Best Project Estimation Software in 2026
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In short: Buildxact is ranked #1 of 26 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of STACK and Trimble Viewpoint Vista. The best-ranked option with a free plan is STACK. The lowest first paid tier on this page is Float at $7/mo.
Project estimation software can help teams assess likely costs, effort, and resource needs before work begins. Compare cost estimation and estimation method with agile estimation to see the approaches represented across the entries. Historical data and scenario planning add other dimensions for evaluating how estimates are formed, while resource capacity can matter when matching plans to available people. Check free-plan availability and paid-from pricing as well. The ranking opens with Trimble Viewpoint Vista and Buildxact, followed by STACK and HCSS. Procore, Estimate Rocket, Float, and Clear Estimates also appear among the first entries. Use these listed capabilities to focus on the estimation needs most relevant to your projects.
26 project estimation software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
Recognised 40% · Phone app 26% · Documented 20% · Free plan 14% of the score
- 1 Buildxact iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.6$169/mo
- 2 STACK iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.4Free
- 3 Trimble Viewpoint Vista iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.4
- 4 HCSS iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.0
- 5 Procore iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.9
- 6 Estimate Rocket iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.8$139/mo Resource capacity: Yes
- 7 Float iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.6$7/mo
- 8 Clear Estimates iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.3
- 9 PlanningPoker.live No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.2Free Estimation method: agile
- 10 Trimble Quadri No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.2Free Estimation method: bottom-up
- 11 datapine (now RIB BI+) No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.4 Estimation method: bottom-upScenario planning: Yes
- 12 DESTINI Estimator No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.3 Estimation method: parametricScenario planning: Yes
- 13 SEER for Software (SEER-SEM) No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.3 Estimation method: parametricScenario planning: YesResource capacity: Yes
- 14 CausewayOne Estimating No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.2
- 15 Jestimate No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.2 Estimation method: agile
- 16 McCormick Systems No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.2
- 17 Planning Poker Online No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.2$30/mo Estimation method: agile
- 18 Sage Estimating No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.2
- 19 UltimatePlanningPoker No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.2 Estimation method: agile
- 20 Bid4Build No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.1
- 21 ConEst IntelliBid iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.1
- 22 Planning Poker No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.1 Estimation method: agile
- 23 ProPricer No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.0 Estimation method: bottom-upScenario planning: Yes
- 24 TeamRetro No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.0 Estimation method: agile
- 25 TruePlanning No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.0 Estimation method: parametricScenario planning: Yes
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Questions about this list
Which project estimation software is ranked first on Samsung Mobile US Press?
Buildxact is ranked #1 of 26 with a score of 7.6. STACK is second and Trimble Viewpoint Vista third.
How many of these have a free plan?
5 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, Float has the lowest first paid tier we found: $7/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked mobile-first: a phone app alongside the web or desktop product, a free tier and the depth of its documentation. Paid placements never change a rank.