ConEst IntelliBid vs EES Data Estimating Software

ConEst IntelliBid8.7Visit EES Data Estimating Software7.9Visit

Higher score ConEst IntelliBid #3 in Plumbing Estimating Software 8.7/10 Pricing on request ✓ 0 of 4 features Visit ConEst

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EES Data Estimating Software #5 in Plumbing Estimating Software 7.9/10 Pricing on request ✓ 2 of 4 features Visit EES Data

• ConEst IntelliBid fits best

  Estimators who need a large estimating database

• EES Data Estimating Software fits best

  Plumbing firms prioritizing trade pricing and labour data

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Side by side

Feature	ConEst IntelliBid 8.7/10 Visit ↗	EES Data Estimating Software 7.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.7	7.9
Ranking	#3 in Plumbing Estimating Software	#5 in Plumbing Estimating Software
Best for	Estimators who need a large estimating database	Plumbing firms prioritizing trade pricing and labour data
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	Pricing on request	Pricing on request
Free plan	Not checked yet	—
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Self-hosted, Desktop	Cloud, Desktop
Platforms	Windows	Windows, Web
Support	Email, Phone	Email, Phone
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features ConEst IntelliBid 0/4 · EES Data Estimating Software 2/4
Plumbing cost database	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Quantity takeoff	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Estimate templates	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Job costing	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
Mobile platforms	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Proposal export	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Database includes over 140,000 items and more than 500,000 assemblies Automatically factors labor by installation conditions and quantities Connects supplier pricing, plan takeoff, change orders, and bid analysis	Plumbing supplier database includes trade prices and labour times Weekly price updates help keep supplier costs current PDF take-offs feed quantities into estimates and reports
Cons	Focused on electrical, low-voltage, datacom, and solar estimating Windows-focused platform support Pricing requires contacting the company	Software pricing requires contacting sales Cloud access is an optional add-on to Windows software Project management is optional rather than part of the core estimating workflow
Our verdict	ConEst IntelliBid brings material and labor estimating together for electrical, low-voltage, datacom, and solar contractors. Its large industry database, takeoff tools, and bid management features are aimed at estimators handling detailed… Read the review →	EES Data Estimating Software is built for plumbing and heating contractors who need trade-specific estimating rather than a general-purpose cost tool. Its plumbing database combines supplier items, trade prices and labour times, while PDF… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• ConEst IntelliBid — where it wins

  • Database includes over 140,000 items and more than 500,000 assemblies
  • Automatically factors labor by installation conditions and quantities
  • Connects supplier pricing, plan takeoff, change orders, and bid analysis

  Where it doesn't

  • Focused on electrical, low-voltage, datacom, and solar estimating
  • Windows-focused platform support
  • Pricing requires contacting the company

• EES Data Estimating Software — where it wins

  • Plumbing supplier database includes trade prices and labour times
  • Weekly price updates help keep supplier costs current
  • PDF take-offs feed quantities into estimates and reports

  Where it doesn't

  • Software pricing requires contacting sales
  • Cloud access is an optional add-on to Windows software
  • Project management is optional rather than part of the core estimating workflow

• ConEst IntelliBid8.7/10 · Pricing on request

  A database-rich electrical estimator with takeoff, labor factoring, and bid tools.

  Visit ConEstFull verdict →
• EES Data Estimating Software7.9/10 · Pricing on request

  A plumbing-focused estimator with trade pricing, labour data and PDF take-offs.

  Visit EES DataFull verdict →