FastEST review
A focused Windows desktop tool for electrical takeoff, cost data, assemblies, and bids.
Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
FastEST is electrical estimating software from FastEST, Inc., designed for electrical contractors and estimators. Its workflow centers on on-screen digital quantity takeoff, electrical material and labor cost data, reusable assemblies, and bid and proposal preparation. That focus makes it relevant to teams that want estimating work organized around electrical quantities, costs, and repeatable assemblies rather than a general-purpose tool. The listed company-size fit spans small businesses, mid-market organizations, and enterprises, so its intended audience is not limited to one business scale.
The product’s strongest fit is its estimating workflow: quantity takeoff feeds into cost data and reusable electrical assemblies, with bid and proposal preparation included. Those pieces address several connected stages of electrical estimating, while workflow management provides a way to structure the estimating process. Buyers evaluating FastEST should consider whether these electrical-specific capabilities match their approach to assembling estimates and preparing bids. Its focus is useful for estimators whose work depends on electrical cost data and repeatable assemblies; teams seeking a wider cross-trade estimating scope may prefer to compare alternatives before choosing.
FastEST is a Windows desktop product, with no mobile platform in its listed platform details. That makes it a more natural candidate for estimators whose work is based at a Windows desktop than for teams that need mobile estimating. The purchasing model is contact sales, so buyers should speak with the vendor about purchasing. Support channels include email, phone, and documentation. FastEST is worth considering when a desktop-based electrical workflow and its specific estimating features are the priority; it is less suitable for buyers who require mobile access as part of their estimating process.
FastEST pros and cons
- Where it wins
- Supports on-screen digital quantity takeoff.
- Includes electrical material and labor cost data.
- Reusable assemblies support bid and proposal preparation.
- Where it doesn't
- Windows-only platform limits operating system choice.
- Desktop deployment does not support mobile estimating.
- Purchasing uses a contact-sales model.
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