PlanSwift vs ConEst Intellibid

Side-by-side comparison for construction teams

PlanSwift

The fastest and easiest takeoff software for construction estimating with point-and-click functionality.

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

FEATURE	PlanSwift	ConEst Intellibid
Category	Estimating & Takeoff	Estimating & Takeoff
Pricing	$1595/year	$300/month
Pricing model	paid	custom
Free trial	No	No
Platforms	desktop	desktop, web
Company size	solo, small, mid	small, mid, enterprise
Key features	Point-and-click takeoff measurements, Drag-and-drop material and labor assemblies, Automatic calculation of materials, waste, and labor costs, Excel integration and export capabilities, Trade-specific customizable templates	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	Excel	NetPricer, EPIC, TRA-SER
Best for	Construction contractors and estimators across multiple trades who need accurate takeoff measurements and cost calculations from blueprints.	Electrical, low voltage, datacom, and solar contractors who need comprehensive estimating software with extensive industry databases
Founded	2004	1983
Headquarters	Cincinnati, OH	Manchester NH

Both tools are in Estimating & Takeoff.