CostX - Top Competitors (Jun 2022)

CostX Review
ITQlick Score: 83/100
ITQlick Rating:
Pricing: 5/10 - average cost
Category: Construction Estimating -> CostX review -> CostX competitors
Ranking:Ranked 23 out of 74 Construction Estimating systems
Company: Exactal
Typical customers: SMBs
Platforms: Desktop
Links: CostX review, CostX pricing guide
Shlomi LaviShlomi Lavi / updated: Jun 20, 2022

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CostX vs. Alternatives in 2023

The two competitors of CostX software include FOUNDATION and Candy software. FOUNDATION software is a construction accounting software platform that is available either as cloud-based or on-premise solution whereas CostX software is a cloud or on-premise Construction estimating software solution.

FOUNDATION software offers features such as job costing, scheduling, and project management while CostX offers 2D takeoff, Workbooks, and auto-revisioning among other features. CostX software is a product of Exactal Company in Australia whereas FOUNDATION is a product of Foundation software found in the US.

CostX offers comprehensive support through phone, student forums, email and TechWeb website but in comparison, FOUNDATION gives customer support through Online and Business Hours. Candy software is a cloud-hosted project estimating and control solution but in comparison, CostX software is a cloud or on-premise Construction estimating software solution.

Candy offers Online and 24/7 (Live Rep) support but CostX offers comprehensive support through phone, student forums, email, and TechWeb website. CostX software is a product of Exactal Company in Australia whereas Candy is an invention from Construction Computer Software based in SouthAfrica.

CostX alternatives - for small & large Business

Here are the top 4 alternatives to CostX that are worth checking out: TurboBid for SMBs, Fast Track Estimating for large size business, PlanHub for growing companies, and eTakeoff for low budget organizations.

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Pricing pricing Score is a 1 to 10 score, based on the TCO (cost of licences, customizations, training, hardware when relevant) Vs. alternative solutions
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CostX
ITQlick rating
4.5/5
Score
83/100
Pricing
5/10
License pricing
Pricing not available
Functionality
3
Review
Best for SMBs
TurboBid
ITQlick rating
4.5/5
Score
94/100
Pricing
2/10
License pricing
$99 per month
Functionality
12
Best for Enterprise
Fast Tra...
ITQlick rating
3.4/5
Score
92/100
Pricing
3.4/10
License pricing
$295 per license
Functionality
3
Growing
PlanHub
ITQlick rating
4.3/5
Score
88/100
Pricing
2.2/10
License pricing
$1,199 per year
Functionality
4
Free version
eTakeoff
ITQlick rating
3.8/5
Score
88/100
Pricing
2/10
License pricing
$950 per license
Functionality
11


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