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Sage Estimating

Desktop construction estimating software from Sage, formerly Timberline, with cost databases and takeoff integration.

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Overview

Sage Estimating, formerly Timberline Estimating, is Windows-based construction cost estimating software that builds estimates from industry and company cost databases and connects to Sage accounting and project management.

Best for: Contractors using Sage 100 Contractor or Sage 300 CRE that want desktop estimating tied to accounting.

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What Sage Estimating does

Sage Estimating builds estimates in a spreadsheet-style workspace from cost databases of items and assemblies, including RSMeans data, with manual entry or electronic takeoff through eTakeoff Dimension. Estimators can track labor, material, equipment and overhead, run what-if and bid analysis, manage subcontractor quotes, compare against project history and benchmarks, and use BIM model data through its integrated BIM module.

Estimates connect to Sage 100 Contractor and Sage 300 Construction and Real Estate for job budgets, and to Sage Construction Management for leads and projects. Version 26.1, released in September 2026, added an estimate recycle bin, editing in the Estimating Management Console grid, better column control and tighter eTakeoff Dimension links. The product runs on Windows with a SQL Server database.

Sage Estimating is sold by The Sage Group, the UK accounting software company founded in 1981 and listed on the London Stock Exchange. Pricing is quote-based through Sage and its business partners.

  • Assembly-based estimating
  • Cost databases
  • RSMeans integration
  • Electronic takeoff
  • BIM estimating
  • What-if analysis
  • Bid analysis
  • Subcontractor quotes
  • Project history and benchmarking
  • Sage 100 and 300 integration
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Key features

  1. 01

    Spreadsheet-style estimating

    Build estimates from item and assembly databases

  2. 02

    RSMeans data

    Use published cost data in your estimates

  3. 03

    eTakeoff Dimension

    Electronic takeoff linked to the estimate

  4. 04

    What-if and bid analysis

    Test pricing before submitting

  5. 05

    Subcontractor quote management

    Compare sub pricing

  6. 06

    History and benchmarks

    Compare against past projects

  7. 07

    BIM module

    Use model data in estimates

  8. 08

    Sage accounting link

    Budgets flow to Sage 100 Contractor and Sage 300 CRE

  9. 09

    Sage Construction Management

    Connect leads and projects

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Company details

Company
The Sage Group plc
Founded
1981
Headquarters
Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom
Employees
10,001+
Ownership
Public
Deployment
On-premise
Offline mode
Yes
Support
Sage support, Business partners, Knowledge base, Community hub, Training
Website
sage.com
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Who it is for

Company size
Small, Mid-size, Enterprise
Project type
Commercial, Residential, Heavy civil, Specialty trades
Roles
Estimators, General contractors, Specialty contractors, Preconstruction managers
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Third-party reviews

Sources checked 2026-11-11

Summary written by our editors from public reviews. Ratings link to the original source.

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Pricing

Model

Custom quote

Starts at

Custom quote

Quote-based through Sage and business partners

Free trial

Not listed

Free plan

No

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Alternatives

09 · Sources & notes

Compiled from the vendor’s website and public review platforms. Last reviewed 2026-11-11.

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