Countfire vs ConEst Intellibid

Side-by-side comparison for construction teams

Countfire

Electrical takeoffs 10x faster and more reliable with automatic counting across multiple PDFs.

Electrical estimating, takeoff, and reporting software for electrical, low voltage, datacom, and solar contractors

Feature	Countfire	ConEst Intellibid
Category	Estimating & Takeoff	Estimating & Takeoff
Pricing	$200/month	$300/month
Pricing model	paid	custom
Free trial	No	No
Platforms	web	desktop, web
Company size	small, mid, enterprise	small, mid, enterprise
Key features	Automatic symbol counting across multiple PDFs, Built-in accuracy checks and error detection, Auto-count revised drawings for change management, Coverage area measurement and visualization, Cable run and pipework length measurement	Largest customizable industry database with 140,000+ electrical items, 500,000+ pre-built NEC code-compliant assemblies, Automatic Labor Factoring, Material price updates via NetPricer, EPIC, and TRA-SER, Direct integration with SureCount takeoff software
Integrations	—	NetPricer, EPIC, TRA-SER
Best for	Electrical estimators and MEP contractors who need to quickly and accurately count symbols and components from PDF drawings for project takeoffs.	Electrical, low voltage, datacom, and solar contractors who need comprehensive estimating software with extensive industry databases
Founded	2014	1983
Headquarters	London UK	Manchester NH

Both tools are in Estimating & Takeoff.