OneEstimate vs Profit Rhino

OneEstimate7.5Visit Profit Rhino—Visit

Higher score OneEstimate #5 in HVAC Estimating Software 7.5/10 Free plan · paid from $19/mo Free plan✓ 4 of 6 features Visit OneEstimate

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Profit Rhino #8 in HVAC Estimating Software —/10 Pricing on request ✓ 3 of 6 features Visit Profit Rhino

• OneEstimate fits best

  Small HVAC teams wanting low-cost takeoff and proposals

• Profit Rhino fits best

  HVAC contractors focused on flat-rate field estimates

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Side by side

Feature	OneEstimate 7.5/10 Visit ↗	Profit Rhino —/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	7.5	—
Ranking	#5 in HVAC Estimating Software	#8 in HVAC Estimating Software
Best for	Small HVAC teams wanting low-cost takeoff and proposals	HVAC contractors focused on flat-rate field estimates
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Paid
Starting price	Not published	Not published
Free plan	✓ (best)	Not published
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud
Platforms	Web	Web
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features OneEstimate 4/6 · Profit Rhino 3/6
HVAC cost database	✓	✓
Labor-rate database	✓	✓
HVAC takeoff tools	✓ (best)	Not published
Proposal builder	✓	✓
Job costing	Not published	Not published
QuickBooks sync	Not published	Not published
Specs
Mobile apps	Not published	Not published
Our review
Pros	HVAC assemblies cover equipment, ductwork, insulation, and refrigerant On-screen takeoff measures duct runs and counts fixtures or equipment Branded PDF proposals and Excel exports support client-ready estimates	HVAC-focused flat-rate pricing and estimating Searchable equipment and material price book with labor-cost pricing Turns estimates into customer-facing proposals
Cons	Free and START plans limit takeoff to one per project The product is available through the web only Business-level BIM support is limited to IFC import	Uses a focused estimate workflow rather than broader takeoff capabilities Requires contacting sales for pricing Web-based platform; mobile-app options are not specified
Our verdict	OneEstimate is browser-based estimating software tailored to HVAC contractors and small construction teams. Its assemblies cover equipment, ductwork, insulation, refrigerant, diffusers, and grilles, while plan takeoff converts measured… Read the review →	Profit Rhino is cloud-based estimating and flat-rate pricing software for HVAC and other home-service contractors. It is aimed at service businesses that need consistent prices for equipment, materials, and labor, then need to present an… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• OneEstimate — where it wins

  • HVAC assemblies cover equipment, ductwork, insulation, and refrigerant
  • On-screen takeoff measures duct runs and counts fixtures or equipment
  • Branded PDF proposals and Excel exports support client-ready estimates

  Where it doesn't

  • Free and START plans limit takeoff to one per project
  • The product is available through the web only
  • Business-level BIM support is limited to IFC import

• Profit Rhino — where it wins

  • HVAC-focused flat-rate pricing and estimating
  • Searchable equipment and material price book with labor-cost pricing
  • Turns estimates into customer-facing proposals

  Where it doesn't

  • Uses a focused estimate workflow rather than broader takeoff capabilities
  • Requires contacting sales for pricing
  • Web-based platform; mobile-app options are not specified

• OneEstimate7.5/10 · Free plan · paid from $19/mo

  HVAC-focused takeoff and proposals with a permanent free tier and web delivery.

  Visit OneEstimateFull verdict →
• Profit Rhino—/10 · Pricing on request

  A focused HVAC estimating tool built around flat-rate pricing and field-ready proposals.

  Visit Profit RhinoFull verdict →