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Trimble AutoBid

Your complete mechanical estimating software solution.

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Trimble AutoBid - 2026 Pricing, Features, Reviews & Alternatives

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Last updated: September 2026

Trimble AutoBid overview

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 user interface

Ease of use rating:

4.3

(53)

Trimble AutoBid reviews

Overall rating

4.3

Positive reviews

Rating breakdown

Value for money
Ease of use
Features
Customer support
Likelihood to recommend0.75/10

Rating distribution

Pros

“There are a few things such as inability to merge the plumbing version with the sheet metal version that I thought would have been worked out a long time ago since the majority of the shops that use QP will have plumbing and sheet metal estimators”

Colyn M.

Estimator

“It’s a powerful software, that if properly used can streamline many processes I.e. bidding, change orders, etc.”

David K.

Project Manager

“Database could be more friendly if it can be linked directly to alpriser”

Asim R.

Estimating Manager

Cons

“About the only problem I have is with the sheet-metal program and that is minor: there are not as many fields as the piping program has which makes it a bit more difficult to break a bid down.”

Louis S.

Mechanical Estimator

“I don't like dealing with errors after calculatingI don't like the cost of 1 on 1 trainingI don't like that specs are all over the place and that I have to edit constantlyI don't like that there arrnt any quick keys to do things quicker”

Chris J.

President

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

Ty L.

Estimator

Who uses Trimble AutoBid?

Based on 53 verified user reviews.

Company size

Small Businesses

Midsize Businesses

Enterprises

Top industries

Construction

Mechanical or Industrial Engineering

Building Materials

Higher Education

Use cases

HVAC Estimating

Plumbing Estimating

Subcontractor

Trimble AutoBid's key features

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

Cost estimating

4.0

(12)

Data import/export

3.5

(10)

Cost database

4.5

(6)

Labor rates

4.0

(2)

All Trimble AutoBid features

Features rating:

4.2

(53)

Bid management

4.2

(6)

Change order management

(0)

Collaboration tools

4.0

(2)

Commercial/Industrial

4.7

(6)

Cost database

4.5

(6)

Cost estimating

4.0

(12)

Customizable reports

(0)

Data import/export

3.5

(10)

Document management

(0)

Estimating

4.5

(10)

Fitting Management

2.8

(4)

For hvac companies

(0)

For plumbing industry

4.4

(9)

Labor rates

4.0

(2)

Prebuilt Assembly

2.0

(1)

Project planning

(0)

Project tracking

(0)

Quotes/Estimates

4.8

(10)

Reporting/Analytics

4.2

(5)

Reporting & statistics

1.0

(1)

Subcontractor monitoring

(0)

Takeoff

4.9

(16)

Trimble AutoBid alternatives

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Features

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Value for Money

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Customer Support

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Contractor Foreman

4.5

(836)

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Per month

Free trial

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Ease of Use

4.3

Features

4.4

Value for Money

4.6

Customer Support

4.5

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4.6

(496)

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Free trial

Free version

Ease of Use

4.5

Features

4.4

Value for Money

4.5

Customer Support

4.7

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Free trial

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Ease of Use

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Features

4.4

Value for Money

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Customer Support

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Trimble AutoBid pricing

Value for money rating:

4.0

(53)

Starting from

Pricing details

Subscription

Free trial

Free plan

Pricing range

User opinions about Trimble AutoBid price and value

Value for money rating:

4.0

(53)

To see what individual users think of Trimble AutoBid's price and value, check out the review snippets below.

Colyn M.

Estimator

“It’s a powerful software, that if properly used can streamline many processes I.e. bidding, change orders, etc.”

David K.

Project Manager

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 FAQs

Q. Who are the typical users of Trimble AutoBid?

Trimble AutoBid has the following typical customers:
Freelancers, Large Enterprises, Small Business, Mid-size Business

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Q. What level of support does Trimble AutoBid offer?

Trimble AutoBid offers the following support options:
Chat, Email/Help Desk, FAQs/Forum, Knowledge Base, Phone Support

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