Best InEight Alternatives in 2026
Updated
20 apps from painting and construction estimating software ranked against InEight on the same published basis.
- 1InEight vs OpenConstructionERP
- 2InEight vs Buildxact
- 3InEight vs Bidwright
- 4InEight vs STACK
- 5InEight vs Trimble Quadri
- 6InEight vs Trimble Viewpoint Vista
- 7InEight vs ConEst IntelliBid
- 8InEight vs HCSS
- 9InEight vs QuoteSoft
- 10InEight vs Cubit Estimating
- 11InEight vs CostX
- 13InEight vs PlanSwift
- 14InEight vs SharpeSoft Estimator
- 15InEight vs Xactimate
- 16InEight vs ConstructConnect Bid Management
- 17InEight vs datapine (now RIB BI+)
- 18InEight vs Clear Estimates
- 19InEight vs eTakeoff
- 20InEight vs The EDGE
- 21InEight vs Autodesk Forma Takeoff
InEight alternatives compared
| # | App | Score | Free plan | From | Runs on |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | OpenConstructionERP | 7.4 | Free plan | €100/mo | API, Linux, Mac, self-hosted, Web, Windows |
| 2 | Buildxact | 7.2 | Free plan | $169/mo | Android, iOS, Web |
| 3 | Bidwright | 7.0 | Free plan | Free | API, Linux, Mac, self-hosted, Web, Windows |
| 4 | STACK | 6.7 | Free plan | Free | Android, iOS, Web, Windows |
| 5 | Trimble Quadri | 6.7 | Free plan | Free | API, self-hosted, Web, Windows |
| 6 | Trimble Viewpoint Vista | 6.6 | No | — | Android, API, iOS, self-hosted, Web, Windows |
| 7 | ConEst IntelliBid | 6.4 | No | — | Android, iOS, Mac, Web, Windows |
| 8 | HCSS | 6.3 | No | — | Android, API, iOS, Web, Windows |
| 9 | QuoteSoft | 6.3 | No | — | Windows |
| 10 | Cubit Estimating | 6.2 | No | A$14.17/mo | Web, Windows |
| 11 | CostX | 6.0 | No | — | API, Windows |
| 13 | PlanSwift | 6.0 | No | $166.67/mo | Windows |
| 14 | SharpeSoft Estimator | 6.0 | No | — | Web |
| 15 | Xactimate | 6.0 | No | $224.17/mo | Android, iOS, Web, Windows |
| 16 | ConstructConnect Bid Management | 5.9 | No | — | Web, Windows |
| 17 | datapine (now RIB BI+) | 5.7 | No | — | Windows |
| 18 | Clear Estimates | 5.6 | No | — | Web, Windows, Mac, iOS, Android |
| 19 | eTakeoff | 5.5 | No | — | Windows |
| 20 | The EDGE | 5.5 | No | — | Web, iOS |
| 21 | Autodesk Forma Takeoff | 5.4 | No | — | Web |
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Questions about InEight alternatives
What is the best alternative to InEight?
OpenConstructionERP, number 1 in painting and construction estimating software with a score of 7.4 out of 10. The others here: Buildxact, Bidwright, STACK and 16 more.
What is the best free alternative to InEight?
OpenConstructionERP is the best-ranked alternative with a free plan. 5 of the 20 alternatives here publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
How are these alternatives ranked?
Ranked on what each maker publishes: for apps, the platforms, a free version or trial, the price and how complete the documentation is; for paints, coverage, finish and what the label says it is made for.