Compare CostMiner's in-built takeoff and real-time collaboration capabilities to PlanSwift and see how it stands out as the better choice for your estimating needs.
Create job estimates for material and labor costs using job templates and composite rates. Issue quotes or export to Excel.
Rate look-ups
Define your own Estimate templates, with Structured price lists and Composite Rates
Quantity Takeoff
Eliminate time-consuming manual take-offs by switching to the digital take-off from PDFs and DWGs integrated with the cost estimate.
Import PDF, CAD, Image Files
Allows snap-to and block counts.
Non-uniform scale
A drawing can have different scales vertically and horizontally.
Configurable Items
A Configurable item allows you to set up a composite rate that allows you to choose related items or materials as it is added to an estimate
Completely Online
Use in your favourite browser with your data safely stored in the Cloud, connect from Windows, Mac, Linux and Chromebook completely
Real-time Collaboration
All users can work on the same job for large projects anywhere in the world
So what’s the difference between PlanSwift and CostMiner?
For over a decade, PlanSwift has been a leading player in the desktop estimating space, offering a flexible platform for all your estimating needs. However, in just five short years, CostMiner has established itself as a powerful online estimating and takeoff solution, centralizing all your jobs and enabling real-time collaboration from any device, including Mac, Linux, Chromebook, and Windows. If you're looking for a modern, online platform for your estimating needs, CostMiner is worth considering.
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