Clear Estimates

Clear Estimates

4.8 out of 5 stars
BuildControl Clear Estimates

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BuildControl:

About

BuildControl is cloud-based construction management software for general contractors, subcontractors, owners, architects and field teams. It brings estimating and proposals, project schedules, RFIs, submittals, change orders, daily logs, pay applications, job costing, drawings, files and project messaging into a shared job record. Teams can take off plans, price work by CSI division, apply markups and generate proposal PDFs, then track questions, approvals, costs and closeout records. Field staff can capture daily logs, while invited project participants can open emailed transmittals and attachments in a browser without an account or software installation. BuildControl supports importing job folders from Dropbox and runs as an installable application from its website. Pricing is charged monthly per company, rather than per user.
Clear Estimates:

About

Clear Estimates is a cloud-based construction estimating software solution that empowers remodellers and contractors by helping them determine project costs, maintain a project and/or customer database, manage and customize a part library, and produce proposals efficiently. As an online, cloud-based application, Clear Estimates is accessible through any web browser with the use of any mobile device. The solution also provides customizable inbuilt templates for cost estimation of various job types and offers a rich set of features that include project management, template management, proposal generation, price books, cost database, labor cost reporting, and more.
BuildControl:

Platforms Supported

Windows Not Supported
Mac Not Supported
Linux Not Supported
Cloud Supported
On-Premises Not Supported
iPhone Not Supported
iPad Not Supported
Android Not Supported
Chromebook Not Supported
Clear Estimates:

Platforms Supported

Windows Not Supported
Mac Not Supported
Linux Not Supported
Cloud Supported
On-Premises Not Supported
iPhone Not Supported
iPad Not Supported
Android Not Supported
Chromebook Not Supported
BuildControl:

Audience

General contractors, subcontractors, owners, architects, and field teams managing construction projects.
Clear Estimates:

Audience

Designed specifically for remodelers, general contractors, residential contractors, small contractors, and handymen.
BuildControl:

Support

Phone Support Not Supported
24/7 Live Support Not Supported
Online Supported
Clear Estimates:

Support

Phone Support Supported
24/7 Live Support Not Supported
Online Supported
BuildControl:

API

Offers API Not Supported
Clear Estimates:

API

Offers API Not Supported
BuildControl:

Screenshots and Videos

No images available
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Screenshots and Videos

BuildControl:

Pricing

$99/month
Starter is $99 per company per month for up to 3 active jobs. Pro is $249 per company per month for unlimited jobs. Plans have no per-user fees. A 30-day trial is available; a card is required to start, and no charge is made during the trial.
Free Version Not Supported
Free Trial Supported
Clear Estimates:

Pricing

$59/month
Free Version Not Supported
Free Trial Supported
BuildControl:

Reviews/Ratings

Overall 0.0 / 5
ease 0.0 / 5
features 0.0 / 5
design 0.0 / 5
support 0.0 / 5

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Clear Estimates:

Reviews/Ratings

Overall 4.8 / 5
ease 4.7 / 5
features 4.6 / 5
design 4.4 / 5
support 4.9 / 5
Clear Estimates:

Pros & Cons from Real Users

Pros

  • Very simple to navigate and populate estimates. Great time saver especially when you are always on the go. Excellent customer service. Always very responsive and very knowledgeable. Highly recommend this software.
  • Everything. The best about the product is that if there is something that you do not under stand or need help with, the team, and owner will help you basically immediately. (Yes the get to have a life also they are off for the Sabbath and Saturday.)
  • Customer service is exceptional. I am not tech savvy and Michael took extensive time to explain it thoroughly. Every time I contact him he promptly answers my questions. The program has streamlined the estimating process for me.
  • Pre loaded bids. Capability of changing pricing and to change the % of markup on each line item in addition to one click mark up of entire project. Great search feature as i the addition of alternate bids. Up to date import of material & labor for any city. Most cost effective software I have found.
  • It does almost all the work and thinking for you. If only I could get it to do the physical work for me. I have been lost in the past but Clear Estimates has shown me the easier way. I don’t dread having to do estimates now.

Cons

  • No cons to report. If anything not having an actual mobile app but you can download to your mobile Home Screen for easy access.
  • Some additional items need to be added that are very standard in construction. Such as interior caulking of trim per lin. foot. However it is easy to add this yourself as a part that is saved.
  • I couldn't figure it out by myself and was frustrated, but Michael gave me all the time i need to explain it to me.
  • Can not copy/duplicate a line item in a proposal to the same proposal only other proposals.
  • Some areas that I couldn’t find out if or how to do something. For example I wanted to print out the page that is more descriptive. Like the Projects page where I pick from the part library.
BuildControl:

Training

Documentation Not Supported
Webinars Not Supported
Live Online Supported
In Person Not Supported
Clear Estimates:

Training

Documentation Supported
Webinars Supported
Live Online Supported
In Person Not Supported
BuildControl:

Company Information

BuildControl
United States
buildcontrol.group
Clear Estimates:

Company Information

Clear Estimates
Founded: 2004
United States
www.clearestimates.com
BuildControl:

Alternatives

No Alternatives
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Categories

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Categories

Clear Estimates:

Construction Estimating Features

Accounting Integration Supported
Audit Trail Supported
Bid Management Supported
Billing & Invoicing Supported
Building Product Database Supported
Calculators Supported
Change Orders Supported
Contract Management Supported
Cost Database Supported
Customer Management Supported
Customizable Templates Supported
Electrical Estimating Supported
Historical Database Supported
HVAC Estimating Supported
Job Costing Supported
Plumbing Estimating Supported
Price Data / Price Books Supported
Project Management Supported
Quote Management Supported
Reporting/Analytics Supported
Scheduling Not Supported
Subcontractor Management Not Supported
Takeoff Not Supported
What-if Analysis Not Supported

Residential Construction Estimating Features

Bid Management Supported
Billing & Invoicing Supported
Building Product Database Supported
Change Orders Supported
Customer Management Supported
Project Management Not Supported
Quote Management Supported
Scheduling Not Supported
Takeoff Not Supported
BuildControl:

Integrations

Buildertrend Not Supported
Dropbox Supported
QuickBooks Online Not Supported
Xplor Pay Not Supported
Zapier Not Supported
Clear Estimates:

Integrations

Buildertrend Supported
Dropbox Not Supported
QuickBooks Online Supported
Xplor Pay Supported
Zapier Supported
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