Kubla Cubed vs SiteWorx/OS

Kubla Cubed7.9Visit SiteWorx/OS7.9Visit

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

• Kubla Cubed fits best

  Small teams seeking free terrain and volume modeling

• SiteWorx/OS fits best

  Small contractors estimating complete sitework quantities

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Side by side

Feature	Kubla Cubed 7.9/10 Visit ↗	SiteWorx/OS 7.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	7.9	7.9
Ranking	#3 in Earthwork Estimating Software	#5 in Earthwork Estimating Software
Best for	Small teams seeking free terrain and volume modeling	Small contractors estimating complete sitework quantities
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Paid
Starting price	—	$199/yr
Free plan	✓ (best)	—
Free trial	14 days	14 days
Free trial length	14 days	14 days · no card needed
Deployment	Desktop	Desktop
Platforms	Windows	Windows
Support	Community, Email	Email, Phone, Docs
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market
Features Kubla Cubed 1/3 · SiteWorx/OS 0/3
Cut-fill analysis	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Material cost database	—	Not checked yet
Bid templates	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
Takeoff method	Both	Not checked yet
Plan input formats	Mixed	Not checked yet
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, 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	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	Runs on Windows workstations only Annual rental starts at $1,499 per year The perpetual license costs $2,999 upfront
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 →	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

• 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

• 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

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

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

  Visit Kubla CubedFull 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 →