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Project Estimator
If you are considering purchasing this (very expensive) software, there is a 100% chance you are doing so because you have been awarded a Government contract that dictates you use 4Clicks Project Estimator. There are plenty of easier to use estimating packages out in the world, but you can't use any of them if you have a contract that requires 4Clicks.
General Manager
Infinite Energy Construction, incConstruction, 51-200 employees
LoadSpring
LoadSpring is great for managing licenses so that a user who hasn't been utilizing the software can be placed inactive so the license isn't being occupied. Managing services and applications is great. You can easily change access through the management portion of the service. Uptime is also very good.

Verified User
Team Lead in Information Technology
Construction Company, 1001-5000 employeesFeature Rating Comparison
Estimating
Project Estimator
5.2
LoadSpring
—
Takeoff tools
Project Estimator
5.0
LoadSpring
—
Job costing
Project Estimator
2.0
LoadSpring
—
Cost databases
Project Estimator
7.0
LoadSpring
—
Cost calculator
Project Estimator
6.0
LoadSpring
—
Bid creation
Project Estimator
6.0
LoadSpring
—
Project Management
Project Estimator
—
LoadSpring
7.4
Task Management
Project Estimator
—
LoadSpring
8.0
Resource Management
Project Estimator
—
LoadSpring
8.0
Gantt Charts
Project Estimator
—
LoadSpring
7.0
Scheduling
Project Estimator
—
LoadSpring
9.0
Workflow Automation
Project Estimator
—
LoadSpring
8.0
Team Collaboration
Project Estimator
—
LoadSpring
8.0
Document Management
Project Estimator
—
LoadSpring
6.0
Email integration
Project Estimator
—
LoadSpring
6.0
Mobile Access
Project Estimator
—
LoadSpring
6.0
Timesheet Tracking
Project Estimator
—
LoadSpring
7.0
Change request and Case Management
Project Estimator
—
LoadSpring
8.0
Budget and Expense Management
Project Estimator
—
LoadSpring
8.0
Professional Services Automation
Project Estimator
—
LoadSpring
7.5
Quotes/estimates
Project Estimator
—
LoadSpring
8.0
Invoicing
Project Estimator
—
LoadSpring
7.0
Project & financial reporting
Project Estimator
—
LoadSpring
8.0
Integration with accounting software
Project Estimator
—
LoadSpring
7.0
Pros
Project Estimator
- The estimates it produces are simple and easy to follow. The formatting is good.
- The tech support provided is very attentive.
General Manager
Infinite Energy Construction, incConstruction, 51-200 employees
LoadSpring
- Management of sessions.
- Account/license management.
- Reliability.

Verified User
Team Lead in Information Technology
Construction Company, 1001-5000 employeesCons
Project Estimator
- The software feels 20 years old. It has not kept up with modern times, and practically functions like an old DOS program.
- Clunky interface, arcane commands.
- Even their training info focuses on hotkeys like this is 1995. Even though I am of an age to remember computers in 1995, the younger generations of managers/estimators are not. It is time to bring the software into the new century!
General Manager
Infinite Energy Construction, incConstruction, 51-200 employees
LoadSpring
- Self-service account reactivation.
- Integration of instructions on a per application level.
- Built in linked help for companies using the software.

Verified User
Team Lead in Information Technology
Construction Company, 1001-5000 employeesSupport Rating
Project Estimator
No score
No answers yet
No answers on this topic
LoadSpring
LoadSpring 8.0
Based on 1 answer
LoadSpring support is very quick to respond. They have self-service for support which is great for quick fixes on the end-user side of things. They will respond with a good solution and if they need further assistance from an administrator, and they email them so they can assist the end-user with their issue.

Verified User
Team Lead in Information Technology
Construction Company, 1001-5000 employeesAlternatives Considered
Project Estimator
WinEst uses much the same database (RS Means/Gordion type) and has a similar interface. It is a bit cheaper.
General Manager
Infinite Energy Construction, incConstruction, 51-200 employees
LoadSpring
LoadSpring has a great up-time compared to our old hosting service. We haven't had many outages and very few issues while running our concurrent sessions. Automated license management has been great so our active licenses stay very low. I wasn't involved with the purchase and migration but I feel this was the better option.

Verified User
Team Lead in Information Technology
Construction Company, 1001-5000 employeesReturn on Investment
Project Estimator
- As stated before, if you are buying this software, it is because you have a contract forcing you to. While it does work, it is clunky, awkward, and very expensive.
- The price of the software and databases has always been high, but with the fairly recent acquisition of 4Clicks by Gordion (who also bought RS Means for their databases), there is literally no competition. Prices will continue to be very high, with no check on how high they can go.
- Again, can't fault 4Clicks tech support, as I think it is the best in the industry. They know their product and they respond to issues immediately. Considering what we spend a year for this product, however, you would expect nothing less.
General Manager
Infinite Energy Construction, incConstruction, 51-200 employees
LoadSpring
- Great license manager.
- Has great up-time for hosting our application.
- Self service account management is non-existent.

Verified User
Team Lead in Information Technology
Construction Company, 1001-5000 employeesPricing Details
Project Estimator
General
Free Trial
—Free/Freemium Version
—Premium Consulting/Integration Services
—Entry-level set up fee?
No