--- description: Discover the benefits and disadvantages of RIB Candy. Learn the software price, see the description, and read the most helpful reviews for UK business users. image: https://gdm-localsites-assets-gfprod.imgix.net/images/capterra/og_logo-e5a8c001ed0bd1bb922639230fcea71a.png?auto=format%2Cenhance%2Ccompress title: RIB Candy Pricing, Cost & Reviews - Capterra UK 2026 --- Breadcrumb: [Home](/) > [Construction Estimating Software](/directory/30056/construction-estimating/software) > [RIB Candy](/software/126567/candy) # RIB Candy Canonical: https://www.capterra.co.uk/software/126567/candy Page: 1 / 11\ Next: [Next page](https://www.capterra.co.uk/software/126567/candy?page=2) > Estimating \& Project Management Software includes QTO, Estimating, Planning, Forecasting, Cash flow, Valuations \& EVM. > > Verdict: Rated **4.6/5** by 254 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** | **4.6/5** | 254 Reviews | | Ease of Use | 4.3/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Customer Support | 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 - **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 - Historical Database - Job Costing - Job Scheduling - Milestone Tracking - Portfolio Management - Progress Tracking - Project Management - Project Planning/Scheduling - Project Scheduling - Project Tracking - Proposal Generation - Reporting/Project Tracking - Resource Management - Scheduling - Subcontractor Monitoring - Takeoff - Task Management - Time Tracking - What-if Analysis ## Integrations (4 total) - Microsoft Excel - Microsoft Outlook - Primavera Unifier - RIB BuildSmart ## Support Options - Email/Help Desk - FAQs/Forum - Knowledge Base - Phone Support - 24/7 (Live rep) - Chat ## Category - [Construction Estimating Software](https://www.capterra.co.uk/directory/30056/construction-estimating/software) ## Related Categories - [Construction Estimating Software](https://www.capterra.co.uk/directory/30056/construction-estimating/software) - [Project Management Software](https://www.capterra.co.uk/directory/30002/project-management/software) - [Residential Construction Estimating Software](https://www.capterra.co.uk/directory/31306/residential-construction-estimating/software) - [Construction Scheduling Software](https://www.capterra.co.uk/directory/31522/construction-scheduling/software) - [Project Planning Software](https://www.capterra.co.uk/directory/31598/project-planning/software) ## Alternatives 1. 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[RSMeans Data Online](https://www.capterra.co.uk/software/151681/rsmeans) — 4.2/5 (304 reviews) ## Reviews ### "Best in class 10 years ago; not suitable for the current environment" — 2.0/5 > **Ken** | *31 March 2026* | Civil Engineering | Recommendation rating: 2.0/10 > > **Pros**: - Worksheet view and level of descriptions is unique and highly valued - Common use across users in the industry make onboarding simple - Adaptable reporting > > **Cons**: - A remote desktop isn't a strong enough solution to work collaboratively with remote teams (Candy cloud does not meet our security requirements and has significant interface issues) - Network Master is unstable on cloud storage so I cannot manage libraries centrally - No form of benchmarking or data collation from past jobs or search function - Significant risk of error when collating information from multiple jobs as there is a lack of control of resource descriptions and units with limited error highlights - Still have to rely on Excel for pricing prelims and fees. - Cannot assess carbon against subcontractors that make up 80% - 90% of our direct costs - Updates need to be managed by individual IT requests locally as deemed a fresh software install > > I've used Candy for 20 years and it's been best in class for the first 15. The lack of development mean that it is no longer fit for purpose in the current connected digital environment. I work in a large organisation with multiple remote estimators working on highly complex tenders and need to view my teams portfolio and learn from job to job. Candy cannot do this and I'm actively looking at alternative tools as a replacement. ----- ### "I love Candy and could not work without it" — 5.0/5 > **Neil** | *31 March 2026* | Civil Engineering | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: I have been using Candy for around 20 years and couldnt be without it. I love the fact that you can link the programme to the BoQ which then opens up a whole feast of extremely useful data and forecasting information. Customer Support is always on hand if you need any help or ideas on how to achieve what you require > > **Cons**: Pricing a 1st principles work activity from scratch can take time depending on how complex the activity is. > > I love Candy and could not work without it. The Customer support is second to none and on hand 24 hours a day which is great if you have a issue which needs resolving instantly. ----- ### "RIB Candy - One of the best software to use for Construction cost tracking" — 4.0/5 > **Andre** | *12 January 2026* | Construction | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: Fairly easy to understand and use, even if you are used to software such as DimensionX. Easy importation/exportation of Excel BOQ. > > **Cons**: Sometimes while using a tool the curser seems to jump to other areas of the screen not being used. No shortcut key to quickly select the same tool being used. > > My overall experience has been good. I think it is very compatible with windows, allowas for easy importation and exportation of excel bill of quantities documents. Once measures have been linked to an item it updates automatically as you add or subtract. Allows for comprehensive comparisons of original vs. actual quantities. Payment certificates are easy to create and share. Very good integration with BuildSmart ----- ### "not great but not terrible." — 3.0/5 > **Matthew** | *1 April 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. ----- ### "New User Review" — 5.0/5 > **Morali** | *23 June 2026* | Construction | Recommendation rating: 9.0/10 > > **Pros**: The program looks promising to cover from estimation to Cost Control , which are 2 major key elements in project execution. Making the program best achive earn value. The Collaboration between department become essential.The program ensure the value spend on the software is worth.Data can be updated and used from old tenders to new tenders. > > **Cons**: Initial usage may be time consuming and requires a lot of close coordination with RIB. The learning curve maybe time consuming but need to be checked. > > This is my first introduction on a face to face seminar. I m very optimistic on the software and can be a game changer for estimation process for specialiest contractor ----- Page: 1 / 11\ Next: [Next page](https://www.capterra.co.uk/software/126567/candy?page=2) ## Links - [View on Capterra](https://www.capterra.co.uk/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