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Buildxact vs ProEst

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Buildxact

Software

Estimating and construction management for builders, remodelers and material dealers

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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ProEst

Software

Cloud-based construction estimating software

From
$200/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Buildxact has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Buildxact the free Go tier includes only 5 complimentary credits before requiring a paid plan starting at $199 per month, as of August 2026; ProEst proest.com/pricing/ redirects to construction.autodesk.com/pricing/proest, confirming ProEst is now sold exclusively as part of Autodesk Construction Cloud rather than as a standalone product.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Buildxact and ProEst actually diverge.

Attributes where Buildxact and ProEst differ
AttributeBuildxactProEst
Starting priceFree$200/month
Pricing modelfreemiumsubscription
Free tierYesNo
FoundedUnknown1996

Identical on both: platforms (Web), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Buildxact

Nothing recorded that ProEst does not also cover.

Only in ProEst

  • Digital takeoff
  • Cost databases
  • Bid management
  • Proposal generation
  • Reporting
  • Sage 300
  • QuickBooks
  • Procore

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Buildxact

No use cases recorded yet. See the Buildxact review.

ProEst

  • Project estimatingnot Buildxact
  • Bid managementnot Buildxact
  • Cost analysisnot Buildxact
  • Proposal creationnot Buildxact

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Buildxact

  • The free Go tier includes only 5 complimentary credits before requiring a paid plan starting at $199 per month, as of August 2026
  • Advanced estimating tools like the Blu Estimate Generator and Takeoff Assistant cost an extra $99 per month each on top of the base plan, as of August 2026

ProEst

  • proest.com/pricing/ redirects to construction.autodesk.com/pricing/proest, confirming ProEst is now sold exclusively as part of Autodesk Construction Cloud rather than as a standalone product.

Pricing, plan by plan

Buildxact

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Buildxact review.

ProEst

$200/month
  • ProEst Estimating$200/month
    • Digital takeoff
    • Pre-built assemblies
    • Bid management
  • EnterpriseFree
    • Advanced integrations
    • Custom assemblies
    • Multi-company

Which should you pick?

Choose Buildxact if

  • You want to start without paying.
Buildxact review

Choose ProEst if

  • You need digital takeoff.
  • You also want cost databases.
ProEst review

Questions people ask

Is Buildxact or ProEst better?
Neither clearly leads. Buildxact starts at Free and ProEst at $200/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Buildxact or ProEst?
Buildxact has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Buildxact and $200/month for ProEst.
Does Buildxact or ProEst run on more platforms?
Both run on Web, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
Can I use Buildxact for free?
Yes. Buildxact has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. ProEst starts at $200/month.
What can Buildxact do that ProEst cannot?
ProEst covers Digital takeoff, Cost databases, Bid management, Proposal generation.
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