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Design for Fabrication vs. ProEst Software

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The short version

Design for Fabrication starts at $90 per seat, versus ProEst Software at $5,000.

Full comparison

Design for Fabricationfrom $90 per month
ProEst Softwarefrom $5,000 per month
Audyense Score29AS*Low29AS*Low
PositioningDesign for Fabrication is a powerful architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) industry collaboration tool designed by Dassault Systèmes BIM.ProEst is a construction estimating software.
Free tierYesYes
DeploymentCloud / SaaSCloud / SaaS
Best fitStartup, SMB, Mid-marketStartup, SMB, Mid-market
Pricing plans
  • Free or entry planFree
  • Higher tiersCustom pricing
  • Free trial or entry optionFree
  • Starting plan$5,000
  • Plan 2$5,000
  • Plan 3$1
Costing simulationYesDocumented in the independently researched profile.—
Improve collaborationYesDocumented in the independently researched profile.—
Social networkingYesDocumented in the independently researched profile.—
Timely delivery of materialYesDocumented in the independently researched profile.—
Automatic change propagationYesDocumented in the independently researched profile.—
3DEXPERIENCE platform integration.YesDocumented in the independently researched profile.—
Construction Proposals: Create standardized proposal formats—YesDocumented in the SoftwareConnect review.
Construction CRM: Strengthen ties with clients and prospects—YesDocumented in the SoftwareConnect review.
Construction Takeoffs: Perform quick digital on-screen takeoffs—YesDocumented in the SoftwareConnect review.
Construction Reporting: Generate polished customizable reports—YesDocumented in the SoftwareConnect review.
Conceptual Estimating: Forecast the viability of future projects—YesDocumented in the SoftwareConnect review.
Cost Databases: Choose from four costing database options—YesDocumented in the SoftwareConnect review.
Bid Management: Organize, view, and share project bids—YesDocumented in the SoftwareConnect review.
Bid Analysis: Compare and contrast sub estimates—YesDocumented in the SoftwareConnect review.
Invitation-to-Bid: Streamline subcontractor submissions—YesDocumented in the SoftwareConnect review.
Document Management: View, modify, and share project documents—YesDocumented in the SoftwareConnect review.
Integrations verified——
Aggregate rating9.5 · No reviews yet— · No reviews yet
Integrations——
Security & compliance——
Pros
  • Independent review documents a concrete business workflow
  • Documented capability: Costing simulation
  • Documented capability: Improve collaboration
  • Documented capability: Social networking
  • Documented capability: Timely delivery of material
  • Built-in CRM functionality
  • Quick implementation and onboarding
  • Dozens of customizable, preset report templates
  • Both estimating and takeoff capabilities
Cons
  • Pricing and usage limits should be checked against the exact plan
  • Implementation effort depends on the team's data and process maturity
  • Reported outcomes should be validated with the buyer's own data
  • Report writer tool requires improvement
  • Building of assemblies limited due to variable setup
  • Navigation not always intuitive
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