Cubit Estimating vs MeasureSquare
Cubit Estimating
buildsoft.com.au
MeasureSquare
measuresquare.comSide by side
| Figure | Cubit Estimating | MeasureSquare |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | A$14.17/mo | $45/mo |
| Free plan | — | Yes |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | — |
| iOS | — | Yes |
| Android | — | Yes |
| API | — | Yes |
| Self-hosted | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 10 | 16 |
| Spec score · Construction Takeoff Software | 9.0 (#5) | 9.1 (#3) |
| Founded | G2's Buildsoft seller profile states the company was founded in 1985. | Measure Square says it was founded in 2001. |
| Headquarters | Campbelltown, New South Wales, Australia | Pasadena, California, United States |
| Integrations | Buildsoft lists Cubit Select, Microsoft Excel, MudShark, Xero, BuilderTREND and LiveCosts integrations. | Official integrations include QuickBooks Online, ServiceTitan Pricebook and Jobs, JobRunner, Carman, RollMaster, QFloors and Comp-U-Floor. |
| Praise: support | Capterra reviewers repeatedly mention friendly or excellent support, webinars and responsive developers. | Reviewers repeatedly describe technical support as responsive, knowledgeable and willing to call back and walk users through problems. |
| Purpose | Cubit Estimating combines construction takeoff and estimating in one view, with estimates updating as measurements are made. | Measure Square provides estimating and trade-based project management software for contractors, estimators, sales teams, and project managers. |
| Rating on Capterra | 3.6 out of 5 from 12 reviews | 4.6 out of 5 from 132 reviews |
| Rating on G2 | 4.5 out of 5 from 1 review | 4.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews |
| Rating on GetApp | 3.6 out of 5 from 12 reviews | 4.6 out of 5 from 132 reviews |
| Rating on Software Advice | 3.6 out of 5 from 12 reviews | 4.6 out of 5 from 132 reviews |
| What it does | Cubit Estimating combines construction quantity takeoff and estimating in one view so measurements update estimates immediately. | MeasureSquare provides onsite measuring, flooring takeoff, estimating, quoting, diagrams and project collaboration for flooring and related trades. |
Plans
Cubit Estimating
- AI EstimatingA$20 a month
- AI Estimating add-onA$20 a month
- Cubit Estimating StandardA$170 a year
- Cubit Estimating StandardA$170 a month
- Cubit Estimating ProfessionalA$226 a month
- Cubit Estimating ProfessionalA$226 a year
- Cubit Estimating EnterpriseA$255 a year
- Cubit Estimating EnterpriseA$255 a month
- Cloud SetupPriced on request
- Cubit Estimating CloudPriced on request
MeasureSquare
- Cloud API 0–100 callsFree
- MeasureSquare 8 Retail$54 a month
- MeasureSquare Mobile Retail$54 a month
- MeasureSquare Mobile Multi-family$87 a month
- Cloud API 101–5,000 calls$99 a month
- Stone Commercial$129 a month
- MeasureSquare 8 Multi-family$164 a month
- Stone & Tile Commercial$179 a month
- MeasureSquare 8 Commercial$197 a month
- MeasureSquare 8 Retail$540 a year
In their own words
Cubit Estimating
Cubit Estimating combines construction takeoff and estimating in a view where estimates update as measurements are made. It accepts takeoff from PDF, DWG and DXF CAD, IFC BIM and standard image files. Enterprise supports IFC BIM quantity extraction, volume calculation and revision management, along with Shared Job Access for simultaneous work on an estimate and controls for assigned trades. Users can generate bills of quantities, trade breakdowns and cost analyses in PDF or Excel, then customize and brand reports. Integrations include Xero, Microsoft Excel, MudShark, BuilderTREND, Cubit Select and LiveCosts. The AI Estimating add-on automates repetitive takeoff work and is available with any edition. Buildsoft offers Windows installation and managed cloud access; it states cloud infrastructure maximum uptime of 99.95%. The cloud-hosted option uses encryption, firewalls and regular backups. Pricing is listed from 167 AUD/user/mo (annual), with a 14-day trial that includes Enterprise features and the AI Estimating module. Subscriptions have a minimum 12-month term, and each includes access to Australian-based technical support.
MeasureSquare
MeasureSquare provides estimating and project-management software for flooring, countertops, stone, and specialty trades. MeasureSquare 8 handles flooring takeoffs and estimates, including measurements, material and labor calculations, and proposals. Its Commercial edition adds AI takeoff and a plan analyzer that can summarize, extract information from, and support chat about blueprints. MeasureSquare Mobile offers laser-device measurement, onsite proposals, tile-texture rendering, and cloud sync; its Multi-family plan imports up to five floor-plan pages for takeoff. Stone Commercial imports PDF, CAD, and image plans for slab layout optimization, virtual dry lays, and shop drawings. CRM connections include MeasureSquare takeoff products, QuickBooks Online, Xero, Gmail, and Outlook, while a REST-based Cloud API connects estimation data and project records. Mobile Retail and MeasureSquare 8 Retail are each listed at $54 a month for one user. A free plan and free trial are also listed. The company says one-license subscriptions include 5GB of job-file storage; cancellation does not refund the current billing period.