SiteWorx/OS vs RIB Candy

SiteWorx/OS7.9Visit RIB Candy7.5Visit

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

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

• SiteWorx/OS fits best

  Small contractors estimating complete sitework quantities

• RIB Candy fits best

  Construction teams handling estimates and tenders

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Side by side

Feature	SiteWorx/OS 7.9/10 Visit ↗	RIB Candy 7.5/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	7.9	7.5
Ranking	#5 in Earthwork Estimating Software	#8 in Earthwork Estimating Software
Best for	Small contractors estimating complete sitework quantities	Construction teams handling estimates and tenders
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	$199/yr	Pricing on request
Free plan	—	Not checked yet
Free trial	14 days	—
Deployment	Desktop	Desktop
Platforms	Windows	Windows
Built for	Small business, Mid-market	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features SiteWorx/OS 0/3 · RIB Candy 1/3
Cut-fill analysis	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Material cost database	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Bid templates	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
Takeoff method	Not checked yet	Both
Plan input formats	Not checked yet	Mixed
Included projects	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	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	Supports both 2D and 3D quantity takeoff Combines estimating, tender preparation, planning, and cost control Resource and rate calculations support estimate building
Cons	Runs on Windows workstations only Annual rental starts at $1,499 per year The perpetual license costs $2,999 upfront	Windows-only desktop deployment Pricing requires contacting sales Feature set spans construction estimating, not only earthwork
Our verdict	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 →	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

• 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

• 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

• 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 →
• 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 →