Don S.
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Don S.
Owner
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"10 Plus Year ProEst User"
5/5
What do you like best about ProEst?

I've been using ProEst for over ten years now. I am a small contractor; I do all of the estimating and managing of my projects. My estimating time must be efficient and productive. There are many things that I like Best about ProEst. The thing that I'd have to say that I like best is that my estimates are consistent, accurate, and professional.

When I submit an estimate to a prospective client, I know that they will recognize it as professional. They'll see my company as a viable business capable of building their project.

I love the ability to build assemblies; they are huge time savers. The on-screen take-off module has been very efficient for me.

The people at ProEst have been beneficial; they are constantly working on improving their product. It is not a one-and-done program; I've seen it evolve over the last twelve years into a very efficient program. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about ProEst?

The challenges with ProEst are two. You have to make the database your own. I've put many hours into editing the database to meet my needs. The other is you can make mistakes; you need to be vigilant and watch your entries. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from Hope R. of ProEst

Thank you so much Don for taking the time to write such a nice review! It's so great to hear thoughts and feedback from a long-time user -- we hope that as ProEst continues to evolve and improve that we'll continue to help make your work even more productive and efficient. Thanks for being a loyal customer!

Walter C.
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Walter C.
Design Associate and Estimator
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Great experience"
4.5/5
What do you like best about ProEst?

This software was easy to learn and I was impressed with its ease of access and use. Anywhere you have internet, you can work on this platform. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about ProEst?

The updates can cause hiccups sometimes but are generally resolved within a few days of the update release. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Frankie B.
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Frankie B.
Director of Estimating & Pre-Construction
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
Business partner of the seller or seller's competitor, not included in G2 scores.
"ProEst...good with potential to be great..."
3.5/5
What do you like best about ProEst?

There's a lot of features and functionality, however, you need to self train yourself on all the ins and outs which would take years to accomplish to get the program to work to it's full capacity. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about ProEst?

Lots of nuances, particularly the report writer, building formulas within databases, the program is very "fidgety" in numerous aspects. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from Hope R. of ProEst

Thank you, Frankie, for taking the time to review ProEst. We appreciate your feedback!

YL
Yan L.
estimator
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"There are surprises and troubles"
3.5/5
What do you like best about ProEst?

You can write your own calculation formula to set variables and adjust them according to the difference of each project.High degree of visualization Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about ProEst?

The order of uploading drawings cannot be changed, and the order of Takeoffs cannot be adjusted. I generally like to post similar items nearby, but after the missing items are newly created, they can be placed at the bottom of the form, and cannot be placed near similar items. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from Hope R. of ProEst

Hi Yan, thank you for taking the time to review ProEst. We appreciate hearing your feedback — it helps us to continually update and improve our platform. Glad to hear the ability to customize formulas for each project has been helpful!

Verified User in Construction
UC
Verified User in Construction
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Great On-Screen Estimating Program"
4/5
What do you like best about ProEst?

ProEst has a lot of great functions. We are finding new ways to use the software every day. Once the databases are built, it is smooth sailing. We find our estimates to be much more accurate. We have also started using this as our proposal generation software. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about ProEst?

There is no assembly substitution feature. This would be very helpful. The only way to change out an area is to do a new takeoff as an alternate. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from Hope R. of ProEst

Thank you for taking the time to share your experience with ProEst. We're always updating and adding features to our platform, so we appreciate your feedback! Happy to hear ProEst has helped you to improve the accuracy of your estimates and that you've found the proposal feature helpful!

Evida S.
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Evida S.
Director Of Special Projects
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"user friendly"
4/5
What do you like best about ProEst?

ProEst is very easy to set up and user friendly, it integrates well with our ERP Acumatica, in respect to Projects and Contacts. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about ProEst?

The reporting creator is too simple. We were not happy with the priont out result, we had to create a proposal report print out in Acumatica. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from Hope R. of ProEst

Thank you, Evida, for reviewing ProEst. We appreciate your feedback on our reporting capabilities -- we're continually updating and improving our platform, and feedback like yours helps us to do that. Glad to hear that you've found our platform so user-friendly and that our integration with Acumatica has been helpful!

KC
Kevin C.
Estimator
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"ProEst- Is it for you?"
3/5
What do you like best about ProEst?

I like ProEst because it provides a complete estimate with a proper count once you complete your take-off. I enjoy the ease of uploading plans and intuitive way to navigate the controls. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about ProEst?

One pitfall is that large projects that require extensive take-off begin to lag as the file fills up. i wish the tech team could fix this issue as it becomes frustrating. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Construction
AC
Verified User in Construction
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Easy to use, however there is a lot of space for improvement"
4/5
What do you like best about ProEst?

The number one thing I love about this software is the sorfing types. You can sort it however you want it and add as many as you like. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about ProEst?

Bid day is not fully developed in the online version, especially in the reporting section. There is a lot that can be improved here. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from Hope R. of ProEst

Thank you for your feedback! We're always working on updates and new releases, and appreciate hearing from you about our bid day capabilities. Happy to hear that ProEst has saved you time on your estimates and that you've found the sorting and filtering functionality helpful!

BM
Blake M.
Project Manager
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Good Product"
4/5
What do you like best about ProEst?

It has many tools you can utilize as an estimator. I like that you can takeoff, send plans to subs and create your bid day spreadsheet all in one. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about ProEst?

The takeoff function could be better for ease of use I believe and it lags a little on entering prices Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from Hope R. of ProEst

Hi Blake, thanks for your feedback and taking the time to leave a review! Glad to hear that our customer service and training videos have been helpful.

Verified User in Construction
AC
Verified User in Construction
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"Estimator"
4/5
What do you like best about ProEst?

The integration between takeoff and estimate. It definitely makes the estimating progress quicker. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about ProEst?

The assemblies are limited to the items, meaning that there is no chance to add more items to the assembly once its been added to the estimate. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.