BrickControl vs ContractorCounter

BrickControl is cloud-based construction management software that covers estimating, planning, execution, procurement, and cost analysis. It supports detailed estimates, feasibility reviews, site assessments, price databases, and project scheduling. During execution, it tracks progress certificates, resources, materials, labor, and machinery costs. Supplier, purchase-order, stock, warehouse, and inventory tools cover procurement, while reports compare estimated costs with actual execution costs in real time. Listed integrations include Reviso, QuickBooks, Dynamics 365 Business Central, Holded, and SAP; custom connections can be built through its REST API. The product is accessed as a web application over an internet connection and is listed for web, Android, iOS, Linux, macOS, and Windows. Basic costs $64 a month and includes two users. A 14-day trial includes all features and requires no credit card. BrickControl says data is stored in Amazon data centers, access data is encrypted, and customers set permissions. Subscribers can download backups; after cancellation, data is kept for one week before deletion.

ContractorCounter is browser-based takeoff and estimating software for small contractors and teams. It lets users mark up construction PDFs with callouts, arrows, text, stamps, highlights, and comments, then measure calibrated length, area, and volume or count drawing items. Its AI assistant can suggest counts, measurements, scale calibration, and rates for the user to review. Quantities carry into a bill of quantities with editable rates, which can be used to prepare priced quotes. The product is focused on takeoff rather than a full cost-database estimating suite. Workspaces run in a browser on Windows, macOS, iPad, iPhone, and Android without installation. A free account includes a first workspace and limited AI use, but exports and sharing need paid access or an eligible card-required trial. The Free workspace plan is free; Pro is $11.67 a month, billed annually at US$140/year; Team is $10 a month per seat; Lifetime is $249, paid once.