Trimble WinEst vs ConEst Intellibid

Side-by-side comparison for construction teams

Trimble WinEst

Comprehensive civil engineering software for designing infrastructure projects from planning through maintenance

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

FEATURE	Trimble WinEst	ConEst Intellibid
Category	Estimating & Takeoff	Estimating & Takeoff
Pricing	Contact for pricing	$300/month
Pricing model	custom	custom
Free trial	No	No
Platforms	desktop	desktop, web
Company size	mid, enterprise	small, mid, enterprise
Key features	Infrastructure BIM design for roads, railways, bridges and utilities, Real-time collaboration through Quadri central model, Linear construction scheduling with time-distance visualization, Geotechnical design and 3D modeling, Construction alignment evaluation and alternatives, CO2 footprint calculation for projects, Integration with CAD platforms, Buildable model creation, Region-specific road sign design in 3D	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	Civil 3D, Trimble Connect	NetPricer, EPIC, TRA-SER
Best for	Civil engineering firms and infrastructure consultants working on complex road, railway, bridge, and utility projects requiring BIM collaboration	Electrical, low voltage, datacom, and solar contractors who need comprehensive estimating software with extensive industry databases
Founded	1983	1983
Headquarters	Sunnyvale CA	Manchester NH

Both tools are in Estimating & Takeoff.