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Knowify vs Sage Estimating

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Knowify

Construction

Construction and field service management integrated with QuickBooks

From
$99/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Sage Estimating logo

Sage Estimating

Construction

Professional construction cost estimating software

From
$250/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

Where they differ

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

Attributes where Knowify and Sage Estimating differ
AttributeKnowifySage Estimating
Starting price$99/month$250/month
PlatformsWebWindows
FoundedUnknown1981

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 Knowify

Nothing recorded that Sage Estimating does not also cover.

Only in Sage Estimating

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

What people use each for

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

Knowify

  • Bidding fixed-price and AIA jobs with team managementnot Sage Estimating
  • Tracking labor and materials costs to project phasesnot Sage Estimating
  • Real-time dispatching and payment processing for crewsnot Sage Estimating
  • Managing change orders and invoicing across projectsnot Sage Estimating

Sage Estimating

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

Where each one falls short

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

Knowify

  • Additional users cost $29/month per person across all plans
  • Monthly billing costs 50% more than annual billing

Sage Estimating

Nothing recorded yet. See the Sage Estimating review.

Pricing, plan by plan

Knowify

$99/month
  • Core$99/month
    • 1 user
    • Bid, execute, and invoice for fixed-price and AIA jobs
  • Advanced$329/month
    • 10 users
    • Project management
    • Job costing tools
  • Enterprise$null/mo
    • Unlimited users
    • Unlimited inventory
    • Custom pricing

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 Knowify if

Nothing in the data separates Knowify from Sage Estimating on the points above - pick on price and on how each one feels to use.

Knowify review

Choose Sage Estimating if

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

Questions people ask

Is Knowify or Sage Estimating better?
Neither clearly leads. Knowify 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, Knowify or Sage Estimating?
Knowify starts at $99/month and Sage Estimating at $250/month.
Does Knowify or Sage Estimating run on more platforms?
Knowify runs on Web. Sage Estimating runs on Windows.
What is Knowify best used for?
Knowify is most often used for bidding fixed-price and aia jobs with team management, tracking labor and materials costs to project phases, real-time dispatching and payment processing for crews, managing change orders and invoicing across projects. Of those, bidding fixed-price and aia jobs with team management and tracking labor and materials costs to project phases are not what Sage Estimating is typically brought in for.
What can Knowify do that Sage Estimating cannot?
Sage Estimating covers Cost estimation, Digital takeoff, Cost databases, Bid analysis.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Knowify: How much does Knowify cost?

Knowify Core plan starts at $99/month for annual billing (or $149/month for monthly billing) and includes 1 user. The Advanced plan costs $329/month annually ($399/month monthly) and includes 10 users.

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Knowify: What is the cost per additional user on Knowify?

Additional users cost $29/month across all plans whether on Core or Advanced.

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Knowify: Does Knowify have a free trial?

A free trial is available for both Core and Advanced plans before requiring a paid subscription.

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Knowify: What add-on features are available on Knowify?

Service Pro ($99/month annually), Live Equipment Tracking ($25/vehicle/month annually), AI Dashcams ($25/dashcam annually), and Tool Tracking ($99/month) are available as paid add-ons.

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