EarthWorks vs RIB Candy

EEarthWorks7.9Visit RIB Candy7.5Visit

Higher score E EarthWorks #4 in Earthwork Estimating Software 7.9/10 7-day trial Free trial✓ 1 of 3 features Visit EarthWorks

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RIB Candy #8 in Earthwork Estimating Software 7.5/10 Pricing on request ✓ 1 of 3 features Contact RIB Software

• EarthWorks fits best

  Estimators needing earthwork calculations across platforms

• RIB Candy fits best

  Construction teams handling estimates and tenders

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Side by side

Feature	EEarthWorks 7.9/10 Visit ↗	RIB Candy 7.5/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	7.9	7.5
Ranking	#4 in Earthwork Estimating Software	#8 in Earthwork Estimating Software
Best for	Estimators needing earthwork calculations across platforms	Construction teams handling estimates and tenders
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	—	Pricing on request
Free plan	—	Not checked yet
Free trial	7 days	—
Deployment	Cloud, Desktop	Desktop
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux	Windows
Built for	Small business, Mid-market	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features EarthWorks 1/3 · RIB Candy 1/3
Cut-fill analysis	✓	✓
Material cost database	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Bid templates	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
Takeoff method	2d	Both
Plan input formats	Mixed	Mixed
Included projects	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Calculates cut-and-fill, topsoil, over-excavation and engineered fill Takes off PDFs, TIFFs, vector PDFs and CAD drawings Shows 3D and cross-section views with materials and subtotal reports	Supports both 2D and 3D quantity takeoff Combines estimating, tender preparation, planning, and cost control Resource and rate calculations support estimate building
Cons	No free plan; paid licensing is required Cloud licensing requires a separate annual subscription No listed integrations	Windows-only desktop deployment Pricing requires contacting sales Feature set spans construction estimating, not only earthwork
Our verdict	EarthWorks from Trakware, Inc. is excavation takeoff and estimating software for contractors and estimators who need to calculate earthwork quantities from plans. It supports PDF and TIFF takeoffs, vector PDF linework, and CAD/AutoCAD… Read the review →	For contractors and quantity surveyors, RIB Candy brings construction estimating and project control into a Windows desktop product. Its scope runs from preparing estimates and calculating resources and rates to tender and bid preparation,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• EarthWorks — where it wins

  • Calculates cut-and-fill, topsoil, over-excavation and engineered fill
  • Takes off PDFs, TIFFs, vector PDFs and CAD drawings
  • Shows 3D and cross-section views with materials and subtotal reports

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan; paid licensing is required
  • Cloud licensing requires a separate annual subscription
  • No listed integrations

• RIB Candy — where it wins

  • Supports both 2D and 3D quantity takeoff
  • Combines estimating, tender preparation, planning, and cost control
  • Resource and rate calculations support estimate building

  Where it doesn't

  • Windows-only desktop deployment
  • Pricing requires contacting sales
  • Feature set spans construction estimating, not only earthwork

• EEarthWorks7.9/10 · 7-day trial

  Earthwork takeoffs across desktop and web, with detailed cut-and-fill calculations.

  Visit EarthWorksFull verdict →
• RIB Candy7.5/10 · Pricing on request

  2D/3D takeoff and estimating with planning and cost control in a Windows desktop product.

  Contact RIB SoftwareFull verdict →