106 Ratings
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2 Ratings
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Feature Set Ratings
- TurboBid ranks higher in 1 feature set: Construction Project & Field Management
Construction Project & Field Management
6.9
HCSS
69%

7.7
TurboBid
77%
HCSS ranks higher in 5/9 features
HCSS ranks higher in 5/9 features
Plan distribution & viewing
6.9
69%
9 Ratings

9.0
90%
1 Rating
Plan markups & sharing
6.0
60%
6 Ratings

8.0
80%
1 Rating
Issue tracking & punchlists
9.9
99%
13 Ratings

9.0
90%
1 Rating
Photo documentation
10.0
100%
25 Ratings

10.0
100%
1 Rating
Jobsite reports
8.2
82%
30 Ratings

1.0
10%
1 Rating
Document sharing
7.1
71%
17 Ratings

8.0
80%
1 Rating
RFI tools
3.0
30%
1 Rating

N/A
0 Ratings
Collaboration & approvals
4.3
43%
19 Ratings

N/A
0 Ratings
Mobile app
6.3
63%
28 Ratings

9.0
90%
1 Rating
Estimating
HCSS
Feature Set Not Supported
N/A

3.3
TurboBid
33%
TurboBid ranks higher in 5/5 features
TurboBid ranks higher in 5/5 features
Takeoff tools
N/A
0 Ratings

2.3
23%
2 Ratings
Job costing
N/A
0 Ratings

1.4
14%
2 Ratings
Cost databases
N/A
0 Ratings

10.0
100%
1 Rating
Cost calculator
N/A
0 Ratings

1.4
14%
2 Ratings
Bid creation
N/A
0 Ratings

1.4
14%
2 Ratings
Attribute Ratings
- HCSS is rated higher in 2 areas: Likelihood to Recommend, Support Rating
Likelihood to Recommend
6.5
HCSS
65%
38 Ratings

1.4
TurboBid
14%
2 Ratings
Usability
7.0
HCSS
70%
2 Ratings

TurboBid
N/A
0 Ratings
Support Rating
10.0
HCSS
100%
69 Ratings

1.0
TurboBid
10%
2 Ratings
Implementation Rating
8.2
HCSS
82%
64 Ratings

TurboBid
N/A
0 Ratings
Likelihood to Recommend
HCSS
Our operation uses several pieces of what we call specialty equipment (not used every day on every job). The foreman when finished will give a location of where this equipment is left, this many times can be very vague and lead to a lowboy driver trying to block around to find the piece or driving down a street he cannot get turned around in. With the GPS devices, the driver can pinpoint exactly where the unit is and if he has room to turn around at that location.
Scheduling Manager
Northeast Asphalt, Inc. | A Walbec Group CompanyConstruction, 201-500 employees
TurboBid
TurboBid is well suited to serve as an on-premise estimating software solution for small and midsize contractors. The type of work associated with the project may include new residential, light commercial, remodeling, service work, flat-rate pricing, or just about any application! The software is less suited for large contractors that may wish to communicate information within a network domain.

Verified User
Employee in Professional Services
Construction Company, 1001-5000 employeesPros
HCSS
- #1 is support! HCSS is by far the best software support of any product we have ever used. Unlike most software companies HCSS utilizes their support calls to help upgrade their software. When you here them tell you that they will write down a particular issue you come across during a support call if they can't help you then and there they will research and get an answer to you extremely fast. If the software will not do it, you can bet there is a good chance it will be on the list of enhancements you will see come out in the near future.
- Estimating software is very extensive. Their software is capable of handling the smallest estimate all the way to the largest joint venture estimate. It has advanced features that make it extremely useful for analyzing job materials, subcontractors etc.
- HeavyJob is an extremely useful tool for the field to keep the office up to date with job costs. Everything is at the Foreman's fingertips on Tablets to allow the information from the field to get uploaded to HeavyJob manager which then can export to accounting. We are also able to give our Foreman the ability to deal with the Daily and weekly safety needs (Tailgate Meetings, incident Investigation, observations etc.) right on the Tablets thru HeavyJob.
President
Conco-West, Inc.Construction, 11-50 employees
TurboBid
- Ability to sell their product

Verified User
Professional in Other
Construction Company, 1-10 employeesCons
HCSS
- All their apps are on mobile devices. Although there is not a clear company policy on Android versus iPhone. Updates for features lag behind on Android. Some apps are exclusive to one platform making it hard to fully interconnect all programs.
Vice President of Engineering
Winston Contracting, LLCConstruction, 11-50 employees
TurboBid
- Slight learning curve for users.
- Navigation through the program may not appeal to all.
- The program can be pricey.

Verified User
Employee in Professional Services
Construction Company, 1001-5000 employeesPricing Details
HCSS
General
Free Trial
—Free/Freemium Version
—Premium Consulting/Integration Services
Yes
Entry-level set up fee?
Required
Starting Price
—TurboBid
General
Free Trial
—Free/Freemium Version
—Premium Consulting/Integration Services
—Entry-level set up fee?
—Starting Price
—Usability
HCSS
HCSS 7.0
Based on 2 answers
As mentioned, user interface appears messy and complicated at initial onset. Training is necessary but becomes easy to maneuver through after solid daily use.
Corporate Applications Manager
FlatironConstruction, 1001-5000 employees
TurboBid
No score
No answers yet
No answers on this topic
Support Rating
HCSS
HCSS 10.0
Based on 69 answers
I have never had a bad experience or heard of one in 4 years of doing business with HCSS. That is unheard of even with the hurricanes and flooding in Houston area it feels like HCSS was always there and willing to help in every way.
Safety and Logistics Manager
Tatum ExcaConstruction, 51-200 employees
TurboBid
TurboBid 1.0
Based on 2 answers
I dealt with one individual and the owner. After making me feel stupid for not being able to get an up to date price list from my suppliers, they decided to try. There were unsuccessful as well. The right thing to do would have been to refund my money, but they refused to do that. I was lied to and basically called a liar on many occasions (including in emails). I have never had an experience like this with a company before. Most of the other companies guarantee their products and would refund your money if something was wrong, didn't work or you were unsatisfied. Not this company! They could care less once they have their money.

Verified User
Professional in Other
Construction Company, 1-10 employeesImplementation Rating
HCSS
HCSS 8.2
Based on 64 answers
I was not employed with PPI upon implementation. I would prefer to reference my previous statement, that each company needs to evaluate its culture and address your implementation accordingly. The purchasing company should assign an employee as point person and really take charge of not just the technical side of the implementation (HCSS pretty much handles that), but focus on company culture and training.
Project Manager
Preston PipelinesConstruction, 501-1000 employees
TurboBid
No score
No answers yet
No answers on this topic
Alternatives Considered
HCSS
Other estimating products I have used consist of ICE/MC2 and MS Excel. ICE was not a good fit for our company, as they have awful technical support and offer very poor training. MS Excel is great for simple estimates where there is not a lot of data being compiled. However neither hold a candle to the power of HCSS Heavybid
Chief Estimator
Haskell CorporationOil & Energy, 51-200 employees
TurboBid
Turbo bid is perfect for small and midsize contractor users in need of estimating projects. The software comes with excellent customer service and is easy to understand program navigation within a short period of time. The program goes into extreme detail with many capabilities for accounting and estimating. For example, the software has the ability to calculate the material installation time, which not all program competition can do.

Verified User
Employee in Professional Services
Construction Company, 1001-5000 employeesReturn on Investment
HCSS
- The biggest ROI for us was the ease of adoption by field personnel.

Verified User
Employee in Other
Construction Company, 501-1000 employeesTurboBid
- It cost me money for the software that I will never get back.

Verified User
Professional in Other
Construction Company, 1-10 employees