Trimble Accubid Classic vs PlanSwift

Trimble Accubid Classic8.6Visit PlanSwift8.4Visit

Higher score Trimble Accubid Classic #3 in Takeoff Software 8.6/10 Pricing on request ✓ 0 of 6 features Visit Trimble

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PlanSwift #5 in Takeoff Software 8.4/10 14-day trial Free trial✓ 0 of 6 features Visit PlanSwift

• Trimble Accubid Classic fits best

  Electrical estimators needing deep labor and assembly data

• PlanSwift fits best

  Estimators needing assemblies, labor costs, and bid tools

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Side by side

Feature	Trimble Accubid Classic 8.6/10 Visit ↗	PlanSwift 8.4/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.6	8.4
Ranking	#3 in Takeoff Software	#5 in Takeoff Software
Best for	Electrical estimators needing deep labor and assembly data	Estimators needing assemblies, labor costs, and bid tools
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	Pricing on request	$2,000/seat/yr
Free plan	Not checked yet	—
Free trial	—	14 days
Integrations	4 integrations	1 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Trimble Accubid Classic 0/6 · PlanSwift 0/6
BIM file import	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Assemblies and items	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Custom formulas	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Cloud collaboration	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Estimating export	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Mobile access	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
Deployment	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Material database with more than 42,000 items and 13,000 assemblies Detailed labor units, factoring, tracking and cost-code controls Dynamic takeoffs, bid breakdowns and live bill-of-material extensions	Measures areas, lengths, counts, slopes, and volumes from digital plans Reusable material and labor assemblies support assembly-based estimating Takeoff BOOST includes AI Auto Takeoff, Auto Count, Auto Scale, and Auto Bookmark
Cons	Pricing requires contacting Trimble sales Its focus is electrical estimating rather than broad trade coverage AI takeoff and symbol counting require the hosted subscription	Runs on Windows desktop only No perpetual free plan; access starts at $1,500 per seat yearly Microsoft Excel is the only listed integration
Our verdict	Trimble Accubid Classic is an electrical estimating solution from Trimble for contractors and specialty subcontractors. It supports estimating, purchasing, project management and billing workflows, with tools aimed at electrical estimators… Read the review →	PlanSwift is Windows desktop software for construction takeoff and estimating, aimed at general contractors and specialty trade contractors. Estimators can measure digital plans, apply reusable material and labor assemblies, calculate… 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
  • Detailed labor units, factoring, tracking and cost-code controls
  • Dynamic takeoffs, bid breakdowns and live bill-of-material extensions

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing requires contacting Trimble sales
  • Its focus is electrical estimating rather than broad trade coverage
  • AI takeoff and symbol counting require the hosted subscription

• PlanSwift — where it wins

  • Measures areas, lengths, counts, slopes, and volumes from digital plans
  • Reusable material and labor assemblies support assembly-based estimating
  • Takeoff BOOST includes AI Auto Takeoff, Auto Count, Auto Scale, and Auto Bookmark

  Where it doesn't

  • Runs on Windows desktop only
  • No perpetual free plan; access starts at $1,500 per seat yearly
  • Microsoft Excel is the only listed integration

• Trimble Accubid Classic8.6/10 · Pricing on request

  A deep electrical estimating system built around labor, assemblies and bid control.

  Visit TrimbleFull verdict →
• PlanSwift8.4/10 · 14-day trial

  A Windows takeoff and estimating tool with assemblies, labor costing, bids, and AI takeoff.

  Visit PlanSwiftFull verdict →