EES Data Estimating Software vs JobPlumb

EES Data Estimating Software7.1Visit JJobPlumb6.8Visit

Higher score EES Data Estimating Software #5 in Plumbing Estimating Software 7.1/10 Pricing on request ✓ 2 of 4 features Visit EES Data

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J JobPlumb #8 in Plumbing Estimating Software 6.8/10 Free plan · paid from $19/mo Free plan✓ 2 of 4 features Visit JobPlumb

• EES Data Estimating Software fits best

  Plumbing firms prioritizing trade pricing and labour data

• JobPlumb fits best

  Small plumbing shops seeking an affordable starter tool

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Side by side

Feature	EES Data Estimating Software 7.1/10 Visit ↗	JJobPlumb 6.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	7.1	6.8
Ranking	#5 in Plumbing Estimating Software	#8 in Plumbing Estimating Software
Best for	Plumbing firms prioritizing trade pricing and labour data	Small plumbing shops seeking an affordable starter tool
Pricing model	Paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	Not published	$19/mo
Free plan	—	✓ (best)
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Desktop	Cloud
Platforms	Windows, Web	Web
Support	Email, Phone	Email
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business
Features EES Data Estimating Software 2/4 · JobPlumb 2/4
Plumbing cost database	✓	✓
Quantity takeoff	✓	✓
Estimate templates	Not published	Not published
Job costing	Not published	Not published
Specs
Mobile platforms	Not published	Not published
Proposal export	Not published	Online
Our review
Pros	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	Plumbing-specific fixture counts and pipe measurements Free plan includes estimates, scheduling, invoices, and payments Pro adds cost assemblies and branded online proposals
Cons	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	Free estimating and takeoff are limited to two projects Web-only deployment may not suit crews needing native mobile apps Email is the listed support channel
Our verdict	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 →	JobPlumb is browser-based estimating software for plumbing contractors, aimed at solo operators and small shops. Users upload PDF or image plans, calibrate scale, count fixtures such as sinks, toilets, tubs, and hose bibs, and measure… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• 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

• JobPlumb — where it wins

  • Plumbing-specific fixture counts and pipe measurements
  • Free plan includes estimates, scheduling, invoices, and payments
  • Pro adds cost assemblies and branded online proposals

  Where it doesn't

  • Free estimating and takeoff are limited to two projects
  • Web-only deployment may not suit crews needing native mobile apps
  • Email is the listed support channel

• EES Data Estimating Software7.1/10 · Pricing on request

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

  Visit EES DataFull verdict →
• JJobPlumb6.8/10 · Free plan · paid from $19/mo

  A focused browser estimator for small plumbing shops, with a useful free tier.

  Visit JobPlumbFull verdict →