"VOLT" Launches Web Production Estimate Comparison Tool - AI Calculates Appropriate Price Range by Comparing Multiple Estimates Item by Item

Mycat Inc. (Headquarters: Meguro-ku, Tokyo) has launched a new "Estimate Comparison Tool" on its AI Web Production Estimate Platform "VOLT" (https://volt-web.dev), which allows for the comparison and analysis of multiple web production estimates.

Tool URL: https://volt-web.dev/tools/estimate-compare

Tool Overview

When considering ordering web production, it is common to obtain estimates from multiple production companies. However, because the format and item names of estimates differ for each production company, it is difficult to compare them accurately under the same conditions.

This tool is a free web tool that allows for side-by-side comparison of estimates from up to three companies using a standardized item system, and an AI determines whether the price range for each item is appropriate.

Input Items

Estimate Information (Input one company at a time, up to 3 companies):

For each company's estimate, input the following items:

• Production Company Name (Optional - for identification in the comparison table)
• Total Estimate Amount (Excluding tax)
• Breakdown of Amounts by Item (Select from the following categories and enter the amount):

- Direction Fee

- Design Fee (Top Page / Sub Pages / Responsive Design)

- Coding Fee (HTML / CSS / JavaScript)

- CMS Construction Fee (WordPress / Other CMS)

- Content Production Fee (Writing / Photography / Videography)

- Feature Development Fee (Contact Form / Reservation System / E-commerce Functionality / Membership Functionality)

- SEO Measures Fee (Internal Measures / Content Design)

- Testing and Quality Control Fee

- Server and Domain Fee (First Year)

- Monthly Maintenance and Operation Fee

- Other (Free Input)

Output Comparison Results

1. Side-by-Side Comparison Table by Item

The entered estimates are displayed side-by-side using a standardized item system. Since the amounts for the same item category can be directly compared, differences at the item level, such as "Company A's design fee is 1.5 times that of Company B, but Company B's coding fee is higher," can be understood.

2. Appropriate Price Range Check for Each Item

Using the homepage production cost data published by Web Kanja (average 825,000 yen, median 434,000 yen) as a benchmark, this function determines whether the amount for each item falls within the general industry price range (Source: Web Kanja "Homepage Production Cost Survey").

The determination results are displayed in three levels:

• Appropriate Range: Near the median of the general price range
• Slightly High: Near the upper limit or exceeding the general price range
• Confirmation Recommended: Extremely high or extremely low (potential quality risk)

3. Cost Performance Analysis

Indicators for comparing cost-effectiveness, such as "Ratio of Feature Development Costs to Total Amount," "Cost per Page (Total Amount / Number of Pages)," and "Design Cost per Page," are calculated.

4. Estimate Completeness Check

This function detects items that are typically incurred in web production projects but are not included in the estimate. It allows for early identification of items that are prone to additional costs later, such as "SEO measures fee not included" or "Monthly maintenance and operation fee not listed.".

5. Automatic Generation of Question List

Based on the comparison results, a list of questions to ask each production company is automatically generated. Examples include: "Up to how many revision rounds are included in the design fee?" and "If WordPress is used for CMS construction, are plugin license fees separate?"...