Projul vs Clear Estimates

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Higher score Projul #1 in Remodeling Estimating Software 9.0/10 Paid ✓ 0 of 3 features Visit Projul

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Clear Estimates #3 in Remodeling Estimating Software 8.8/10 30-day trial Free trial✓ 1 of 3 features Try Clear Estimates

• Projul fits best

  Teams wanting estimating inside a full project suite

• Clear Estimates fits best

  Remodelers wanting detailed, reusable estimates

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Side by side

Feature	Projul 9.0/10 Visit ↗	Clear Estimates 8.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.0	8.8
Ranking	#1 in Remodeling Estimating Software	#3 in Remodeling Estimating Software
Best for	Teams wanting estimating inside a full project suite	Remodelers wanting detailed, reusable estimates
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	$2,388/yr	$59/mo
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	—	30 days
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android
Integrations	5 integrations	6 integrations
Features Projul 0/3 · Clear Estimates 1/3
Estimate templates	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Online proposal signing	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Digital takeoff	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
Cost database	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Line items	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Mobile estimating	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Estimate with templates, assemblies, selections, and digital signatures Connect estimates to scheduling, job costing, and change orders Use iOS and Android apps for daily logs, photos, and geo-fenced time tracking	13,000+ line items and 200+ preloaded templates Quarterly regional labor and material rate updates Change orders, invoices, and credit card or ACH collection
Cons	No free plan (a free trial is offered); Starter costs $2,388 a year or $249 a month for up to 3 users Job costing and budgeting require Core+ Unlimited users and purchase orders require the Pro plan	No free plan; Standard starts at $59/month billed annually Focused on estimating, not scheduling or project management Buildertrend and Zapier CRM integrations require Pro
Our verdict	Projul brings estimating into a broader construction management platform for residential, commercial, and specialty contractors. Teams can build estimates with templates, assemblies, and selections, then add digital signatures and connect… Read the review →	Residential remodelers, contractors, and handymen can use Clear Estimates to build estimates from reusable project templates and regional labor and material pricing. Customizable parts, templates, and proposal text help tailor estimates to… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Projul — where it wins

  • Estimate with templates, assemblies, selections, and digital signatures
  • Connect estimates to scheduling, job costing, and change orders
  • Use iOS and Android apps for daily logs, photos, and geo-fenced time tracking

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan (a free trial is offered); Starter costs $2,388 a year or $249 a month for up to 3 users
  • Job costing and budgeting require Core+
  • Unlimited users and purchase orders require the Pro plan

• Clear Estimates — where it wins

  • 13,000+ line items and 200+ preloaded templates
  • Quarterly regional labor and material rate updates
  • Change orders, invoices, and credit card or ACH collection

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan; Standard starts at $59/month billed annually
  • Focused on estimating, not scheduling or project management
  • Buildertrend and Zapier CRM integrations require Pro

• Projul9.0/10 · Paid

  Estimating sits alongside scheduling, job costing, and field tools in one construction suite.

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• Clear Estimates8.8/10 · 30-day trial

  A focused estimating tool with reusable templates, regional pricing, and change-order support.

  Try Clear EstimatesFull verdict →