Cubit Estimating vs OpenConstructionERP
Cubit Estimating
buildsoft.com.au
OpenConstructionERP
openconstructionerp.comSide by side
| Figure | Cubit Estimating | OpenConstructionERP |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | A$14.17/mo | €100/mo |
| Free plan | — | Yes |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | — | Yes |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| Linux | — | Yes |
| API | — | Yes |
| Self-hosted | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 10 | 11 |
| Spec score · Construction Estimating Software | 9.0 (#6) | 9.1 (#5) |
| Integrations | Buildsoft lists Cubit Select, Microsoft Excel, MudShark, Xero, BuilderTREND and LiveCosts integrations. | 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. |
| Intended users | The maker describes the product for estimators, quantity surveyors, builders, and contractors, including teams handling complex multi-trade projects. | The maker presents the product for construction teams and describes workflows spanning general contractors, specialist subcontractors and quantity surveying teams. |
| Purpose | Cubit Estimating combines construction takeoff and estimating in one view, with estimates updating as measurements are made. | 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 | 4.5 out of 5 from 1 review | 4.5 out of 5 from 2 reviews |
| System requirements | Current guidance supports Windows 11 Pro for standalone or network clients, requires OpenGL 2.0 graphics and recommends 2 GB RAM plus 2 GB dedicated VRAM per concurrent user. | Supported desktop systems are 64-bit Windows 10/11, macOS 10.15+ on Apple Silicon and 64-bit Linux; pip installation requires Python 3.12+. |
| What it does | Cubit Estimating combines construction quantity takeoff and estimating in one view so measurements update estimates immediately. | 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
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
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
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.
OpenConstructionERP
OpenConstructionERP has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.