Tradify
by TradifyTradify is for trades and service businesses that need to coordinate jobs, staff, scheduling, and billing.
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Best Electrical Estimating Software 2026
Facts read 21 Sep 2026 – 21 Oct 2026
Contractors use electrical estimating software to develop quotes, take measurements from plans, calculate labor and material costs, and submit bids. Products in this category are available on platforms such as web, Android, iOS, Windows, macOS, and APIs.
The standings: top 10
| Name | In a line | Record score | Price from | Try it free | Runs on | Facts read |
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| 01 Tradify | Tradify is for trades and service businesses that need to coordinate jobs, staff, scheduling, and billing. | 5.5 | $47 a month | Free trial | Android, iPhone & iPad, Web, Windows | 4 Oct 2026 |
| 02 Cubit Estimating | Cubit Estimating is aimed at estimators, quantity surveyors, builders, contractors, and teams handling complex multi-trade projects. | 5.3 | A$20 a month | Free trial | Web, Windows, Mac, Self-hosted | 15 Oct 2026 |
| 03 Fergus | Fergus may suit trades and service businesses managing quotes, jobs, schedules, and invoices. | 4.9 | — | Free trial | Android, iPhone & iPad, Web | 4 Oct 2026 |
| 04 Knowify | 4.9 | $149 a month | Free trial | Android, iPhone & iPad, Web, API | 3 Oct 2026 | |
| 05 Zuper | Zuper may suit field service teams in HVAC, plumbing, solar, roofing, and landscaping that need tools for coordinating jobs and payments. | 4.7 | $299 a month | Free trial | Android, iPhone & iPad, Web, Browser extension | 15 Oct 2026 |
| 06 PlanSwift | 4.6 | $2,000 a year | Free trial | Windows | 1 Oct 2026 | |
| 07 Commusoft | Commusoft may suit teams that manage recurring jobs, invoicing, and customer interactions across web and mobile. | 4.5 | — | Free trial | Android, iPhone & iPad, Web, API | 21 Oct 2026 |
| 08 ConEst IntelliBid | It suits contractors estimating electrical, low-voltage, datacom, or solar work. | 4.5 | — | — | Android, iPhone & iPad, Web, Windows | 4 Oct 2026 |
| 09 Workiz | 4.5 | — | Free trial | Android, iPhone & iPad, Web, API | 15 Oct 2026 | |
| 10 BuildOps | 4.2 | — | — | Android, iPhone & iPad, Web | 4 Oct 2026 |
Use free-plan availability, entry pricing, digital takeoff, electrical cost data, assemblies, bid proposals, mobile support, and accounting connections to compare options. Check trial terms and platform fit before you choose.
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Cubit Estimating
Cubit Estimating is aimed at estimators, quantity surveyors, builders, contractors, and teams handling complex multi-trade projects.
WebWindowsMac+1 Record5.3 Visit
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Fergus
Fergus may suit trades and service businesses managing quotes, jobs, schedules, and invoices.
AndroidiPhone & iPadWeb Record4.9 Visit
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Knowify
AndroidiPhone & iPadWeb+1 Record4.9 Visit
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Zuper
Zuper may suit field service teams in HVAC, plumbing, solar, roofing, and landscaping that need tools for coordinating jobs and payments.
AndroidiPhone & iPadWeb+2 Record4.7 Visit
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Commusoft
AndroidiPhone & iPadWeb+1 — Record4.5 Visit Commusoft may suit teams that manage recurring jobs, invoicing, and customer interactions across web and mobile.
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ConEst IntelliBid
AndroidiPhone & iPadWeb+2 — Record4.5 Visit It suits contractors estimating electrical, low-voltage, datacom, or solar work.
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FieldPulse
AndroidiPhone & iPadWeb — Record4.2 Visit FieldPulse suits residential and commercial service professionals, including trade businesses that need to manage jobs, customer communication, estimates, and payments.
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Procore
AndroidiPhone & iPadWeb+1 — Record4.2 Visit Procore suits construction owners, general contractors, specialty contractors, and other project stakeholders coordinating work between field and office teams.
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Groundplan
Web NZ$990 usage-based Record4.0 Visit It suits construction trade subcontractors, general contractors, and suppliers preparing measured takeoffs and estimates.
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QuoteSoft
Windows — Record3.9 Visit QuoteSoft is designed for mechanical-trade contractors preparing takeoffs, labor estimates, material estimates, and bids.
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McCormick Systems
WebWindowsSelf-hosted — Record3.8 Visit It suits electrical, plumbing, and mechanical contractors managing takeoff, estimating, bidding, and shared project information.
Before you choose
Check the price path
Look for a free plan before reviewing paid terms. BuildOps, ConEst IntelliBid, Cubit Estimating, FastEST, Groundplan, Housecall Pro, Knowify, and McCormick Systems list paid pricing; BuildOps, ConEst IntelliBid, FastEST, and McCormick Systems direct buyers to request pricing.
Cubit Estimating shows an annual starting rate of A$167 per user monthly and includes a 14-day trial. Groundplan offers a 7-day trial, and Knowify offers a 14-day trial.
Match takeoff and estimating work
Compare how each product handles digital takeoff, electrical cost data, and assemblies. These fields show whether a tool matches the way you measure drawings, price electrical work, and reuse grouped items.
Review bid proposal support when your process includes client-ready estimates. Confirm the workflow details with the maker before committing.
Choose where you work
Across this category, products support combinations of web, Android, iOS, Windows, macOS, and API access. ConEst IntelliBid supports Android, iOS, macOS, web, and Windows. FastEST runs on Windows; McCormick Systems offers self-hosted, web, and Windows options.
A mobile platform can matter when estimates start away from a desk. Check whether the specific platform you need supports your estimating steps.
Check accounting connections
Accounting integrations are a comparison field for this category. Verify the accounting products and connection details with the maker before you select a tool.
Questions
Are free plans available for these electrical estimating products?
Free-plan availability is a comparison field. BuildOps, Cubit Estimating, Groundplan, and other listed tools publish paid pricing or trial terms instead of a free plan.
Which products advertise free trials?
A 14-day trial is listed for Cubit Estimating, a 7-day trial for Groundplan, and a 14-day trial for Knowify. Trial availability can vary by product.
Can I use electrical estimating software on a phone?
The category includes mobile-platform comparisons. ConEst IntelliBid lists Android and iOS support; check the platform details for the tool you are considering.
Which estimating capabilities should I evaluate?
Evaluate digital takeoff, electrical cost data, assemblies, bid proposals, free-plan terms, paid pricing, mobile support, and accounting integrations.
Is pricing listed for every tool?
Pricing details vary. BuildOps, ConEst IntelliBid, FastEST, and McCormick Systems say pricing is on request; Cubit Estimating publishes a starting price and trial term.
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