Compare RSMeans Online and Fast Track Estimating - Mar 2022

Shlomi LaviShlomi Lavi / Mar 22, 2022

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Bottom Line: Which is Better - RSMeans Online or Fast Track Estimating?

RSMeans Online is more expensive to implement (TCO) than Fast Track Estimating, and Fast Track Estimating is rated higher (92/100) than RSMeans Online (90/100).

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:

RSMeans Vs. Construction Programs and Results

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...

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? RSMeans Online 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 RSMeans Online and Fast Track Estimating.

RSMeans Online price starts at $265 per year , On a scale between 1 to 10 RSMeans Online is rated 4, which is 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: RSMeans Online is more expensive than Fast Track Estimating.

Which software includes more/better features?

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

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

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

Target customer size

RSMeans Online services small, medium, and large companies involved in construction, repair, architecture, building and similar industries. and Fast Track Estimating's target customer size include: Small, medium and large size businesses.

RSMeans Online

ITQlick rating
(4.3/5)

starts at $265 per year

RSMeans Online is a cloud-based tool for cost estimation for facility management, construction and design. It boasts of the latest pricing for more than 85,000 construction items. The database includes unit cos...

Categories: Audit Management, Construction, Concrete Cost Estimating, Construction Apps.

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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RSMeans Online: 0 Features

We are working to collect the list of features

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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RSMeans ...
ITQlick rating
4.3/5
Score
90/100
Pricing
4.2/10
License pricing
$265 per year
Functionality
5
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Fast Tra...
ITQlick rating
3.4/5
Score
92/100
Pricing
3.4/10
License pricing
$295 per license
Functionality
3
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.