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CoConstruct vs ProEst

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CoConstruct

Software

Project management for custom home builders and remodelers

From
$99/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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ProEst

Software

Cloud-based construction estimating software

From
$200/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: CoConstruct coConstruct is being retired into Buildertrend, with the vendor stating the transition is entering its final phase and directing customers to migrate; 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.
  • They diverge on capability: CoConstruct covers Project scheduling, ProEst covers Digital takeoff.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which CoConstruct and ProEst actually diverge.

Attributes where CoConstruct and ProEst differ
AttributeCoConstructProEst
Starting price$99/month$200/month
PlatformsWeb, Ios, AndroidWeb
Founded20051996

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), 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 CoConstruct

  • Project scheduling
  • Estimating
  • Client communication
  • Selections management
  • Financial tracking
  • Xero
  • Zapier
  • Google Calendar

Only in ProEst

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

Both cover

  • QuickBooks
  • Data encryption
  • Web support

What people use each for

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

CoConstruct

  • Custom home building and remodeling project management for existing CoConstruct accountsnot ProEst
  • Migrating an existing CoConstruct project history onto Buildertrendnot ProEst

ProEst

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

Where each one falls short

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

CoConstruct

  • CoConstruct is being retired into Buildertrend, with the vendor stating the transition is entering its final phase and directing customers to migrate
  • No CoConstruct price, plan or minimum is published on its pricing page

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

CoConstruct

$99/month
  • Essential$99/month
    • Project management
    • Scheduling
    • Client portal
  • Advanced$399/month
    • Everything in Essential
    • Estimating
    • Selections
  • Complete$699/month
    • Everything in Advanced
    • Lead management
    • Proposals

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 CoConstruct if

  • You need project scheduling.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want estimating.
CoConstruct review

Choose ProEst if

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

Questions people ask

Is CoConstruct or ProEst better?
Neither clearly leads. CoConstruct starts at $99/month and ProEst at $200/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, CoConstruct or ProEst?
CoConstruct starts at $99/month and ProEst at $200/month.
Does CoConstruct or ProEst run on more platforms?
CoConstruct runs on Web, Ios, Android. ProEst runs on Web.
What is CoConstruct best used for?
CoConstruct is most often used for custom home building and remodeling project management for existing coconstruct accounts, migrating an existing coconstruct project history onto buildertrend. Of those, custom home building and remodeling project management for existing coconstruct accounts and migrating an existing coconstruct project history onto buildertrend are not what ProEst is typically brought in for.
What can CoConstruct do that ProEst cannot?
CoConstruct covers Project scheduling, Estimating, Client communication, Selections management. ProEst covers Digital takeoff, Cost databases, Bid management, Proposal generation. Both handle QuickBooks, Data encryption, Web support.
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