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Description

CostMate is a specialized estimating software designed for residential builders in New Zealand, particularly targeting solo operators and small teams involved in renovations, such as bathrooms, decks, and extensions. It calculates labor costs using phase-specific production rates that take into account real-world site conditions like access issues, height variations, existing building constraints, and team size, moving away from a simple square-metre pricing approach. The software automatically applies BRANZ wastage percentages to material amounts, ensuring that estimates are both accurate and compliant with industry standards. Furthermore, every estimate inherently incorporates New Zealand Building Code stipulations related to external moisture, wet areas, energy efficiency, and timber framing, eliminating the need for a separate checklist. Before an estimate is forwarded to clients, a quote-checking procedure reviews the details and highlights common oversights in residential quotes. CostMate operates on a robust rules engine rather than a language model, ensuring that every quantity, wastage percentage, and code item is precise and can be traced back to its origin. It is important to note that this software does not function as a quantity surveying tool, project management system, or job scheduling application, making it distinctly tailored to the estimating needs of builders. Additionally, its design emphasizes transparency and reliability, allowing users to have confidence in the accuracy of their estimates.

Description

The software designed for Windows 7, 8, or 10 is tailored to streamline the management of operations within the timber harvesting sector. Created by a Logger with firsthand experience, it operates in a manner that resonates with the thought processes of timber professionals, including Loggers and Log Haulers. Sawmills and Pulp mills rely on software solutions to oversee forest products from acquisition to final output, while Foresters utilize software for timber cruising and sustainable harvest management. Now, loggers have access to an affordable, user-friendly, and high-quality software option to efficiently manage their forest products. At StumpGeek, we emphasize the importance of precise production tracking as a key factor in achieving business success. As the timber industry continues to change, it is crucial for logging and log hauling companies to adapt and enhance their understanding of business operations to maintain a competitive edge. This need for evolution inspired the creation of StumpGeek, which offers a comprehensive package designed to monitor operations in greater detail and furnish essential tools tailored specifically for the Timber Industry. Ultimately, our software empowers logging professionals to thrive in an ever-evolving market landscape.

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Pricing Details

$39 NZD/user/month
Free Trial Yes 
Free Version Yes 

Pricing Details

$39.99/month/user
Free Trial Yes 
Free Version No 

Deployment

Web-Based Yes 
On-Premises No 
iPhone App No 
iPad App No 
Android App No 
Windows No 
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) No 
Online Support Yes 

Customer Support

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

Types of Training

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

Types of Training

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

Vendor Details

Company Name

CostMate

Founded

2026

Country

New Zealand

Website

costmate.co.nz

Vendor Details

Company Name

StumpGeek

Founded

2014

Country

United States

Website

www.stumpgeek.com

Product Features

Residential Construction Estimating

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

Product Features

Forestry

Barcoding / RFID No 
Contract Management No 
Cost Accounting Yes 
Customer Management Yes 
Financial Management Yes 
Harvest Management Yes 
Order Processing No 
Pricing Management Yes 
Production Tracking Yes 
Supplier Management No 
Transportation Management Yes 

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