Clear Estimates vs Estimating Edge

Side-by-side comparison for construction teams

Clear Estimates

Construction estimating software with locally adjusted costs for residential remodelers, handymen and general contractors

Comprehensive construction takeoff and estimating software designed for contractors

Feature	Clear Estimates	Estimating Edge
Category	Estimating & Takeoff	Estimating & Takeoff
Pricing	$59/month	$150/month
Pricing model	paid	custom
Free trial	No	No
Platforms	web	web, ios, android
Company size	solo, small	small, mid, enterprise
Key features	Locally adjusted costs for 15,000+ line items across 400 U.S. areas, Pre-loaded database of 12,000+ parts with quarterly cost updates, 500+ project templates for various construction types, Professional proposal generation with pre-written contract language, Real-time localized material and labor pricing by zip code	On-screen digital takeoff, Trade-specific material databases, Automated material and labor calculations, Comprehensive reporting and proposal generation, Real-time project tracking with EDGE On Site mobile app
Integrations	—	Microsoft Word
Best for	Residential remodelers, handymen and general contractors who need accurate, localized construction estimates with professional proposals	Commercial construction subcontractors across multiple trades who need accurate, fast estimating with trade-specific databases
Founded	2004	2000
Headquarters	Chicago IL	Boynton Beach, Florida

Both tools are in Estimating & Takeoff.