ConEst IntelliBid vs QuoteSoft

ConEst IntelliBid is electrical estimating software for electrical, low-voltage, datacom, and solar contractors. Its database includes more than 140,000 material items and over 500,000 pre-built assemblies. Built-in labor units and Auto Labor Factoring let estimators adjust for installation height, floors, run length, and quantities. Supplier connections include NetPricer, EPIC, and TRA-SER; those pricing services are separately licensed. Estimates can compare prices across as many as 10 local suppliers. Standard provides core estimating, Plus adds Smart Substitution and Count Sheets, and Pro adds change orders, enhanced proposals, and bid analysis. SureCount links plan takeoff with estimates by synchronizing drawings and phases and passing assigned materials and labor into the estimate. Conest Connect is an add-on for custom reports and dashboards. IntelliBid can be installed locally or accessed through CE Cloud. Local workstation support lists Windows 10 and 11; Mac requires supported Windows software in virtualization, and ARM systems are unsupported. Pricing depends on edition and user count and is available on request.

QuoteSoft estimates labor hours and material costs for ductwork, HVAC, plumbing, piping, and related mechanical contracting work. Its products target piping, plumbing, ductwork, HVAC, refrigeration, industrial process, and medical-gas contractors. Users can customize assemblies, specifications, material names, icons, labor tables, formulas, costs, and variables. QuoteSoft Pipe shows labor and material during takeoff, generates pipe between fittings, and can spool lengths automatically. QuoteSoft Duct calculates fabrication, installation, and material costs for rectangular, round, and oval ductwork and HVAC equipment. Integrations include AutoCAD, Revit, Navisworks, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Project, Dexter + Chaney, and accounting or project-management packages. Exports include customizable CSV, database, XML, and more than 20 standard Excel formats. Pipe includes a database of over 110,000 items linked to labor tables. Windows desktop deployment supports local networks from one computer to dozens. Pricing is on request; a license includes one year of support and training.