BrickControl vs TCLI Concrete Estimating Software

BrickControl9.1Visit TCLI Concrete Estimating Software8.9Visit

Higher score BrickControl #2 in Concrete Contractor Software 9.1/10 14-day trial Free trial✓ 1 of 6 features Visit BrickControl

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TCLI Concrete Estimating Software #4 in Concrete Contractor Software 8.9/10 From $166/mo ✓ 5 of 6 features Visit TCLI

• BrickControl fits best

  Multi-project construction companies

• TCLI Concrete Estimating Software fits best

  Commercial concrete contractors

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Side by side

Feature	BrickControl 9.1/10 Visit ↗	TCLI Concrete Estimating Software 8.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.1	8.9
Ranking	#2 in Concrete Contractor Software	#4 in Concrete Contractor Software
Best for	Multi-project construction companies	Commercial concrete contractors
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	$64/mo (best)	$166/mo
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	14 days	—
Deployment	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile	Cloud, Self-hosted, Desktop, Mobile
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android	Web
Support	Email, Live chat, Phone, Tickets	Email, Phone, Docs · 24/7
Integrations	7 integrations	4 integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features BrickControl 1/6 · TCLI Concrete Estimating Software 5/6
Concrete estimating	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Bid management	✓	✓
Dispatch scheduling	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Production tracking	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Job costing	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Crew management	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Specs
Mobile platforms	Not checked yet	Both
Our review
Pros	Covers estimating, scheduling, costs, documents, purchasing, and invoicing Supports web, desktop, mobile, API, and REST API integrations Includes automatic backups and tiered support options	Combines unit-price and lump-sum estimating with DOT bid integration Tracks crews, equipment, production, field notes, and job costs Supports progress billing, retainage, and stored-material tracking
Cons	No free plan; the entry plan starts at $64 per month Basic includes 2 users, while Business includes 3 and Premium includes 5 REST API use and accounting integrations start with the Premium plan	No free plan; paid access starts at $166 per month Focused on concrete and heavy civil workflows rather than general contracting May be broader than needed for firms seeking only estimating software
Our verdict	BrickControl is cloud-based construction management and ERP software for builders, contractors, and construction companies. It brings estimating and bidding, project planning, scheduling, progress and certificate management, cost control,… Read the review →	TCLI Concrete Estimating Software is a construction estimating and operations suite for concrete and heavy civil contractors. Estimating Link supports unit-price and lump-sum bids for work including highways, bridges, foundations, parking… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• BrickControl — where it wins

  • Covers estimating, scheduling, costs, documents, purchasing, and invoicing
  • Supports web, desktop, mobile, API, and REST API integrations
  • Includes automatic backups and tiered support options

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan; the entry plan starts at $64 per month
  • Basic includes 2 users, while Business includes 3 and Premium includes 5
  • REST API use and accounting integrations start with the Premium plan

• TCLI Concrete Estimating Software — where it wins

  • Combines unit-price and lump-sum estimating with DOT bid integration
  • Tracks crews, equipment, production, field notes, and job costs
  • Supports progress billing, retainage, and stored-material tracking

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan; paid access starts at $166 per month
  • Focused on concrete and heavy civil workflows rather than general contracting
  • May be broader than needed for firms seeking only estimating software

• BrickControl9.1/10 · 14-day trial

  Broad construction ERP coverage for multi-project teams, starting at $64 per month.

  Visit BrickControlFull verdict →
• TCLI Concrete Estimating Software8.9/10 · From $166/mo

  A connected estimating, field tracking, job costing, and billing suite for concrete contractors.

  Visit TCLIFull verdict →