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# Trimble AutoBid

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> One subscription with the essential tools you need to create estimates faster and more accurately while improving workflows across your pre-construction process.
> 
> Verdict: Rated **4.3/5** by 53 users. Top-rated for **Likelihood to recommend**.

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## Quick Stats & Ratings

| Metric | Rating | Detail |
| **Overall** | **4.3/5** | 53 Reviews |
| Ease of Use | 3.9/5 | Based on overall reviews |
| Customer Support Software | 4.3/5 | Based on overall reviews |
| Value for Money | 4.0/5 | Based on overall reviews |
| Features | 4.2/5 | Based on overall reviews |
| Recommendation percentage | 80% | (8/10 Likelihood to recommend) |

## About the vendor

- **Company**: Trimble
- **Location**: Princeton, US
- **Founded**: 1978

## Commercial Context

- **Starting Price**: US$1.00
- **Pricing model**:  (Free version available) (Free Trial)
- **Target Audience**: Self Employed, 2–10, 11–50, 51–200, 201–500, 501–1,000, 1,001–5,000, 5,001–10,000, 10,000+
- **Deployment & Platforms**: Windows (Desktop), Linux (Desktop)
- **Supported Languages**: English
- **Available Countries**: Canada, United States

## Features

- Bid Management
- Change Order Management
- Collaboration Tools
- Commercial/Industrial
- Cost Database
- Cost Estimating
- Customizable Reports
- Data Import/Export
- Document Management Software
- Estimating
- Fitting Management
- For HVAC Companies
- For Plumbing Industry
- Labor Rates
- Prebuilt Assembly
- Project Planning Software
- Project Tracking Software
- Quotes/Estimates
- Reporting & Statistics
- Reporting/Analytics

## Support Options

- Email/Help Desk
- FAQs/Forum
- Knowledge Base Software
- Phone Support
- Chat

## Category

- [HVAC Estimating Software](https://www.getapp.ca/directory/1111/hvac-estimating/software)

## Related Categories

- [HVAC Estimating Software](https://www.getapp.ca/directory/1111/hvac-estimating/software)
- [Plumbing Estimating Software](https://www.getapp.ca/directory/1113/plumbing-estimating/software)
- [Subcontractor Software](https://www.getapp.ca/directory/3075/subcontractor/software)

## Alternatives

1. [Procore](https://www.getapp.ca/software/9704/procore) — 4.5/5 (2656 reviews)
2. [Contractor Foreman](https://www.getapp.ca/software/109491/contractor-foreman) — 4.5/5 (815 reviews)
3. [STACK](https://www.getapp.ca/software/105963/stack) — 4.5/5 (1348 reviews)
4. [Procore Estimating](https://www.getapp.ca/software/106481/esticom) — 4.5/5 (115 reviews)
5. [Simpro](https://www.getapp.ca/software/91468/simpro-enterprise) — 4.0/5 (145 reviews)

## Reviews

### "Its so nice to see this kind of software product when a difficult in handling the complex designs." — 5.0/5

> **Verified Reviewer** | *March 10, 2018* | Food & Beverages | Recommendation rating: 9.0/10
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> **Pros**: Very much user friendly and simple to set-up. As a customer we can do so many projects at one go without any difficulty in handing the clients requirement.  One go many projects can run.
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> **Cons**: Cost of product can be minimised based on the number of users in the company. Little bit of training is do required while you are using for the first time.
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> We got a very nice experience in handling the multiple clients projects at one go. I will definitetly recommend to my healthy customers to use.

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### "AutoBid Sheetmetal" — 4.0/5

> **Jamie** | *September 11, 2023* | Construction | Recommendation rating: 7.0/10
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> **Pros**: Fastest way to take off jobs for contractual work.
> 
> **Cons**: Can get lost in the options.  Database can be cumbersome for the first time.
> 
> Work as it is supposed to. Very fast to make on the fly changes from addendums.  It can be customized to report data that you collect using excel sheets.

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### "We have cancelled our subscription." — 3.0/5

> **Jennifer** | *September 7, 2023* | Construction | Recommendation rating: 5.0/10
> 
> **Pros**: We have cancelled our subscription. Did not use it enough
> 
> **Cons**: We have cancelled our subscription. Did not use it enough

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### "The more you use it the easier it gets" — 5.0/5

> **Ronald** | *August 25, 2023* | Construction | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10
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> **Pros**: It's very simple to use, and the more you use it the easier and "faster" it gets.
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> **Cons**: Scrolling down to the tables to set up systems.
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> Ease of estimating

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### "Trimble Autobid a Great Product" — 5.0/5

> **Don** | *September 7, 2023* | Construction | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10
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> **Pros**: On Screen Take-off is great, easy to use, efficient, accurate.
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> **Cons**: Software updates have been lacking lately
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> We have been using Trimble Autobid Mechancial \& Sheetmetal (Quickpen) for over 30 years now.  Would not want to be without it.

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