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HeavyBid vs PlanHub Comparison (2026)

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Overview

HeavyBid is a powerful bidding and estimating tool that enables construction companies in the transportation, oil & gas, power, industrial, and telecom industries, among others, to build accurate, flexible estimates.

PlanHub is a preconstruction software that helps construction professionals find projects, manage bids, network, and more. The platform offers a range of tools, including project finder, takeoff and estimation, prequalification, and bid management, all designed to simplify the preconstruction process and enable construction professionals to work more efficiently.

  • Platforms supported
  • Web-based
  • iPhone app
  • Android app
  • Windows Phone app
  • Typical customers
  • Freelancers
  • Small businesses
  • Mid size businesses
  • Large enterprises
  • Customer support
  • Phone
  • Online
  • Knowledge base
  • Video tutorials
  • Platforms supported
  • Web-based
  • iPhone app
  • Android app
  • Windows Phone app
  • Typical customers
  • Freelancers
  • Small businesses
  • Mid size businesses
  • Large enterprises
  • Customer support
  • Phone
  • Online
  • Knowledge base
  • Video tutorials

Video & Screenshots

Pricing

Starting from

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No pricing info

  • Free trial available
  • Credit cardless trial
  • Free account
  • Subscription based

Starting from

91

Per month

  • Free trial available
  • Credit cardless trial
  • Free account
  • Subscription based

User reviews

4.6

508

5

4

3

2

1

387

110

9

1

1

  • Value for money
  • Ease of use
  • Features
  • Customer support
93%
would recommend this app

4.4

488

5

4

3

2

1

290

127

39

18

14

  • Value for money
  • Ease of use
  • Features
  • Customer support
68%
would recommend this app

Pros

“Our lead estimator is able to input equipment, labor, and material costs, which allows me to easily add hours and quantities without having to build everything from scratch.”
JM

Josie M.

Project Engineer

“The ability to copy a previous estimate, rename the job, and adjust quantities or production rates saves a significant amount of time and reduces the chance of errors.”
JM

Josie M.

Project Engineer

“This feature helps keep our workflow efficient and allows us to focus more on reviewing project details rather than rebuilding estimates each time.”
JM

Josie M.

Project Engineer

Pros

“Easy bid management, good project visibility, Simple, user-friendly interface, Communication with GCs, Document access in one place, Helps grow network, Notifications & updates”
SK

Shameer K.

Estimator and Project Manager

“We primarily use it for the measurement and counting tools to build our material lists for duct wrap and pipe insulation.”
gm

garrett m.

Vice president

“The amount of Jobs posted per day and the option to network with contractors and sub-contractors to look at jobs back and forth with ease.”
SC

Sean C.

Admin

Cons

“Additionally, configuring initial cost codes and setting up the master database requires a significant investment of administrative time upfront before seeing the payoff.”
HA

Hector A.

Estimating

“While incredibly robust, the user interface feels dated compared to modern cloud-based solutions.”
HA

Hector A.

Estimating

“The main thing I dislike about HeavyBid is the process of saving a completed estimate.”
JM

Josie M.

Project Engineer

Cons

“The navigation within the plan viewer can sometimes feel a bit laggy when handling high-resolution MEP files with many layers.”
gm

garrett m.

Vice president

“They allow estimating companies to have access to planhub so they can use the platform to spam everyone....EVERY DAY.”
NL

Nathalie L.

Project Manager

“It is difficult to find the architecturals or structurals or just the plan set because many of the names on files are in code and don't make sense.”
RE

Roby E.

Estimator

  • Vendor responds to reviews
  • Last review15 days ago
  • Vendor responds to reviews
  • Last review5 days ago

Key features

  • Total features31
  • Accounting Integration
  • Activity Tracking
  • Audit Trail
  • Bid Management
  • CRM
  • Change Order Management
  • Collaboration Tools
  • Commercial
  • Contract/License Management
  • Contractor Database
  • Cost Database
  • Cost Estimating
  • Cost Tracking
  • Customizable Templates
  • Data Import/Export
  • Document Management
  • Document Storage
  • Estimating
  • File Sharing
  • For AEC Industry
  • Historical Database
  • Job Costing
  • Job Management
  • Job Scheduling
  • Lead Management
  • Multiple Projects
  • Multiple User Accounts
  • Progress Tracking
  • Project Estimating
  • Project Management
  • Project Tracking
  • Proposal Generation
  • Proposal Management
  • Qualification Tracking
  • Quotes/Estimates
  • RFP Management
  • Reporting & Statistics
  • Scheduling
  • Status Tracking
  • Subcontractor Management
  • Subcontractor Monitoring
  • Takeoff
  • Task Management
  • Team Collaboration
  • Third-Party Integrations
  • Version Control
  • What-if Analysis
  • Total features30
  • Accounting Integration
  • Activity Tracking
  • Audit Trail
  • Bid Management
  • CRM
  • Change Order Management
  • Collaboration Tools
  • Commercial
  • Contract/License Management
  • Contractor Database
  • Cost Database
  • Cost Estimating
  • Cost Tracking
  • Customizable Templates
  • Data Import/Export
  • Document Management
  • Document Storage
  • Estimating
  • File Sharing
  • For AEC Industry
  • Historical Database
  • Job Costing
  • Job Management
  • Job Scheduling
  • Lead Management
  • Multiple Projects
  • Multiple User Accounts
  • Progress Tracking
  • Project Estimating
  • Project Management
  • Project Tracking
  • Proposal Generation
  • Proposal Management
  • Qualification Tracking
  • Quotes/Estimates
  • RFP Management
  • Reporting & Statistics
  • Scheduling
  • Status Tracking
  • Subcontractor Management
  • Subcontractor Monitoring
  • Takeoff
  • Task Management
  • Team Collaboration
  • Third-Party Integrations
  • Version Control
  • What-if Analysis

Integrations

  • Total integrations3
  • Billd
  • Microsoft Excel
  • QuickBooks Online
  • Sage Accounting
  • Total integrations1
  • Billd
  • Microsoft Excel
  • QuickBooks Online
  • Sage Accounting