Kubla Cubed vs EarthWorks

Kubla Cubed7.9Visit EEarthWorks7.9Visit

Kubla Cubed #3 in Earthwork Estimating Software 7.9/10 Free plan · 14-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 1 of 3 features Visit Kubla Cubed

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

• Kubla Cubed fits best

  Small teams seeking free terrain and volume modeling

• EarthWorks fits best

  Estimators needing earthwork calculations across platforms

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Side by side

Feature	Kubla Cubed 7.9/10 Visit ↗	EEarthWorks 7.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	7.9	7.9
Ranking	#3 in Earthwork Estimating Software	#4 in Earthwork Estimating Software
Best for	Small teams seeking free terrain and volume modeling	Estimators needing earthwork calculations across platforms
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Paid
Starting price	—	—
Free plan	✓ (best)	—
Free trial	14 days	7 days
Free trial length	14 days	7 days
Deployment	Desktop	Cloud, Desktop
Platforms	Windows	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux
Support	Community, Email	Email, Phone
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market
Features Kubla Cubed 1/3 · EarthWorks 1/3
Cut-fill analysis	✓	✓
Material cost database	—	Not checked yet
Bid templates	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
Takeoff method	Both	2d
Plan input formats	Mixed	Mixed
Included projects	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Free plan never expires and supports basic terrain and cut-and-fill work TIN-based phased modeling handles swell, compaction and formation adjustments Imports PDF, DWG/DXF, LandXML and survey data; exports reports and CAD	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
Cons	Windows-only desktop deployment limits cross-platform access Free edition has limited features and works as a project reader No material cost database for cost-based estimating	No free plan; paid licensing is required Cloud licensing requires a separate annual subscription No listed integrations
Our verdict	Kubla Cubed is Windows desktop software for earthwork contractors, estimators, quantity surveyors and civil engineers. It imports site information from PDF and CAD drawings, LandXML, survey points and other data, then creates existing and… Read the review →	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 →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Kubla Cubed — where it wins

  • Free plan never expires and supports basic terrain and cut-and-fill work
  • TIN-based phased modeling handles swell, compaction and formation adjustments
  • Imports PDF, DWG/DXF, LandXML and survey data; exports reports and CAD

  Where it doesn't

  • Windows-only desktop deployment limits cross-platform access
  • Free edition has limited features and works as a project reader
  • No material cost database for cost-based estimating

• 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

• Kubla Cubed7.9/10 · Free plan · 14-day trial

  Free, terrain-focused earthwork estimating with phased cut-and-fill modeling.

  Visit Kubla CubedFull verdict →
• EEarthWorks7.9/10 · 7-day trial

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

  Visit EarthWorksFull verdict →