--- description: Learn more about RIB Candy price, benefits, and disadvantages for businesses in New Zealand. 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 New Zealand 2026 --- Breadcrumb: [Home](/) > [Construction Estimating Software](/directory/30056/construction-estimating/software) > [RIB Candy](/software/126567/candy) # RIB Candy Canonical: https://www.capterra.co.nz/software/126567/candy Page: 1 / 11\ Next: [Next page](https://www.capterra.co.nz/software/126567/candy?page=2) > Estimating \& Project Management Software includes QTO, Estimating, Planning, Forecasting, Cash flow, Valuations \& EVM. > > Verdict: Rated **4.5/5** by 241 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** | 241 Reviews | | Ease of Use | 4.2/5 | 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 - [Construction Estimating Software](https://www.capterra.co.nz/directory/30056/construction-estimating/software) ## Related Categories - [Construction Estimating Software](https://www.capterra.co.nz/directory/30056/construction-estimating/software) - [Project Management Software](https://www.capterra.co.nz/directory/30002/project-management/software) - [Residential Construction Estimating Software](https://www.capterra.co.nz/directory/31306/residential-construction-estimating/software) - [Construction Scheduling Software](https://www.capterra.co.nz/directory/31522/construction-scheduling/software) - [Project Planning Software](https://www.capterra.co.nz/directory/31598/project-planning/software) ## Alternatives 1. 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Really nice. ----- ### "Project Controls Manager" — 4.0/5 > **Siyabonga** | *31 March 2026* | Construction | Recommendation rating: 6.0/10 > > **Pros**: The integrated package of contracts management. Reporting and tracking are standout strengths – it’s easy to see the information you actually need, and the system feels stable and reliable day to day. Overall, RIB Candy has helped streamline our processes, reduce manual effort, and improve accuracy, which makes a noticeable difference to productivity and confidence in the data we’re working with. > > **Cons**: Some functions feel a bit clunky and not as intuitive as they could be, and a few tasks take more clicks than expected. There’s also a bit of a learning curve at the start, and occasional slowdowns when working with larger data sets. In addition, the package doesn’t currently make use of artificial intelligence or smart automation, which could really help streamline repetitive work and provide more intelligent insights. > > It's still a best system with a few tweaks required to meet the latest technology the package will still be the leading industry's preferred. ----- ### "Candy review from a contractor’s POV" — 5.0/5 > **Niaan** | *2 April 2026* | Construction | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: The whole package; but specifically the programming portion. Once you get used to it, he’s very difficult to use another package. > > **Cons**: The fact that you have to pay for the whole package and not being able to only pay and use the programming function. also don’t like the fact that it does not export properly to Primavera six. Some of our project managers and clients prefer Primavera and it would be great if this exporting function works properly. > > I’ve been using candy consistently since the year 2001. I’ve always enjoyed using it, and we have become very accustomed with the software. I moved from South Africa to New Zealand and have implemented the programming part to my new company. However, vertical construction in New Zealand does not use bill of quantities and therefore a large portion of candy have become non-usable. It is a pity that the best programming software in my view from a practical point of view, and from a contractor point of view cannot be isolated and used and paid for as a standalone. ----- ### "Excelence exceeds" — 5.0/5 > **Anthony** | *31 March 2026* | Civil Engineering | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: Ease of use, I have used many estimating packages, and this is so easy to pick up. the help series and webiners are ecelent resources > > **Cons**: unable to use multiple screens on the computer. Big con. being able to open multple tabs across multiple screens would aid in this. Also unable to zoom. this makes it difficult when sharing across platforms like Zoom, especillay tender review process. unable to just have asimple zoom to enalrage the screen > > Having used alternative estimating packages over many years, i have held off making the move to Candy. withen 1 month, I had instantly regretted not moving 7 yeras ago ----- ### "RIB Candy Review" — 5.0/5 > **Ahmed** | *1 April 2026* | Civil Engineering | Recommendation rating: 8.0/10 > > **Pros**: Having used RIB candy for a number of years there are a number of tings i like about RIB Candy 1, Ease of doing estimating and transferring information and resources between projects 2. Linking the program to the estimate making cashflow and programming easier > > **Cons**: The item that i least like about RIB Candy is the QTO measuring tools which is rather outdated when compared to other systems available > > Overall experience with RIB Candy has been quite satisfactory and will be using this system for the foreseeable future ----- Page: 1 / 11\ Next: [Next page](https://www.capterra.co.nz/software/126567/candy?page=2) ## Links - [View on Capterra](https://www.capterra.co.nz/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