MyQS vs Buildxact

Buildxact is an estimating and project management platform from Australia/NZ, now expanding to the UK. It requires manual takeoff from drawings — you measure quantities and build estimates line by line. MyQS generates a fully priced, itemised quote from a site photo in 60 seconds with UK regional pricing, profit margins, VAT and your branding applied automatically. MyQS also includes the full CDM 2015 compliance suite (RAMS, H&S Plans, Method Statements, COSHH and Construction Phase Plans) which Buildxact does not offer. Buildxact has stronger project management features — Gantt scheduling, purchase orders and accounting integration — which MyQS is still building.

Yes, significantly. MyQS starts at £29/month (Starter) with a free forever plan available. Buildxact starts from around £149/month. MyQS uses flat rate pricing — not per user — so costs stay predictable as your team grows. For a solo trader or small team, MyQS can save you over £100/month compared to Buildxact.

Yes — and it can be a good combination. Use Buildxact for project management, scheduling and detailed estimating on large projects, and MyQS for fast photo-based quoting on smaller jobs and for all your CDM compliance documentation. They solve different problems and work independently.

Buildxact was built for the Australian and New Zealand construction market and is expanding into the UK. Its pricing databases, terminology and workflows reflect its ANZ origins. MyQS is built specifically for UK trades — with UK regional pricing across 11 regions, CDM 2015 compliance, and trade-specific pricing for 17 UK trade types.

No. Buildxact uses manual takeoff — you measure quantities from drawings or enter them manually to build estimates. MyQS analyses site photos automatically and generates a fully priced, itemised quote in 60 seconds with UK regional pricing, profit margins and VAT applied.