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Kahua vs ProEst

Kahua logo

Kahua

Construction

Cloud platform for construction and capital projects

From
$400/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
ProEst logo

ProEst

Construction

Cloud-based construction estimating software

From
$200/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Kahua no standard pricing tiers published; all pricing is custom and quote-based; 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: Kahua covers Project management, ProEst covers Digital takeoff.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Kahua and ProEst actually diverge.

Attributes where Kahua and ProEst differ
AttributeKahuaProEst
Starting price$400/month$200/month
PlatformsWeb, Ios, AndroidWeb
Founded20071996

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), 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 Kahua

  • Project management
  • Document control
  • Collaboration
  • Issue tracking
  • Microsoft 365
  • Slack
  • Box
  • SOC 2 compliance

Only in ProEst

  • Digital takeoff
  • Cost databases
  • Bid management
  • Proposal generation
  • Sage 300
  • QuickBooks
  • Foundation
  • Viewpoint

Both cover

  • Reporting
  • Procore
  • Data encryption
  • Role-based access
  • Web support

What people use each for

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

Kahua

  • Acting as the system of record for a capital construction program across the asset lifecyclenot ProEst
  • Public agencies and program managers tracking portfolios of projectsnot ProEst
  • General contractors standardising project delivery and cost control across active projectsnot ProEst
  • Specialty contractors managing crews, work orders and project financialsnot ProEst

ProEst

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

Where each one falls short

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

Kahua

  • No standard pricing tiers published; all pricing is custom and quote-based
  • Pricing varies by organization type, program or construction scale, selected package, and deployment environment
  • Implementation costs for data migration, integrations, training, and configuration scoped separately and included in quote

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

Kahua

$400/month
  • Professional$400/month
    • Project management
    • Document control
    • Collaboration
  • EnterpriseFree
    • Advanced analytics
    • Custom workflows
    • API access

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 Kahua if

  • You need project management.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want document control.
Kahua review

Choose ProEst if

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

Questions people ask

Is Kahua or ProEst better?
Neither clearly leads. Kahua starts at $400/month and ProEst at $200/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Kahua or ProEst?
Kahua starts at $400/month and ProEst at $200/month.
Does Kahua or ProEst run on more platforms?
Kahua runs on Web, Ios, Android. ProEst runs on Web.
What is Kahua best used for?
Kahua is most often used for acting as the system of record for a capital construction program across the asset lifecycle, public agencies and program managers tracking portfolios of projects, general contractors standardising project delivery and cost control across active projects, specialty contractors managing crews, work orders and project financials. Of those, acting as the system of record for a capital construction program across the asset lifecycle and public agencies and program managers tracking portfolios of projects are not what ProEst is typically brought in for.
What can Kahua do that ProEst cannot?
Kahua covers Project management, Document control, Collaboration, Issue tracking. ProEst covers Digital takeoff, Cost databases, Bid management, Proposal generation. Both handle Reporting, Procore, Data encryption, Role-based access.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Kahua: How much does Kahua cost?

Kahua does not publish standard pricing. Costs vary by organization type (Owners/Program Managers, General Contractors, Specialty Contractors), program scale, selected package, deployment environment, and implementation requirements. Customers must request pricing quotes.

Source
Kahua: What package options does Kahua offer?

Kahua offers three main package categories: Owners and Program Managers, General Contractors, and Specialty Contractors. Additional specialty apps and suites including capital planning, analytics, asset management, and safety can extend the base solution.

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Kahua: Are implementation and integration costs included in Kahua pricing?

Implementation details including data migration, integrations, training, and configuration are scoped based on requirements and clearly identified in the custom quote provided.

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