Trimble AutoBid Mechanical vs QuoteSoft

Trimble AutoBid Mechanical9.1Visit QQuoteSoft7.6Visit

Higher score Trimble AutoBid Mechanical #1 in HVAC Estimating Software 9.1/10 Pricing on request ✓ 0 of 6 features Visit Trimble

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Q QuoteSoft #6 in HVAC Estimating Software 7.6/10 Pricing on request ✓ 0 of 6 features Visit QuoteSoft

• Trimble AutoBid Mechanical fits best

  Mechanical contractors pricing specification-driven bids

• QuoteSoft fits best

  Mechanical estimators handling complex plan-based bids

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Side by side

Feature	Trimble AutoBid Mechanical 9.1/10 Visit ↗	QQuoteSoft 7.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.1	7.6
Ranking	#1 in HVAC Estimating Software	#6 in HVAC Estimating Software
Best for	Mechanical contractors pricing specification-driven bids	Mechanical estimators handling complex plan-based bids
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	Phone, Tickets, Docs
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Trimble AutoBid Mechanical 0/6 · QuoteSoft 0/6
HVAC cost database	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Labor-rate database	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
HVAC takeoff tools	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Proposal builder	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
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	Specification-driven digital takeoffs for commercial and industrial work Automatic fitting generation with pre-built construction assemblies Built-in MCAA and PHCC labor units plus material pricing services	Takes off PDFs, CAD drawings, and BIM files. Shows labor hours and material costs during takeoff. Calculates rectangular, round, and oval ductwork.
Cons	Pricing requires contacting Trimble sales Focused on mechanical, piping and plumbing estimating workflows Support is provided through email and community channels	Designed for Windows desktop workstations and local networks. Pricing requires contacting sales. Support is not available 24/7.
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 specification-driven bids, with digital… Read the review →	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… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Trimble AutoBid Mechanical — where it wins

  • Specification-driven digital takeoffs for commercial and industrial work
  • Automatic fitting generation with pre-built construction assemblies
  • Built-in MCAA and PHCC labor units plus material pricing services

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing requires contacting Trimble sales
  • Focused on mechanical, piping and plumbing estimating workflows
  • Support is provided through email and community channels

• 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.

• Trimble AutoBid Mechanical9.1/10 · Pricing on request

  Specification-focused takeoffs, assemblies, fittings and labor units for mechanical bid teams.

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• QQuoteSoft7.6/10 · Pricing on request

  Windows estimating software for detailed HVAC takeoff, costing, and bid scenarios.

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