Construction estimating software
3.9/5 (29 reviews)ProEst is a construction estimating software that lets you create estimates, record estimate data using an SQL database system, perform takeoffs and adjust markups in one solution. The software can be used to create detailed estimates using a familiar interface based on the latest Microsoft technology. The database comes pre-built with thousands of industry specific items and pre-built assemblies, as well as additional industry specific features.
ProEst incorporates digital takeoffs into its estimating software, with the ability to perform takeoffs using a digitizer, or with a mouse and electronic blueprints. The software also lets you adjust markups to optimize your bids, identifying overheads, taxes and selling prices to see where you can make adjustments while still making a profit. ProEst also includes up to 50 standard reports as well as the ability to create custom reports to analyze your data based on your KPIs.
Pros
The software is easy to understand and it truly meets and exceeds all of our expectation when it came time to turn in a bid . We are a building and design firm, the range of the work we bid goes from electrical, plumbing, HVAC to complete turn key. We appreciate the fact ProEst is constantly improving its functionalities and overall performance.
Cons
The issues we had over the years are the same issues we get with other software in our systems, updates sometimes fix one program but conflicts with others. Happy to said the issues were not critical nor catastrophic in our daily use of the program nor cause major delays in our bidding process.
My company has recently purchased the Enterprise Version of ProEst. We have only started learning the system but have so far been very impressed with the functionality, ease of use and product value. The ability to do digital takeoff straight from the program, as well as the flexibility to edit / modify just about every piece of information on the system gives it an advantage to other programs i have used.
Pros
This is by far the easiest estimating program i have used thus far. Other pros include - Flexibility to edit almost everything; the large cache of report templates; the large database and pre-built assemblies; the built in digital takeoff; the bid day summary to use for sub-contractor bid tabulation
Cons
The preset costs are very generic (i.e. labor costs) - for large projects with heavy labor, this could throw off the labor estimate. In addition, the digital takeoff module, albeit very handy, is somewhat limited. It would be nice to have more flexibility to manually manipulate takeoffs, even after associating it with a digital takeoff. It would also be nice to be able to switch between different forms of measurement, right now you are only limited to the unit of measure determined by the line item for which you are taking off.
I was looking for a powerful software that we could use to build a system for our estimating process. ProEst was exactly what I was looking for. We are able to build a custom database that we can use to quickly and easily estimate projects with accuracy and consistency. I am very happy with my choice.
Pros
Ability to create a custom database and can be used to consistently produce quick estimates. I love the onscreen take off.
Cons
It takes a long time to set up the database, but this is to be expected with any software. It is a lot of work up front, but then makes things more efficient on the back end. I would like to see a year off free tech support included to answer question about how to use the product. Most of it is intuitive, but there are somethings I would like to do, but it takes me a while to figure out how to do them. It would have been nice to be able to pick up the phone and quickly get answers for the first year while I learned how to use all of the features.
Pros
Ease of use
Reporting
Predefined database's to fit specific company needs
Onscreen takeoff and estimating software in one
Cloud or Desktop
Cons
No live tech support or chat support. Must submit a support ticket and wait for a call back.
No way to change database and have it reflect on templates without updating templates individually
Training is not free
They are not truthful in their abilities and they sold us a server based version which when they started training they wouldn’t give us and wanted us on the cloud which has very little functionality. Had to fight with them for a month to get the server base and they said they wouldn’t support in the near future plus they never gave us the databases that they claim to have. They are a rip off artist so avoid at all cost.
Pros
There is absolutely nothing we liked about this product or company except the sales pitch and presentation.
Cons
If you are an mep contractor this is not the software for you. They say they have their on databases but after many request they could never provide them. They wanted us to build all databases from scratch which would require a full time person about 6 to 8 months due to the number of databases you would need. They don’t listen to the customer and we finally just uninstalled the software and broke off communication with them
Standard, Professional and Enterprise plans available. Contact ProEst for a quote.
Below are some frequently asked questions for ProEst.
ProEst offers the following pricing plans:
Pricing model: Subscription
Free Trial: Not Available
Standard, Professional and Enterprise plans available. Contact ProEst for a quote.
ProEst offers the following features:
ProEst has the following typical customers:
Mid Size Business, Small Business
ProEst supports the following languages:
English
ProEst has the following pricing plans:
Subscription
We do not have any information about what devices ProEst supports
ProEst integrates with the following applications:
Procore
ProEst offers the following support options:
Online Support, Phone Support
