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Head-to-head · HVAC Estimating Software

QuoteSoft vs Profit Rhino

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 3 checks side by side
Higher score QuoteSoft #6 in HVAC Estimating Software 7.6/10 Pricing on request ✓ 0 of 6 features Visit QuoteSoft
Profit Rhino #8 in HVAC Estimating Software 7.4/10 Pricing on request ✓ 3 of 6 features Visit Profit Rhino

QuoteSoft leads on 0 checks, Profit Rhino on 0, and 3 are 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

  • Highest scoreQuoteSoft · 7.6/10
  • Most featuresProfit Rhino · 3 of 6

QuoteSoft scores higher on our rubric for hvac estimating software: 7.6 against 7.4 out of 10; our editors rank them #6 and #8.

QuoteSoft is the better fit for mechanical estimators handling complex plan-based bids. Profit Rhino is the better fit for HVAC contractors focused on flat-rate field estimates.

  • QuoteSoft fits best

    Mechanical estimators handling complex plan-based bids

  • Profit Rhino fits best

    HVAC contractors focused on flat-rate field estimates

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Side by side

Feature QuoteSoft 7.6/10 Visit ↗ Profit Rhino 7.4/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 7.6 7.4
Ranking #6 in HVAC Estimating Software #8 in HVAC Estimating Software
Best for Mechanical estimators handling complex plan-based bids HVAC contractors focused on flat-rate field estimates
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price Pricing on request Pricing on request
Free plan Not checked yet Not checked yet
Free trial — —
Deployment Desktop Cloud
Platforms Windows Web
Built for Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features QuoteSoft 0/6 · Profit Rhino 3/6
HVAC cost database Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Labor-rate database Not checked yet ✓ (best)
HVAC takeoff tools Not checked yet Not checked yet
Proposal builder Not checked yet ✓ (best)
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
  • Takes off PDFs, CAD drawings, and BIM files.
  • Shows labor hours and material costs during takeoff.
  • Calculates rectangular, round, and oval ductwork.
  • HVAC-focused flat-rate pricing and estimating
  • Searchable equipment and material price book with labor-cost pricing
  • Turns estimates into customer-facing proposals
Cons
  • Designed for Windows desktop workstations and local networks.
  • Pricing requires contacting sales.
  • Support is not available 24/7.
  • 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

QuoteSoft is desktop estimating software for plumbing, piping, HVAC, ductwork, and mechanical contractors. For HVAC estimators, its plan-based workflow combines digital takeoff with labor and material costing, specification-driven…

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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. QuoteSoftHVAC Estimating Software 7.6Pricing on request
  2. Profit RhinoHVAC Estimating Software 7.4Pricing on request

Strengths and trade-offs

  • QuoteSoft — where it wins

    • Takes off PDFs, CAD drawings, and BIM files.
    • Shows labor hours and material costs during takeoff.
    • Calculates rectangular, round, and oval ductwork.

    Where it doesn't

    • Designed for Windows desktop workstations and local networks.
    • Pricing requires contacting sales.
    • Support is not available 24/7.

  • 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

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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