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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

    Pipeline Suite

    Score8 out of 10
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    Pricing
    eTakeoffPipeline Suite
    Editions & Modules
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    eTakeoffPipeline Suite
    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
    eTakeoffPipeline Suite
    Construction Project & Field Management
    Comparison of Construction Project & Field Management features of eTakeoff and Pipeline Suite
    Feature
    eTakeoff
    -
    Ratings
    Pipeline Suite
    8.5
    1 Ratings
    11% above category average
    Plan distribution & viewing00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Plan markups & sharing00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Issue tracking & punchlists00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    Photo documentation00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Jobsite reports00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    Document sharing00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    RFI tools00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    Collaboration & approvals00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    As-built drawings00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Mobile app00 Ratings7.01 Ratings
    Submittal design and management00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    Estimating
    Comparison of Estimating features of eTakeoff and Pipeline Suite
    Feature
    eTakeoff
    -
    Ratings
    Pipeline Suite
    8.2
    1 Ratings
    8% above category average
    Takeoff tools00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    Job costing00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Cost databases00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    Cost calculator00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    Bid creation00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
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    eTakeoffPipeline Suite
    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
    eTakeoffPipeline Suite
    Likelihood to Recommend
    9.0
    (3 ratings)
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    Support Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    eTakeoffPipeline Suite
    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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    Pipeline Suite
    Pipeline Suite is a very niche product, but for anyone who has ever dealt with the construction bidding process, you can understand the need for it. With Pipeline Suite, it is so easy to request bids, share documents and plans, and coordinate schedules for submittals. We are able to prequalify sub contractors and vendors at a faster pace as well with the product
    Incentivized
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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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    Pipeline Suite
    • Sharing documents and plans with project stakeholders is a piece of cake.
    • The product makes tracking the status of bids so much easier.
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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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    Pipeline Suite
    • The onboarding process was difficult for us just because we had some pretty disorganized databases.
    • The product is pricey for small to medium sized firms.
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    Support Rating
    eTakeoff
    No answers on this topic
    Pipeline Suite
    I have found that the customer support team has an understanding of the construction bidding process. They have been able to see issues through our eyes, so to speak, not just through the eyes of a software company. They have always been very timely in their responses and seem to go above and beyond to solve issues
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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.
    Incentivized
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    Pipeline Suite
    I don't have a lot of personal experience with SmartBid, but from what I hear from other colleagues, Pipeline Suite makes it easier for subcontractors to access documents/plans and to respond to bids. The interface and design of Pipeline Suite is more modern and the user experience is a major upgrade from SmartBid
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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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    Pipeline Suite
    • We have been able to respond to more bids using Pipeline Suite.
    • Our proposals are more accurate and organized, which has made our projects come under budget more often.
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