--- description: Detailed reviews on The EDGE based on features, pricing, usability, and ratings. Get a quick overview advantages and disadvantages. Compare The EDGE with similar products. image: https://gdm-localsites-assets-gfprod.imgix.net/images/getapp/og_logo-94fd2a03a6c7a0e54fc0c9e21a1c0ce9.png title: The EDGE Reviews, Prices & Ratings | GetApp Canada 2026 --- Breadcrumb: [Home](/) > [Construction Estimating Software](/directory/27/construction-estimating/software) > [The EDGE](/software/118475/the-edge) # The EDGE Canonical: https://www.getapp.ca/software/118475/the-edge Page: 1 / 14\ Next: [Next page](https://www.getapp.ca/software/118475/the-edge?page=2) > The EDGE is a construction estimating solution designed for commercial contractors in roofing, fireproofing, drywall installation \& other construction businesses, to help manage material takeoffs based on measurements across project blueprints. > > Verdict: Rated **4.5/5** by 330 users. Top-rated for **Likelihood to recommend**. ----- ## Quick Stats & Ratings | Metric | Rating | Detail | | **Overall** | **4.5/5** | 330 Reviews | | Ease of Use | 4.1/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Customer Support Software | 4.6/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Value for Money | 4.1/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Features | 4.2/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Recommendation percentage | 90% | (9/10 Likelihood to recommend) | ## About the vendor - **Company**: Foundation Software - **Location**: Strongsville, US - **Founded**: 1985 ## Commercial Context - **Pricing model**: Flat Rate - **Pricing Details**: Contact Estimating Edge for pricing details. - **Target Audience**: 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, Mac (Desktop), Windows (Desktop), Windows (On-Premise), Linux (On-Premise) - **Supported Languages**: English - **Available Countries**: Canada, United States ## Features - Accounting Integration - Accounting Software - Assembly Takeoff - Bid Management - Commercial - Cost Database - Cost Estimating - Cost Tracking - Customizable Templates - Document Templates - Electronic Plans - Email Templates - Estimating - Historical Database - Industrial - Job Costing Software - Labor Cost Reporting - Mobile App - Project Estimating - Project Management Software ## Integrations (2 total) - FOUNDATION - Viewpoint Team ## Support Options - Email/Help Desk - Knowledge Base Software - Phone Support ## Category - [Construction Estimating Software](https://www.getapp.ca/directory/27/construction-estimating/software) ## Related Categories - [Construction Estimating Software](https://www.getapp.ca/directory/27/construction-estimating/software) - [Takeoff Software](https://www.getapp.ca/directory/825/takeoff/software) - [Roofing Software](https://www.getapp.ca/directory/1381/roofing/software) ## Alternatives 1. [Jobber](https://www.getapp.ca/software/90723/jobber) — 4.6/5 (1463 reviews) 2. [STACK](https://www.getapp.ca/software/105963/stack) — 4.5/5 (1397 reviews) 3. [PlanHub](https://www.getapp.ca/software/2048755/planhub) — 4.3/5 (476 reviews) 4. [Contractor Foreman](https://www.getapp.ca/software/109491/contractor-foreman) — 4.5/5 (832 reviews) 5. [Buildpartner](https://www.getapp.ca/software/2055823/buildpartner) — 4.7/5 (105 reviews) ## Reviews ### "Accurate and professional estimate" — 4.0/5 > **Ruby** | *October 4, 2018* | Construction | Recommendation rating: 7.0/10 > > **Pros**: Love love love the fact that if make a change it auto updates across all referenced areas\! This makes updating estimates so much easier and time saving > > **Cons**: It's not as user friendly as it could be but once your trained up you will be producing very professional and not to mention accurate estimates in no time\! > > Truth be told i struggled at first but once I got some training and was familiar with how it all worked together I was flying\! so much knowledge and expertise went into this program well worth the learning curve ----- ### "Honest Opinion" — 5.0/5 > **Christopher** | *May 19, 2025* | Construction | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: I enjoy the ability to be free of paper. All the estimates are in one place and the reports you are able to print give me all the information I need > > **Cons**: The fact that Firestone had been called Elevate for two years and an update wasn't pushed out to change the names. Makes doing work for Elevate and having to change names times consuming > > The software is top notch and very customizable. They are always working on ways to update and make it better. ----- ### "There are better programs out there" — 3.0/5 > **Derek** | *July 11, 2019* | Construction | Recommendation rating: 3.0/10 > > **Pros**: Takeoffs are fairly simple once you get past the semi-cumbersome training. I like the ease of adjusting labor rates, and that once conditions are built they remain. > > **Cons**: Editing the database is an awful task, and even when you think you have a handle on it....you don't. Formulas are damn near impossible to read unless you have a print out of what each piece of a formula means. In fairness, it is built into the program, but making one from scratch on your own is not worth the time it would take to learn it all. Setting up reports to reflect exactly what you want is extremely difficult. If you did it every single day and learned all of the ins and outs of how to set reports up that's one thing, but this is one of the most unfriendly aspects of the Edge. There are conditions that are never used and are unable to be deleted (hard to count how many times I've selected the wrong conditions), not everything saves in the database (FRP setup), and let's not forget that the amount of updates that there have been; more than Apple, and that's saying something\! I would be more apt to continue using a program like this in the future with some major overhauls on some areas, specifically ACT takeoffs; I can't click and drag for a square footage without it crashing the system. I have brought this to the attention of the developers/programmers and it is still not fixed. Also, is there a 3D rendering coming? > > Not much. I can print out reports for the field, but they just throw them to the side. ----- ### "Drywall Contractor EDGE Review" — 5.0/5 > **Colin** | *April 15, 2026* | Construction | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: it is a very streamline product all the functions you need nothing extra that gets in the way. They continue to make small updates and tweaks straight from contractor feedback that makes the product better. > > **Cons**: It has always looked very outdated visually and the layout which sometimes makes training new people harder. There is very little negative feedback with the number of updates they have done over the last 10 years. ----- ### "Estimating Software That Adds Up" — 5.0/5 > **Brandon** | *April 22, 2025* | Construction | Recommendation rating: 7.0/10 > > **Pros**: The ability to "twist the arm", as \[sensitive content hidden\] calls it, to figure different components. > > **Cons**: The complexity of the database and trying to navigate through that aspect of the software. (Seldomly Necessary) > > Overall, highly satisfied. Customer service is always exceptional when needed and conditions are user friendly. ----- Page: 1 / 14\ Next: [Next page](https://www.getapp.ca/software/118475/the-edge?page=2) ## Links - [View on GetApp](https://www.getapp.ca/software/118475/the-edge) ## This page is available in the following languages | Locale | URL | | de | | | de-AT | | | en | | | en-AE | | | en-AU | | | en-CA | | | en-GB | | | en-IE | | | en-NZ | | | en-SG | | | en-ZA | | | es | | | es-CL | | | es-CO | | | es-MX | | | fr | | | fr-BE | | | fr-CA | | | nl | | | nl-BE | | ----- ## Structured Data