HCSS HeavyBid vs Estimating Edge

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.

Comprehensive construction takeoff and estimating software designed for contractors

FEATURE	HCSS HeavyBid	Estimating Edge
Category	Estimating & Takeoff	Estimating & Takeoff
Pricing	Contact for pricing	$150/month
Pricing model	custom	custom
Free trial	No	No
Platforms	web, desktop	web, ios, android
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	On-screen digital takeoff, Trade-specific material databases, Automated material and labor calculations, Comprehensive reporting and proposal generation, Real-time project tracking with EDGE On Site mobile app
Integrations	Vista, QuickBooks, Sage 300, Primavera P6, Microsoft Project, HeavyJob, AASHTOWare, PennDOT, UDOT, iCX, Bid Express, RSMeans, Richardson's	Microsoft Word
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.	Commercial construction subcontractors across multiple trades who need accurate, fast estimating with trade-specific databases
Founded	1986	2000
Headquarters	Sugar Land TX	Boynton Beach, Florida

Both tools are in Estimating & Takeoff.