Trimble Quest vs Float

Trimble Quest9.3Visit Float8.9Visit

Higher score Trimble Quest #1 in Project Estimation Software 9.3/10 Pricing on request · 30-day trial Free trial✓ 2 of 5 features Visit Trimble Quest

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Float #4 in Project Estimation Software 8.9/10 30-day trial Free trial✓ 0 of 5 features Visit Float

• Trimble Quest fits best

  Contractors needing resource-based cost forecasting

• Float fits best

  Teams estimating capacity and project workloads

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Side by side

Feature	Trimble Quest 9.3/10 Visit ↗	Float 8.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.3	8.9
Ranking	#1 in Project Estimation Software	#4 in Project Estimation Software
Best for	Contractors needing resource-based cost forecasting	Teams estimating capacity and project workloads
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	Pricing on request · 30-day trial	$7/mo
Free plan	Not checked yet	—
Free trial	30 days	30 days
Free trial length	30 days	30 days
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web	Web, iOS, Android
Integrations	2 integrations	9 integrations
Features Trimble Quest 2/5 · Float 0/5
Scenario planning	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Resource capacity	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Cost estimation	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Historical data	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Agile estimation	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
Estimation method	Bottom-up	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	First-principles estimating with reusable resource-based costing libraries Compares supplier and subcontractor quotes with markups and selling rates Links estimates to schedules and tracks budgets against actual costs	Combines scheduling, capacity planning, estimates, budgets, and time tracking Google Calendar, Outlook, Asana, Jira, Slack, and API integrations Web, iOS, and Android apps support scheduling and time tracking
Cons	Designed for civil contractors rather than general-purpose project teams Runs through the web, with no additional platform listed Recurring pricing requires contacting sales	No free plan; paid access starts at $7 per scheduled person monthly Enterprise pricing uses custom contracts rather than a published monthly price More focused on planning estimates than specialized cost estimating
Our verdict	Trimble Quest is cloud-based construction cost estimating and budget management software for civil contractors. Its bottom-up approach centers on first-principles, resource-based estimating, with tools for creating or importing bids,… Read the review →	Float is a cloud-based resource management platform for agencies, professional services firms, and in-house delivery teams. It brings resource scheduling, work allocation, capacity planning, project phases, milestones, tasks, budgets,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Trimble Quest — where it wins

  • First-principles estimating with reusable resource-based costing libraries
  • Compares supplier and subcontractor quotes with markups and selling rates
  • Links estimates to schedules and tracks budgets against actual costs

  Where it doesn't

  • Designed for civil contractors rather than general-purpose project teams
  • Runs through the web, with no additional platform listed
  • Recurring pricing requires contacting sales

• Float — where it wins

  • Combines scheduling, capacity planning, estimates, budgets, and time tracking
  • Google Calendar, Outlook, Asana, Jira, Slack, and API integrations
  • Web, iOS, and Android apps support scheduling and time tracking

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan; paid access starts at $7 per scheduled person monthly
  • Enterprise pricing uses custom contracts rather than a published monthly price
  • More focused on planning estimates than specialized cost estimating

• Trimble Quest9.3/10 · Pricing on request · 30-day trial

  A resource-based estimating suite for contractors managing bids, budgets, and forecasts.

  Visit Trimble QuestFull verdict →
• Float8.9/10 · 30-day trial

  A planning-focused estimator for scheduling capacity, workloads, budgets, and project costs.

  Visit FloatFull verdict →