--- 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](/) > [Project Management Software](/directory/30002/project-management/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 **4.5/5** by 240 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** | 240 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, 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 - 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 - [Project Management Software](https://www.capterra.co.uk/directory/30002/project-management/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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[Houzz Pro](https://www.capterra.co.uk/software/199689/houzz-pro) — 4.3/5 (1085 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 - Cradle to Grave" — 5.0/5 > **Sol** | *1 October 2025* | Civil Engineering | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: This software is a construction company's greatest tool, allowing us to analyse a project from cradle to grave. From costing a Tender to running the awarded project, it provides us with all the necessary financial tools to make sure we deliver the project within budget and on time. > > **Cons**: None at all. The after sales service from the RIB Candy Team is probably the best globally. They always assist with ANY aspect of the software. > > There is simply no better Estimating piece of software in our entire industry. Easy to use and the support is excellent\! ----- ### "Planned percentage" — 3.0/5 > **Johan** | *1 July 2024* | Civil Engineering | Recommendation rating: 7.0/10 > > **Pros**: Can allow for more accurate progress tracking and you can not show progress in the future > > **Cons**: Allow us to make custom columns like planned percentage etc so we can track what percentage of the project should had been completed ----- ### "The app that gave me less stress" — 4.0/5 > **Yvette** | *8 October 2025* | Construction | Recommendation rating: 8.0/10 > > **Pros**: Candy is a useful tool that makes the management and tracking of progress a far more simple process. The use of this resource has proved invaluable to our organization. The ability to manage drawings effectively is another big plus regarding the software. It has allowed us to work collaboratively with engineers, architects and the like. With the built in auto save function, i know that my work is always safe in case of any accidental errors. and lastly, i cannot express how grateful i am for the constant support from RIB, whenever i need assistance, they are eager to help and very knowledgeable about the product itself. > > **Cons**: Candy currently does not work well with one drive and we've experienced issues where the current working file was saved through a one drive path, but then the next time i wish to use that file, it is then an issue with how it is saved. I generally have no issues when saving to my C drive, however, my company protocol is to work off of onedrive and this causes some additional (unnecessary) work for me. Admittedly the monthly price tag does put off getting an additional license to allow more employees to use this software and if RIB could look at exploring more flexible package options that could suit certain use case, i feel the user base could only increase > > It is fantastic. the implementation of this tool has made several facets of my job easier and i am very excited to keep using it in the future ----- 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