Avaza vs e4clicks Project Estimator

Likelihood to Recommend

We are a pretty unique business because we deal with bookkeeping, marketing, and HR and across all 3 departments, we have been able to successfully use the tool. Other software we have tried usually caters to one industry at a time.

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Veronica M Duckett

Managing Partner

MAVENTRIMarketing and Advertising, 1-10 employees

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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.

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Tim Corbett

General Manager

Infinite Energy Construction, incConstruction, 51-200 employees

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Feature Rating Comparison

Avaza

e4clicks Project Estimator

Task Management

Resource Management

Gantt Charts

Scheduling

Team Collaboration

Email integration

Mobile Access

Timesheet Tracking

Budget and Expense Management

Avaza

e4clicks Project Estimator

Quotes/estimates

Invoicing

Project & financial reporting

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e4clicks Project Estimator

Takeoff tools

Job costing

Cost databases

Cost calculator

Bid creation

Pros

Avaza is great for project management. I use it to organize client roadmaps by task and deadline. You can also easily time yourself for specific tasks.

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Verified User

Director in Marketing

Marketing and Advertising Company, 11-50 employees

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The estimates it produces are simple and easy to follow. The formatting is good.
The tech support provided is very attentive.

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Tim Corbett

General Manager

Infinite Energy Construction, incConstruction, 51-200 employees

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Cons

More introduction to the features provided
More detail on how to work with the day/week functions for time logging

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Verified User

Employee in Professional Services

Writing and Editing Company, 11-50 employees

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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!

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Tim Corbett

General Manager

Infinite Energy Construction, incConstruction, 51-200 employees

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Likelihood to Renew

Avaza 10.0

Based on 1 answer

Because it has been amazing and easy to work with.

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Veronica M Duckett

Managing Partner

MAVENTRIMarketing and Advertising, 1-10 employees

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No answers yet

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Usability

Avaza 9.0

Based on 1 answer

Avaza is very easy to use, but the mobile app needs work.

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Verified User

Employee in Professional Services

Writing and Editing Company, 11-50 employees

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No score

No answers yet

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Support Rating

Avaza 10.0

Based on 2 answers

They are always available and open to doing a call or a shared screen to walk through the issues.

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Veronica M Duckett

Managing Partner

MAVENTRIMarketing and Advertising, 1-10 employees

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Alternatives Considered

Avaza's time tracking capabilities are much more detailed than Upwork's. Upwork focuses on simplicity, using a simple on/off button and a spot for taking notes about each project, but Avaza gives you more to work with, allowing you to add detailed notes and specify tasks.

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Verified User

Employee in Other

Writing and Editing Company, 11-50 employees

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WinEst uses much the same database (RS Means/Gordion type) and has a similar interface. It is a bit cheaper.

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Tim Corbett

General Manager

Infinite Energy Construction, incConstruction, 51-200 employees

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Return on Investment

Avaza helps keep us organized, and helps us provide accurate estimates for existing and prospective clients.

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Verified User

Director in Marketing

Marketing and Advertising Company, 11-50 employees

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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.

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Tim Corbett

General Manager

Infinite Energy Construction, incConstruction, 51-200 employees

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Pricing Details

General

Free Trial

Yes

Free/Freemium Version

Yes

Premium Consulting/Integration Services

Yes

Entry-level set up fee?

Optional

Avaza Editions & Modules

Edition

Free Plan	$0¹
Startup Plan	$9.95²
Basic Plan	$19.95³
Business Plan	$39.95⁴

Unlimited Project Collaborators, 1 Admin, 1 Timesheet/ Expense User, 1 Resource Scheduling User
Unlimited Project Collaborators, 1 Admin, 2 Timesheet/ Expense Users, 1 Resource Scheduling User
Unlimited Project Collaborators, 2 Admins, 5 Timesheet/ Expense Users, 1 Resource Scheduling User
Unlimited Project Collaborators, 5 Admins, 5 Timesheet/ Expense Users, 1 Resource Scheduling User

Additional Pricing Details

Basic Integrations are available (via Zapier) for free, whereas Advanced Integrations with Quickbooks Online and Xero are available as an add-on (at $20 USD per month per integration) on paid plans.

General

Free Trial

—

Free/Freemium Version

—

Premium Consulting/Integration Services

—

Entry-level set up fee?

No

e4clicks Project Estimator Editions & Modules

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Additional Pricing Details

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Rating Summary

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Likelihood to Recommend

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Feature Rating Comparison

Task Management

Resource Management

Gantt Charts

Scheduling

Team Collaboration

Email integration

Mobile Access

Timesheet Tracking

Budget and Expense Management

Quotes/estimates

Invoicing

Project & financial reporting

Takeoff tools

Job costing

Cost databases

Cost calculator

Bid creation

Pros

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e4clicks Project Estimator

Cons

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e4clicks Project Estimator

Likelihood to Renew

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e4clicks Project Estimator

Usability

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Support Rating

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Alternatives Considered

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Return on Investment

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Pricing Details

General

Free Trial

Free/Freemium Version

Premium Consulting/Integration Services

Entry-level set up fee?

Avaza Editions & Modules

Edition

Additional Pricing Details

General

Free Trial

Free/Freemium Version

Premium Consulting/Integration Services

Entry-level set up fee?

e4clicks Project Estimator Editions & Modules

Additional Pricing Details

Rating Summary

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