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    Overview
    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    eTakeoff

    Score10 out of 10
    N/AeTakeoff is a construction and estimation software offering from eTakeoff.N/A

    FastPIPE

    Score10 out of 10
    N/AFastPIPE is a construction and estimation software offering from FastEST, Inc.N/A
    Pricing
    eTakeoffFastPIPE
    Editions & Modules
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    eTakeoffFastPIPE
    Free Trial
    NoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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    Features
    eTakeoffFastPIPE
    Construction Project & Field Management
    Comparison of Construction Project & Field Management features of eTakeoff and FastPIPE
    Feature
    eTakeoff
    -
    Ratings
    FastPIPE
    8.5
    1 Ratings
    11% above category average
    Plan distribution & viewing00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    Plan markups & sharing00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Document sharing00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    RFI tools00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    Estimating
    Comparison of Estimating features of eTakeoff and FastPIPE
    Feature
    eTakeoff
    -
    Ratings
    FastPIPE
    10.0
    1 Ratings
    28% above category average
    Takeoff tools00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Job costing00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Cost databases00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
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    eTakeoffFastPIPE
    Small Businesses
    PlanSwift, by ConstructConnect
    Score3 out of 10
    CMiC Construction Platform
    Score7.5 out of 10
    Medium-sized Companies
    Sage Estimating
    Score9.5 out of 10
    Autodesk Build
    Score8.6 out of 10
    Enterprises
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    Revit
    Score8.9 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    eTakeoffFastPIPE
    Likelihood to Recommend
    9.0
    (3 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    eTakeoffFastPIPE
    Likelihood to Recommend
    eTakeoff
    When quoting projects are required where there is not much time and more precision is required. In these circumstances eTakeoff is spectacular. And it allows to integrate with BIN systems to have a better performance. The important thing is also that it does not limit you when making the necessary estimates.
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    FastEST, Inc.
    It's absolutely well suited to anyone needing accurate piping takeoff and laboring estimates, with great reporting and up to date pricing. I love that I didn't need to spend time trying to update the price logs. It's easy to learn, and works well in a large or small environment, and lends itself to more than just estimating, but becomes a good project management tool as well. Fantastic software.
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    Pros
    eTakeoff
    • Client Server Solutions that allows to work simultaneously on the several footprints projects
    • Integration with Construction Management Software's like Sage 300 CRE - Estimating
    • Compatible with mobile devices like Microsoft Surface
    • Savings upon the printing process to start the measurement phase
    • Simplifies the amount of materials with only a pack of PDF footprints, granting the calculation of the material lists
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    FastEST, Inc.
    • FastPIPE was very fast to learn, very straight forward and user-friendly. It's easy to use and teach new interns and project engineers how to quickly takeoff sections to backup change orders or assist in heavy bid load.
    • It's fantastic at keeping up to date on price changes. I'd get updates often, and they were usually within 2-3% of our discount prices with local vendors. In the few instances it wasn't, FastPIPE was very easy to adjust or factor for project costs.
    • Is great at being able to pull up reports and graphs and track different materials and labor costs for factoring. We bid on a lot of high rise residential buildings, so we do takeoff by floor. It would give detailed reports per page as opposed to just a lump sum. Very detailed so it was easy to adjust per our project approach.
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    Cons
    eTakeoff
    • Measurement summary list could have more intuitive ways to organize measures.
    • The server-client and project sharing needs to be easier.
    • The reference of a measure from other drawings is a process that need to be simplified.
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    FastEST, Inc.
    • It was a trick or two learning how to upload prints correctly, I think that interface could be a bit easier, but it's already better than most of the competition.
    • Might be nice to have easier labor factoring, in case we want to pre-load our own instead of MCA time factors for piping labor
    • It would auto update upon opening occasionally. It's fairly fast, but I prefer to OK that in case I just need to come up with something quickly and don't want to wait.
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    Alternatives Considered
    eTakeoff
    eTakeoff is much more dynamic, more up-to-date, it has more functionalities and integrations that allow us to be more focused on project development. I would recommend promoting the platform more and creating a community of users to share their experiences and grow with the use of eTakeoff. I could also recommend a section where the user can be guided in real time.
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    FastEST, Inc.
    I've used the quote soft piping takeoff as well, and it's just not as easy to use or update. Basic methodology and interaface is similar, but it's more 'clunky' to use, is harder to keep updated and to upload PDF's for takeoff, and it's just not as streamlined or user friendly. Akin to comparing driving a truck to a sports car. The Fast Pipe is really smooth and easy to function in.
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    Return on Investment
    eTakeoff
    • I strongly recommend to declare a design and scaling plan before making the purchase the eTakeoff Basic license has several limitations that will drive you to make a forced upgrade before even kicking out the app for the estimators
    • Affordable at a regular cost considering that Autodesk Solutions like Revit will be a much higher fee per services.
    • The ROI can be achieved after the first 6 months of the initial set up of traces, custom settings and list of items to be used on the construction project.
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    FastEST, Inc.
    • Best impact is time saved. It's so much faster to do bid takeoff and hit the ground running
    • Being able to 'draw in' on design-build and being able to print my takeoff has been helpful when turning the job over so the field install understands the approach taken to get the job.
    • Ease of use and learning has made it much more cost effective to bring new people up to speed.
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