Procore vs. Sage Estimating

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Procore
Score 8.6 out of 10
N/A
Procore is a project management software designed specifically for the construction industry. Procore is cloud-based and allows unlimited users per instance, so that construction team members and stakeholders can all access project information and documents.
$4,500
annually
Sage Estimating
Score 7.6 out of 10
N/A
N/AN/A
Pricing
ProcoreSage Estimating
Editions & Modules
Project Management
4,500
annually
Project Management + Financial Management
6,588
annually
Custom Bundle
Custom Quote
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
ProcoreSage Estimating
Free Trial
YesNo
Free/Freemium Version
YesNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional DetailsPricing shown is for organizations running $3M or less in construction volume each year.
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Community Pulse
ProcoreSage Estimating
Considered Both Products
Procore
Chose Procore
Procore offers more features. They are definitely different and can be used for different types of projects and delivery methods. As a general contractor the tools that Procore offers are better suited to what we need. It does a better job of tracking and bringing the team …
Chose Procore
Procore is a better solution than either of these products. I chose Procore for our company because I had used it at another company and really appreciated the way it helped me stay organized. I also liked the fact that we can issue an iPad to our superintendent and he will …
Chose Procore
  • More comprehensive
  • Better user interface
  • Mobile app
Sage Estimating
Chose Sage Estimating
We have been using Sage Estimating for close to two decades now. Changing from a base software is always hard as the incumbent package always has an advantage over any new comers. In this case we have considered both Procore Technologies and RedTeam software as an alternate …
Top Pros
Top Cons
Features
ProcoreSage Estimating
Human Resource Management
Comparison of Human Resource Management features of Product A and Product B
Procore
8.3
42 Ratings
7% above category average
Sage Estimating
-
Ratings
Compliance data (COBRA, OSHA, etc.)8.342 Ratings00 Ratings
Payroll Management
Comparison of Payroll Management features of Product A and Product B
Procore
6.7
43 Ratings
12% below category average
Sage Estimating
-
Ratings
Support for external payroll vendors6.743 Ratings00 Ratings
Reporting & Analytics
Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of Product A and Product B
Procore
7.5
161 Ratings
8% below category average
Sage Estimating
-
Ratings
Dashboards7.3151 Ratings00 Ratings
Standard reports7.5156 Ratings00 Ratings
Custom reports7.9152 Ratings00 Ratings
Data exportability7.5146 Ratings00 Ratings
Construction Project & Field Management
Comparison of Construction Project & Field Management features of Product A and Product B
Procore
8.8
716 Ratings
17% above category average
Sage Estimating
-
Ratings
Plan distribution & viewing9.1687 Ratings00 Ratings
Plan markups & sharing8.8662 Ratings00 Ratings
Issue tracking & punchlists8.8642 Ratings00 Ratings
Photo documentation9.3690 Ratings00 Ratings
Jobsite reports9.2653 Ratings00 Ratings
Document sharing8.5706 Ratings00 Ratings
RFI tools9.1671 Ratings00 Ratings
Collaboration & approvals8.5650 Ratings00 Ratings
As-built drawings8.3119 Ratings00 Ratings
Mobile app8.5666 Ratings00 Ratings
Submittal design and management8.8173 Ratings00 Ratings
Meeting Minutes8.8164 Ratings00 Ratings
Specifications8.6171 Ratings00 Ratings
Change orders8.5140 Ratings00 Ratings
Estimating
Comparison of Estimating features of Product A and Product B
Procore
8.2
89 Ratings
0% above category average
Sage Estimating
-
Ratings
Takeoff tools10.04 Ratings00 Ratings
Job costing6.578 Ratings00 Ratings
Cost databases8.14 Ratings00 Ratings
Cost calculator9.04 Ratings00 Ratings
Bid creation7.183 Ratings00 Ratings
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User Ratings
ProcoreSage Estimating
Likelihood to Recommend
8.7
(822 ratings)
8.0
(5 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
9.0
(66 ratings)
9.0
(1 ratings)
Usability
9.1
(54 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Availability
9.9
(15 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Performance
9.5
(15 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Support Rating
7.5
(65 ratings)
8.0
(1 ratings)
In-Person Training
8.0
(5 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Online Training
9.3
(13 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Implementation Rating
9.8
(113 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Configurability
9.3
(15 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Ease of integration
9.1
(310 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Product Scalability
9.7
(15 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Vendor post-sale
9.9
(13 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Vendor pre-sale
9.7
(14 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
User Testimonials
ProcoreSage Estimating
Likelihood to Recommend
Procore Technologies
Procore is well suited when there is an office staff to manage the application, if a company existed without an office staff then the field crews would have to maintain Procore. This could cause more problems than is solves. Otherwise having the ability to pick & choose different modules to suit our use cases is ideal
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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
Procore Technologies
  • Submittals, Easily able to track and keep a running record of documentation.
  • RFI's ability to track costs and impacts to the project in one useful tool.
  • Keeping all items for a job in one location. I love that Procore is my one-stop shopping for all items related to my project.
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Sage
  • Same format Spreadsheet
  • Ability to adjust by percentages
  • Ability to separate phases into categories
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Cons
Procore Technologies
  • Downloading drawing sets sometimes involves an extra step that holds up the process
  • The dashboard is simplistic to the point that I don't feel like I am getting enough information about a specific project from the get-go
  • Granting access to a project on Procore is not very straightforward as a consultant- restrictions sometimes cause hold-ups
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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
Procore Technologies
We will undoubtedly renew Procore as it has proven itself to be a means to better track and improve upon our efficiency and communications between job sites and their project managers as well as all other departments. Procore has made an incredible impact on how we, as a company, do our job on all levels; it is one of our most powerful and effective resources.
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Sage
It is a good product and meets all of our needs
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Usability
Procore Technologies
90% of Procore is very intuitive and any user can pick it up and go. There are a few elements, more so on the Financials side that need some prior knowledge of systems in order to understand how and why it functions as it does. Once this is understood, it flows effortlessly
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Sage
No answers on this topic
Reliability and Availability
Procore Technologies
If you are working in an area with little to no signal, Procore will still allow you to get in the system and use it fully and will then update once you are at a place with a strong enough signal. Whether it be with wifi or LTE cell phone reception.
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Sage
No answers on this topic
Performance
Procore Technologies
For the most part Procore is very responsive. However there are times when it's a little slow but it's minimal.
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Sage
No answers on this topic
Support Rating
Procore Technologies
General Support for Project Management and Financials is consistent. The ERP support is never consistent and I do end up at times in a black hole. I have to continually reach out to get the issue resolved or get an update. The ERP support needs more of Procore's attention
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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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In-Person Training
Procore Technologies
Procore's Implementation Team does a great job of ensuring users are confident in using the system. They run through a process of training sessions based on the tools you have purchased, and lay ou ta plan to help the power users configure the tool to suit the company's needs. They provide useful resources for certifications, support and ongoing training as well.
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Sage
No answers on this topic
Online Training
Procore Technologies
Procore's certification program and focused how-to training videos allowed for easy training that did not feel overwhelming. The way the certification programs were broken up into small parts made it seem much less daunting to complete. The training feels focused and does not overload users with too much information all at once.
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Sage
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Implementation Rating
Procore Technologies
Iron out your cost code list in your accounting software before you link with Procore. Once the link is established that list is more or less permanent. Review the permission matrix carefully. It controls so much. You want to ensure the information provided to your users adequate but you also want to protect your sensitive data. Procore Financials are organized in a total contract value style. Any markup or Profit will need to be sent somewhere on your budget. This may be significantly different than the Cost budgeting that many contractors do
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Sage
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Alternatives Considered
Procore Technologies
Procore has a clearer user interface and a wider variety of tools than any program I've used. Procore also lives up to their name in terms of helpful and fast customer service. There is always a Procore rep. that is available to contact, making any problems just a mini hurdle.
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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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Scalability
Procore Technologies
once in awhile Procore is down for a period of time, its frustrating when it happens but doesn't tend to last long.
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Sage
No answers on this topic
Return on Investment
Procore Technologies
  • The Procore service impacts on construction projects are effective and reliable on production acceleration.
  • The collaboration is stable and easy files access and uploading of engineering drawings and plans is excellent.
  • New project planning and project financial data management on Procore functions are excellent.
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Sage
  • Manupulation of existing data is very user friendly thanks to "Database Manager".
  • A bit pricey
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