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Head-to-head · Plumbing Estimating Software

McCormick Systems vs EES Data Estimating Software

  • Updated Sep 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 3 checks side by side
McCormick Systems #4 in Plumbing Estimating Software —/10 Pricing on request ✓ 0 of 4 features Visit site

McCormick Systems leads on 0 checks, EES Data Estimating Software on 2, and 1 is even. Who comes out ahead on the 3 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Most featuresEES Data Estimating Software · 2 of 4

Our editors rank McCormick Systems at #4 and EES Data Estimating Software at #5 for plumbing estimating software; McCormick Systems and EES Data Estimating Software have no rubric score yet (facts researched, not yet scored), so the checks below decide.

EES Data Estimating Software offers plumbing cost database; McCormick Systems doesn't publish it. EES Data Estimating Software offers quantity takeoff; McCormick Systems doesn't publish it.

McCormick Systems is the better fit for teams needing plumbing takeoff and cost tracking. EES Data Estimating Software is the better fit for plumbing firms prioritizing trade pricing and labour data.

  • McCormick Systems fits best

    Teams needing plumbing takeoff and cost tracking

  • EES Data Estimating Software fits best

    Plumbing firms prioritizing trade pricing and labour data

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Side by side

Feature McCormick Systems —/10 Visit ↗ EES Data Estimating Software —/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score — —
Ranking #4 in Plumbing Estimating Software #5 in Plumbing Estimating Software
Best for Teams needing plumbing takeoff and cost tracking Plumbing firms prioritizing trade pricing and labour data
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price Not published Not published
Free plan Not published —
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud Cloud, Desktop
Platforms Web Windows, Web
Support Email, Phone Email, Phone
Built for Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features McCormick Systems 0/4 · EES Data Estimating Software 2/4
Plumbing cost database Not published ✓ (best)
Quantity takeoff Not published ✓ (best)
Estimate templates Not published Not published
Job costing Not published Not published
Specs
Mobile platforms Not published Not published
Proposal export Not published Not published
Our review
Pros
  • Digital PDF takeoff with automated material counting and measurement
  • Plumbing databases combine prebuilt assemblies with labor and material estimating
  • Change-order tracking, supplier price updates, and FOUNDATION integration
  • 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
  • Designed for electrical, plumbing, and mechanical work rather than plumbing alone
  • Pricing requires contacting sales
  • FOUNDATION is the only named integration
  • 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

McCormick Systems brings digital takeoff and construction estimating together for electrical, plumbing, and mechanical contractors. Plumbing teams can measure PDF plans, automate material counts, and estimate labor and material costs using…

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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…

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  1. McCormick SystemsPlumbing Estimating Software —Pricing on request
  2. EES Data Estimating SoftwarePlumbing Estimating Software —Pricing on request

Strengths and trade-offs

  • McCormick Systems — where it wins

    • Digital PDF takeoff with automated material counting and measurement
    • Plumbing databases combine prebuilt assemblies with labor and material estimating
    • Change-order tracking, supplier price updates, and FOUNDATION integration

    Where it doesn't

    • Designed for electrical, plumbing, and mechanical work rather than plumbing alone
    • Pricing requires contacting sales
    • FOUNDATION is the only named integration
  • 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
  • McCormick Systems—/10 · Pricing on request

    Trade-specific takeoff and estimating for plumbing teams, with cloud collaboration and FOUNDATION integration.

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  • EES Data Estimating Software—/10 · Pricing on request

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

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Sep 2026