Buildxact vs ConEst
No clear leader: Buildxact (47.5) and ConEst (46.0) are within the 5-point margin; treat as a tie. The attribute-by-attribute breakdown below, with a source and date on every value, is the honest way to compare them.
Features
The capabilities each product documents. These tools do not share a category taxonomy, so this aligns what each vendor states rather than a normalised feature set.
| Feature | Buildxact | ConEst |
|---|---|---|
| Accounting erp | ✓ | - |
| Collaborative cloud multi user viewing | ✓ | - |
| Deployment model | cloud_web_app | - |
| Estimating takeoff | ✓ | - |
| Mobile support | mobile | - |
| Pricing model | per_seat | - |
| Primary module | estimating | - |
| Scheduling | ✓ | - |
| Target segment | gc | - |
What each one is
The product in its own terms, so the numbers below have context.
Buildxact
Cloud-based software that consolidates construction workflows including takeoffs, estimation, quoting, scheduling, and job cost tracking, designed for residential builders and contractors.
ConEst
A software suite enabling contractors to prepare detailed cost estimates from drawings, perform digital quantity takeoffs, and generate business analytics to optimize project profitability and operational decisions.
Pricing
List pricing as published by each vendor, with the date we read it. Always verify at the source before you buy.
Buildxact
From £89/mo billed annually. No free tier. Annual plans include 15% discount.
- Foundation£89/mo billed annually (15% discount vs. £119/mo monthly)
- Unlimited Users
- Lead Management
- Digital Takeoffs
- Blu: Recipe Assistant
- Customizable Quote Letters
- +4 more
- Pro£160/mo billed annually (15% discount vs. £209/mo monthly)
- Unlimited Users
- Lead Management
- Digital Takeoffs
- Blu: Recipe Assistant
- Customizable Quote Letters
- +8 more
- Master£262/mo billed annually (15% discount vs. £349/mo monthly)
- Unlimited Users
- Lead Management
- Digital Takeoffs
- Blu: Recipe Assistant
- Customizable Quote Letters
- +12 more
ConEst
Pricing not documented yet.
Platform & deployment
Where each product runs and how it can be hosted. A dash means undocumented, not unsupported.
Integrations
What each product connects to. Counts come from the vendor's own integration directory where one exists.
Buildxact
- Xero
- MYOB
- QuickBooks
- Epicor BisTrack
ConEst
- NetPricer
- EPIC
- TRA-SER
Buildxact or ConEst: which one depends on you
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