Best Painting and Construction Estimating Software in 2026
Updated
In short: OpenConstructionERP is ranked #1 of 22 as of 3 October 2026, ahead of Trimble Viewpoint Vista and Bidwright. The best-ranked option with a free plan is Bidwright. The lowest first paid tier on this page is InEight at $37/mo.
Estimating software can help painting and construction pros turn project details into bids, track costs and manage the work around an estimate. When comparing options, look at the factors that affect your workflow: digital takeoff, bid management, labor and material costs, and the size of the assembly library. Accounting integrations and platform support may matter when you need estimates to fit existing business tools; also compare estimate limits, free plans and paid-from pricing. The entries are ordered as a ranked best-of list, with OpenConstructionERP, Trimble Viewpoint Vista and Bidwright among the first options. Trimble Quadri, CostX, Buildxact, HCSS and QuoteSoft are also included.
22 painting and construction estimating software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
#1 OpenConstructionERP Top pick · 7.4 Free plan · €100/mo
#2 Trimble Viewpoint Vista Runner-up · 7.3 
#3 Bidwright Also great · 7.0 Free plan · Free
- Free planFree trial apiLinuxmacOSself-hostedWebWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Digital takeoff
- Yes
- Assembly library
- Yes
- Labor and material costs
- Yes
- Bid management
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatformsFree trial€100/mofirst paid tier About OpenConstructionERPVisit site - AndroidapiiOSself-hostedWebWindows
- Digital takeoff
- Yes
- Assembly library
- Yes
- Labor and material costs
- Yes
- Bid management
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatformsFree trial - Free plan apiLinuxmacOSself-hostedWebWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Digital takeoff
- Yes
- Assembly library
- Yes
- Labor and material costs
- Yes
- Bid management
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatformsFree trial - Free plan apiself-hostedWebWindowsRecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatformsFree trial
- apiWindows
- Digital takeoff
- Yes
- Labor and material costs
- Yes
- Bid management
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatformsFree trial - WebiOSAndroid
- Free plan
- Yes
- Bid management
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatformsFree trial - AndroidapiiOSWebWindows
- Bid management
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatformsFree trial - Free trial Windows
- Digital takeoff
- Yes
- Assembly library
- Yes
- Labor and material costs
- Yes
- Bid management
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatformsFree trial - Windows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Digital takeoff
- Yes
- Assembly library
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatformsFree trial - AndroidapiiOSWeb
- Free plan
- No
- Bid management
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatformsFree trial$37/mofirst paid tier About InEightVisit site - Free trial Windows
- Free plan
- No
- Digital takeoff
- Yes
- Assembly library
- Yes
- Labor and material costs
- Yes
- Bid management
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatformsFree trial$166.67/mofirst paid tier About PlanSwiftVisit site - WebWindows
- Free plan
- No
- Digital takeoff
- Yes
- Assembly library
- Yes
- Labor and material costs
- Yes
- Bid management
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatformsFree trial - Windows
- Free plan
- No
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatformsFree trial - WebWindowsmacOSiOSAndroid
- Free plan
- No
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatformsFree trial - WebiOSAndroid
- Free plan
- No
- Digital takeoff
- Yes
- Assembly library
- Yes
- Labor and material costs
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatformsFree trial - WebiOS
- Bid management
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatformsFree trial - WebWindows
- Free plan
- No
- Digital takeoff
- Yes
- Bid management
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatformsFree trial - Web
- Free plan
- No
- Digital takeoff
- Yes
- Assembly library
- Yes
- Labor and material costs
- Yes
- Bid management
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatformsFree trial - WebRecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatformsFree trial
- WindowsRecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatformsFree trial
- Web
- Free plan
- No
- Digital takeoff
- Yes
- Labor and material costs
- Yes
- Bid management
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatformsFree trial - WebRecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatformsFree trial
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Numbered spots on this list can be sponsored. They are labelled, and the editorial order and scores never change for payment.
Questions about this list
Which painting and construction estimating software is ranked first on ThatPainter?
OpenConstructionERP is ranked #1 of 22 with a score of 7.4. Trimble Viewpoint Vista is second and Bidwright third.
How many of these have a free plan?
3 of the 22 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, InEight has the lowest first paid tier we found: $37/mo.
How is this list 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. Paid placements never change a rank.