GitEstimate vs SmartBuild
SmartBuild is widely known as design-and-takeoff software for post-frame builders. GitEstimate solves a different job: putting a customer-facing 3D estimator on your website so prospects design, price with your numbers, and submit qualified leads.
Quick take
- Choose GitEstimate when you want website leads, branded online estimates, and a predictable monthly plan for everyday barn quoting.
- Choose SmartBuild (or use it alongside GitEstimate) when you need deep design-to-order workflows and detailed material packages inside the shop.
Where GitEstimate focuses
- Estimator embeds on your domain with your branding
- Your parts and pricing after guided setup
- 3D configuration for common open/enclosed barns, lean-tos, and related options
- Submitted leads with contact info, configuration, parts lists, and documents
- Typically $250–$300/month plus a one-time setup fee; seats included for a small team
Where SmartBuild typically focuses
- Live 3D design sessions aimed at accurate material takeoffs
- Shop-oriented quoting and order generation for post-frame packages
- Strength when the primary user is your estimator or designer — not anonymous website visitors
We do not publish SmartBuild’s current pricing here — it changes and is sold differently. Compare quotes directly; the important difference is who uses the software (your customers on the web vs. your team in the office).
Can you use both?
Yes. Some shops keep a design/takeoff platform for complex or fulfillment-heavy jobs and use GitEstimate as the public website estimator that feeds sales. Start with the channel that loses the most quotes today — usually the website.
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