I't fairly easy to learn and integrate. It's visual and it's fairly robust.

Compatibility, ease of use, great tools for detailed takeoffs.

I found a program at a price that was better than the others. It seems much more do-able for me.

What I like about OST is it’s easy to use you can get the hang of the Badi oh very quickly and it helps you count items onscreen from a pdf plan or TIFF file. Measures distances, counts and areas.

Product is a bit on the pricey side - but is definitely very effective and I would recommend to anyone doing digital take offs.

Very easy to use and like being able to down load the contact information. Also its nice to be able to see every important information about the company.

I been using it for ten years OST Takeoff and Quick bid it seems to work fine but i just  require substantial time to synchronize both products.

Excellent tool for accurate compilation of quantities from pdf's. I highly recommend this to high volume estimators such as myself.

The software has no ability to copy and paste into a document. No real other complaints.

The software is at least a decade out of date when compared to any other industry standard take-off software. Its clunky, non-intuitive, terrible UI and converts any drawings to.

Many useful features, Quick and accurate general estimating tools, Good support.

It has been great software for all kinds of estimates.

The software is easy to use and learn and offers almost all the functions I need to complete a takeoff. The time and money saved by using this program can be clearly seen and makes my job fun.

Easy to do simple measurements and counts. The various levels and labels are nice, also being able to change colors makes it easy to differentiate between items.

Everything from the time of sales, to the implantation of the software, to the daily use and continuing customer support. Very friendly staff and extremely knowledgeable.

I liked the ability to organize and derive quantities in different ways. One line item can yield several quantities in different units of measurement.

In QuickBid they easily become buried in the bid and get missed. Adding drawing numbers and names function in OnScreen Takeoff does not work well.

Easy to use and nice display screen. Easy to measure things on the drawings.

I loved it for being fast but to many  options can slow me down a bit.

Inability to interact with drawings and a terrible UI.

If you also pay for QuickBids, it integrates well with that. The tech help service is outstanding.

The flexability of being able to copy pages and do different things that helps me be able to look at different pricing.

My take-offs are clean and easy to understand. My production has more than doubled and the results are better.

But their policy was not to refund although they made a promise that was false showing they value money over principles. Very misleading and I am sickened by the way they do business.

Inability to label linear conditions. Inability to increase the size of the font on condition labels.

The only thing I get frustrated with is the lag with some of the functions.

I have tried other Takeoff software, but this is the best for me. I like this product because it is user friendly and has several built in tools that others may not have.

OST is a very easy to use tool to do take offs with and what we like most about it is. Fast Counts for areas, Linear feet, And counts.

There are a lot of functions in this program and it can be extremely confusing if you do not take the time to learn it properly.

I enjoy the quick and professional technical support. They are always responsive, pleasant and helpful.

Overall, great experience. Saves a lot of time when preparing for estimates/bids.

My overall experience with OST has been great.

The Customer Tech help is absolutely outstanding. I am so pleased with every interaction I have had with your company.

Customization can be tedious but worth it in the end.

Great product for small or start ups companies.

Ease of use is nice on this product. The beginning estimator should be able to open the program and start using it right away.

I get lost on how the pricing appears, or I don't know what price to send to the customer.

I have been using TurboBid since 2012 and have seen amazing progress within the system to make it easier and faster to produce accurate estimates and proposals for my customers.

They see from the start what the job will require. TurboBid is the best system I have seen.

I hope to have time this winter to sit down and learn the program better.

The data base is massive and easy to adapt to any estimate. It gives me clear, easy to understand reports and material take-offs.

TurboBid is easy to set up and use on a daily basis to price service work. I estimate electrical jobs from a few hundred dollars to over a million.

Great customer service, everyone at Turbo Bid is great and they care about their customers, always available for good advice and a great learning experience.

I love the flexibility in templating the process from start to finish. It's not just a pricing software but a complete package.

The help videos attached to every aspect of the program are so helpful in training users and if that isn’t enough the Turbobid team is spot on with customer service to further help you succeed.

Inability to adjust take off quantity prior to purchase.

Its a must have for anyone serious about their business. This software is so customizable and user friendly and will save you a lifetime of sitting at a desk trying to figure everything out yourself.

TurboBid has been extremely useful in helping me grow my business. Working with CSRs has helped me better understand the electrical contracting business.

You know that when you are done, you will have the confidence that you can submit the right price for the job. I am definitely more profitable now.

Secondly, the reports and bid package this software creates is beyond anything you can do on your own. Its the wow factor to the already amazing product.

My favorite thing about the software is the Technical Support. I've only used it once but it was fantastic.

Ease of use, was up and running in an afternoon.

In general, this program provides a great solution for estimating the budget. It is easy to use and its customer service is really good.

I dislike the way navigation through assemblies works. I would rather be able to type in a search bar when I need to add an assembly, especially one not used often.

It save a lot of time and lays everything out in an easily understandable format for customers. I also like how I can setup assembly groups.

Complete waste of money for Canadian businesses.

Excellent product and excellent customer service.

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On-Screen Takeoff Professional Edition provides users with applications for both takeoff and estimating. Offering Excel integration for organizations, this system is great for companies with $5 million & upwards in annual revenue.

ShortDescription

On-Screen Takeoff is a construction estimating and takeoff solutions for contractors and construction professionals. The solution offers tools for estimating, managing bids and having project visibility. Both commercial and residential contractors across various types of trade use On-Screen Takeoff for streamlining their construction operations.


On-Screen Takeoff helps in generating and completing more bids accurately. A bid wizard guides new users through all dialogues while creating a new bid. The application supports digitizer integration, file integration (CAD, PDF, etc), and 2D takeoff. The estimating application includes electronic quote system, cost databases by trade, and accounting integration. The system is compatible with tablet technology that provides field access to project data for cost and labor management.


On-Screen Takeoff solution offers seamless integration with applications like Quick Bid, Excel and other accounting applications, allowing contractors to manage cost estimates and budgets from multiple applications. On Center Software also offers PlanViewer, a basic, limited version of On-Screen Takeoff. Other features include RFI communication, construction planning and automated summaries.



LongDescription

Subcontractor Management

Project Planning/Scheduling

Annotations

Issue Management

For AEC Industry

Residential

Bill of Materials

Electronic Plans

Assembly Takeoff

2D Drawing

Document Management

Windows 7

Windows 8

Windows 10

Pricing information is provided on request by ConstructConnect.

24/7 (Live Rep)

Chat

Self-Employed

2-10

11-50

51-200

201-500

501-1000

1000+

On-Screen Takeoff

In Person

Live Online

Webinars

Documentation

TurboBid is an on-premise estimating software solution for small and midsize contractors designed to help them complete project estimations, regardless of the type of work, whether it's new residential, light commercial, remodeling, service work or flat rate pricing.


TurboBid’s database includes material items that reflect pricing from Trade Service as well as pricing for up to 5 selected vendors. TurboPricer electronically updates vendor and market pricing for items accordingly as and when it changes. Businesses can calculate material installation times using an established labor unit that can be adjusted to reflect the estimate.


TurboBid offers customizable reports and bid packages that allow users to generate formal proposals, quantity take-offs and bid estimates for customers.


TurboBid also offers customer support via live online training, video tutorials and live help chat.



Proposal Generation

Job Costing

Project Management

What-if Analysis

Historical Database

Audit Trail

Commercial/Industrial

For Commercial and/or Industrial Electrical Contractors

Work Order Management

Customizable Templates

Billing & Invoicing

Accounting Integration

Building Product Database

Reporting/Analytics

Takeoff

Cost Database

Quotes/Estimates

Prebuilt Assembly

Change Order Management

Status Tracking

Plumbing Estimating

Customizable Reports

Task Scheduling

Invoice Management

Data Import/Export

Multiple Projects

Bid Management

Electrical Estimating

Visual Assemblies

Reporting & Statistics

Cost Estimating

Estimating

Project Estimating

Third Party Integrations

Document Storage

Contract/License Management

Customer Database

Job Management

Customizable Fields

Real Time Data

Real Time Updates

Alerts/Notifications

Time & Expense Tracking

Customer Management

Real Time Reporting

Customizable Branding

Automatic Backup

Contact Database

Customizable Forms

Drag & Drop

Customer History

Purchase Order Management

Maintenance Scheduling

Fitting Management

For General Contractors

Project Planning

For Plumbing Industry

Lead Management

Project Tracking

Windows Vista

Windows XP

Web browser (OS agnostic)

Monthly Subscription costs $135, Make 4-Monthly Payments of $449, Make a One-Time Payment of $1,595.

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