Compare The Estimating and Construction / Job Cost - May 2022

Shlomi LaviShlomi Lavi / May 14, 2022

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Bottom Line: Which is Better - The Estimating or Construction / Job Cost?

Construction / Job Cost is more expensive to implement (TCO) than The Estimating, and Construction / Job Cost is rated with the same score (85/100) as The Estimating (85/100).

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:

Highlands Construction Vs. KEY2ACT

Highlands Construction: Highlands Construction Software provides powerhouse software for estimating and project mangement in plumbing, piping, and sheet metal. Winning a job isn't enough. The goal is winning with confidence, achieving profit, and customer satisfaction. Break down jobs for evaluation. Find value adds and profit opportunities. Manage risk. Provide valua...

KEY2ACT: The key to our company is we are long on action and short on words and empty promises. We believe every market, sooner than later, is impacted by disruptive innovation. KEY2ACT is that disrupter. We are proud that our clients have the benefit of being aligned with the market disrupter. The alternative is to be left behind. We also believe that our ...

Who is more expensive? The Estimating or Construction / Job Cost?

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 The Estimating and Construction / Job Cost.

The Estimating accurate pricing info is available upon request (they don't share it publicly), however , On a scale between 1 to 10 The Estimating Software is rated 6, which is similar to the average cost of Construction Estimating software. Construction / Job Cost accurate pricing info is available upon request (they don't share it publicly), however , On a scale between 1 to 10 The Estimating Software is rated 6, which is similar to the average cost of Construction Estimating software.

Bottom line: Construction / Job Cost is more expensive than The Estimating.

Which software includes more/better features?

We've compared The Estimating Vs. Construction / Job Cost based on some of the most important and required Construction Estimating features.

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

Construction / Job Cost: We are still working to collect the list of features for Construction / Job Cost.

Target customer size

The Estimating's typical customers include: Small, medium and large size businesses, and Construction / Job Cost's target customer size include: SMBs.

The Estimating

ITQlick rating
(4.2/5)

Estimating software is a construction estimating software for project managers and estimators to make estimates, set-up projects, transfer information, and make reports.

Categories: Construction, Construction Estimating, Project Management.

Construction / Job Cost

ITQlick rating
(3.7/5)

Construction/Job Cost (referred to as Key2Act) is a cloud-based construction software built for companies to increase revenue and reduce risks.

Categories: Billing & Invoicing, Construction, Construction Estimating, Construction Project Scheduling, Construction Accounting & Job Costing.

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The Estimating: 0 Features

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Construction / Job Cost: 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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The Esti...
ITQlick rating
4.2/5
Score
85/100
Pricing
7/10
License pricing
Pricing not available
Functionality
3
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Construc...
ITQlick rating
3.7/5
Score
85/100
Pricing
9.2/10
License pricing
Pricing not available
Functionality
14
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
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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.