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CoConstruct vs Sage Estimating

CoConstruct logo

CoConstruct

Software

Project management for custom home builders and remodelers

From
$99/month
Rated
-
Sage Estimating logo

Sage Estimating

Software

Professional construction cost estimating software

From
$250/month
Rated
-

The short version

  • They diverge on capability: CoConstruct covers Project scheduling, Sage Estimating covers Cost estimation.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which CoConstruct and Sage Estimating actually diverge.

Attributes where CoConstruct and Sage Estimating differ
AttributeCoConstructSage Estimating
Starting price$99/month$250/month
PlatformsWeb, Ios, AndroidWindows
Founded20051981

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
  • QuickBooks
  • Xero
  • Zapier

Only in Sage Estimating

  • Cost estimation
  • Digital takeoff
  • Cost databases
  • Bid analysis
  • Reporting
  • Sage 100 Contractor
  • Sage 300 CRE
  • Sage Intacct

Both cover

  • Data encryption
  • Access controls

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 Sage Estimating
  • Migrating an existing CoConstruct project history onto Buildertrendnot Sage Estimating

Sage Estimating

  • Project estimatingnot CoConstruct
  • Bid preparationnot CoConstruct
  • Cost trackingnot CoConstruct
  • Budget analysisnot 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

Sage Estimating

Nothing recorded yet. See the Sage Estimating review.

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

Sage Estimating

$250/month
  • Sage Estimating$250/month
    • Cost databases
    • Digital takeoff
    • Assemblies
  • EnterpriseFree
    • Multi-user
    • Advanced databases
    • Custom reporting

Which should you pick?

Choose CoConstruct if

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

Choose Sage Estimating if

  • You need cost estimation.
  • You work on Windows.
  • You also want digital takeoff.

Questions people ask

Is CoConstruct or Sage Estimating better?
Neither clearly leads. CoConstruct starts at $99/month and Sage Estimating at $250/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, CoConstruct or Sage Estimating?
CoConstruct starts at $99/month and Sage Estimating at $250/month.
Does CoConstruct or Sage Estimating run on more platforms?
CoConstruct runs on Web, Ios, Android. Sage Estimating runs on Windows.
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 Sage Estimating is typically brought in for.
What can CoConstruct do that Sage Estimating cannot?
CoConstruct covers Project scheduling, Estimating, Client communication, Selections management. Sage Estimating covers Cost estimation, Digital takeoff, Cost databases, Bid analysis. Both handle Data encryption, Access controls.

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