Compare simPRO and WinEst - Sep 2022

Shlomi LaviShlomi Lavi / Sep 21, 2022

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Bottom Line: Which is Better - simPRO or WinEst?

WinEst is more expensive to implement (TCO) than simPRO, and simPRO is rated higher (89/100) than WinEst (80/100).

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:

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Who is more expensive? simPRO or WinEst?

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 simPRO and WinEst.

simPRO accurate pricing info is available upon request (they don't share it publicly), however , On a scale between 1 to 10 simPRO is rated 2, which is much lower than the average cost of Construction software. WinEst accurate pricing info is available upon request (they don't share it publicly), however , On a scale between 1 to 10 simPRO is rated 2, which is much lower than the average cost of Construction software.

Bottom line: WinEst is more expensive than simPRO.

Which software includes more/better features?

We've compared simPRO Vs. WinEst based on some of the most important and required Construction features.

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

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

Target customer size

simPRO's typical customers include: SMBs, Customers of the software include businesses of all sizes and a variety of types.



simPRO

ITQlick rating
(4.4/5)

simPRO is a powerful field service management software solution created by trade contractors, for trade contractors. If you are struggling with quoting jobs, managing multi-stage projects, managing inventory, c...

Categories: Billing & Invoicing, Construction, Construction Estimating, Construction Project Scheduling.

WinEst

ITQlick rating
(4.3/5)

WinEst is an on-premise construction estimating solution designed to help estimators across a wide range of industry verticals. The primary solution features include estimating, reporting, construction takeoff ...

Categories: Accounting & Finance, Billing & Provisioning, Construction, Construction Estimating, Takeoff.

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simPRO: 0 Features

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WinEst: 0 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
License pricing license pricing (if provided by the software vendor)
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simPRO
ITQlick rating
4.4/5
Score
89/100
Pricing
2/10
License pricing
Pricing not available
Functionality
9
Review
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WinEst
ITQlick rating
4.3/5
Score
80/100
Pricing
5/10
License pricing
Pricing not available
Functionality
10
Review
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.