Buildxact

Pros: The easiest estimating and takeoff software on the market. Thanks to the elegant user interface, state-of-the-art features and inherent simplicity.

Cons: Go paperless! No more paper plans or expensive digitizer needed. Just exemplary features backed up by excellent support. No cons.

Pros: Buildxact makes it much easier to create accurate estimates without relying on multiple spreadsheets. The takeoff tools and cost tracking features help reduce manual effort and improve consistency across bids. It also allows me to generate professional quotes quickly, which helps in responding faster to clients.

Cons: It can feel restrictive when working on highly detailed or non standard estimates. Initial setup of cost data takes time, and occasional slowdowns happen with larger projects. The pricing may also be a bit high for smaller estimating teams.

Pros: I like how easy Buildxact makes it to plan and manage projects. The tools for figuring out costs, keeping track of budgets are great. It feels safe, is a great value for money, and the customer service is always helpful and quick to respond.

Cons: It can be a little annoying when making reports takes a few extra clicks and some small problems happen from time to time.

Pros: Connects with HazardCo and site/client app, user friendly estimation and management. Can look at plans through app onsite

Cons: No calander any more, need one that other staff can see for meetings and staff leave etc. PO’s could be better at adding additional lines without it creating new items in actual costing, and not hve to save exit, then add to existing order, if there is 20 different items to allocate to that one line

Pros: Its vercatility and ability to make advanced formilulas can automate the way you run your business. Setting this program up correctly with save you time and money

Cons: It doesnt have the ability to pre-set cost codes. Is it able to set this up through actual costings, but it would be nice to have a section in settings with cost codes

Pros: It's easy to use and doesn't take long to teach new employees how to use it. It is also very reliable, I have only experienced 1 outage. The supplier integration is a key feature for us. Our Bunnings pricelist is hundreds of items and prices get updated automatically by our Bunnings representative.

Cons: Some features are limited. For example, a "send all" button would be handy to send all purchase orders at once. Or a mass edit function to add or delete items from multiple templates in one go.

Pros: It's easy to use, and very professional estimates. I could do my markup without the customer seeing my percentages. Could copy one estimate to use for another customer.

Cons: Learning how to maneuver the program. Trying to remember the steps to achieve an estimate. Contacting support in a timely manner.

Pros: I like the easy of use, how it formulates letters. It looks professional when finished. The client portal is great , just need to put time into learning the system so you know how to use it. We are now using the time sheets also which lead straight into quotes.

Cons: It would be good to have an instant reply from a person, i do understand this is very hard. Just when you have a problem you want it fixed, maybe a dial in to our computer.

Pros: It's ease of use, intuitiveness, you barely need to watch the videos to use it, it's that well structured.

Cons: It's good at what it does, and if your expectations are that it's going to be the best at everything, then I don't think you will be happy with anything.

Pros: Easy to use and now going into AI measuring!! Exciting!! The ability to put pictures of the job on the quote is great.

Cons: Is that it cant talk to clients directly for me ha ha Maybe one day with AI!!! More option in "Allowances" to take out PC sums and just use as a dump section for information to your tender.

Pros: Easy to use software which is constantly updated to ensure you are have upgraded information and improvements

Cons: Support isn't that great. i don't like the fact that you cant speak to someone over the phone when you have an urgent matter to address and AI isnt always accurate

Pros: The system is fairly great. the customer support is fantastic and the AI question answering system is amazing.

Cons: there should be a plug in where when you send emails to clients and vise versa it allows you the option to save it in the system.

Pros: Value for money and ease of use. Great for tracking jobs and margins. It leaves little room for error when invoicing and the detail we can provide clients is excellent

Cons: Not having someone to call straight away if there is an issue, i have to wait until someone gets back to me. The wait time is getting quicker and quicker in saying that.

Pros: I like the Scheduling. The new update has allowed us to move timeframes far easier. I also like templating previous quotes.

Cons: I dont like the predictive quantities that come up in estimate costings, and the the pop up predictive descriptions.

Pros: Buildxact combines the estimating, Quoting, Subcontractor management and production stages of a tender seemlessly. Best I have used yet.

Cons: The interface could use some upgrades that could be useful. Ex. 1. A copy function within or across estimate categories instead of using only template saved categories. 2. A mass delete option of categories. 3. Grouping multiple estimates or templates together.

Pros: The system is very user-friendly, making it easy for anyone to navigate and use without confusion.

Cons: One issue with Buildxact is that its pricing feature can be a bit complex, especially for new users. It may take time to fully understand how to set up and manage quotes and estimates, leading to potential errors or delays in project budgeting. However the one on one training with [sensitive content hidden] combats this.

Pros: The ease of use and layout of buildxact makes it very esy to work through tenders

Cons: I struggle a little with the rfq as my subcontractors hardly ever submit in time and I have to keep reopening

Pros: Simple flow through from start to finish

Cons: When you in a job and you want to go back 1 page and it resets to main page

Pros: The ability to work from anywhere and collaborate across many different scopes.

Cons: The app isn't built to use the system on site for ordering and estimating. The onsite schedule and client portal have improved heaps!

Pros: Very intuitive and great for my smaller projects

Cons: Cost structure if you don't build always loss of data if you don't use it continuously. Should be a cost structure for casual users

Pros: The estimate to quote process, being able to keep it all in one place and the whole way through the job you have your orders worked out you just need to send them to the supplier. Then the cost tracking through those purchase and work orders has been a game changer for how we can manage invoicing and cashflow.

Cons: I need to log in quite often with my authenticator which can be a annoying, but once I'm in its great.

Pros: Really easy to use, integration with home depot helps a lot

Cons: The way to do the take off and send it directly to Home Depot