Clear Estimates vs OpenConstructionERP
Clear Estimates
clearestimates.com
OpenConstructionERP
openconstructionerp.comSide by side
| Figure | Clear Estimates | OpenConstructionERP |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $59/mo | €100/mo |
| Free plan | — | Yes |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | — | Yes |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| Linux | — | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | — |
| Android | Yes | — |
| API | Yes | Yes |
| Self-hosted | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 9 | 11 |
| Spec score · Construction Estimating Software | 9.2 (#3) | 9.1 (#5) |
| Integrations | Pro supports exporting estimates to BuilderTrend and connecting CRMs and other apps through Zapier; the FAQ also says QuickBooks Online and Desktop integrations are available to all customers. | Listed connections include Excel, SAP, DATEV, Xero, Revit, AutoCAD, MicroStation, SharePoint, Google Drive, Dropbox, Nextcloud, Power BI, Tableau, Metabase, MS Project, n8n, Zapier and Make. |
| Public API | The company describes CEPIA as an API for real-estate and construction technology companies that generates estimates from work type, location and project size. | Every UI action is exposed through a versioned REST API under /api/v1, with interactive Swagger documentation available at /api/docs. |
| Purpose | Clear Estimates is estimating software aimed at residential remodelers, handymen, and general contractors. | OpenConstructionERP is a construction cost estimation and project management platform covering quantity takeoff, BOQ preparation, tendering, project execution, quality management and financial control. |
| Rating on G2 | 4.0 out of 5 from 1 review | 4.5 out of 5 from 2 reviews |
| Support | Support includes one-on-one setup walkthroughs, phone and email help, tutorial articles and videos, and monthly webinars. | Community support is available through GitHub, documentation and the community forum; paid licences also describe email or priority support. |
| What it does | Clear Estimates is browser-based estimating software for residential remodelers, handymen and general contractors. | OpenConstructionERP combines construction estimating, BIM and CAD takeoff, BOQs, tendering, scheduling, contracts, site work, quality, safety, finance and reporting in one self-hosted ERP. |
Plans
Clear Estimates
- Standard$59 a month
- Standard (annual)$59 a month
- Standard (monthly)$79 a month
- Pro$99 a month
- Pro (annual)$99 a month
- Pro (monthly)$119 a month
- Franchise$199 a month
- Franchise (annual)$199 a month
- Franchise (monthly)$249 a month
OpenConstructionERP
- Self-hostedFree
- CWICR cost database€750, paid once
- Priority SLA€1,200 a year
- cad2data converters€1,800 a year
- DDC cad2data converters€1,800 a year
- Commercial licence€2,500, paid once
- Implementation€3,000, paid once
- White-label€5,000, paid once
- White-label SaaS€5,000, paid once
- Hosted & licensedPriced on request
In their own words
Clear Estimates
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.
OpenConstructionERP
OpenConstructionERP has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.