EarthWorks vs SiteWorx/OS

EEarthWorks7.9Visit SiteWorx/OS7.9Visit

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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SiteWorx/OS #5 in Earthwork Estimating Software 7.9/10 14-day trial Free trial✓ 0 of 3 features Visit SiteWorx/OS

• EarthWorks fits best

  Estimators needing earthwork calculations across platforms

• SiteWorx/OS fits best

  Small contractors estimating complete sitework quantities

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Side by side

Feature	EEarthWorks 7.9/10 Visit ↗	SiteWorx/OS 7.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	7.9	7.9
Ranking	#4 in Earthwork Estimating Software	#5 in Earthwork Estimating Software
Best for	Estimators needing earthwork calculations across platforms	Small contractors estimating complete sitework quantities
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	—	$199/yr
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	7 days	14 days
Free trial length	7 days	14 days · no card needed
Deployment	Cloud, Desktop	Desktop
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux	Windows
Support	Email, Phone	Email, Phone, Docs
Built for	Small business, Mid-market	Small business, Mid-market
Features EarthWorks 1/3 · SiteWorx/OS 0/3
Cut-fill analysis	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Material cost database	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Bid templates	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
Takeoff method	2d	Not checked yet
Plan input formats	Mixed	Not checked yet
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	Calculates cut, fill, sub-grade, trench, and topsoil quantities Creates existing and proposed 3D surfaces from drawings Exports results in Excel, Word, PDF, DWG, and CSV
Cons	No free plan; paid licensing is required Cloud licensing requires a separate annual subscription No listed integrations	Runs on Windows workstations only Annual rental starts at $1,499 per year The perpetual license costs $2,999 upfront
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 →	SiteWorx/OS is desktop takeoff and estimating software from Vertigraph, Inc. for excavation, grading, site development, and underground utility contractors. It is aimed at small and mid-market teams estimating complete sitework quantities,… 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

• SiteWorx/OS — where it wins

  • Calculates cut, fill, sub-grade, trench, and topsoil quantities
  • Creates existing and proposed 3D surfaces from drawings
  • Exports results in Excel, Word, PDF, DWG, and CSV

  Where it doesn't

  • Runs on Windows workstations only
  • Annual rental starts at $1,499 per year
  • The perpetual license costs $2,999 upfront

• EEarthWorks7.9/10 · 7-day trial

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

  Visit EarthWorksFull verdict →
• SiteWorx/OS7.9/10 · 14-day trial

  SiteWorx/OS covers detailed sitework takeoff, but requires a Windows workstation and paid license.

  Visit SiteWorx/OSFull verdict →