Compare SOFTakeoff and Red Rhino - May 2022

Shlomi LaviShlomi Lavi / May 29, 2022

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Bottom Line: Which is Better - SOFTakeoff or Red Rhino?

Red Rhino is more expensive to implement (TCO) than SOFTakeoff, and Red Rhino is rated higher (91/100) than SOFTakeoff (84/100). Red Rhino offers users more features (9) than SOFTakeoff (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:

Crest Software Vs. Red Rhino

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Red Rhino: With a little courage and a determined mindset, Red Rhino was brought to life way back in 1999 so that we could concentrate on developing sites on a full-time basis and enjoy life at the same time. Red Rhino has proved that we have the business knowledge and staying-power which many others don’t have - there aren’t many web design agencies in the ...

Who is more expensive? SOFTakeoff or Red Rhino?

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 SOFTakeoff and Red Rhino.

SOFTakeoff price starts at $1,295 per license , On a scale between 1 to 10 SOFTakeoff is rated 2, which is much lower than the average cost of Construction software. Red Rhino price starts at $75 per month , When comparing Red Rhino to its competitors, the software is rated 4 - lower than the average Construction software cost.

Bottom line: Red Rhino is more expensive than SOFTakeoff .

Which software includes more/better features?

We've compared SOFTakeoff Vs. Red Rhino based on some of the most important and required Construction features.

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

Red Rhino: Project Management, Scheduling, Accounting Management, Bidding, Change Orders.

Target customer size

SOFTakeoff 's typical customers include: Small, medium and large size businesses, The Red Rhino software solution is best for small to medium sized electrical contractors that own their business.

SOFTakeoff

ITQlick rating
(2.8/5)

starts at $1,295 per license

SOFTakeoff is a cloud-based construction software that enables contractors to manage takeoffs without a digitizer. It also allows them to manage 2D site works and other structures and building works using built...

Categories: Construction, Construction Estimating, Roofing Contractor, Takeoff.

Red Rhino

ITQlick rating
(4.6/5)

starts at $75 per month

Red Rhino Software by Hard Hat is a CMS (construction management solution) that offers integrated software features for takeoff, project management, bid management, estimating, and customer management. The soft...

Categories: Audit Management, Billing & Invoicing, Construction, Electrical Estimating, Electrician Apps.

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Compare features

SOFTakeoff : 0 Features

We are working to collect the list of features

Red Rhino: 9 Features

Project Management
Scheduling
Accounting Management
Bidding
Change Orders
Contract Management
Document Management
Estimating
Scheduling
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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SOFTakeoff
ITQlick rating
2.8/5
Score
84/100
Pricing
3.2/10
License pricing
$1,295 per license
Functionality
4
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Red Rhin...
ITQlick rating
4.6/5
Score
91/100
Pricing
4.8/10
License pricing
$75 per month
Functionality
18
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.