Trimble WinEst vs Float

Trimble WinEst9.2Visit Float8.9Visit

Higher score Trimble WinEst #2 in Project Estimation Software 9.2/10 Pricing on request ✓ 2 of 5 features Visit Trimble WinEst

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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 WinEst fits best

  Early-stage construction budgeting with Trimble workflows

• Float fits best

  Teams estimating capacity and project workloads

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Side by side

Feature	Trimble WinEst 9.2/10 Visit ↗	Float 8.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.2	8.9
Ranking	#2 in Project Estimation Software	#4 in Project Estimation Software
Best for	Early-stage construction budgeting with Trimble workflows	Teams estimating capacity and project workloads
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	Pricing on request	$7/mo
Free plan	Not checked yet	—
Free trial	—	30 days
Integrations	1 integrations	9 integrations
Features Trimble WinEst 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	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Supports conceptual budgets through detailed cost estimates Uses historical cost data and database-driven cost knowledge management Connects project information through Trimble Connect	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	Pricing requires contacting sales Its workflow may exceed the needs of narrowly focused estimators Trimble Connect is the named integration	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 WinEst is construction estimating software for general contractors, specialty contractors and other building-construction organizations. It covers the estimating path from conceptual budgeting to detailed cost estimates, with… 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 WinEst — where it wins

  • Supports conceptual budgets through detailed cost estimates
  • Uses historical cost data and database-driven cost knowledge management
  • Connects project information through Trimble Connect

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing requires contacting sales
  • Its workflow may exceed the needs of narrowly focused estimators
  • Trimble Connect is the named integration

• 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 WinEst9.2/10 · Pricing on request

  A broad construction estimating system for teams already working in Trimble workflows.

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• Float8.9/10 · 30-day trial

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

  Visit FloatFull verdict →