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ProEst vs CoConstruct

ProEst logo

ProEst

Software

Cloud-based construction estimating software

From
$200/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
CoConstruct logo

CoConstruct

Software

Project management for custom home builders and remodelers

From
$99/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.; CoConstruct coConstruct is being retired into Buildertrend, with the vendor stating the transition is entering its final phase and directing customers to migrate
  • They diverge on capability: ProEst covers Digital takeoff, CoConstruct covers Project scheduling.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which ProEst and CoConstruct actually diverge.

Attributes where ProEst and CoConstruct differ
AttributeProEstCoConstruct
Starting price$200/month$99/month
PlatformsWebWeb, Ios, Android
Founded19962005

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
  • Procore
  • Foundation

Only in CoConstruct

  • Project scheduling
  • Estimating
  • Client communication
  • Selections management
  • Financial tracking
  • Xero
  • Zapier
  • Google Calendar

Both cover

  • QuickBooks
  • Data encryption
  • Web support

What people use each for

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

ProEst

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

CoConstruct

  • Custom home building and remodeling project management for existing CoConstruct accountsnot ProEst
  • Migrating an existing CoConstruct project history onto Buildertrendnot 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.

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

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

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

Which should you pick?

Choose ProEst if

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

Choose CoConstruct if

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

Questions people ask

Is ProEst or CoConstruct better?
Neither clearly leads. ProEst starts at $200/month and CoConstruct at $99/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, ProEst or CoConstruct?
ProEst starts at $200/month and CoConstruct at $99/month.
Does ProEst or CoConstruct run on more platforms?
ProEst runs on Web. CoConstruct 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 CoConstruct is typically brought in for.
What can ProEst do that CoConstruct cannot?
ProEst covers Digital takeoff, Cost databases, Bid management, Proposal generation. CoConstruct covers Project scheduling, Estimating, Client communication, Selections management. Both handle QuickBooks, Data encryption, Web support.
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