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ProEst vs CMiC

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ProEst

Software

Cloud-based construction estimating software

From
$200/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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CMiC

Software

Cloud-based construction management software

From
$300/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: 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.; CMiC pricing is by quote only, with the site's Pricing link leading to a Get a Quote form and no rate, tier or minimum published
  • They diverge on capability: ProEst covers Digital takeoff, CMiC covers Project management.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which ProEst and CMiC actually diverge.

Attributes where ProEst and CMiC differ
AttributeProEstCMiC
Starting price$200/month$300/month
PlatformsWebWeb, Ios, Android
Founded19961985

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 ProEst

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

Only in CMiC

  • Project management
  • Accounting
  • Document management
  • Job costing
  • Field operations
  • Sage
  • Microsoft 365
  • SOC 2 compliance

Both cover

  • QuickBooks
  • Procore
  • Data encryption
  • Role-based access
  • Audit trails
  • Web support

What people use each for

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

ProEst

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

CMiC

  • Running construction accounting and financials as an ERP for a contractornot ProEst
  • Managing project documents, workflow and approvals alongside the general ledgernot ProEst
  • Analytics and reporting across a construction firm's projectsnot ProEst

Where each one falls short

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

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.

CMiC

  • Pricing is by quote only, with the site's Pricing link leading to a Get a Quote form and no rate, tier or minimum published
  • Functionality is split into separately named products including Construction Financials, Project Management, Workflow, Analytics, NEXUS and CONSTRUCT

Pricing, plan by plan

ProEst

$200/month
  • ProEst Estimating$200/month
    • Digital takeoff
    • Pre-built assemblies
    • Bid management
  • EnterpriseFree
    • Advanced integrations
    • Custom assemblies
    • Multi-company

CMiC

$300/month
  • Core$300/month
    • Project management
    • Accounting
    • Document management
  • EnterpriseFree
    • Mobile field app
    • Advanced analytics
    • API access

Which should you pick?

Choose ProEst if

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

Choose CMiC if

  • You need project management.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want accounting.
CMiC review

Questions people ask

Is ProEst or CMiC better?
Neither clearly leads. ProEst starts at $200/month and CMiC at $300/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, ProEst or CMiC?
ProEst starts at $200/month and CMiC at $300/month.
Does ProEst or CMiC run on more platforms?
ProEst runs on Web. CMiC runs on Web, Ios, Android.
What is ProEst best used for?
ProEst is most often used for project estimating, bid management, cost analysis, proposal creation. Of those, project estimating and bid management are not what CMiC is typically brought in for.
What can ProEst do that CMiC cannot?
ProEst covers Digital takeoff, Cost databases, Bid management, Proposal generation. CMiC covers Project management, Accounting, Document management, Job costing. Both handle QuickBooks, Procore, Data encryption, Role-based access.
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