RIB Candy
RIB Candy: 2D/3D takeoff and estimating with planning and cost control in a Windows desktop product. Ranked #8 of 16 in Earthwork Estimating Software by our editors (7.5/10); pricing: Pricing on request; best for construction teams handling estimates and tenders.
At a glance
- Editor score7.5 / 10
- PricingPricing on request
- Best forConstruction teams handling estimates and tenders
- Takeoff methodBoth
- Facts checked24 Sep 2026
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
Our verdict on RIB Candy
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, construction planning, and project cost control. Earthwork teams can use its 2D and 3D quantity takeoff, including cut-fill analysis, but the broader construction focus may suit general estimating workflows better than teams seeking a tool centered narrowly on earthwork.
The takeoff options are a key fit for work that moves between plan-based quantities and 3D models: Candy supports both 2D and 3D takeoff, and its plan input is mixed. Resource and rate calculations connect quantity work to estimating, while planning and project cost control extend its scope beyond bid preparation. That breadth may help teams that want estimating and project delivery functions together. Teams looking for a focused takeoff utility rather than estimating-through-control coverage may find the wider scope unnecessary.
Candy is available as desktop software for Windows and is positioned for small, mid-market, and enterprise construction businesses. According to RIB Software's product information, the vendor promotes demonstrations and sales enquiries rather than a standard online subscription price, so prospective buyers need to contact sales to discuss pricing. Choose Candy if your team needs established 2D/3D construction estimating with tendering, planning, and cost control in one product. It is a less natural fit for teams requiring another operating system or a product whose central emphasis is earthwork alone.
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RIB Candy fact sheet
| Free plan | Not verified |
|---|---|
| Paid from | Not verified |
| Takeoff method | Both |
| Cut-fill analysis | Yes |
| Material cost database | Not verified |
| Bid templates | Not verified |
| Plan input formats | Mixed |
| Included projects | Not verified |
| Deployment | Desktop |
| Platforms | Windows |
| Built for | Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise (editorial estimate) |
| Pricing | Pricing on request |
| Website | rib-software.com |
| Facts checked | 24 Sep 2026 |
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