Compare Takeoff Plus and D4COST - Apr 2022

Shlomi LaviShlomi Lavi / Apr 14, 2022

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Bottom Line: Which is Better - Takeoff Plus or D4COST?

D4COST is more expensive to implement (TCO) than Takeoff Plus, and D4COST is rated with the same score (89/100) as Takeoff Plus (89/100). Takeoff Plus offers users more features (5) than D4COST (0). There is a clear winner in this case and it is Takeoff Plus!

Looking for the right Construction Estimating 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:

Contractors Software Group, Inc Vs. DC&D Technologies

Contractors Software Group, Inc: Innovation and integration are what Contractors Software Group, Inc. (CSG) is founded on. The desire to help builders and contractors sell more, generate more leads, build happier customers estimate faster, create more accurate proposals, communicate more effectively increase profits. These beliefs are driving us to continue to design and perfect o...

DC&D Technologies: Our Firm has used the D4COST probable cost estimating program for years. Our history with D4COST, in fact, goes back to the era of it being a DOS program. We continue to use it as a cost management tool to initially establish a direction for the design and then to manage the project to stay in budget. We have recently designed numerous “Public Fund...

Who is more expensive? Takeoff Plus or D4COST?

The real total cost of ownership (TCO) of Construction Estimating 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 Takeoff Plus and D4COST.

Takeoff Plus price starts at $1,995 per license , On a scale between 1 to 10 Takeoff Plus is rated 4, which is lower than the average cost of Construction Estimating software. D4COST price starts at $20 per year , When comparing D4COST to its competitors, the software is rated 4 - lower than the average Construction Estimating software cost.

Bottom line: Takeoff Plus cost is around the same cost of D4COST.

Which software includes more/better features?

We've compared Takeoff Plus Vs. D4COST based on some of the most important and required Construction Estimating features.

Takeoff Plus: Change Orders, Cost Management, Equipment Management, Facility Management, Scheduling.

D4COST: We are still working to collect the list of features for D4COST.

Target customer size

Takeoff Plus is specifically designed for small and medium sized contractors. and D4COST's target customer size include: Small, medium and large size businesses.

Takeoff Plus

ITQlick rating
(3/5)

starts at $1,995 per license

Takeoff Plus software is a construction estimating solution that is designed for contractors and home builders. The bid sheet templates standardize the estimating process. The change order tool tracks pending, ...

Categories: Construction.

D4COST

ITQlick rating
(4.2/5)

starts at $20 per year

D4COST is a cloud-based Construction Estimating software that allows builders to validate initial construction costs and feasibility and conduct valuation studies.

Categories: Construction, Construction Accounting & Job Costing, Construction Estimating.

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Takeoff Plus: 5 Features

Change Orders
Cost Management
Equipment Management
Facility Management
Scheduling

D4COST: 0 Features

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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
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Takeoff ...
ITQlick rating
3/5
Score
89/100
Pricing
5.4/10
License pricing
$1,995 per license
Functionality
6
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D4COST
ITQlick rating
4.2/5
Score
89/100
Pricing
5.8/10
License pricing
$20 per year
Functionality
3
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TurboBid
ITQlick rating
4.5/5
Score
94/100
Pricing
2/10
License pricing
$99 per month
Functionality
12
Fast Tra...
ITQlick rating
3.4/5
Score
92/100
Pricing
3.4/10
License pricing
$295 per license
Functionality
3
BIDBUILDER
ITQlick rating
3.6/5
Score
92/100
Pricing
6/10
License pricing
$75 per month
Functionality
3

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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.