ConEst IntelliBid vs McCormick Systems

ConEst IntelliBid—Visit MSMcCormick Systems—Visit

ConEst IntelliBid #5 in Electrical Estimating Software —/10 Pricing on request ✓ 0 of 5 features Visit ConEst

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MS McCormick Systems #6 in Electrical Estimating Software —/10 Pricing on request ✓ 0 of 5 features Visit McCormick

• ConEst IntelliBid fits best

  Electrical estimators who value a large item library

• McCormick Systems fits best

  Electrical and multi-trade estimating teams

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Side by side

Feature	ConEst IntelliBid —/10 Visit ↗	MSMcCormick Systems —/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	—	—
Ranking	#5 in Electrical Estimating Software	#6 in Electrical Estimating Software
Best for	Electrical estimators who value a large item library	Electrical and multi-trade estimating teams
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	Not published	Not published
Free plan	Not published	Not published
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Self-hosted, Desktop	Cloud
Platforms	Windows	Web
Support	Email, Phone	Email, Phone
Integrations	5 integrations	1 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features ConEst IntelliBid 0/5 · McCormick Systems 0/5
Digital takeoff	Not published	Not published
Electrical cost database	Not published	Not published
Assemblies	Not published	Not published
Bid proposals	Not published	Not published
Accounting integrations	Not published	Not published
Specs
Mobile platform	Not published	Not published
Our review
Pros	140,000+ items and 500,000+ pre-built assemblies Automatic labor factoring based on conditions and quantities Supplier pricing links with NetPricer, EPIC, and TRA-SER	PDF takeoff with automated material counting and measurement Electrical, plumbing, and mechanical databases with prebuilt assemblies Supplier pricing, bid analysis, and change-order cost tracking
Cons	Pricing requires contacting ConEst The published platform listing specifies Windows Its focus is electrical, low-voltage, datacom, and solar contracting	Pricing requires contacting sales and requesting a demo Integration support is centered on FOUNDATION Its scope centers on MEP estimating rather than general contracting workflows
Our verdict	ConEst IntelliBid is electrical estimating software for electrical, low-voltage, datacom, and solar contractors. Its core appeal is a substantial industry database paired with estimating and bid-management tools: the database includes over… Read the review →	McCormick Systems is construction estimating and digital takeoff software for electrical, plumbing, and mechanical contractors. It supports preconstruction work from digital plans through proposals, with trade-specific databases, labor and… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• ConEst IntelliBid — where it wins

  • 140,000+ items and 500,000+ pre-built assemblies
  • Automatic labor factoring based on conditions and quantities
  • Supplier pricing links with NetPricer, EPIC, and TRA-SER

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing requires contacting ConEst
  • The published platform listing specifies Windows
  • Its focus is electrical, low-voltage, datacom, and solar contracting

• McCormick Systems — where it wins

  • PDF takeoff with automated material counting and measurement
  • Electrical, plumbing, and mechanical databases with prebuilt assemblies
  • Supplier pricing, bid analysis, and change-order cost tracking

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing requires contacting sales and requesting a demo
  • Integration support is centered on FOUNDATION
  • Its scope centers on MEP estimating rather than general contracting workflows

• ConEst IntelliBid—/10 · Pricing on request

  A feature-rich electrical estimator centered on a large materials and assemblies library.

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• MSMcCormick Systems—/10 · Pricing on request

  Trade-focused estimating, takeoff, costing, and bid analysis for MEP contractors.

  Visit McCormickFull verdict →