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Sage Estimating

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Spec score 8.1 #9 of 29 in Construction Estimating Software

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What it does
Sage Estimating is construction takeoff and estimating software for general contractors, construction managers, and specialty contractors.Read 15 Oct 2026 · getapp.com
Headquarters
Sage lists its registered office at Cobalt Park, Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom.Read 15 Oct 2026 · sage.com
Founded
1981Read 23 Sep 2026 · sage.com
Accounting integrations
The product connects with Sage Intacct Construction, Sage 300 Construction and Real Estate, and Sage 100 Contractor.Read 15 Oct 2026 · sage.com
Accuracy
The product is designed to replace spreadsheet estimates with faster, more precise estimates.Read 15 Oct 2026 · sage.com
Bid leveling
BidMatrix tools process many bid paths, identify low subcontractor combinations, and support bid closing.Read 15 Oct 2026 · sage.com
Bid risk analysis
Sage Ai features highlight outlier bids, predict bidder participation, and compare bids with time- and location-adjusted history.Read 15 Oct 2026 · sage.com
Cloud innovation
Sage announced native-cloud BidMatrix capabilities for bid leveling, collaboration, and bid-risk insight on June 4, 2024.Read 15 Oct 2026 · sage.com
Collaboration
Multiple estimators can work on the same project at the same time.Read 15 Oct 2026 · sage.com
Company founding
Sage says David Goldman formed the company in Newcastle upon Tyne in 1981.Read 15 Oct 2026 · sage.com
Company size
LinkedIn lists Sage as a public software-development company with more than 10,001 employees.Read 15 Oct 2026 · linkedin.com
Cost databases
The software provides trade-specific cost databases and can use RSMeans and custom databases.Read 15 Oct 2026 · sage.com
Documentation depth
Sage publishes getting-started, installation and administration, SQL Server, external reporting, release-note, and integration guides for current and retired versions.Read 15 Oct 2026 · docs.sage.com
Download availability
Sage provides a download portal for full installs and product updates, including SQL versions.Read 15 Oct 2026 · support1.na.sage.com
Estimate flexibility
Users can tailor estimates to project specifications and client preferences.Read 15 Oct 2026 · sage.com
External integrations
GetApp lists eTakeoff and RSMeans Data Online as integrations.Read 15 Oct 2026 · getapp.com
Help system
The built-in Help system provides contextual help from within the software and links to Sage services.Read 15 Oct 2026 · help-sageestimating.na.sage.com
Internet licensing
Internet access is required on servers and workstations to license and entitle purchased products and modules.Read 15 Oct 2026 · us-kb.sage.com
Legal maker
The Sage Group plc is the parent company identified in Sage legal and investor materials.Read 15 Oct 2026 · sage.com
Licence
Sage Estimating is distributed as licensed commercial software; the documentation describes purchased-module entitlement and does not identify an open-source licence.Read 15 Oct 2026 · us-kb.sage.com
Limit: interface and reporting
G2 complaints include a clunky or dated interface, slow contract printing, bulky reports, and limited visual tools.Read 15 Oct 2026 · g2.com
Limit: learning curve
G2 reviewers repeatedly describe a steep learning curve for less technical or paper-based estimators.Read 15 Oct 2026 · g2.com
Limit: takeoff workflow
Several G2 reviewers say the product lacks a fully integrated quantity-takeoff workflow and requires other PDF or takeoff tools.Read 15 Oct 2026 · g2.com
Limit: Trustpilot complaints
Trustpilot reviewers report product glitches, lengthy troubleshooting, price increases, and difficulty reaching customer service.Read 15 Oct 2026 · trustpilot.com
Mobile availability
TrustRadius lists Sage Estimating's mobile application support as unavailable.Read 15 Oct 2026 · trustradius.com
Praise: ease and integration
G2 reviewers repeatedly praise navigation, templates, estimate databases, historical data, and smooth estimating-to-accounting integration.Read 15 Oct 2026 · g2.com
Rating on G2
4.1 out of 5 from 18 reviewsRead 15 Oct 2026 · g2.com
Rating on Gartner Peer Insights
4.3 out of 5 from 917 reviews for Sage overall across its productsRead 15 Oct 2026 · gartner.com
Rating on GetApp
0 out of 5 from 0 reviewsRead 15 Oct 2026 · getapp.com
Rating on Trustpilot
4.0 out of 5 from 20,187 reviewsRead 15 Oct 2026 · trustpilot.com
Rating on TrustRadius
10 out of 10 from 20 reviewsRead 15 Oct 2026 · trustradius.com
Security and compliance
Sage says its products are covered by security, privacy, AI-ethics, and international certification and regulatory compliance programs.Read 15 Oct 2026 · sage.com
System database
Version 26.1 supports Microsoft SQL Server 2016 through 2025, with SQL Express 2022 included for demonstration, trial, or single-machine use.Read 15 Oct 2026 · us-kb.sage.com
System hardware
Minimum requirements include a 2 GHz Intel Pentium 4-or-later processor, 2 GB available RAM, and 1.2 GB for Sage Estimating itself.Read 15 Oct 2026 · us-kb.sage.com
System operating systems
Version 26.1 supports Windows 11 Pro or Enterprise and Windows Server 2016, 2019, 2022, and 2025.Read 15 Oct 2026 · us-kb.sage.com
Takeoff integration
eTakeoff Dimension supports integrated AI takeoff, native PDF files, and duplicate-takeoff detection.Read 15 Oct 2026 · sage.com

Plans and prices

Demonstration version Free Fully functional · about 100 rows per estimate Read 15 Oct 2026 · help-sageestimating.na.sage.com
Custom quote Priced on request Pricing available upon request · subscription pricing shown without amount Read 15 Oct 2026 · getapp.com

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