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Likelihood to Recommend
Project Estimator
If you are considering purchasing this (very expensive) software, there is a 100% chance you are doing so because you have been awarded a Government contract that dictates you use 4Clicks Project Estimator. There are plenty of easier to use estimating packages out in the world, but you can't use any of them if you have a contract that requires 4Clicks.
General Manager
Infinite Energy Construction, incConstruction, 51-200 employees
Trimble Accubid
Trimble Accubid is incredible for when you need to take your time and get a bid out for a job. It allows you to create templates and reuse a lot of information for future work. However, sometimes for a smaller job, it can be a lot of information to enter, which becomes time-consuming when on short time frames.
Project Manager
Gaylor ElectricElectrical & Electronic Manufacturing, 1001-5000 employees
Feature Rating Comparison
Estimating
Project Estimator
5.2
Trimble Accubid
9.4
Takeoff tools
Project Estimator
5.0
Trimble Accubid
8.7
Job costing
Project Estimator
2.0
Trimble Accubid
9.4
Cost databases
Project Estimator
7.0
Trimble Accubid
9.4
Cost calculator
Project Estimator
6.0
Trimble Accubid
10.0
Bid creation
Project Estimator
6.0
Trimble Accubid
9.7
Construction Project & Field Management
Project Estimator
—
Trimble Accubid
6.9
Plan distribution & viewing
Project Estimator
—
Trimble Accubid
7.0
Plan markups & sharing
Project Estimator
—
Trimble Accubid
4.0
Issue tracking & punchlists
Project Estimator
—
Trimble Accubid
4.0
Document sharing
Project Estimator
—
Trimble Accubid
9.0
RFI tools
Project Estimator
—
Trimble Accubid
7.0
Collaboration & approvals
Project Estimator
—
Trimble Accubid
9.0
Submittal design and management
Project Estimator
—
Trimble Accubid
8.0
Pros
Project Estimator
- The estimates it produces are simple and easy to follow. The formatting is good.
- The tech support provided is very attentive.
General Manager
Infinite Energy Construction, incConstruction, 51-200 employees
Trimble Accubid
- Provides accurate NECA labor units for materials.
- Keeps accurate costs of materials through regular updates.
Project Manager
Morrow Meadows CorporationConstruction, 1001-5000 employees
Cons
Project Estimator
- The software feels 20 years old. It has not kept up with modern times, and practically functions like an old DOS program.
- Clunky interface, arcane commands.
- Even their training info focuses on hotkeys like this is 1995. Even though I am of an age to remember computers in 1995, the younger generations of managers/estimators are not. It is time to bring the software into the new century!
General Manager
Infinite Energy Construction, incConstruction, 51-200 employees
Trimble Accubid
- While the tools provided are great, there could be more to allow more imaginative users to build their own.
- The user interface is old and clunky.
Estimator
Glynn ElectricConstruction, 201-500 employees
Support Rating
Project Estimator
No score
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Trimble Accubid
Trimble Accubid 6.7
Based on 6 answers
The training packets are thorough and they are easy to understand. Live support is harder to come by, however, I haven't had any major problems that I have needed to overcome. The best support is not needing to have support in the first place. Ease of use makes this mostly not an issue.
Project Manager
Gaylor ElectricElectrical & Electronic Manufacturing, 1001-5000 employees
Alternatives Considered
Project Estimator
WinEst uses much the same database (RS Means/Gordion type) and has a similar interface. It is a bit cheaper.
General Manager
Infinite Energy Construction, incConstruction, 51-200 employees
Trimble Accubid
McCormick is an accurate estimating solution, but is far too bulky too compete with Accubid. Pricing reports and breakout options in Accubid are far superior to McCormick. McCormick's on-screen take off may be a benefit to some, but not worth the trade off of Accubid's robust suite.ViewPoint is a small contractor solution that cannot compete on the scale of Accubid.
Project Manager
Morrow Meadows CorporationConstruction, 1001-5000 employees
Return on Investment
Project Estimator
- As stated before, if you are buying this software, it is because you have a contract forcing you to. While it does work, it is clunky, awkward, and very expensive.
- The price of the software and databases has always been high, but with the fairly recent acquisition of 4Clicks by Gordion (who also bought RS Means for their databases), there is literally no competition. Prices will continue to be very high, with no check on how high they can go.
- Again, can't fault 4Clicks tech support, as I think it is the best in the industry. They know their product and they respond to issues immediately. Considering what we spend a year for this product, however, you would expect nothing less.
General Manager
Infinite Energy Construction, incConstruction, 51-200 employees
Trimble Accubid
- Helps produce more accurate estimates.
- Allows us to break scopes out without having to re-perform an estimate.
Estimator
Glynn ElectricConstruction, 201-500 employees
Pricing Details
Project Estimator
General
Free Trial
—Free/Freemium Version
—Premium Consulting/Integration Services
—Entry-level set up fee?
No
Trimble Accubid
General
Free Trial
—Free/Freemium Version
—Premium Consulting/Integration Services
—Entry-level set up fee?
No