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ConstructConnect vs Cubit Estimating

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ConstructConnect

Construction

Construction bidding and project leads platform

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Cubit Estimating

Construction

Australian estimating and on-screen takeoff in one window, priced openly per user per month

From
167/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: ConstructConnect no refunds allowed; Cubit Estimating every subscription carries a minimum twelve month term, so a firm that hires an estimator for one tender period pays for the full year regardless.
  • They diverge on capability: ConstructConnect covers Project leads, Cubit Estimating covers Integrated takeoff and estimate.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 1 September 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which ConstructConnect and Cubit Estimating actually diverge.

Attributes where ConstructConnect and Cubit Estimating differ
AttributeConstructConnectCubit Estimating
Starting priceOn request167/month
Pricing modelsubscriptionPer user per month
PlatformsWeb, Ios, AndroidWindows
Founded1985Unknown

Identical on both: free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Construction).

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 ConstructConnect

  • Project leads
  • Digital plan rooms
  • Bid management
  • Takeoff tools
  • Network building
  • QuickBooks
  • Sage
  • Procore

Only in Cubit Estimating

  • Integrated takeoff and estimate
  • Calculation and rate sheets
  • Price list management
  • Bills of quantities
  • BIM and IFC takeoff
  • Revision management
  • AI Estimating add-on
  • Job collaboration

What people use each for

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

ConstructConnect

  • Construction contractors and estimatorsnot Cubit Estimating
  • Multi-market construction companiesnot Cubit Estimating
  • Subcontractors managing bid documentsnot Cubit Estimating

Cubit Estimating

  • An Australian commercial builder that wants takeoff and estimate in one file rather than exporting quantities from a separate measurement toolnot ConstructConnect
  • A quantity surveying practice producing trade-structured bills of quantities to local conventionnot ConstructConnect
  • A subcontractor pricing repeat work from maintained supplier price lists rather than rebuilding rates each tendernot ConstructConnect
  • A small estimating team that needs to know the annual cost before booking a demo, because the rate card is publishednot ConstructConnect

Where each one falls short

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

ConstructConnect

  • No refunds allowed
  • No mid-term cancellations
  • No subscription pauses

Cubit Estimating

  • Every subscription carries a minimum twelve month term, so a firm that hires an estimator for one tender period pays for the full year regardless.
  • BIM and IFC takeoff sits only in Enterprise at $250 per user per month, meaning a builder who receives models rather than PDFs is pushed to the top tier whether or not it needs collaboration features.
  • The product is Windows only with no macOS or browser client, which excludes practices standardised on Macs unless they run virtualisation.
  • Rate libraries, measurement conventions and BOQ structures follow Australian practice, so buyers outside Australia and New Zealand inherit a method that does not match their local standard forms.
  • The AI Estimating add-on is priced at an explicitly temporary introductory rate, so a firm building the feature into its workflow is accepting an unspecified future increase on top of the seat price.

Pricing, plan by plan

ConstructConnect

On request
  • Project Intelligence Starter$129/month
    • Project leads
    • Bid board
    • Daily email alerts
  • Project Intelligence Professional$199/month
    • Full bid documents
    • Planning projects
    • Complete contact information
  • Project Intelligence Premium$null/custom
    • Analytics tools
    • Specification positioning analysis
    • Dedicated sales representative
  • Takeoff Starter$1200/year
    • 25 pages per project
    • Auto-naming
    • Auto-scaling

Cubit Estimating

167/month
  • Standard$167/month
    • Integrated estimating and takeoff
    • Calculation sheets, rate sheets and price lists
    • Basic job management
  • Professional$222/month
    • Everything in Standard
    • Code grouping
    • Custom reporting
  • Enterprise$250/month
    • Everything in Professional
    • BIM and IFC takeoff
    • Multi-user job collaboration
  • AI Estimating add-on$20/month
    • Automated element recognition
    • Works with any edition
    • Introductory rate the vendor says will increase

Which should you pick?

Choose ConstructConnect if

  • You need project leads.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want digital plan rooms.
ConstructConnect review

Choose Cubit Estimating if

  • You need integrated takeoff and estimate.
  • You work on Windows.
  • You also want calculation and rate sheets.
Cubit Estimating review

Questions people ask

Is ConstructConnect or Cubit Estimating better?
Neither clearly leads. ConstructConnect starts at On request and Cubit Estimating at 167/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, ConstructConnect or Cubit Estimating?
ConstructConnect starts at On request and Cubit Estimating at 167/month.
Does ConstructConnect or Cubit Estimating run on more platforms?
ConstructConnect runs on Web, Ios, Android. Cubit Estimating runs on Windows.
What is ConstructConnect best used for?
ConstructConnect is most often used for construction contractors and estimators, multi-market construction companies, subcontractors managing bid documents. Of those, construction contractors and estimators and multi-market construction companies are not what Cubit Estimating is typically brought in for.
What can ConstructConnect do that Cubit Estimating cannot?
ConstructConnect covers Project leads, Digital plan rooms, Bid management, Takeoff tools. Cubit Estimating covers Integrated takeoff and estimate, Calculation and rate sheets, Price list management, Bills of quantities.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

ConstructConnect: What are ConstructConnect's main pricing tiers?

ConstructConnect offers Project Intelligence plans (Starter at $129/month, Professional at $199/month with annual contract, Premium with custom pricing) and Takeoff plans (Starter at $1,200/year per seat, Professional at $2,200/year for first seat, additional seats $1,700/year).

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Cubit Estimating: What does Cubit actually cost?

Standard $167, Professional $222 and Enterprise $250 per user per month on annual billing, in Australian dollars excluding GST. Monthly billing is about 16 per cent more.

ConstructConnect: Does ConstructConnect allow monthly billing for professional plans?

The Professional plan requires an annual contract and costs $199/month. Starter plan offers month-to-month billing at $129/month. Monthly billing is not available for the Premium tier, which uses custom pricing.

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Cubit Estimating: Can I get BIM takeoff without the Enterprise tier?

No. IFC model takeoff is an Enterprise feature only.

ConstructConnect: Can I cancel or pause my ConstructConnect subscription?

ConstructConnect explicitly prohibits mid-term cancellations and subscription pauses. No refunds are offered. Upgrades are allowed at any time.

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Cubit Estimating: Is there a perpetual licence?

No. Cubit Estimating is subscription only with a minimum twelve month commitment.

ConstructConnect: What is the difference between ConstructConnect's Takeoff plans?

Starter Takeoff includes 25 pages per project with manual tools; Professional Takeoff includes unlimited pages with AI-powered Auto Takeoff and unlimited edit-access collaborators. Professional costs $2,200/year for the first seat (additional seats $1,700/year) versus Starter at $1,200/year.

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Cubit Estimating: Does it suit contractors outside Australia?

It works, but rate libraries and BOQ conventions follow Australian standards, so buyers elsewhere do more setup than a locally built alternative would need.

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