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Description

RIB Candy is the most popular construction management software suite. It's designed to estimate and control built environment projects. Candy is unique and powerful. It was designed to meet the needs of the industry, from take-off to pricing and planning a job, to controlling at the site level, to the final certificate. Project Estimating, Quantity Takeoff (QTO), Planning and Forecasting, Cash Flow, Valuations and Subcontract Management are just a few of the features.

Description

Fast Estimate is a cutting-edge software designed for Construction Take Off, Bills of Quantities creation, and precise estimating, ideal for professionals who require rapid and accurate project quantification and pricing. This versatile tool is recognized as the leading solution in the construction estimating landscape, empowering countless Estimators and Quantity Surveyors globally to enhance their efficiency on a daily basis. With its user-friendly spreadsheet interface combined with robust database capabilities, Fast Estimate allows you to effectively manage project tenders, bill generation, and overall costs. You can effortlessly generate Bills of Quantities or Schedules of Work, whether unpriced or priced, with the option to export directly to PDF or Microsoft Excel. The software also offers an automatic pricing feature, enabling users to price their bills in real-time from personalized libraries and databases, or by tapping into the extensive Spon's Price Libraries that can be seamlessly integrated into Fast Estimate. This innovative approach not only streamlines the estimating process but also ensures that you remain in command of your project’s financial aspects.

API Access

Has API No 

API Access

Has API No 

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Integrations

Microsoft Excel Yes 
Microsoft Outlook Yes 
Microsoft Project Yes 
Oracle Primavera Yes 
RIB BuildSmart Yes 

Integrations

Microsoft Excel No 
Microsoft Outlook No 
Microsoft Project No 
Oracle Primavera No 
RIB BuildSmart No 

Pricing Details

$200
Per month. There are 2 types of licences: Standalone & Concurrent.
Free Trial Yes 
Free Version Yes 

Pricing Details

$19.95 per month
Free Trial No 
Free Version No 

Deployment

Web-Based Yes 
On-Premises No 
iPhone App No 
iPad App No 
Android App No 
Windows Yes 
Mac No 
Linux No 
Chromebook No 

Deployment

Web-Based No 
On-Premises No 
iPhone App No 
iPad App No 
Android App No 
Windows Yes 
Mac No 
Linux No 
Chromebook No 

Customer Support

Business Hours No 
Live Rep (24/7) Yes 
Online Support Yes 

Customer Support

Business Hours No 
Live Rep (24/7) No 
Online Support Yes 

Types of Training

Training Docs Yes 
Webinars Yes 
Live Training (Online) Yes 
In Person Yes 

Types of Training

Training Docs No 
Webinars No 
Live Training (Online) No 
In Person No 

Vendor Details

Company Name

RIB Software

Founded

1961

Country

Germany

Website

ribccs.com

Vendor Details

Company Name

Estek

Country

United Kingdom

Website

www.estek.co.uk

Product Features

BIM

2D Drawing No 
3D Modeling No 
Change Management No 
Collaboration No 
Conflict Tracking No 
Design Modeling No 
Document Management No 
For Facility Management No 
Mobile Access No 
Scheduling Yes 

Construction Bid Management

Bidder Management Yes 
Building Product Database Yes 
Cost Database Yes 
File Sharing Yes 
Proposal Management No 
Quotes / Estimates Yes 
RFP Management No 
Subcontractor Management No 
Takeoff Yes 
Version Control Yes 

Construction Estimating

Accounting Integration Yes 
Audit Trail Yes 
Bid Management Yes 
Billing & Invoicing Yes 
Building Product Database Yes 
Calculators Yes 
Change Orders Yes 
Contract Management Yes 
Cost Database Yes 
Customer Management No 
Customizable Templates Yes 
Electrical Estimating Yes 
HVAC Estimating Yes 
Historical Database Yes 
Job Costing Yes 
Plumbing Estimating Yes 
Price Data / Price Books Yes 
Project Management Yes 
Quote Management Yes 
Reporting/Analytics Yes 
Scheduling Yes 
Subcontractor Management Yes 
Takeoff Yes 
What-if Analysis Yes 

Construction Management

Accounting Integration Yes 
Budget Tracking/Job Costing Yes 
CRM No 
Change Orders Yes 
Commercial Yes 
Contract Management Yes 
Contractors Yes 
Equipment Tracking No 
Estimating Yes 
Incident Reporting No 
Mobile Access No 
Offline Access Yes 
RFI & Submittals No 
Residential Yes 
Subcontractor Management Yes 
Timesheets No 

Construction Scheduling

Bid Management Yes 
Change Orders Yes 
Gantt Charts Yes 
Job Scheduling Yes 
Project Scheduling Yes 
Rescheduling Yes 
Staff Calendar No 
Task Management Yes 

Electrical Contractor

Billing & Invoicing Yes 
Commercial / Industrial Yes 
Contract Management No 
Customer Database No 
Electronic Signature No 
Mobile Access No 
Quotes / Estimates Yes 
Scheduling Yes 
Time Tracking Yes 
Work Order Management Yes 

Electrical Estimating

Billing & Invoicing Yes 
Change Orders Yes 
Cost Database Yes 
Project Management Yes 
Quotes / Proposals Yes 
Takeoff Yes 

Home Builder

Accounting Management No 
Bid Management Yes 
CRM No 
Contract Management Yes 
Job Costing Yes 
Job Scheduling Yes 
Permit Management No 
Quotes / Estimates Yes 
Subcontractor Management Yes 
Supplier Management Yes 
Warranty / Service Management No 

HVAC Estimating

Billing & Invoicing Yes 
Commercial/Industrial Yes 
Cost Database Yes 
Data Import / Export Yes 
Equipment Maintenance Yes 
Financing Management No 
Labor Rates Yes 
Quotes/Proposals Yes 
Scheduling Yes 
Takeoff Yes 

Job Costing

Bills of Material Yes 
Budgeting & Forecasting Yes 
Change Orders Yes 
Cost-to-Completion Tracking Yes 
Invoice Management Yes 
Overrun Reporting Yes 
Percent-Complete Tracking Yes 
Production Cost Tracking Yes 
Purchase Order Management Yes 
Quotes / Estimates Yes 
Time Tracking Yes 
Work Order Management Yes 

Plumbing Estimating

Change Orders Yes 
Commercial / Industrial Yes 
Cost Database Yes 
Data Import / Export Yes 
Fitting Management No 
For General Contractor Yes 
Overhead Costs Estimating Yes 
Prebuilt Assembly No 
Quotes / Proposals Yes 
Takeoff Yes 

Project Management

Agile Methodologies No 
Budget Management No 
Client Portal No 
Collaboration Tools No 
Cost-to-Completion Tracking No 
Customizable Templates No 
Gantt Charts No 
Idea Management No 
Kanban Board No 
Milestone Tracking No 
Portfolio Management No 
Resource Management No 
Time & Expense Tracking No 
Traditional Methodologies No 

Project Planning

Agile Methodologies No 
Budget Management No 
Collaboration Tools No 
Due Date Tracking No 
Gantt Charts No 
Kanban Board No 
Prioritization No 
Progress Tracking No 
Resource Management No 
Task Management No 
Template Management No 
Traditional Methodologies No 

Project Tracking

Collaboration Tools No 
Cost-to-Completion Tracking No 
Gantt Charts No 
Kanban Board No 
Milestone Tracking No 
Percent-Complete Tracking No 
Prioritization No 
Status Tracking No 
Time & Expense Tracking No 

Remodeling Estimating

Cost Database Yes 
Quote Management Yes 

Residential Construction Estimating

Bid Management Yes 
Billing & Invoicing Yes 
Building Product Database Yes 
Change Orders Yes 
Customer Management No 
Project Management Yes 
Quote Management Yes 
Scheduling Yes 
Takeoff Yes 

Roofing

Aerial Measurement No 
Billing & Invoicing No 
Checklists & Inspections No 
Commercial / Industrial No 
Dispatch Management No 
Lead Management No 
Photo Capture No 
Quotes / Estimates Yes 
Scheduling Yes 
Work Order Management No 

Takeoff

3D View Yes 
Assembly Takeoff Yes 
Cross Section Creation No 
Electronic Plans Yes 
Elevation Checking No 
Error Checking No 
Site Balancing No 
Slope Routines No 
Subcontractor Management Yes 

Product Features

Construction Estimating

Accounting Integration Yes 
Audit Trail Yes 
Bid Management No 
Billing & Invoicing No 
Building Product Database No 
Calculators No 
Change Orders No 
Contract Management No 
Cost Database No 
Customer Management No 
Customizable Templates Yes 
Electrical Estimating Yes 
HVAC Estimating Yes 
Historical Database Yes 
Job Costing No 
Plumbing Estimating Yes 
Price Data / Price Books Yes 
Project Management No 
Quote Management No 
Reporting/Analytics Yes 
Scheduling Yes 
Subcontractor Management No 
Takeoff Yes 
What-if Analysis Yes 

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