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    eTakeoff

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

    Sage Estimating

    Score9.5 out of 10
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    eTakeoffSage Estimating
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    Free/Freemium Version
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    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
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    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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    Community Pulse
    eTakeoffSage Estimating
    Considered Both Products
    eTakeoff
    Chose eTakeoff
    eTakeoff is a software with only one basic function which is project measures and this is a prominent differentiator. Taking measures in Revit it requires a lot of more steps, so eTakeoff is a single task software, that performs it's single task really well.
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    Sage
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    Delivers good value for the price
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    Happy with the feature set
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    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
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    Implementation went as expected
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    eTakeoffSage Estimating
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    PlanSwift, by ConstructConnect
    Score3 out of 10
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    Medium-sized Companies
    Sage Estimating
    Score9.5 out of 10
    PlanSwift, by ConstructConnect
    Score3 out of 10
    Enterprises
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    User Ratings
    eTakeoffSage Estimating
    Likelihood to Recommend
    9.0
    (3 ratings)
    7.0
    (4 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    Support Rating
    -
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    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    eTakeoffSage Estimating
    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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    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
    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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    Sage
    • Same format Spreadsheet
    • Ability to adjust by percentages
    • Ability to separate phases into categories
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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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    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
    eTakeoff
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    Sage
    It is a good product and meets all of our needs
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    Support Rating
    eTakeoff
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    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
    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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    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
    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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    Sage
    • Manupulation of existing data is very user friendly thanks to "Database Manager".
    • A bit pricey
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