Pricing GuideConstruction Estimating Software

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Two Common Pricing Models

An upfront sum for the license to own the software and use it in perpetuity. This is the more traditional model and is most common with on-premise applications.

A monthly fee to use the software for a specific amount of time. Subscription pricing became popular with the advent of Software as a Service (SaaS).

Perpetual License

Subscription

Comparing Costs by Pricing Model

Upfront costs

Perpetual License

Subscription

Recurring costs Other costs

HIGH LOW MEDIUM

LOW LOWHIGH

Perpetual License Costs

Perpetual license fee

Customizations

Installation/setup

Integration with existing systems

Maintenance (updates, patches & upgrades)

Premium support services

Access to a cost database (e.g. RS Means)

! Customization and integration costs can be significantoften as much or more than the softwareif you choose to change the software substantially.

Upfront costs

Recurring costs

Subscription Costs

Customization and integration costs are often less costly simply because SaaS systems have not provided as much flexibility in this area. Although that is changing as SaaS systems evolve.!

Upfront costs

Recurring costs

Customizations

Installation/setup

Integration with existing systems

Subscription fee

Premium support services

Access to a cost database (e.g. RS Means)

Total Cost of Ownership

While a perpetual license may cost more upfront, the total cost of ownership typically converges with subscription packages over time.

Visit our Total Cost of Ownership Calculator for a more detailed estimate.

Perpetual License Subscription

Total cost of ownership

converges over time.

Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Year 5 Year 6 Year 7 Year 8 Year 9 Year 10

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Perpetual License Price Ranges

Solo Contractor

Mid-sized Firm(~5 estimators)

Enterprise Firm(10+ estimators)

Licensefee

Customer requirements

$49-$6,000

$3,000-$75,000

$15,000-$250,000

Subscription Price Ranges

Solo Contractor

Mid-sized Firm(~5 estimators)

Enterprise Firm(10+ estimators)

Customer requirements

$0-$249

$49-$389

$280-$739

Monthlyfee

Often Overlooked Costs

Hardware & IT

This can be a major expense for on-premise

software buyers that need their own servers.

Training

Often web-based training is included, but

vendors will charge for in-person training.

Projects

Pricing is sometimes based on the number of

concurrent projects you estimate.

Some vendors will charge an additional fee to

give subcontractors access to your system.

Subcontractors

Pricing for Popular Packages

Product Pricing Model Solo Contractor Mid-Sized Firm Enterprise Firm

B2W Estimate 1PerpetualLicense Fee

$5,500 $27,500 $55,000

Clear Estimates 3Subscription(per month) $59 N/A N/A

ConEst Intellibid 4,5PerpetualLicense Fee

$2,295 $12,000-$20,000 $40,000-$50,000

Hard Dollar 6PerpetualLicense Fee

HCSS HeavyBid 7PerpetualLicense Fee

$5,700 $28,500-$39,000 $98,000

On Center Quick Bid 8,9

PerpetualLicense Fee

$3,000-$3,500 $17,500-$27,500 N/A

ProEst 11,12PerpetualLicense Fee

$1,295 $6,500-$8,000 $19,000

$49-$149Bid4Build 2 $3,000 $15,000PerpetualLicense Fee

$70

Priosoft Contractors Office 10

Perpetual License Fee

Subscription(per month)

$3,500-$5,000

N/AN/A

$695 N/A

$75,000 $250,000N/A

Product Pricing Model Solo Contractor Mid-Sized Firm Enterprise Firm

Pricing for Popular Packages Continued

PerpetualLicense Fee

RIB MC 13 $75,000

$55,000PerpetualLicense Fee

Sage Estimating 14

$15,000-$27,500$3,000

Subscription(per month)

Sigma Estimates 15 $250-$400$0 N/A

PerpetualLicense Fee

Smart Contractor 16 $6,000-$7,500$495-$795 $18,000-$20,000

PerpetualLicense Fee

Trimble (Accubid) 17 $10,000-$15,000$2,000-$3,000

$20,000-$30,000

$800 $75,000$6,000-$7,500PerpetualLicense Fee

UDA Construction Suite 18

$40,000$20,000$4,000U.S. Cost Success 19PerpetualLicense Fee

$249Subscription(per month)

PerpetualLicense Fee

$389

$2,000

$739

$20,000$10,000ViewpointProContractorMX 20,21

PerpetualLicense Fee $30,000$6,000

Viewpoint Estimation22 $60,000

$150,000+N/A

Sources of Pricing DataThe pricing information included in this presentation was collected from the vendors' websites in February and March 2014. Software Advice is not in a position to provide detailed price quotes on behalf of these vendors, and this data should not be considered as such. The information is simply a compilation of what is publicly available online. Buyers should contact the software vendor for actual pricing. Below is a list of sources for where this information was collected:

1. Pricing provided by B2W Software.

2. http://www.bid4build.com/PURCHASE.htm

3. http://www.clearestimates.com/subscribe-now/

4. http://forums.mikeholt.com/showthread.php?t=85706

5. http://www.2020software.com/LP/Review_IntelliBid_Software_Review.asp

6. Pricing is an estimate based on our own research in the market and familiarity with Hard Dollar.

7. http://info.hcss.com/heavybid-pricing-lc

8. http://www.contractortalk.com/f17/screen-takeoff-software-47469/

9. http://onscreentakeoffpro.com/solutions/roi_calculator/flash/ROI2c.swf

10. http://priosoft.com/purchase/

11. http://commercial-estimating-software-review.toptenreviews.com/proest-xl-review.html

12. http://marketplace.intuit.com/AppID-2216-Overview.aspx/

13. Pricing is an estimate based on our own research in the market and familiarity with RIB MC2.

14. http://www.cassellconsulting.com/timberline/softwareproducts.html

15. http://sigmaestimates.com/pricing

16. http://www.smartcontractor.com/Demo/purchase.html

17. http://forums.mikeholt.com/showthread.php?t=55265

18. http://www.uniteddesign.com/cs_compare-cm.html

19. http://www.cassellconsulting.com/timberline/softwareproducts.html

20. http://construction-project-management-software.findthebest.com/compare/18-32/SmartContractor-vs-Maxwell-Systems-ProContractorMX

21. http://www.180systems.com/resources/ERP-Comparison2012.xls

22. https://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/33294/self-taught-mba-builder-office-automation/page/all

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