PriMus
Construction estimating software
Construction software
Construction management software
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What is PriMus
PriMus is a construction estimating and bill of quantities (BoQ) software used to build itemized cost estimates, manage price lists, and produce tender and measurement documents. It is commonly used by estimators, quantity surveyors, and engineering/construction firms that need structured cost breakdowns and standardized reporting. The product emphasizes BoQ-centric workflows and supports producing formal estimate outputs for procurement and tendering.
BoQ-focused estimating workflow
PriMus is designed around bill of quantities and item-based measurement, which fits organizations that estimate from structured work items rather than only from takeoffs. It supports building detailed cost breakdowns and producing formal estimate documents used in tendering. This approach can be advantageous for firms that need consistent, auditable estimate structures across projects.
Structured price list management
The product supports maintaining and reusing price lists and item catalogs to standardize estimating inputs. This helps teams apply consistent unit rates and descriptions across multiple estimates. It can reduce manual re-entry when preparing recurring types of tenders or estimates.
Document-oriented estimate outputs
PriMus is oriented toward generating estimate deliverables such as BoQs and related reports for sharing with stakeholders. This is useful when the estimating output itself is a contractual or procurement artifact. Teams that prioritize standardized printed/PDF outputs may find this aligns with their internal controls and client requirements.
Limited end-to-end project management
PriMus is primarily an estimating/BoQ tool rather than a full construction management suite. Organizations that need integrated scheduling, field execution, RFIs/submittals, daily logs, and financial controls may require additional systems. This can increase integration and process overhead compared with platforms that cover preconstruction through closeout.
Integration ecosystem may be narrower
Compared with construction platforms that emphasize open APIs and broad third-party integrations, PriMus may offer fewer out-of-the-box connections depending on region and edition. If your workflow depends on syncing with accounting, procurement portals, or CRM tools, you may need custom integration work. Buyers should validate available connectors and data export/import formats during evaluation.
Regional standards and localization fit
BoQ and measurement practices vary by country and client standards, and PriMus is often evaluated in the context of specific regional estimating conventions. Organizations operating across multiple geographies may need to confirm support for their required templates, languages, tax/VAT handling, and measurement rules. Misalignment here can lead to additional configuration or parallel processes.
Plan & Pricing
| Plan | Price | Key features & notes |
|---|---|---|
| PriMus (full) | Not listed on site — contact sales | Full computo metrico & contabilità lavori; 30-day trial available; AmiCus assistance optional (€8/month, billed annually). |
| PriMus-P (light) | Not listed on site — contact sales | Light version for computo metrico & stima; 30-day trial available; AmiCus optional (€4.3/month, billed annually). |
| PriMus-DCF | Free (gratis per sempre) | Freeware: listini, elenchi prezzi, computi; 10 GB cloud; download available ("Scaricalo e usalo subito"). |
| PriMus-C | €149 (one-time offer shown on product page) | Software for Capitolati Speciali d’Appalto; 30-day trial available; AmiCus subscription for PriMus-C €72/year (AmiCus required/available details on AmiCus page). |
| PriMus online (light) | Not listed on site / included in product variants or as web app | Browser-based light version; trial/free options indicated ("Usalo Gratis"/online). |
| PriMus POWER PACK | Included free for 4 months with some purchases | POWER PACK features listed (additional modules: PriMus-A, PriMus-i, PriMus-N, PriMus-K, PriMus-CAD, PriMus-IFC); 4 months free with purchase promotions. |
Seller details
ACCA software S.p.A.
Bagnoli Irpino (AV), Italy
1989
Private
https://www.acca.it/
https://x.com/ACCAsoftware
https://www.linkedin.com/company/acca-software/
