Quick Comparison
Use the documented capabilities, subscription requirements, and review checks below to compare The EDGE Estimator with CyanBuild.
Vendor documentation checked 2026-10-01: The EDGE product and trade estimating; EDGE Smart Takeoff for interior trades; EDGE Smart Takeoff scope and integrations; The EDGE partners, cloud storage and accounting integrations; DESTINI Takeoff naming in Beck Technology documentation. Feature availability depends on the subscription. This is a documentation comparison, not an independent performance benchmark.
| Feature | The EDGE Estimator | CyanBuild |
|---|---|---|
| AI takeoff from PDF | Available through EDGE Smart Takeoff and a third-party AI integration; confirm access and scope | Yes, built in |
| Cloud-based | PC application with cloud-stored bids and manufacturer databases | Yes |
| Pricing | Contact Estimating Edge for a product-specific quote | Free: 3 PDF pages per month; Starter: $29/month for 30 PDF pages; Pro: $99/month for 120 PDF pages; Enterprise: $299/month for 400 PDF pages |
The EDGE Estimator documented capabilities and purchase checks
The EDGE Estimator documented capabilities
- Trade-specific estimating with manufacturer material databases and configurable labor rates
- Quantities connected to trade assemblies and estimating
- Documented AI takeoff workflow through EDGE Smart Takeoff and a third-party integration
The EDGE Estimator purchase and review checks
- Confirm which EDGE Smart Takeoff and third-party components your quote includes
- Check the supported trades and outputs on a representative drawing
- Verify accounting, AIA billing and migration requirements separately
What to verify before choosing a takeoff workflow
- Use the same drawing and scope; check quantities, omissions, corrections and units in both workflows.
- Confirm whether the quoted workflow includes EDGE Smart Takeoff and third-party AI access. Do not infer inclusion from an integration listing.
- Verify trade assemblies, material data and labor-rate setup before comparing the final estimates.
- Ask for separate demonstrations of required accounting and AIA billing outputs; these sources do not prove native AIA billing or its absence in every configuration.
- Compare vendor terms with CyanBuild monthly page allowances on /pricing. No speed, accuracy or replacement benchmark is claimed.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does The EDGE Estimator cost?
The EDGE Estimator pricing: Confirm the base license, maintenance, user access and any EDGE Smart Takeoff or third-party integration requirements directly with the vendor. No current numeric price or universal per-user term is established here. Reported pricing: Contact Estimating Edge for a product-specific quote. Confirm the vendor's current terms. CyanBuild uses monthly subscriptions with page allowances: Free: 3 PDF pages per month; Starter: $29/month for 30 PDF pages; Pro: $99/month for 120 PDF pages; Enterprise: $299/month for 400 PDF pages. Paid subscriptions renew even when usage is low; see /pricing for current features and terms.
Does The EDGE Estimator have AI takeoff?
Estimating Edge documents an interior-trades workflow that sends Workpack AI quantities through EDGE Smart Takeoff into The EDGE. Workpack is a third-party product, identified as DESTINI Takeoff in current Beck Technology documentation. Verify the required components and availability with the vendors, then review detected quantities before estimating. The reviewed sources do not establish that this is included in every base license.
Can I replace The EDGE Estimator with CyanBuild?
Test the exact workflow you use. The EDGE documents trade databases, assemblies and integrations that need their own migration checks. Compare quantities, pricing inputs, outputs and accounting requirements on one representative project. This documentation review does not establish that CyanBuild replaces every EDGE feature or integration.
Is there a free alternative to The EDGE Estimator?
CyanBuild's Free plan includes 3 PDF pages each month without a credit card. Use a representative drawing, check the detected quantities against your plan, and compare the review work before choosing a paid monthly plan.
What should I compare before choosing The EDGE Estimator or CyanBuild?
CyanBuild provides a PDF takeoff and estimating workflow with monthly page allowances. Check supported inputs, review detected quantities and verify your rates before using an estimate in a bid. Compare required exports and integrations on a representative project.