Cincom CPQ vs Clear Estimates

Cincom CPQ helps customers, direct sales teams and dealers configure, price and quote complex manufacturing products. Its rules- and role-based interface can block invalid combinations and suggest compatible features, while visual configuration shows the product being built in real time. Sales automation covers configuration, pricing, quotes, approvals and related workflows. Ecommerce capabilities include guided selling, live pricing and inventory, 2D and 3D visualization, automated quotes and contracts, approvals and e-signatures. The platform connects with CRM, ERP, PLM, CAD, ecommerce, analytics, e-signature and marketing systems; named CRM systems include Microsoft Dynamics, Salesforce, Oracle and SAP. APIs and connectors, including REST APIs for ERP data flow, support integrations. Deployment can be cloud-based or on premises, with multilingual interfaces, localized and multi-currency pricing, and region-specific rules. Cincom CPQ is available through API, self-hosted and web platforms. Pricing is on request. Cincom is headquartered in Cincinnati and was founded in 1968.

Clear Estimates is estimating software for residential remodelers, handymen, and general contractors. Its line-item database provides region-specific labor and material prices for more than 400 U.S. areas, with quarterly updates, and the pricing page lists more than 400 preloaded templates. Users can prepare itemized estimates and branded client proposals with scope of work and boilerplate language, then customize parts, templates, and boilerplate. Alternate prices can be added to a project as change orders. The software also creates payable invoices, with customers able to pay by credit card or ACH. QuickBooks Online and Desktop integrations are available to all customers; Pro adds estimate exports to BuilderTrend and connections to CRMs and other apps through Zapier. Standard includes one login, while Pro permits additional users for $9/month and can restrict sales users from changing prices or templates. The company offers setup walkthroughs, phone and email help, tutorials, videos, and monthly webinars. Standard starts at $59 a month when billed annually; a 30-day trial is listed.