Sigma Estimate is a cloud-based construction estimating and 5D Building Information Modeling solution. It caters to contractors, architects and engineers. Primary features include estimating engine, takeoff, estimating, budgeting, pricelists, validations, analysis, data exchange, activity, rate and resource listing.
Other features include spell check, supplier comparison, markups and PDF reporting. The estimation module allows users to manage projects, take notes, format numbers and links and drag and drop historical data. It also provides analysis of project markups and estimation including gross profits, overheads and risk allowances. It offers integration with Microsoft Dynamics, Sharepoint, Microsoft Project, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Autodesk BIM 360, PlanSwift, Autodesk Revit, Molio and others.
It offered in a subscription pricing option. It is compatible with Windows, Mac and Linux. Support is offered via email and over the phone. Other help options include FAQs, videos, getting started catalog and libraries
Ralph Oltmann from McLenco Construction Services Inc Specialty: Construction Employees number: 2-10 Employees
10/19/2018
10/19/2018
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.
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!!
Steep learning Curve... Lol! But.... See above regarding customer support!
Alessandro Panizza from Remarkable Interiors Specialty: Construction Employees number: 2-10 Employees
10/17/2018
10/17/2018
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.
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.
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.