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Head-to-head · HVAC Estimating Software

OneEstimate vs Profit Rhino

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 5 checks side by side
Higher score OneEstimate #5 in HVAC Estimating Software 7.7/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 4 of 6 features Visit OneEstimate
Profit Rhino #8 in HVAC Estimating Software 7.4/10 Pricing on request ✓ 3 of 6 features Visit Profit Rhino

OneEstimate leads on 0 checks, Profit Rhino on 0, and 5 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 5 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreOneEstimate · 7.7/10
  • Free planonly OneEstimate
  • Most featuresOneEstimate · 4 of 6

OneEstimate scores higher on our rubric for hvac estimating software: 7.7 against 7.4 out of 10; our editors rank them #5 and #8.

OneEstimate is the better fit for small HVAC teams wanting low-cost takeoff and proposals. Profit Rhino is the better fit for HVAC contractors focused on flat-rate field estimates.

  • 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 7.7/10 Visit ↗ Profit Rhino 7.4/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 7.7 7.4
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 $19/mo Pricing on request
Free plan ✓ (best) Not checked yet
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 checked yet
Proposal builder ✓ ✓
Job costing Not checked yet Not checked yet
QuickBooks sync Not checked yet Not checked yet
Specs
Mobile apps Not checked yet Not checked yet
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…

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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…

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  1. OneEstimateHVAC Estimating Software 7.7Free plan
  2. Profit RhinoHVAC Estimating Software 7.4Pricing on request

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

More comparisons

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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