# ProEst vs Sage Estimating Comparison

| | ProEst | Sage Estimating | 
|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.3 out of 5 | 4.1 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 63 | 18 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (68.3% of reviews) | Small-Business (58.8% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | Starting at $5k unlimited users/year | No pricing available | 


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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | ProEst | Sage Estimating | 
|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 8.4 (37 reviews) | 7.5 (16 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 8.1 (37 reviews) | 7.3 (15 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 7.9 (13 reviews) | Not enough data | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 7.6 (12 reviews) | Not enough data | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 8.4 (37 reviews) | 8.8 (15 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 8.2 (12 reviews) | Not enough data | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 8.1 (31 reviews) | 7.8 (16 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### ProEst

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: Unlimited Subscription

Price: Starting at $5k unlimited users/year

Description: Your final annual subscription cost is based on awarded projects using ProEst, so you never pay more than you should for your construction estimating.

Key Features:
- Unlimited number of users
- Unlimited support
- Unlimited storage

[Learn more about ProEst](https://www.g2.com/products/proest/reviews)

#### Free Trial

No

### Sage Estimating

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

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## Features Comparison By Category

### Bid Management

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **ProEst** | N/A | N/A |
| **Sage Estimating** | N/A | N/A |

#### Document Management

| Feature | ProEst | Sage Estimating | 
|---|---|---|
| **Proposal Creation - Bid Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Bid Comparisons - Bid Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Templates - Bid Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Bid Invitations - Bid Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Qualifications

| Feature | ProEst | Sage Estimating | 
|---|---|---|
| **Contactor Database - Bid Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Compliance - Bid Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Contact Database - Bid Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Construction Management

| Feature | ProEst | Sage Estimating | 
|---|---|---|
| **Construction Software Integration - Bid Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Historical Data - Bid Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Project Management - Bid Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Construction Estimating

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **ProEst** | 7.9/10 | 26 |
| **Sage Estimating** | N/A | N/A |

#### Workflow Management

| Feature | ProEst | Sage Estimating | 
|---|---|---|
| **Proposal Generation** | 7.9 (18 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Integrations** | 8.0 (17 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Job Costing

| Feature | ProEst | Sage Estimating | 
|---|---|---|
| **Access to Cost Databases** | 7.8 (19 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Digitizing Quantities** | 8.0 (19 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Work Breakdown Structure (WBS)** | 7.7 (17 reviews) | Not enough data | 

### Takeoff

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **ProEst** | 7.7/10 | 22 |
| **Sage Estimating** | N/A | N/A |

#### Data Gathering

| Feature | ProEst | Sage Estimating | 
|---|---|---|
| **Cost Calculators** | 8.4 (16 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Enterprise Search** | 7.7 (14 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Multiple Input Formats** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 

#### Bid Generation

| Feature | ProEst | Sage Estimating | 
|---|---|---|
| **Collaborative Editing** | 8.1 (17 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Automated BoQs and BoMs** | 7.7 (14 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Versioning** | 7.5 (18 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Integration with Estimating Software** | 6.9 (13 reviews) | Not enough data | 

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## Categories
**Shared Categories (1):** [Construction Estimating Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/construction-estimating-software)

**Unique to ProEst (1):** [Takeoff Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/takeoff)

**Unique to Sage Estimating (1):** [Bid Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/bid-management)


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## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | ProEst | Sage Estimating | 
|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 68.3% | 58.8% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 31.7% | 29.4% | 
| **Enterprise** | 0% | 11.8% | 

### By Industry

#### ProEst

- **Construction:** 86.7%
- **Architecture & Planning:** 5.0%
- **Commercial Real Estate:** 3.3%
- **Telecommunications:** 1.7%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 1.7%
- **Computer Software:** 1.7%

#### Sage Estimating

- **Construction:** 76.5%
- **Retail:** 5.9%
- **Oil & Energy:** 5.9%
- **Education Management:** 5.9%
- **Architecture & Planning:** 5.9%

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## Alternatives

### Alternatives to ProEst

- [STACK Takeoff & Estimate](https://www.g2.com/products/stack-takeoff-estimate/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (72 reviews)
- [Procore](https://www.g2.com/products/procore/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (4166 reviews)
- [PlanSwift](https://www.g2.com/products/planswift/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (35 reviews)
- [Bluebeam](https://www.g2.com/products/bluebeam/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (461 reviews)
- [Simpro](https://www.g2.com/products/simpro/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (398 reviews)
- [HCSS](https://www.g2.com/products/hcss/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (251 reviews)
- [Trimble WinEst](https://www.g2.com/products/trimble-winest/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (12 reviews)
- [Contractor+](https://www.g2.com/products/contractor/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (149 reviews)
- [On-Screen Takeoff®](https://www.g2.com/products/constructconnect-on-screen-takeoff/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (148 reviews)
- [Methvin](https://www.g2.com/products/methvin/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (101 reviews)

### Alternatives to Sage Estimating

- [Procore](https://www.g2.com/products/procore/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (4166 reviews)
- [Autodesk Forma (formerly Autodesk Construction Cloud)](https://www.g2.com/products/autodesk-forma-formerly-autodesk-construction-cloud/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (5381 reviews)
- [Simpro](https://www.g2.com/products/simpro/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (398 reviews)
- [PlanSwift](https://www.g2.com/products/planswift/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (35 reviews)
- [HCSS](https://www.g2.com/products/hcss/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (251 reviews)
- [Buildertrend](https://www.g2.com/products/buildertrend/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (180 reviews)
- [Trimble WinEst](https://www.g2.com/products/trimble-winest/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (12 reviews)
- [AutogenAI](https://www.g2.com/products/autogenai/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (152 reviews)
- [Contractor+](https://www.g2.com/products/contractor/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (149 reviews)
- [STACK Takeoff & Estimate](https://www.g2.com/products/stack-takeoff-estimate/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (72 reviews)

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## Top Discussions

### ProEst

- Title: [What is the best estimating software for construction?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-the-best-estimating-software-for-construction) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "ProEst!"
- Title: [Our contract went from 4 logins to just 1 and now I am unable to login. I don't know which login was kept. Can someone help?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/our-contract-went-from-4-logins-to-just-1-and-now-i-am-unable-to-login-i-don-t-know-which-login-was-kept-can-someone-help) — 1 comment, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "Hi Brook, thank you for reaching out! We'd be happy to assist. It looks like one of your colleagues had spoken with an account manager in regards to this...."

### Sage Estimating

No discussions available for this product.

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**Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/proest-vs-sage-estimating)