HCSS HeavyBid vs ConEst Intellibid

Side-by-side comparison for construction teams

HCSS HeavyBid

Construction estimating software that helps contractors bid faster and more accurately to win more jobs at the right margins.

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

FEATURE	HCSS HeavyBid	ConEst Intellibid
Category	Estimating & Takeoff	Estimating & Takeoff
Pricing	Contact for pricing	$300/month
Pricing model	custom	custom
Free trial	No	No
Platforms	web, desktop	desktop, web
Company size	small, mid, enterprise	small, mid, enterprise
Key features	Bid pipeline management and tracking, Automated cost calculations using historical data, Error detection and risk mitigation alerts, Subcontractor and vendor quote management, Professional proposal generation, Project handoff to accounting and project management, Collaborative multi-user estimating, Standardized estimating templates and processes	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	Vista, QuickBooks, Sage 300, Primavera P6, Microsoft Project, HeavyJob, AASHTOWare, PennDOT, UDOT, iCX, Bid Express, RSMeans, Richardson's	NetPricer, EPIC, TRA-SER
Best for	Heavy civil and infrastructure contractors who self-perform work and need to standardize their estimating process while bidding on projects ranging from $100,000 to billions of dollars.	Electrical, low voltage, datacom, and solar contractors who need comprehensive estimating software with extensive industry databases
Founded	1986	1983
Headquarters	Sugar Land TX	Manchester NH

Both tools are in Estimating & Takeoff.