--- title: "IntelliBid Software Reviews, Demo & Pricing - 2026" description: "Review of IntelliBid Software: system overview, features, price and cost information. Get free demos and compare to similar programs." source_url: "https://www.softwareadvice.com/construction/conest-intellibid-profile/" page_type: "product" language: "en" --- [Home](https://www.softwareadvice.com/) / [Electrical Estimating Software](https://www.softwareadvice.com/construction/electrical-estimating-software-comparison/) / IntelliBid Software Advice offers objective insights based on verified user reviews and independent product and market research. When our advisors match you to a software provider, we may earn a referral fee. Overview [Reviews](https://www.softwareadvice.com/construction/conest-intellibid-profile/reviews/)[Alternatives](https://www.softwareadvice.com/construction/conest-intellibid-profile/alternatives/) # IntelliBid Review Custom quote 3 plans Wondering if IntelliBid is right for your organization? Our Electrical Estimating Software selection experts can help you in 15 minutes or less. On this page - Overview - User Interface - Popular Alternatives - Pricing and Plans - Features - Integrations - User Reviews ## Overview IntelliBid 4.6 [(24)](https://www.softwareadvice.com/construction/conest-intellibid-profile/reviews/) Pricing Pricing available upon request ### About IntelliBid IntelliBid is an electrical estimating software designed to streamline the estimating process for electrical, low voltage, datacom, and solar contractors. The software provides tools and features to create accurate and consistent estimates quickly and easily. The software includes a database of electrical, low voltage, datacom, and solar material items, and pre-built assembly kits. This extensive database, combined with specification-driven digital takeoff capabilities, allows users to produce estimates faster and with greater accuracy. Features such as Auto Labor Factoring, Phase Breakdown, and integration with SureCount Takeoff software further streamline the estimating workflow. More advanced users can access additional features in the IntelliBid Plus and Pro editions, including Smart Substitution, Enhanced Proposals, and Bid & Job Analysis. The Electrical Formulas add-on provides calculation tools for voltage drops, fault current, lighting requirements, and more. IntelliBid is available in cloud-based and on-premises deployment options to integrate with the user's existing infrastructure. Wondering if IntelliBid is right for your organization? Our Electrical Estimating Software selection experts can help you in 15 minutes or less. ## IntelliBid User Interface ## Popular IntelliBid Alternatives Main Product IntelliBid 4.6 [(24)](https://www.softwareadvice.com/construction/conest-intellibid-profile/reviews/) Ratings Breakdown - 4.04Ease of use - 4.47Value for money - 4.69Customer support - 4.31Functionality Pricing Available upon request Get Price Alternative Product [Houzz Pro](https://www.softwareadvice.com/construction/houzz-pro-profile/) 4.3 [(1088)](https://www.softwareadvice.com/construction/houzz-pro-profile/reviews/) Ratings Breakdown - 4.17Ease of use - 4.02Value for money - 4.26Customer support - 4.16Functionality Pricing Starting at $399.00 per month Get Price Alternative Product [FieldPulse](https://www.softwareadvice.com/field-service/fieldpulse-profile/) 4.6 [(492)](https://www.softwareadvice.com/field-service/fieldpulse-profile/reviews/) Ratings Breakdown - 4.51Ease of use - 4.46Value for money - 4.67Customer support - 4.40Functionality Pricing Available upon request Get Price Alternative Product [Countfire](https://www.softwareadvice.com/construction/countfire-profile/) 4.8 [(250)](https://www.softwareadvice.com/construction/countfire-profile/reviews/) Ratings Breakdown - 4.73Ease of use - 4.37Value for money - 4.96Customer support - 4.59Functionality Pricing Available upon request Get Price Alternative Product [McCormick Electrical Estimating](https://www.softwareadvice.com/construction/mccormick-electrical-estimating-profile/) 4.4 [(112)](https://www.softwareadvice.com/construction/mccormick-electrical-estimating-profile/reviews/) Ratings Breakdown - 4.14Ease of use - 4.07Value for money - 4.68Customer support - 4.29Functionality Pricing Starting at $300.00 per month Get Price Alternative Product [Autodesk Forma](https://www.softwareadvice.com/construction/autodesk-construction-cloud-profile/) 4.3 [(2210)](https://www.softwareadvice.com/construction/autodesk-construction-cloud-profile/reviews/) Ratings Breakdown - 4.17Ease of use - 4.01Value for money - 4.18Customer support - 4.15Functionality Pricing Available upon request Get Price ## IntelliBid Pricing and Plans Starting price: Connect with an advisor for pricing Free Trial Free Version IntelliBid Standard Pricing available upon request Plan includes: - Automatic Labor Factoring - Material Vendor Best Buy Analysis - Quotation Analysis - Estimate with Confidence - JobSpec for Spec-Driven Takeoff - Unlimited Phasing - Takeoff, Material, Labor and Quantity Adjustment Controls - Drawing Reference Numbers - Multiple Pricing Levels - Store Specific Pricing for Each Vendor or Contractor IntelliBid PLUS Pricing available upon request Plan includes: - Smart Substitution with Built-in NEC Tables - Advanced Breakout - Takeoff Count Sheets - AssemblyVue - ItemVue - JobVue IntelliBid PRO Pricing available upon request Plan includes: - Temporary Job-Specific Assemblies - Change Orders - Bid Analysis - Enhanced Proposals Confused about pricing? 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Get a personalized pricing breakdown tailored to your specific needs—no guesswork, no generic estimates. ## IntelliBid Features - Popular features found in Electrical Estimating Bid Management Cost Database Reporting & Statistics Takeoff - More features of IntelliBid Assembly Takeoff Audit Trail Change Order Management Cost Estimating Customer Database Customer History Customer Management Data Import/Export Document Management Electrical Estimating Estimating For AEC Industry For Commercial and/or Industrial Electrical Contractors Historical Database Job Costing Project Management Proposal Generation Quotes/Estimates Reporting/Analytics Template Management Visual Assemblies What-if Analysis Work Order Management ## IntelliBid Integrations JOBPOWER Integration rated undefined from -1 review Deltek ComputerEase Integration rated undefined from -1 review FOUNDATION Integration rated undefined from -1 review V2 Cloud WorkSpaces Integration rated undefined from -1 review Sage Construction Suite Integration rated undefined from -1 review Jonas Construction Software Integration rated undefined from -1 review See all 7 integrations ## IntelliBid User Reviews ## IntelliBid customer ratings - Overall rating: 4.6/5 - Total reviews: 24 ### Rating distribution - 5 stars: 19 reviews (79%) - 4 stars: 3 reviews (13%) - 3 stars: 1 reviews (4%) - 2 stars: 0 reviews (0%) - 1 star: 1 reviews (4%) ### Secondary ratings - Ease of use: 4.0/5 - Value for money: 4.5/5 - Customer support: 4.7/5 - Functionality: 4.3/5 --- ### Setup Takes Time, but the Payoff Is Worth It - Overall rating: 5/5 - Reviewer: Ashley M. - Verified reviewer: Yes - Industry: Construction - Company size: 11-50 employees - Product usage: Used daily for more than 2 years - Reviewed: June 2025 - Review source details: This reviewer was invited by the software vendor to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive as a thank you. IntelliBid does have a learning curve, but once it’s properly set up and tailored to your workflows, it can be a tremendous asset to your estimating team. The time invested upfront pays off in efficiency and consistency down the line. #### Ratings breakdown - Ease of use: 4/5 - Value for money: 5/5 - Customer support: 5/5 - Functionality: 5/5 #### Pros I really appreciate the customizable labor rates and item flexibility—it's made it easy for us to tailor the software to fit seamlessly into our existing processes. The ability to adapt it to how we work has been a big advantage. #### Cons What I like least about IntelliBid is that the reporting process can sometimes be cumbersome, especially when trying to extract certain data out of ConEst. It would be helpful if the report generation and export features were more streamlined and user-friendly. #### Vendor response Thank you so much for taking the time to share your thoughtful feedback on IntelliBid! We're glad to hear that the customizable labor rates and item flexibility have helped you tailor the software to your unique workflow. Ease of integration is something we strive to deliver. We also appreciate your candid comments regarding the reporting process. You're not alone in wanting more streamlined ways to extract and visualize data. That’s exactly why we developed Conest Connect—an optional add-on designed to simplify reporting and provide dynamic dashboards with powerful export capabilities. It’s built to help you get the insights you need, faster and more efficiently. You're absolutely right, IntelliBid does require some initial setup and learning, but as you’ve noted, the payoff in efficiency and consistency is well worth it. Thank you again for being a valued part of the Conest community! We're here to support you and your team every step of the way. — The Conest Team Replied July 2025 --- ### Intellibid is everything you need. - Overall rating: 5/5 - Reviewer: Don B. - Verified reviewer: Yes - Industry: Construction - Company size: 51-200 employees - Product usage: Used daily for more than 2 years - Reviewed: November 2023 - Review source details: This review was submitted organically. No incentive was offered Great product and customer service. Yearly improvements to the function of the software based on input from customers. #### Ratings breakdown - Ease of use: 4/5 - Value for money: 5/5 - Customer support: 5/5 - Functionality: 5/5 #### Pros The vast database and prebuilt assemblies. The capability to substitute items based on the NEC. #### Cons The Surecount additional takeoff tool. Working with SQL database. #### Reasons for choosing IntelliBid Customer service and quick response to software issues. --- ### GREEDY! - Overall rating: 1/5 - Reviewer: Matt K. - Industry: Electrical/ Electronic Manufacturing - Company size: 11-50 employees - Product usage: Used daily for less than 6 months - Reviewed: November 2016 - Review source details: This review was submitted organically. No incentive was offered This company is the poster child of the lackluster customer service that exists with many software companies that exploit a revenue with perpetuity business model. They want to sell you the software to install locally on your computer, then they want to sell you a subscription based "support and upgrades" package for each 12 month period following. If you let the subscription lapse and then intend to renew, they will not adjust the end date on the support... instead they expect you to pay full price for less than a year's worth of support. Nevermind the fact that you received absolutely no benefits during the lapsed period, they will constantly remind you that their software team didn't stop working during that lapse period, as well as how unfair any concessions might be to other customers that pay the same price with no lapsed periods. They clearly don't understand the notion of overhead or their own ability to build in average lapsed periods into their support pricing. They are greedy, greedy people, whose only goal is to sell you on the software upfront. Once you are a customer, you can forget about ever being treated with value and respect again. #### Ratings breakdown - Ease of use: 2/5 - Value for money: 1/5 - Customer support: 1/5 - Functionality: 3/5 --- ### Easy to use - Overall rating: 5/5 - Reviewer: Chris C. - Verified reviewer: Yes - Industry: Electrical/ Electronic Manufacturing - Company size: 11-50 employees - Product usage: Used daily for more than 2 years - Reviewed: June 2025 - Review source details: This reviewer was invited by the software vendor to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive as a thank you. I’ve been working with intellibid for 20+ years and never had a major problem with it. If there is a problem customer service can get you straightened out. #### Ratings breakdown - Ease of use: 5/5 - Value for money: 4/5 - Customer support: 5/5 - Functionality: 5/5 #### Pros Ease of use and customer service is northern of expert! There is so much that you can do with this software. #### Cons Time it takes to process changes. Searching for items could be a little tricky. Could use a spelling suggestion. --- ### Professional looking bids - Overall rating: 5/5 - Reviewer: Dominica E. - Verified reviewer: Yes - Industry: Electrical/ Electronic Manufacturing - Company size: 2-10 employees - Product usage: Used daily for more than 2 years - Reviewed: June 2025 - Review source details: This reviewer was invited by the software vendor to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive as a thank you. As a small Electrical Contractor that bids several jobs a week we are happy to have this tool on our side. It makes bidding jobs a lot easier and our bids go out looking professional. #### Ratings breakdown - Ease of use: 5/5 - Value for money: 5/5 - Customer support: 5/5 - Functionality: 5/5 #### Pros Makes bidding a job easier and looks professional. We have been using the product for about 6 years and very pleased. #### Cons Sometimes there are issues with the database and getting prices from NetPricer. However, customer service is always helpful. #### Vendor response Thank you for your continued support and for being a valued IntelliBid user over the past six years! We're thrilled to hear that the software has helped streamline your bidding process and present your estimates in a professional format. We appreciate your note about occasional issues with the database and NetPricer. While we work hard to ensure a smooth and reliable experience, we know that challenges can arise, and we’re glad to hear our customer service team has been able to assist when needed. Your feedback helps us continue to improve both the product and our support. It’s great to know that IntelliBid continues to be a valuable tool in your workflow! Thanks again for your input. — The Conest Team Replied July 2025 --- ### Take off - Overall rating: 5/5 - Reviewer: Stacy G. - Verified reviewer: Yes - Industry: Construction - Company size: 11-50 employees - Product usage: Used daily for more than 2 years - Reviewed: November 2023 - Review source details: This reviewer was invited by us to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive as a thank you. #### Ratings breakdown - Ease of use: 3/5 - Value for money: 5/5 - Customer support: 5/5 - Functionality: 5/5 #### Pros Calculating labor and material requirements and creating bids and quotes for electrical, low voltage projects. #### Cons Very tidious to input all the information needed when doing take offs. --- ### Our experience after six Month of use - Overall rating: 5/5 - Reviewer: Jay M. - Verified reviewer: Yes - Industry: Construction - Company size: 201-500 employees - Product usage: Used daily for less than 12 months - Reviewed: February 2022 - Review source details: This review was submitted organically. No incentive was offered The system is not at all user friendly and none of my estimators like to work with it. #### Ratings breakdown - Ease of use: 1/5 - Customer support: 5/5 - Functionality: 3/5 #### Pros The Technical Support is second to none. The selection of already built assemblies is great. #### Cons The system is to cumbersome, it takes way to many clicks to find and get an item ready to count. The constant switching between phases during a take off is not really helping to get a speedy takeoff done. #### Reasons for choosing IntelliBid The video demonstration made it look very efficient and fast, which is not the case when you have to do take off in the real world on drawings that are not nice and clear like the ones used in the demonstration. #### Reasons for switching to IntelliBid The estimating department was expanding and EBM seemed to get overloaded. --- ### Quality for all size projects - Overall rating: 5/5 - Reviewer: Larry H. - Industry: Electrical/ Electronic Manufacturing - Company size: Self-Employed - Product usage: Used daily for less than 6 months - Reviewed: January 2017 - Review source details: This review was submitted organically. No incentive was offered Started using ConEst directly from ESTMAT 2000. Since I developed a database for Est2000 it was very easy for me to make the transition to ConEst. Great experience especially for all size projects. #### Ratings breakdown - Ease of use: 5/5 - Value for money: 5/5 - Customer support: 5/5 - Functionality: 5/5 #### Pros The flexibility to create assemblies catered to the way I estimate is the best feature for my method developed over the last 50+ years. Adding items to the database is a feature I appreciate and it appears there might be an unlimited amount of data that could be added. #### Cons I am a little piqued about the support charges also. Maybe there could be an adjustment since it appears several users are upset about the charges where it seems to be more economical to purchase the system again instead of paying for the support over several years time. However, due to the intricacies of the system the, maybe once the user gets it setup to suit their requirements there would be no need to update unless there is a failure in the operating system. --- ### One of the top 3 programs in the Country - Overall rating: 5/5 - Reviewer: Mark D. - Industry: Electrical/ Electronic Manufacturing - Company size: 2-10 employees - Product usage: Used daily for more than 2 years - Reviewed: July 2017 - Review source details: This review was submitted organically. No incentive was offered Overall my choice as the best program available. #### Ratings breakdown - Ease of use: 5/5 - Value for money: 4/5 - Customer support: 4/5 - Functionality: 5/5 #### Pros The auto labor feature taking into consideration many aspects of the installation... #### Cons The amount of yearly fees are an issue. Trying to get Support on weekends is tough and we work a lot of weekends. --- ### Very satisfied with the program - Overall rating: 5/5 - Reviewer: Steve C. - Industry: Electrical/ Electronic Manufacturing - Company size: 11-50 employees - Product usage: Used daily for more than 2 years - Reviewed: August 2017 - Review source details: This reviewer was invited by us to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive as a thank you. #### Ratings breakdown - Ease of use: 5/5 - Value for money: 5/5 - Customer support: 5/5 - Functionality: 5/5 #### Pros Up to date program and easy to navigate after a few lessons. Makes the quoting easier and more professional #### Cons Adding additional licences is expensive , would like to have the ability to have the database shared remotely --- Showing 1 - 10 of 24 Reviews [See All Reviews](https://www.softwareadvice.com/construction/conest-intellibid-profile/reviews/) ## Other Top Recommended Electrical Estimating Software [Houzz Pro](https://www.softwareadvice.com/construction/houzz-pro-profile/) **4.3** (1088) Recently recommended **674** times [Autodesk Forma](https://www.softwareadvice.com/construction/autodesk-construction-cloud-profile/) **4.3** (2210) Recently recommended **537** times [Procore](https://www.softwareadvice.com/construction/procore-profile/) **4.5** (2674) Recently recommended **415** times [Knowify](https://www.softwareadvice.com/construction/knowify-profile/) **4.5** (109) Recently recommended **150** times Stuck Between Options? 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