ConGenius
ConGenius: A web-based estimator that covers takeoffs, templates, catalogs and signed proposals. Ranked #7 of 17 in Remodeling Estimating Software by our editors (7.9/10); pricing: Free plan; best for small contractors needing takeoffs and proposals.
At a glance
- Editor score7.9 / 10
- PricingFree plan
- Best forSmall contractors needing takeoffs and proposals
- Free planYes
- Estimate templatesYes
- Founded2011
- Facts checked24 Sep 2026
Where it wins
- Automatic markups, taxes, fees and discounts speed estimate calculations.
- Reusable templates plus a 200,000-plus Home Depot parts catalog.
- Pro Plus adds digital measurement and takeoffs from plans, photos and sketches.
Where it doesn't
- Free plan is limited to five projects, 200 files and one included user.
- Digital takeoffs are available only on the Pro Plus plan.
- Web-only deployment can constrain teams seeking other deployment formats.
Our verdict on ConGenius
ConGenius is cloud software for remodelers, trade contractors and builders who need to turn plans, material costs and labor into client-ready proposals. Its workflow combines estimate building, reusable project and assembly templates, material and labor catalogs, digital measurement tools, project files, CRM contacts, and electronic signatures. Contractors can upload plans, photos or sketches, measure quantities, assemble costs, apply markups, taxes, fees and discounts, then send proposals for signing.
The published plans divide the workflow by project volume and takeoff depth. Free includes the Estimate Builder, Proposal / E-Sign, Catalog, five projects, 200 files and one user. Pro keeps those core features and adds unlimited projects and unlimited files, while still including one user. Pro Plus adds Digital Measurement / Takeoffs alongside unlimited projects and files. Across the product, the catalog contains over 200,000 Home Depot parts, and prebuilt rates cover labor, subcontractors, equipment and assemblies. This makes ConGenius a practical fit for small contractors who want estimating and proposal work in one cloud service.
Its platform fit is straightforward: deployment is web-based, with project files, annotations, measurement tools and CRM contacts for customers, subcontractors and vendors. Support is offered through chat, documentation and email. The built-in catalog, rate templates and proposal signing keep the core process in one environment, while the web-only format may constrain teams seeking other deployment formats. Choose ConGenius when reusable estimates, construction cost inputs, digital takeoffs and signed proposals are central to your process; consider another option if your operation needs a broader platform footprint or a different deployment model.
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ConGenius fact sheet
| Free plan | Yes |
|---|---|
| Paid from | Not verified |
| Estimate templates | Yes |
| Cost database | Materials_labor |
| Online proposal signing | Yes |
| Line items | Not verified |
| Mobile estimating | Not verified |
| Digital takeoff | Yes |
| Deployment | Cloud |
| Platforms | Web |
| Support | Live chat, Docs, Email |
| Built for | Small business (editorial estimate) |
| Pricing | Free plan (source) |
| Website | congenius.com |
| Facts checked | 24 Sep 2026 |
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