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Trimble AutoBid

Your complete mechanical estimating software solution.

Trimble AutoBid - 2024 Pricing, Features, Reviews, & Alternatives

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What is Trimble AutoBid?

Trimble® AutoBid Mechanical is the market leading estimating software for commercial and industrial mechanical, piping and plumbing contractors. Providing contractors with Integrated OnScreen View graphical takeoff, automatic fitting generation, value engineering, a database of over 100,000 items and multiple industry standard labor books. Trimble AutoBid helps contractors create accurate bids and gain a competitive advantage on bid day. Save money with one cost-effective subscription to meet your needs from estimating through bid submittal - all without a large investment upfront.

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Trimble AutoBid's key features

Most critical features, based on insights from Trimble AutoBid users:

Takeoff

4.9

(16)

Data Import/Export

3.5

(10)

Quotes/Estimates

4.8

(10)

Cost Estimating

4.0

(12)

Estimating

4.5

(10)

For Plumbing Industry

4.4

(9)

Features

4.2

Ease of use

3.9

All Trimble AutoBid features

Commercial/Industrial

4.7

(6)

Fitting Management

2.8

(4)

Reporting/Analytics

4.2

(5)

Cost Database

4.5

(6)

Labor Rates

4.0

(2)

Reporting & Statistics

1.0

(1)

Collaboration Tools

4.0

(2)

Bid Management

4.2

(6)

Change Order Management

(0)

Customizable Reports

(0)

For HVAC Companies

(0)

Prebuilt Assembly

2.0

(1)

Project Planning

(0)

Project Tracking

(0)

Subcontractor Monitoring

(0)

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Features

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Value for Money

4.0

Customer Support

4.4

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Free trial

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Ease of Use

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Features

4.1

Value for Money

4.0

Customer Support

4.2

Kickserv

4.4

(387)

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Per month

Free trial

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Ease of Use

4.4

Features

4.2

Value for Money

4.4

Customer Support

4.4

Service Fusion

4.3

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225

Per month

Free trial

Free version

Ease of Use

4.3

Features

4.0

Value for Money

4.2

Customer Support

4.3

Trimble AutoBid pricing

Pricing options

Free plan

Subscription

Free trial

Pricing range

view pricing plans

Value for money

4.0

Starting from

Trimble AutoBid support options

Typical customers

Freelancers

Small businesses

Mid size businesses

Large enterprises

Platforms supported

Web

Android

iPhone/iPad

Support options

Chat

Email/Help Desk

FAQs/Forum

Knowledge Base

Phone Support

Training options

Webinars

In Person

Documentation

Live Online

Videos

Trimble AutoBid reviews

Overall rating

4.3

Positive reviews

Rating breakdown

Value for money
Ease of use
Features
Customer support
Likelihood to recommend8.38/10

Rating distribution

Pros

I liked how the foundations were the same for Autobid mechanical. I started there and then crossed over to autobid sheetmetal and its was a like for like change which was amazing.

justin p.

HVAC estimator

Very positive and it has saved me time that I can now spend in other facets of the business.

Scott U.

Preconstruction

Get mentoring from a other non-competing company who know the software is a great motivator for improving.

Alex R.

Cons

The updates are often are buggy leaving you with unexplained errors. Version 2017 had enough issues that the new 2018v2 version is a stand alone version requiring you to start all over.

Brian K.

Estimator

Sometimes my multipliers change and there is no notification that it changed and I miss it on a hectic bid day.

Ty L.

Estimator

I get lost in some of tree menus in specifications and in items. Things are not always named what I learned them to be called.

Ted D.

Estimator /project manager

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