OpenConstructionERP is intended for construction teams, including general contractors, specialist subcontractors, and quantity surveying teams.
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Best Construction Estimating Software 2026
Facts read 22 Sep 2026 – 15 Oct 2026
Preparing a construction estimate means accounting for quantities, costs and the process of turning figures into a bid. Compare digital takeoff, bid management, and labor and material costs, along with the assembly library and any estimate limit. Accounting integrations and platform support can help you judge fit with existing tools; free-plan availability and paid-from pricing add cost context. The entries are ordered as a ranked best-of list. Trimble Viewpoint Vista leads, with Buildxact and STACK among the next names shown; HCSS and InEight are also included early. Use the listed criteria to weigh estimating workflow and business-tool fit.
The standings: top 10
| Name | In a line | Record score | Price from | Try it free | Runs on | Facts read |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 OpenConstructionERP | OpenConstructionERP is intended for construction teams, including general contractors, specialist subcontractors, and quantity surveying teams. | 6.3 | €1,200 a year | Free plan | Web, Windows, Mac, Linux | 15 Oct 2026 |
| 02 STACK | 6.2 | $49 a month | Free plan | Android, iPhone & iPad, Web, Windows | 15 Oct 2026 | |
| 03 Buildxact | It suits residential builders who want estimating, dealer pricing, and project management tools in one service. | 6.0 | $199 a month, billed yearly | Free plan | Android, iPhone & iPad, Web, API | 14 Oct 2026 |
| 04 Clear Estimates | It suits residential remodeling and handyman businesses that need estimates, proposals, change orders, and invoices. | 5.8 | $59 a month, billed yearly | Free trial | Android, iPhone & iPad, Web, Windows | 15 Oct 2026 |
| 05 Bidwright | 5.5 | Free plan | Free plan | Web, Windows, Mac, Linux | 14 Oct 2026 | |
| 06 eTakeoff | It suits construction estimators who work with PDF drawings and need digital quantity takeoff tools. | 5.5 | $795 a year | Free plan | Windows, Self-hosted | 15 Oct 2026 |
| 07 Cubit Estimating | Cubit Estimating is aimed at estimators, quantity surveyors, builders, contractors, and teams handling complex multi-trade projects. | 5.3 | A$20 a month | Free trial | Web, Windows, Mac, Self-hosted | 15 Oct 2026 |
| 08 InEight | InEight suits contractors, owners, and engineers managing complex capital projects, including work in regulated industries. | 4.9 | $444 a year | — | Android, iPhone & iPad, Web, API | 2 Oct 2026 |
| 09 Xactimate | Xactimate is aimed at carriers, adjusters, restoration contractors, and specialty and remodel professionals creating property claim or restoration estimates. | 4.8 | $2,690 a year | — | Android, iPhone & iPad, Web, Windows | 4 Oct 2026 |
| 10 Autodesk Forma Takeoff | 4.7 | $108 a month | Free trial | Android, iPhone & iPad, Web, API | 14 Oct 2026 |
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STACK
AndroidiPhone & iPadWeb+2 Record6.2 Visit
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Buildxact
It suits residential builders who want estimating, dealer pricing, and project management tools in one service.
AndroidiPhone & iPadWeb+1 Record6.0 Visit
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Clear Estimates
It suits residential remodeling and handyman businesses that need estimates, proposals, change orders, and invoices.
AndroidiPhone & iPadWeb+3 Record5.8 Visit
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Bidwright
WebWindowsMac+3 Record5.5 Visit
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eTakeoff
WindowsSelf-hosted $795 a year Record5.5 Visit It suits construction estimators who work with PDF drawings and need digital quantity takeoff tools.
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Cubit Estimating
WebWindowsMac+1 A$20 a month Record5.3 Visit Cubit Estimating is aimed at estimators, quantity surveyors, builders, contractors, and teams handling complex multi-trade projects.
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InEight
AndroidiPhone & iPadWeb+1 $444 a year Record4.9 Visit InEight suits contractors, owners, and engineers managing complex capital projects, including work in regulated industries.
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Xactimate
AndroidiPhone & iPadWeb+1 $2,690 a year Record4.8 Visit Xactimate is aimed at carriers, adjusters, restoration contractors, and specialty and remodel professionals creating property claim or restoration estimates.
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ConEst IntelliBid
AndroidiPhone & iPadWeb+2 — Record4.5 Visit It suits contractors estimating electrical, low-voltage, datacom, or solar work.
14
HCSS
AndroidiPhone & iPadWeb+2 — Record4.3 Visit HCSS is aimed at infrastructure, heavy/highway, and utility contractors coordinating work from estimates through final reports.
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CostX
WindowsAPI Free plan Record4.2 Visit CostX suits construction contractors and estimating teams handling drawings, BIM quantities, tenders, and Bills of Quantities.
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The EDGE
iPhone & iPadWebWindows+1 — Record4.0 Visit The EDGE is designed for commercial specialty trade subcontractors and construction estimators.
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QuoteSoft
Windows — Record3.9 Visit QuoteSoft is designed for mechanical-trade contractors preparing takeoffs, labor estimates, material estimates, and bids.
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McCormick Systems
WebWindowsSelf-hosted — Record3.8 Visit It suits electrical, plumbing, and mechanical contractors managing takeoff, estimating, bidding, and shared project information.
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CausewayOne Estimating
Web — Record3.6 Visit The software suits contractors, subcontractors, small contractors, and growing businesses handling estimates, takeoffs, and tender collaboration.
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