--- description: Learn more about RIB Candy pricing, benefits, and disadvantages for your business in Canada. Read verified software reviews and find tools that fit your business needs. image: https://gdm-localsites-assets-gfprod.imgix.net/images/capterra/og_logo-e5a8c001ed0bd1bb922639230fcea71a.png?auto=format%2Cenhance%2Ccompress title: RIB Candy Pricing, Reviews & Features - Capterra Canada 2026 --- Breadcrumb: [Home](/) > [Construction Estimating Software](/directory/30056/construction-estimating/software) > [RIB Candy](/software/126567/candy) # RIB Candy Canonical: https://www.capterra.ca/software/126567/candy Page: 1 / 11\ Next: [Next page](https://www.capterra.ca/software/126567/candy?page=2) > Estimating \& Project Management Software includes QTO, Estimating, Planning, Forecasting, Cash flow, Valuations \& EVM. > > Verdict: Rated **4.5/5** by 252 users. Top-rated for **Likelihood to recommend**. ----- ## Overview ### Who Uses RIB Candy? Driven by transformative digital technologies and trends, RIB is committed to propelling the industry forward and making engineering and construction more efficient and sustainable. ## Quick Stats & Ratings | Metric | Rating | Detail | | **Overall** | **4.5/5** | 252 Reviews | | Ease of Use | 4.3/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Customer Support Software | 4.6/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Value for Money | 4.2/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Features | 4.4/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Recommendation percentage | 90% | (9/10 Likelihood to recommend) | ## About the vendor - **Company**: RIB Software - **Founded**: 1961 ## Commercial Context - **Starting Price**: US$200.00 - **Pricing model**: Flat Rate (Free version available) (Free Trial) - **Pricing Details**: Please contact RIB Software for pricing information. - **Target Audience**: Self Employed, 2–10, 11–50, 51–200, 201–500, 501–1,000, 1,001–5,000, 5,001–10,000, 10,000+ - **Deployment & Platforms**: Cloud, SaaS, Web-based, Windows (Desktop) - **Available Countries**: Angola, Australia, Bahrain, Botswana, Comoros, Cyprus, Egypt, Germany, Ghana, Greece, India, Ireland, Jordan, Kenya, Kuwait, Lebanon, Lesotho, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia and 12 more ## Features - Bid Management - Budgeting/Forecasting - Change Order Management - Collaboration Tools - Contract/License Management - Cost Estimating - Cost Tracking - File Sharing Software - Historical Database - Job Costing Software - Job Scheduling - Milestone Tracking - Portfolio Management - Progress Tracking - Project Management Software - Project Planning/Scheduling - Project Scheduling - Project Tracking Software - Proposal Generation - Reporting/Project Tracking - Resource Management Software - Scheduling Software - Subcontractor Monitoring - Takeoff Software - Task Management Software - Time Tracking Software - What-if Analysis ## Integrations (4 total) - Microsoft Excel - Microsoft Outlook - Primavera Unifier - RIB BuildSmart ## Support Options - Email/Help Desk - FAQs/Forum - Knowledge Base Software - Phone Support - 24/7 (Live rep) - Chat ## Category - [Construction Estimating Software](https://www.capterra.ca/directory/30056/construction-estimating/software) ## Related Categories - [Construction Estimating Software](https://www.capterra.ca/directory/30056/construction-estimating/software) - [Project Management Software](https://www.capterra.ca/directory/30002/project-management/software) - [Residential Construction Estimating Software](https://www.capterra.ca/directory/31306/residential-construction-estimating/software) - [Construction Scheduling Software](https://www.capterra.ca/directory/31522/construction-scheduling/software) - [Project Planning Software](https://www.capterra.ca/directory/31598/project-planning/software) ## Alternatives 1. 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It significantly improves productivity and reduces manual errors compared to traditional Excel-based estimating. The collaboration features also make it easier to work within teams and maintain consistency across projects. > > **Cons**: The main limitation is the lack of a cloud-based or online version, which restricts accessibility and real-time collaboration across different locations. Additionally, the software has a relatively steep learning curve for new users, especially those transitioning from simpler tools like Excel. Performance can sometimes lag when handling very large datasets or complex BOQs. Licensing costs may also be high for smaller firms, which can limit accessibility for growing businesses. > > Overall, my experience with RIB Candy has been positive. It is a robust and professional estimating solution that adds real value to construction cost management. The software enhances accuracy, standardization, and efficiency in preparing estimates and tender documents. While there are areas that could be improved—such as cloud functionality and ease of onboarding—it remains a dependable tool for serious contractors and quantity surveyors handling medium to large-scale projects. ----- ### "Powerful All-in-One Estimation and Project Control Software" — 5.0/5 > **Manu** | *June 23, 2026* | Construction | Recommendation rating: 2.0/10 > > **Pros**: Its powerful integration of estimating, quantity take-off, planning, and cost control in a single platform. > > **Cons**: The least thing I liked about RIB Candy was that it has a steep learning curve and can be time-consuming for new users to learn and use efficiently. > > My overall experience with RIB Candy has been positive. It is a comprehensive and powerful tool for estimation, quantity take-off, planning, and cost management, though it requires some time and experience to fully utilize all of its features. ----- ### "not great but not terrible." — 3.0/5 > **Matthew** | *April 1, 2026* | Construction | Recommendation rating: 5.0/10 > > **Pros**: relatively little bloat and low resource usage . quite quick to rearrange and calculate estimate price code system makes it easy to populate a high level estimate > > **Cons**: ~ Cannot link clients schedule to estimate ~ Usability significantly hampered when in Mult-user mode ~ Lacks tracking functions for changes to resources and costs ~ Program information must be manually typed in to the planning module ~ Access control by file path and user level only > > good enough. there's better software out there very time consuming to integrate estimate with client schedule and program compared to other programs. adding resources could be a lot easier. ----- ### "Candy Rocks" — 5.0/5 > **Krishna** | *March 31, 2026* | Civil Engineering | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: Initially we have to spare some time to candy then for future projects it is very easy to estimate similar projects and time saving. we can keep various versions of our estimate in the candy itself. it is very handy while traveling also as the size of the candy backup is very tiny. very easy to trace rates of similar line items. there are so many feature which are very user friendly. > > **Cons**: I think there should be more columns to add in the INDRIECT Bill for amount calculation as some mechanical activities demands more columns while estimation. > > It is simple to use, and it is very handy while traveling also as the size of the candy backup is very tiny. very easy to trace rates of similar line items and pricing them too. There are so many feature which are very user friendly. I love candy and using it more than 12 years. ----- ### "Candy Construction Management Software Review" — 4.0/5 > **Franco** | *March 31, 2026* | Construction | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: The ability to record the complete detailed cycle from resource based estimating, to planning, to linking the bill of quantities to the program, to determining cash flows based on the construction program, to calculating of resource quantities in total, to calculating the allocation of resources over time, to preparing monthly valuations, to preparing subcontract payments and to preparing cost reporting against allowable budgetted amounts. > > **Cons**: 1. There is no security of data. For example, users / friends from different company's interchange company data amongst themselves. When employees leave company's, they take the previous company's CCS data with them. Job files and master files should have a security system to work on specific computers just like the CCS licence has. No doubt this has promoted the use of Candy but it is really concerning that a company's data can be distributed so freely without any consequence and support from the software. 2. The estimating worksheets are antiquated. There is no clip and paste functionality within the worksheets. The worksheets are not intelligent to enable one to pick up calculated values from within a worksheet as can be done on a spreadsheet. 3. The quantity calculation worksheets are antiquated. There is no functionality to use global variables, there is no copy and paste functionality, there is no ability to assign figures to use variables. The worksheets are not intelligent to enable one to pick up calculated values from within a worksheet as can be done on a spreadsheet. 4. The limitation of 40 characters in the resource file results in the need to abbreviate descriptions that are readily available for materials/resources from supplier price lists. Working off abbreviated descriptions means that you cannot use the same descriptions for procurement. Descriptions on Suppliers price lists are much more accurate and complete and usable for procurement purposes. 5. In all modules, there is no ability to readily copy a selected range of values within a column, to another input column. There are only a select few preprogrammed functions on some module menus that allow copying of values from one column to another. This should be a generalized function across all modules, that values can be copied into a column from what is in the clipboard. The ability to copy values into Candy input columns from Excell should also be a standard function. 6. In estimating, there is no option to edit the master while working on a job. This should be an option of whether the Master can be edited or not. The ability to add new items and edit items in the master on the fly as and when pricing a job will facilitate the improvement of the master with time. The master development currently stagnates as there is additional effort required to update the master after a new job has been priced, and this then does not happen. 7. Some of the reports do not update the calculations before printing, but rather use uncalculated values from within the data. This is a problem if the user does not calculate in the edit modes before printing. The printed documents then are inaccurate and there is no way of identifying this. 8. The multiuser version of Candy should not be an additional cost to users in my view. 9. There is inconsistency of how similar functions work in different modules. It is clear that different people have programmed the same functions for different modules over different times. For example the filter function in the BoQ module does not filter in the same way as the filter function in the planning module with regards to headings, the quantity calculation worksheets differ from module to module. Also the filter functions ignore the comment items. This forces one to assign headings to items. If the comment items were recognized this can save time. > > I get my work done on time to the best of my ability. The support I get from Izak is commended. The integration of data between the different modules of estimating, planning, valuations, subcontract payments and cost reporting is the reason why I use the software. ----- Page: 1 / 11\ Next: [Next page](https://www.capterra.ca/software/126567/candy?page=2) ## Links - [View on Capterra](https://www.capterra.ca/software/126567/candy) ## This page is available in the following languages | Locale | URL | | de | | | de-AT | | | de-CH | | | en | | | en-AE | | | en-AU | | | en-CA | | | en-GB | | | en-IE | | | en-IL | | | en-IN | | | en-NZ | | | en-SG | | | en-ZA | | | es | | | es-AR | | | es-CL | | | es-CO | | | es-CR | | | es-DO | | | es-EC | | | es-MX | | | es-PA | | | es-PE | | | fr | | | fr-BE | | | fr-CA | | | fr-LU | | | it | | | nl | | | nl-BE | | | pt | | | pt-PT | | | tr | | ----- ## Structured Data