Trimble Accubid Classic vs ConEst IntelliBid

Trimble Accubid Classic9.2Visit ConEst IntelliBid8.7Visit

Higher score Trimble Accubid Classic #1 in Plumbing Estimating Software 9.2/10 Pricing on request ✓ 0 of 4 features Visit Trimble

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ConEst IntelliBid #3 in Plumbing Estimating Software 8.7/10 Pricing on request ✓ 0 of 4 features Visit ConEst

• Trimble Accubid Classic fits best

  Established contractors needing detailed bid takeoffs

• ConEst IntelliBid fits best

  Estimators who need a large estimating database

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Side by side

Feature	Trimble Accubid Classic 9.2/10 Visit ↗	ConEst IntelliBid 8.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.2	8.7
Ranking	#1 in Plumbing Estimating Software	#3 in Plumbing Estimating Software
Best for	Established contractors needing detailed bid takeoffs	Estimators who need a large estimating database
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	Pricing on request	Pricing on request
Free plan	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Free trial	—	—
Integrations	4 integrations	5 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Trimble Accubid Classic 0/4 · ConEst IntelliBid 0/4
Plumbing cost database	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Quantity takeoff	Not checked yet	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	Material database with more than 42,000 items and 13,000 assemblies Dynamic takeoffs calculate assembly quantities and link to bill of materials Bidirectional LiveCount integration plus hosted AI takeoff and symbol counting	Database includes over 140,000 items and more than 500,000 assemblies Automatically factors labor by installation conditions and quantities Connects supplier pricing, plan takeoff, change orders, and bid analysis
Cons	Pricing requires contacting sales Its estimating focus may be more than contractors need for simpler bids AI takeoff and symbol counting are available through the hosted subscription	Focused on electrical, low-voltage, datacom, and solar estimating Windows-focused platform support Pricing requires contacting the company
Our verdict	Trimble Accubid Classic is an estimating solution for electrical contractors and specialty subcontractors, with tools for estimating, purchasing, project management and billing workflows. Its labor units, labor factoring, labor tracking,… Read the review →	ConEst IntelliBid brings material and labor estimating together for electrical, low-voltage, datacom, and solar contractors. Its large industry database, takeoff tools, and bid management features are aimed at estimators handling detailed… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Trimble Accubid Classic — where it wins

  • Material database with more than 42,000 items and 13,000 assemblies
  • Dynamic takeoffs calculate assembly quantities and link to bill of materials
  • Bidirectional LiveCount integration plus hosted AI takeoff and symbol counting

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing requires contacting sales
  • Its estimating focus may be more than contractors need for simpler bids
  • AI takeoff and symbol counting are available through the hosted subscription

• ConEst IntelliBid — where it wins

  • Database includes over 140,000 items and more than 500,000 assemblies
  • Automatically factors labor by installation conditions and quantities
  • Connects supplier pricing, plan takeoff, change orders, and bid analysis

  Where it doesn't

  • Focused on electrical, low-voltage, datacom, and solar estimating
  • Windows-focused platform support
  • Pricing requires contacting the company

• Trimble Accubid Classic9.2/10 · Pricing on request

  A detailed estimating tool for contractors managing takeoffs and bid breakdowns.

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• ConEst IntelliBid8.7/10 · Pricing on request

  A database-rich electrical estimator with takeoff, labor factoring, and bid tools.

  Visit ConEstFull verdict →