Best Xactimate Alternatives in 2026
Updated
20 tools from construction estimating software ranked against Xactimate on the same published basis.
- 1Xactimate vs OpenConstructionERP
- 2Xactimate vs Buildxact
- 3Xactimate vs Bidwright
- 4Xactimate vs Trimble Viewpoint Vista
- 5Xactimate vs eTakeoff
- 6Xactimate vs ConEst IntelliBid
- 7Xactimate vs STACK
- 8Xactimate vs Trimble Quadri
- 9Xactimate vs Cubit Estimating
- 10Xactimate vs HCSS
- 11Xactimate vs The EDGE
- 12Xactimate vs InEight
- 13Xactimate vs QuoteSoft
- 15Xactimate vs PlanSwift
- 16Xactimate vs SharpeSoft Estimator
- 17Xactimate vs ConstructConnect Bid Management
- 18Xactimate vs CostX
- 19Xactimate vs datapine (now RIB BI+)
- 20Xactimate vs Clear Estimates
- 21Xactimate vs Autodesk Forma Takeoff
Xactimate alternatives compared
| # | Tool | Score | Free plan | From | Runs on |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | OpenConstructionERP | 7.7 | Free plan | €100/mo | API, Linux, Mac, self-hosted, Web, Windows |
| 2 | Buildxact | 7.3 | Free plan | $169/mo | Android, iOS, Web |
| 3 | Bidwright | 7.2 | Free plan | Free | API, Linux, Mac, self-hosted, Web, Windows |
| 4 | Trimble Viewpoint Vista | 7.2 | No | — | Android, API, iOS, self-hosted, Web, Windows |
| 5 | eTakeoff | 7.0 | Free plan | $66.25/mo | Windows |
| 6 | ConEst IntelliBid | 6.9 | No | — | Android, iOS, Mac, Web, Windows |
| 7 | STACK | 6.8 | Free plan | Free | Android, iOS, Web, Windows |
| 8 | Trimble Quadri | 6.8 | Free plan | Free | API, self-hosted, Web, Windows |
| 9 | Cubit Estimating | 6.7 | No | A$14.17/mo | Web, Windows |
| 10 | HCSS | 6.7 | No | — | Android, API, iOS, Web, Windows |
| 11 | The EDGE | 6.7 | No | — | API, iOS, Web, Windows |
| 12 | InEight | 6.6 | No | $37/mo | Android, API, iOS, Web |
| 13 | QuoteSoft | 6.6 | No | — | Windows |
| 15 | PlanSwift | 6.5 | No | $166.67/mo | Windows |
| 16 | SharpeSoft Estimator | 6.5 | No | — | Web |
| 17 | ConstructConnect Bid Management | 6.4 | No | — | Web, Windows |
| 18 | CostX | 6.3 | No | — | API, Windows |
| 19 | datapine (now RIB BI+) | 6.1 | No | — | Windows |
| 20 | Clear Estimates | 5.9 | No | — | Web, Windows, Mac, iOS, Android |
| 21 | Autodesk Forma Takeoff | 5.8 | No | — | Web |
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Questions about Xactimate alternatives
What is the best alternative to Xactimate?
OpenConstructionERP, number 1 in construction estimating software with a score of 7.7 out of 10. The others here: Buildxact, Bidwright, Trimble Viewpoint Vista and 16 more.
What is the best free alternative to Xactimate?
OpenConstructionERP is the best-ranked alternative with a free plan. 6 of the 20 alternatives here publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
How are these alternatives ranked?
Ranked on what each maker publishes, the fullest spec sheet first: how deeply the product is documented, the platforms it runs on, a free tier or trial to test it, and its standing.