# Buildxact vs Sage Estimating

**Leader by vioscaleAI score:** Buildxact

| Attribute | Buildxact | Sage Estimating |
|---|---|---|
| **vioscaleAI score** | 47.5 (64% (medium)) | 37.7 (39% (low)) |
| content.faq | `[{"answer":"Construction management software with invoicing capabilities for builders and suppliers. It is indexed under Construction Management Software.","source":"https://www.buildxact.com/uk/pricing/","question":"What is Buildxact?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Buildxact offers a free tier, so you can start without paying. Paid plans start at £89 per month. Prices are published openly on the vendor's own pricing page. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://www.buildxact.com","question":"Is Buildxact free?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed browser-based access to Buildxact. That is the extent of what we could verify from public sources, so it may well offer desktop or mobile clients we have not indexed.","source":"https://www.buildxact.com","question":"What platforms does Buildxact support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have only confirmed a cloud / SaaS deployment for Buildxact, so it appears to be vendor-hosted. If a self-hosted option exists we have not found it documented publicly.","source":"https://www.buildxact.com","question":"Can Buildxact be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 3 integrations for Buildxact, including Xero, MYOB and QuickBooks. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://www.buildxact.com","question":"What does Buildxact integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Buildxact is available in the United Kingdom. Its primary market is the United Kingdom. The vendor is headquartered in the United Kingdom.","source":"https://www.buildxact.com/uk/pricing/","question":"Where is Buildxact available?","confidence":0.75}]` | `[{"answer":"Construction estimating software that helps contractors create accurate, competitive bids through integrated takeoff tools, AI-powered bid analysis, and real-time collaboration across teams It is indexed under Construction Estimating.","source":"https://www.sage.com/en-ca/accountants/pricing/","question":"What is Sage Estimating?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Sage Estimating offers a free tier, so you can start without paying. Paid plans start at $90 per month. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://www.sage.com/en-ca/accountants/pricing/","question":"Is Sage Estimating free?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Sage Estimating supports the web, iOS and Android. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.","source":"https://www.sage.com/en-ca/accountants/pricing/","question":"What platforms does Sage Estimating support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have only confirmed a cloud / SaaS deployment for Sage Estimating, so it appears to be vendor-hosted. If a self-hosted option exists we have not found it documented publicly.","source":"https://www.sage.com/en-ca/accountants/pricing/","question":"Can Sage Estimating be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have independently confirmed GDPR for Sage Estimating. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as Sage Estimating not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.","source":"https://www.sage.com/en-au/trust-security/phishing-email/","question":"What security certifications does Sage Estimating have?","confidence":0.7},{"answer":"Sage Estimating is available in Australia, Austria, Belgium, Botswana, Brazil, Canada, France and Germany. Its primary markets are the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom. The vendor is headquartered in the United Kingdom.","source":"https://www.sage.com/en-ca/accountants/pricing/","question":"Where is Sage Estimating available?","confidence":0.75}]` |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true}` | `{"cloud":true}` |
| description.long | Cloud-based software that consolidates construction workflows including takeoffs, estimation, quoting, scheduling, and job cost tracking, designed for residential builders and contractors. | Construction estimating software that helps contractors create accurate, competitive bids through integrated takeoff tools, AI-powered bid analysis, and real-time collaboration across teams |
| features.capabilities | `{"scheduling":true,"pricing_model":"per_seat","accounting_erp":true,"mobile_support":"mobile","primary_module":"estimating","target_segment":"gc","deployment_model":"cloud_web_app","estimating_takeoff":true,"collaborative_cloud_multi_user_viewing":true}` | - |
| integrations.count | 4 | 2 |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"Xero"},{"name":"MYOB"},{"name":"QuickBooks"},{"name":"Email","native":true,"category":"communication","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"Epicor BisTrack","native":true,"category":"erp","direction":"bidirectional"}]` | `[{"name":"Salesforce"},{"name":"eTakeoff Dimension"}]` |
| market.availability | `{"hqCountry":"GB","primaryMarkets":["GB","AU"],"availabilityScope":"regional","availableCountries":["GB","AU"],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | `{"hqCountry":"GB","primaryMarkets":["US","CA","GB"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":["AU","AT","BE","BW","BR","CA","FR","DE","IE","KE","MY","MA","NA","NG","PL","PT","SG","ZA","ES","CH","AE","GB","US"],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"web":true}` | `{"ios":true,"web":true,"android":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"subscription","plans":[{"free":false,"name":"Foundation","summary":"£89/mo billed annually (15% discount vs. £119/mo monthly)","features":["Unlimited Users","Lead Management","Digital Takeoffs","Blu: Recipe Assistant","Customizable Quote Letters","Digital Signatures","Supplier Integration","Purchase Orders","Training and Support"],"commitment":"annual","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":89,"period":"month","currency":"GBP"}],"description":"Digital takeoffs, lead management, quoting, and supplier integration","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Pro","summary":"£160/mo billed annually (15% discount vs. £209/mo monthly)","features":["Unlimited Users","Lead Management","Digital Takeoffs","Blu: Recipe Assistant","Customizable Quote Letters","Digital Signatures","Supplier Integration","Purchase Orders","Training and Support","Blu: Estimate Generator","Job Management","Schedules","Buildxact Onsite Mobile App"],"commitment":"annual","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":160,"period":"month","currency":"GBP"}],"description":"Everything in Foundation plus job management, scheduling, and mobile field app","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Master","summary":"£262/mo billed annually (15% discount vs. £349/mo monthly)","features":["Unlimited Users","Lead Management","Digital Takeoffs","Blu: Recipe Assistant","Customizable Quote Letters","Digital Signatures","Supplier Integration","Purchase Orders","Training and Support","Blu: Estimate Generator","Job Management","Schedules","Buildxact Onsite Mobile App","Blu: Takeoff Assistant","Blu: Estimate Reviewer","User Access Controls","Priority Customer Support"],"commitment":"annual","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":262,"period":"month","currency":"GBP"}],"description":"Everything in Pro plus advanced AI assistants, user access controls, and priority support","contactSales":false}],"addOns":[{"name":"Blu: Estimate Generator","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":99,"period":"month","currency":"GBP"}]},{"name":"Blu: Takeoff Assistant","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":99,"period":"month","currency":"GBP"}]},{"name":"Blu: Estimate Reviewer","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":149,"period":"month","currency":"GBP"}]}],"summary":"From £89/mo billed annually. No free tier. Annual plans include 15% discount.","currency":"GBP","freeTier":false,"sourceUrl":"https://www.buildxact.com/uk/pricing/","retrievedAt":"2026-10-06T22:03:56.617Z","startingPrice":{"amount":89,"period":"month","currency":"GBP"},"billingPeriods":["month","year"]}` | `{"type":"subscription","plans":[{"free":true,"name":"Essentials","summary":"Free","features":["AutoEntry documents","AutoEntry bank statements","GoProposal client proposals"],"components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":0,"period":"month","currency":"CAD"}],"contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"autoentry_documents":"10/mo","goproposal_proposals":"1/mo","autoentry_bank_statements":"5/mo"}},{"free":false,"name":"Standard","summary":"$90 CAD/mo (after 12-month 50% promotional period)","features":["AutoEntry documents","AutoEntry bank statements","GoProposal proposals","Personalized training session","Dedicated account management","Free ledger migration","Free training and certifications"],"commitment":"annual","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":90,"period":"month","currency":"CAD"}],"contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"autoentry_documents":"100/mo","goproposal_proposals":"5/mo","autoentry_bank_statements":"50/mo"}},{"free":false,"name":"Premium","summary":"$240 CAD/mo (after 12-month 50% promotional period)","features":["AutoEntry documents","AutoEntry bank statements","GoProposal proposals","4 personalized training sessions","Dedicated account management","Free ledger migration","Free training and certifications"],"commitment":"annual","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":240,"period":"month","currency":"CAD"}],"contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"autoentry_documents":"250/mo","goproposal_proposals":"20/mo","autoentry_bank_statements":"125/mo"}}],"addOns":[{"name":"AutoEntry document","components":[{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"document","amount":0.32,"period":"month","currency":"CAD"}]},{"name":"AutoEntry bank statement","components":[{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"statement","amount":0.96,"period":"month","currency":"CAD"}]},{"name":"GoProposal client proposal","components":[{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"proposal","amount":11,"period":"month","currency":"CAD"}]}],"summary":"Free tier available; paid plans from $90 CAD/mo with annual commitment and 50% introductory discount","currency":"CAD","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://www.sage.com/en-ca/accountants/pricing/","retrievedAt":"2026-08-18T12:52:00.925Z","startingPrice":{"amount":90,"period":"month","currency":"CAD"},"billingPeriods":["month"]}` |
| pricing.free_tier | no | yes |
| pricing.model | commercial | freemium |
| pricing.price_level | high | high |
| pricing.starting_price | `{"amount":89,"currency":"GBP"}` | - |
| pricing.transparent | yes | no |
| reliability.status_page | yes | - |
| security.gdpr | yes | yes |

*Source: vioscaleAI. Generated 2026-10-16T17:47:49.114Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*