more profitable businesses. We offer business management assistance to construction-related companies in the U.S. and Canada (and 23 other countries so far), with books and training programs ...

Who is more expensive? Praesto AE or Fast Track Estimating?

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 Praesto AE and Fast Track Estimating.

Praesto AE price starts at $13.50 per user/month , On a scale between 1 to 10 Praesto AE is rated 2, which is much lower than the average cost of Construction software. Fast Track Estimating price starts at $295 per license , When comparing Fast Track Estimating to its competitors, the software is rated 2 - much lower than the average Construction software cost.

Bottom line: Praesto AE cost is around the same cost of Fast Track Estimating.

Which software includes more/better features?

We've compared Praesto AE Vs. Fast Track Estimating based on some of the most important and required Construction features.

Praesto AE: Issue Tracking, Project Management, Resource Management, Construction.

Fast Track Estimating: We are still working to collect the list of features for Fast Track Estimating.

Target customer size

Praesto AE is an ideal tool for architecture and engineering firms of various sizes. and Fast Track Estimating's target customer size include: Small, medium and large size businesses.

Praesto AE

ITQlick rating
(4.2/5)

starts at $13.50 per user/month

Praesto AE is a cloud-based as well as an on-premise construction solution that is developed to be used by businesses only. The software can be used by engineers in the construction work, as well as architects ...

Categories: Billing & Invoicing, Document Management, CRM, Cloud ERP.

Fast Track Estimating

ITQlick rating
(3.4/5)

starts at $295 per license

Fast Track Estimating is an on-premise construction estimating software designed for general contractors and homebuilders. Founded in 1999 by Construction Programs and results, Fast Track Estimating features au...

Categories: Construction.

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Praesto AE: 4 Features

Issue Tracking
Project Management
Resource Management
Construction

Fast Track Estimating: 0 Features

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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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4.2/5
Score
84/100
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2/10
License pricing
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3.4/5
Score
92/100
Pricing
3.4/10
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$295 per license
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3
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Score
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Pricing
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BuilderTREND
ITQlick rating
4.5/5
Score
97/100
Pricing
2/10
License pricing
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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.