The Markate alternative for contractors who bid and build

Markate leans on marketing automation for service businesses. WinkScope leans on getting accurate, profitable bids out the door and running the project after you win it.

Estimating depth

Sections, allowances, markup versus margin, tax rules, options and change orders.

Project execution

Gantt schedule, work orders, daily logs, photos, inventory and time tracking.

AI throughout

Scope writing, proposal drafting, record categorisation and job insights.

Portals for clients and subs

Branded portals with document access, approvals and messaging.

WinkScope vs Markate

FeatureWinkScopeMarkate
AI scope of workIncludedNo
Estimates + bidsIncludedIncluded
Invoicing + paymentsIncluded (Stripe)Add-on
Scheduling + GanttIncludedBasic
Work orders for subsIncludedLimited
Live materials pricingIncludedManual
Client + vendor portalsIncludedClient only
Starting price$29.99/mo$39–$200+/mo

Frequently asked questions

Which is better for contractors, Markate or WinkScope?

WinkScope for contractors who bid and run projects, because of AI estimating, change orders, Gantt scheduling and subcontractor work orders. Markate suits service businesses focused on marketing automation.

Summary

WinkScope is a Markate alternative focused on construction estimating and project execution: AI scope writing, detailed line-item estimates with markup and tax control, change orders, Gantt scheduling, subcontractor work orders, daily logs, inventory, GPS time tracking, invoicing with Stripe and branded client and vendor portals from $29.99 per month.