Best Construction Estimating Software in 2026
Updated
In short: OpenConstructionERP is ranked #1 of 18 as of 3 October 2026, ahead of Bidwright and CostX. The best-ranked option with a free plan is Bidwright. The lowest first paid tier on this page is InEight at $37/mo.
18 construction estimating software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
| # | Platform | Score | Why | From | Free plan | Paid from | Digital takeoff | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | OpenConstructionERP | 9.0 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | €100/mo | Yes | — | Yes | View |
| 2 | Bidwright | 8.8 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | Free | Yes | — | Yes | View |
| 3 |  CostX | 8.6 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | — | — | Yes | View |
| 4 | InEight | 6.8 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $37/mo | No | — | — | View |
| 5 |  HCSS | 6.8 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | — | — | — | View |
| 6 |  Buildxact | 6.7 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $169/mo | Yes | — | — | View |
| 7 |  QuoteSoft | 6.4 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | — | — | Yes | View |
| 8 | Cubit Estimating | 6.1 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | No | — | Yes | View |
| 9 |  eTakeoff | 6.0 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | Yes | View |
| 10 | CausewayOne Estimating | 5.9 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | — | — | — | View |
| 11 | ConEst IntelliBid | 5.7 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | — | — | — | View |
| 12 | PlanSwift | 5.7 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $166.67/mo | No | — | Yes | View |
| 13 |  McCormick Systems | 5.6 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | — | — | — | View |
| 14 |  SharpeSoft Estimator | 5.6 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | No | — | Yes | View |
| 15 |  Xactimate | 5.1 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | No | — | Yes | View |
| 16 | Clear Estimates | 5.0 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | No | — | — | View |
| 17 | Costryx | 4.7 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | No | — | Yes | View |
| 18 |  The EDGE | 4.6 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | — | — | — | View |
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Questions about this list
Which construction estimating software is ranked first on Inferse?
OpenConstructionERP is ranked #1 of 18 with a score of 9.0. Bidwright is second and CostX third.
How many of these have a free plan?
3 of the 18 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, InEight has the lowest first paid tier we found: $37/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked on what each maker publishes, open and connectable first: a public API, open-source code, the depth of its documentation and a free tier to try it on. Model lists are sorted by the figure in their title, exactly as each provider publishes it. Paid placements never change a rank.