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Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows XP, Windows 2000, Windows 8, Windows 10About Sigma Estimates
Sigma is a construction estimating software for commercial and residential contractors. Whether you are a small subcontractor, general contractor or large engineering firm, this estimating solution will work for you. It provides methods for estimating Material, Labor and Equipment with flexibility and automation in markups and pricing.
Some of the key features included are use of historical data, built-in validation and analysis, custom templates and libraries, and full integrations to solutions like PlanSwift Takeoff, Revit or Autodesk 3D BIM. The interface is intuitive and user friendly with drag and drop functionality and has complete pricing databases available from RS Means and BNi.
Sigma comes with free upgrades, maintenance and support.
Supported Operating System(s):
Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows XP, Windows 2000, Windows 8, Windows 10Average User Ratings
Overall
Ease-of-use
4.5
Value for money
4.5
Customer support
4.5
Functionality
4.0
Likelihood to Recommend
Not likely
Very likely
October 2018
Ralph from McLenco Construction Services Inc
Company Size: 2-10 employees
Industry: Construction
Time Used: More than 2 years
Review Source: Capterra
Ease-of-use
5.0
Value for money
5.0
Customer support
5.0
Functionality
5.0
October 2018
Using Sigma Pro
Love that Sigma lets me work multiple quotes at one time and because it's so powerful and well designed, I can get quotes done in half the time it would take otherwise.
Pros
Powerful and adaptable. LOVE the fact that you can attach quote documents, images, etc to the scope lines. I like to use the child fields to insert the various quotes from subcontractors. Then I can just turn them on or off as needed to work my quote. Customer support is AWESOME! I can call them any time and 85% of the time they'll answer right away. If he doesn't answer I know he'll be calling me back shortly. He'll work me through most issues while we are on the phone! If he can't do that, he'll find a fix for the issue and get it right back to me. Like I said, AWESOME!!
Cons
Steep learning Curve... Lol! But.... See above regarding customer support!
October 2018
Alessandro from Remarkable Interiors
Company Size: 2-10 employees
Industry: Construction
Time Used: Less than 2 years
Review Source: Capterra
Ease-of-use
5.0
Value for money
5.0
Customer support
5.0
Functionality
4.0
October 2018
Most versatile estimating software out there
Hands down, best money ever spent on estimating software. The potential of Sigma is huge, and integrating it with other digital takeoff software like Planswift creates a match made in heaven.
Pros
Extremely flexible to your needs. Unlike other estimating software, Sigma allows you to build your own system through a very familiar excel interface. The modular structure of Sigma also allows you to quickly and seamlessly modify/add/delete anything in your quotations and even reference part or all of it for future estimates.
Cons
The report system is not very user-friendly, still a lot of improvements can be done in this area in terms of customization of reports.
May 2018
Bert from Commercial Contracting & Maintenance
Company Size: 11-50 employees
Industry: Commercial Real Estate
Time Used: More than 2 years
Review Source: Capterra
Ease-of-use
4.0
Value for money
5.0
Customer support
4.0
Functionality
3.0
May 2018
Using the basic package for commercial projects and happy with the product.
Pros
I like the ability to assemble my own library of services and costs. We perform a wide variety of commercial service work which requires a firm grasp of costs and history.
Cons
Would like to be able to access from various devices. Web based application or mobile app to access and edit completed files.
April 2018
Les from New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation
Company Size: 501-1,000 employees
Industry: Architecture & Planning
Time Used: More than 2 years
Review Source: Capterra
Ease-of-use
5.0
Value for money
5.0
Customer support
5.0
Functionality
5.0
April 2018
Excellent, low cost software that integrates Revit models with Means data for accurate estimates.
Easy to use software for accurate estimates from Revit models. Integrates easily with RS Means data.
Pros
Extremely easy to use and save tremendous time using Revit model data for estimates. We are able to easily export our Revit models to link with data from RS Means and create very accurate estimates. Workflow is very intuitive. Software cost is very reasonable.
Cons
There really are no negatives. We have been using Sigma for years and have had excellent results. It is extremely user friendly and when we run into issues, the company has been extremely supportive in giving assistance. Great product and great company.
May 2018
Chris from CK Consulting Services
Time Used: More than 2 years
Review Source: Capterra
Ease-of-use
5.0
Value for money
5.0
Customer support
5.0
Functionality
5.0
May 2018
Great estimating software
I use this daily and cannot estimate my projects without it.
Pros
I love the scripting and the ability to "nest" assemblies within the system. This ability is so powerful and blows the doors off of anything else out there. The ability to import price lists and update libraries is critical to keeping your estimates up to date.
Cons
Documentation is being improved. More details on the scripting is always helpful. The online help is good but examples and templates using all of the commands is helpful for someone who is not a programmer or wants to see what each command does.