Trimble Quest vs Sage Estimating

Trimble Quest9.3Visit SESage Estimating7.9Visit

Higher score Trimble Quest #1 in Project Estimation Software 9.3/10 Pricing on request · 30-day trial Free trial✓ 2 of 5 features Visit Trimble Quest

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SE Sage Estimating #7 in Project Estimation Software 7.9/10 Pricing on request ✓ 2 of 5 features Visit Sage

• Trimble Quest fits best

  Contractors needing resource-based cost forecasting

• Sage Estimating fits best

  Construction firms invested in Sage products

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Side by side

Feature	Trimble Quest 9.3/10 Visit ↗	SESage Estimating 7.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.3	7.9
Ranking	#1 in Project Estimation Software	#7 in Project Estimation Software
Best for	Contractors needing resource-based cost forecasting	Construction firms invested in Sage products
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	Pricing on request · 30-day trial	Pricing on request
Free plan	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Free trial	30 days	—
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud, Desktop
Platforms	Web	Windows
Support	Docs	Live chat, Tickets, Community, Docs
Integrations	2 integrations	7 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Trimble Quest 2/5 · Sage Estimating 2/5
Scenario planning	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Resource capacity	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Cost estimation	✓	✓
Historical data	✓	✓
Agile estimation	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
Estimation method	Bottom-up	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	First-principles estimating with reusable resource-based costing libraries Compares supplier and subcontractor quotes with markups and selling rates Links estimates to schedules and tracks budgets against actual costs	Digital takeoff, trade databases, and customizable estimating assemblies Bid leveling, historical estimates, and AI-powered anomaly detection Connects with Sage construction, finance, Power BI, RSMeans, and eTakeoff
Cons	Designed for civil contractors rather than general-purpose project teams Runs through the web, with no additional platform listed Recurring pricing requires contacting sales	Windows-only availability limits platform flexibility Desktop software may not suit teams seeking a fully cloud-native estimator Requires contact with Sage for purchasing information
Our verdict	Trimble Quest is cloud-based construction cost estimating and budget management software for civil contractors. Its bottom-up approach centers on first-principles, resource-based estimating, with tools for creating or importing bids,… Read the review →	Sage Estimating is construction estimating software for general contractors, construction management firms, and specialty contractors. It supports digital quantity takeoff, trade-specific cost databases, customizable assemblies, and… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Trimble Quest — where it wins

  • First-principles estimating with reusable resource-based costing libraries
  • Compares supplier and subcontractor quotes with markups and selling rates
  • Links estimates to schedules and tracks budgets against actual costs

  Where it doesn't

  • Designed for civil contractors rather than general-purpose project teams
  • Runs through the web, with no additional platform listed
  • Recurring pricing requires contacting sales

• Sage Estimating — where it wins

  • Digital takeoff, trade databases, and customizable estimating assemblies
  • Bid leveling, historical estimates, and AI-powered anomaly detection
  • Connects with Sage construction, finance, Power BI, RSMeans, and eTakeoff

  Where it doesn't

  • Windows-only availability limits platform flexibility
  • Desktop software may not suit teams seeking a fully cloud-native estimator
  • Requires contact with Sage for purchasing information

• Trimble Quest9.3/10 · Pricing on request · 30-day trial

  A resource-based estimating suite for contractors managing bids, budgets, and forecasts.

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• SESage Estimating7.9/10 · Pricing on request

  A mature construction estimator with strong Sage integrations and desktop delivery.

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