Assemble, from Autodesk vs. Sage Estimating

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Assemble, from Autodesk
Score 8.5 out of 10
N/A
Assemble Systems, from Autodesk, is a construction data management cloud that automates extraction of properties and parameters from a design model to assess BIM data necessary for mission-critical build processes. Assemble gives access to customize and manage design and construction data sets throughout the project lifecycle. Assemble Systems allows one to condition, query, and connect the data to key workflows, like bid management, estimating, project management, scheduling, site…N/A
Sage Estimating
Score 10.0 out of 10
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Pricing
Assemble, from AutodeskSage Estimating
Editions & Modules
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
Assemble, from AutodeskSage Estimating
Free Trial
YesNo
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional Details
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Community Pulse
Assemble, from AutodeskSage Estimating
Features
Assemble, from AutodeskSage Estimating
Human Resource Management
Comparison of Human Resource Management features of Product A and Product B
Assemble, from Autodesk
6.9
1 Ratings
1% below category average
Sage Estimating
-
Ratings
Employee demographic data6.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Employment history6.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Job profiles and administration7.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Workflow for transfers, promotions, pay raises, etc.7.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Organizational charting7.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Organization and location management8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Compliance data (COBRA, OSHA, etc.)7.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Payroll Management
Comparison of Payroll Management features of Product A and Product B
Assemble, from Autodesk
7.9
1 Ratings
16% above category average
Sage Estimating
-
Ratings
Pay calculation8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Support for external payroll vendors8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Off-cycle/On-Demand payment8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Benefit plan administration7.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Direct deposit files8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Salary revision and increment management8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Reimbursement management8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Asset Management
Comparison of Asset Management features of Product A and Product B
Assemble, from Autodesk
9.0
1 Ratings
28% above category average
Sage Estimating
-
Ratings
Tracking of all physical assets9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Reporting & Analytics
Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of Product A and Product B
Assemble, from Autodesk
9.8
1 Ratings
25% above category average
Sage Estimating
-
Ratings
Dashboards10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Standard reports10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Custom reports9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Data exportability10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Construction Project & Field Management
Comparison of Construction Project & Field Management features of Product A and Product B
Assemble, from Autodesk
9.2
1 Ratings
22% above category average
Sage Estimating
-
Ratings
Plan distribution & viewing9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Plan markups & sharing8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Photo documentation9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Jobsite reports8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Collaboration & approvals9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
As-built drawings9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Submittal design and management10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Checklists10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Meeting Minutes10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Specifications10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Change orders9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Estimating
Comparison of Estimating features of Product A and Product B
Assemble, from Autodesk
6.3
1 Ratings
18% below category average
Sage Estimating
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Ratings
Job costing7.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Cost databases6.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Cost calculator6.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Bid creation6.01 Ratings00 Ratings
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User Ratings
Assemble, from AutodeskSage Estimating
Likelihood to Recommend
8.0
(1 ratings)
7.0
(4 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
-
(0 ratings)
9.0
(1 ratings)
Support Rating
-
(0 ratings)
8.0
(1 ratings)
User Testimonials
Assemble, from AutodeskSage Estimating
Likelihood to Recommend
Autodesk
This program is well suited for AutoCAD Inventor and other AutoCAD products as well. If you are using any other software besides AutoCAD and Autodesk then you will have a hard time integrating all the components and building the assembly out of other software-created components because it will lose some details and some commands may cause an error.
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Sage
Sage Estimating was initially created for the construction industry and many of its current users use it to estimate buildings, but it has adapted quite well for the oil and gas industry. If the user is willing to invest the time and energy to develop and maintain their database, I can see it working for any industry. It is very easy to adjust and adapt the database as estimating methods and project designs change. As an example, our accounting department sometimes changes the way projects are reporting in our accounting software. Because I can go through our 9000 line item database in a couple of days, I am always ahead of the curve and can report my estimates in the format they require.
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Pros
Autodesk
  • Railing
  • Piping structure
  • Machine structure
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Sage
  • Same format Spreadsheet
  • Ability to adjust by percentages
  • Ability to separate phases into categories
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Cons
Autodesk
  • Components handling
  • Ram management
  • Assembly parameters
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Sage
  • The program has a fairly antiquated user interface such that someone working in it may not feel like they are working with advanced software.
  • Sage Estimating has absolutely no remote access capability outside running it in a Citrix/RDP environment so users have to be using a fat/full client vs. any hopes of access on a mobile device.
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Likelihood to Renew
Autodesk
No answers on this topic
Sage
It is a good product and meets all of our needs
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Support Rating
Autodesk
No answers on this topic
Sage
Sage's support of Estimating is adequate though frankly we rarely need it. Outside of more complex operations such as upgrades and installation problems the program itself is so straightforward that we do not usually have any "issues" and questions that are more about usability can easily be answered in online forums. We trust Sage's capability to answer these questions if needed but rarely use it.
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Alternatives Considered
Autodesk
No answers on this topic
Sage
For our needs and after completing a valued score card SAGE has always exceeded our min. requirements
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Return on Investment
Autodesk
  • Costing is not accurate.
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Sage
  • Manupulation of existing data is very user friendly thanks to "Database Manager".
  • A bit pricey
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