The other apps on the lists Trimble AutoBid Mechanical sits on, in ThatPainter's order.
Buildxact suits residential builders who want estimating, takeoffs, dealer pricing, and project management in one platform. It may also suit crews who need to view and update job information through a mobile app, provided their plan supports the required syncing.
Clear Estimates suits residential remodelers, handymen, and general contractors who prepare itemized estimates and proposals. Its supplied parts and templates are geared toward residential remodeling and handyman work, so other uses may call for customization.
Free plan It suits teams that need digital takeoffs in both 2D and 3D through a web browser. Companies seeking centralized documents or organization-wide collaboration can consider the Unlimited Users option.
Cubit Estimating suits estimators, quantity surveyors, builders and contractors who need takeoff and estimating tools. Enterprise collaboration and trade controls may suit teams working on complex multi-trade projects.
Free plan It is aimed at construction teams, including general contractors, specialist subcontractors and quantity surveying teams. It may suit teams that need estimating, project controls and self-hosted data management.
InEight suits contractors, public or private project owners, and engineers managing complex capital projects, especially in regulated industries. Its listed project controls, estimating, scheduling, reporting, and financial capabilities address work that spans project planning through commissioning.
It suits electrical, low-voltage, datacom, and solar contractors who need estimating, supplier pricing comparisons, or plan takeoff. The different editions offer options for core estimating, substitutions, change orders, and bid analysis.
CausewayOne Estimating is aimed at contractors and subcontractors managing estimates, bids and tender packages, including small contractors and growing businesses. It may suit teams that need shared access to drawings, document controls and subcontractor pricing in one cloud-based workflow.
PlanSwift suits general contractors, specialty trade contractors, and estimators working in commercial or residential construction. Its measurements and assemblies support trades including electrical, concrete, HVAC, plumbing, roofing, and flooring.
Bid Management suits general contractors organizing subcontractor bids across projects, trades and service areas. It is especially relevant to teams that need bidder prequalification, project document organization, bid comparison or Procore project exchange.
Quadri is aimed at infrastructure project participants working across a project lifecycle. The free Viewer is intended for project managers and construction decision makers who need to view and comment on models.
McCormick suits electrical, plumbing and mechanical contractors who need trade-specific estimating from plan takeoff through bid proposal. It may also suit teams that share estimates online or use FOUNDATION for awarded project and budget information.
SharpeSoft Estimator is for heavy civil construction contractors, from single users to organizations with thousands of users. It suits estimating teams that need detailed bid breakdowns, shared editing, reusable assemblies, and construction-specific quantity calculations.
Xactimate suits carriers, adjusters, restoration contractors, and specialty and remodel professionals who prepare property claim or restoration estimates. Its mobile measurement tools and cloud-synced desktop, online and mobile workflow may fit teams that work across those platforms.