Spreadsheets
Excel, Google Sheets and Numbers offer flexible estimating templates. Check formulas, units, versions and manual entry carefully. As an estimate grows, keeping quantities and cost assumptions traceable becomes more demanding.
Focused estimating tools
Evaluate how the tool handles material lists, labor units, supplier prices and estimate versions. Consider setup and training requirements as well as the subscription price.
Detailed estimating systems
Look for a workflow that connects takeoff, assemblies, labor, material pricing and detailed breakouts. Review a representative job to see how easily you can check scope, change assumptions and find the source of a cost.
Connected estimating with Xkey AiE
AiE-powered drawing takeoff and AiE Image Matching support estimating alongside assemblies, labor and pricing. The estimator reviews quantities and costs before submitting.
Project+ adds project workflows, field operations, Document Chat, AiE Chat and Actual-vs-Budget Intelligence. Quotes, Invoices, Scheduling and Advanced / Project Intelligence are Coming Soon; the customer/CRM module is a later-stage roadmap item.
Explore AI Estimation, review current AiE capabilities or compare plans.
Explore AiE electrical estimating, the planned guided sample experience and an optional demo. Compare Starter, AiE Estimator and Project+, then choose a plan and request access.
Working on specialist systems? Read the low-voltage estimating guide and validate your requirements with Xkey.