Trimble AutoBid Mechanical vs ConEst IntelliBid

Trimble AutoBid Mechanical9.0Visit ConEst IntelliBid8.7Visit

Higher score Trimble AutoBid Mechanical #2 in Plumbing Estimating Software 9.0/10 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 AutoBid Mechanical fits best

  Mechanical and plumbing estimators using trade standards

• ConEst IntelliBid fits best

  Estimators who need a large estimating database

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Side by side

Feature	Trimble AutoBid Mechanical 9.0/10 Visit ↗	ConEst IntelliBid 8.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.0	8.7
Ranking	#2 in Plumbing Estimating Software	#3 in Plumbing Estimating Software
Best for	Mechanical and plumbing estimators using trade standards	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	—	—
Support	Email, Community	Email, Phone
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Trimble AutoBid Mechanical 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	Specification-driven takeoffs with pre-built assemblies Automatic fitting generation and material pricing services Built-in MCAA and PHCC labor units	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 a conversation with Trimble sales Focused on mechanical, piping and plumbing contractors Excel-centered reporting may not suit every reporting workflow	Focused on electrical, low-voltage, datacom, and solar estimating Windows-focused platform support Pricing requires contacting the company
Our verdict	Trimble AutoBid Mechanical is estimating software for commercial and industrial mechanical, piping and plumbing contractors. It is designed for specialty contractors and estimators preparing bids, with digital takeoffs, pre-built… 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 AutoBid Mechanical — where it wins

  • Specification-driven takeoffs with pre-built assemblies
  • Automatic fitting generation and material pricing services
  • Built-in MCAA and PHCC labor units

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing requires a conversation with Trimble sales
  • Focused on mechanical, piping and plumbing contractors
  • Excel-centered reporting may not suit every reporting workflow

• 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 AutoBid Mechanical9.0/10 · Pricing on request

  Trade-standard takeoffs and labor units for mechanical and plumbing bid teams.

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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 →