Electrical Estimating Software for Large Contractors
Best Bid Electrical Estimating Software offers everything you need for one low price.
- Unlimited License
- Free Technical Support
- Life-Time Software Updates
- Built In On-Screen Takeoff
- One price, and you own the software
- Free Trial for Real-Time Pricing
- Removal Database

When you think of large electrical contractor estimating software, Best Bid may not be the name you think of first. The main reason is that we give back to our customers instead of doing expensive advertising. The cost goes back to the user. Some companies spend millions of dollars each year to promote their name. This does not make them better, just cost more.
When you look at what you get for your money, Best Bid should always be first.
Here is an independent side-by-side comparison.
🏗️ SOFTWARES COMPARED
Best Bid Next Generation | McCormick | Trimble Accubid | ConEst IntelliBid
📊 FEATURE COMPARISON
CATEGORY | BEST BID NG | MCCORMICK | ACCUBID | CONEST |
Built-in OST | ✅ YES | ❌ NO | ❌ NO | ❌ NO |
Database Flexibility | HIGH | MED–HIGH | MED | MED–HIGH |
Database Manipulation | VERY HIGH | HIGH | MED | MED–HIGH |
Add New Products | VERY HIGH | HIGH | MED | MED–HIGH |
Workflow Speed | ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ | ⭐⭐⭐⭐ | ⭐⭐⭐ | ⭐⭐⭐ |
Revision Handling | ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ | ⭐⭐⭐⭐ | ⭐⭐⭐ | ⭐⭐⭐⭐ |
Assembly Flexibility | VERY HIGH | HIGH | MED | MED–HIGH |
Global Labor Adjustments | VERY HIGH | HIGH | MED–HIGH | HIGH |
Proposal Generation | VERY HIGH | HIGH | HIGH | HIGH |
1-Click Backup | VERY HIGH | HIGH | HIGH | HIGH |
OST → Estimate Transfer | VERY HIGH | MED | MED | MED–HIGH |
Learning Curve | LOW–MED | MED–HIGH | HIGH | HIGH |
5-User Cost | ~$2,500 | $15K–$40K+ | $25K–$75K+ | $20K–$60K+ |
When you look at this list it is hard to imagine using any other software.
Compare what is called enterprise electrical estimating software to Best Bid’s actual features for yourself.
Best Bid is a great choice for Large Electrical Contractors or any Electrical Contractor.








