EES Data Estimating Software vs QuoteSoft

EES Data Estimating Software7.9Visit QQuoteSoft7.7Visit

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

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Q QuoteSoft #7 in Plumbing Estimating Software 7.7/10 Pricing on request ✓ 0 of 4 features Contact QuoteSoft

• EES Data Estimating Software fits best

  Plumbing firms prioritizing trade pricing and labour data

• QuoteSoft fits best

  Mechanical contractors needing flexible trade estimating

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Side by side

Feature	EES Data Estimating Software 7.9/10 Visit ↗	QQuoteSoft 7.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	7.9	7.7
Ranking	#5 in Plumbing Estimating Software	#7 in Plumbing Estimating Software
Best for	Plumbing firms prioritizing trade pricing and labour data	Mechanical contractors needing flexible trade estimating
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	Pricing on request	Pricing on request
Free plan	—	Not checked yet
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Desktop	Desktop
Platforms	Windows, Web	Windows
Support	Email, Phone	Phone, Tickets, Docs
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features EES Data Estimating Software 2/4 · QuoteSoft 0/4
Plumbing cost database	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Quantity takeoff	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
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	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	Takes off PDFs, CAD drawings, BIM files, and other electronic plans Shows labor hours and material costs during takeoff Supports editable assemblies, pipe generation, and bid what-if scenarios
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	Windows desktop deployment does not suit teams seeking other platforms Pricing requires contacting sales The trial reference does not state its duration or card requirements
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 →	QuoteSoft is desktop estimating software for plumbing, piping, HVAC, ductwork, and mechanical contractors. It is aimed at teams that need to turn electronic plans into estimates, track labor and material costs, and prepare bids. The… 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

• QuoteSoft — where it wins

  • Takes off PDFs, CAD drawings, BIM files, and other electronic plans
  • Shows labor hours and material costs during takeoff
  • Supports editable assemblies, pipe generation, and bid what-if scenarios

  Where it doesn't

  • Windows desktop deployment does not suit teams seeking other platforms
  • Pricing requires contacting sales
  • The trial reference does not state its duration or card requirements

• 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 →
• QQuoteSoft7.7/10 · Pricing on request

  A Windows desktop estimator with broad plan takeoff and detailed piping workflows.

  Contact QuoteSoftFull verdict →