--- description: Learn more about RIB Candy price, benefits, and disadvantages for businesses in South Africa. Read reviews from verified users and discover similar tools. image: https://gdm-localsites-assets-gfprod.imgix.net/images/capterra/og_logo-e5a8c001ed0bd1bb922639230fcea71a.png?auto=format%2Cenhance%2Ccompress title: RIB Candy Price, Reviews & Features - Capterra South Africa 2026 --- Breadcrumb: [Home](/) > [Project Management Software](/directory/30002/project-management/software) > [RIB Candy](/software/126567/candy) # RIB Candy Canonical: https://www.capterra.co.za/software/126567/candy Page: 1 / 11\ Next: [Next page](https://www.capterra.co.za/software/126567/candy?page=2) > Estimating \& Project Management Software includes QTO, Estimating, Planning, Forecasting, Cash flow, Valuations \& EVM. > > Verdict: Rated **4.5/5** by 252 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** | 252 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.za/directory/30002/project-management/software) ## Related Categories - [Construction Estimating Software](https://www.capterra.co.za/directory/30056/construction-estimating/software) - [Project Management Software](https://www.capterra.co.za/directory/30002/project-management/software) - [Residential Construction Estimating Software](https://www.capterra.co.za/directory/31306/residential-construction-estimating/software) - [Construction Scheduling Software](https://www.capterra.co.za/directory/31522/construction-scheduling/software) - [Project Planning Software](https://www.capterra.co.za/directory/31598/project-planning/software) ## Alternatives 1. 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The software updates are always seeking ways to improve the users experience and accuracy > > **Cons**: The licence costs are high, but in their defence this product is unmatched by the competition. The software for some reason does not function as efficiently (fast) when its being run over a WIFI conneciotn instead of a hard line (ethernet) > > I have been working with Candy since 2006 and have always had nothing but positive experiences with them, they have professional and informed staff who will always sort your problems out with a solution no matter the magnitude ----- ### "Happy QS is Using CCS" — 5.0/5 > **Peter** | *01 April 2026* | Construction | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: How it can easily manage multiple projects is amazing, and I also get to almost everything on it. For example, I can do the Program and manage projects. > > **Cons**: The fact that you cannot reverse when you make a mistake is really not good because mistakes always happen. > > I am happy because all my projects are saved in one software, and I get to manage them so easily and keep the records ----- ### "How CCS Candy can improve profitability of Small to Medium Construction Companies in South Africa." — 5.0/5 > **Jonathan** | *31 March 2026* | Construction | Recommendation rating: 9.0/10 > > **Pros**: It makes my pricing simple, cheap and faster. The fact that I can copy prices from previous jobs make it easy even for comparison. I can manage subcontractors, material and even update my schedule and link them for ease of managing my projects. > > **Cons**: The fact that it has not integrated AI into the pricing or quantity take off leaves RIB Candy behind other construction software. > > So far RIB CCS Candy has improved the company profitability and improved our accuracy in terms of prices and quantity take off. This has really made a difference in the retention of tenders. ----- ### "The app that gave me less stress" — 4.0/5 > **Yvette** | *08 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 ----- ### "Room for improvement" — 5.0/5 > **HJ** | *08 October 2025* | Construction | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: All the information is ons one file. It is easy to share and access. Detailed breakdown on resource. > > **Cons**: If the BOQ is very big you cant get a tracer on the resource. Linking the budget forecast with the bill and program when something changes you have to relink everything. Sub contractor certificates you have to export the BOQ manually to the excel sheet. > > There is some isues but it is a great software. Giving large amount of data and detail. It is not the most user friendly as you can not undo but the auto save funtion helps. ----- Page: 1 / 11\ Next: [Next page](https://www.capterra.co.za/software/126567/candy?page=2) ## Links - [View on Capterra](https://www.capterra.co.za/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