Construction Cost Estimating Software on the Web

This site has a link to every construction estimating program we could find that's either available for free Web download or runs in a Web browser. Here’s the screen used to compile this list.

1. Only construction estimating and job costing software (in English) qualifies.
2. Either a free working trial version is available for Web download or the program runs in a Web browser (no slide shows).
3. Only program developers are listed, not dealers.

Programs are listed by type of construction or intended user. Click on the program name to link directly to the site.

If you find a broken link or know of a program we missed, please e-mail Web_Master@bidshop.org. This list was last changed on January 2, 2009.

Click on the type of estimating program you want to download:

• Carpentry estimating
• Conceptual estimating
• Concrete estimating
• Electrical estimating
• General construction
• Heavy construction
• Insurance claims estimating
• Job costing
• Miscellaneous estimating
• Plumbing, Piping, HVAC
• Repair and remodeling
• Residential construction

Carpentry estimating
Craftsman Residential Steel Framing
Renaissance Software Master Carpenter

Conceptual estimating
Craftsman Bulding Cost Calculator
Design Cost Data D4 Cost

Concrete estimating
Craftsman National Concrete & Masonry Estimator
Rock Street Concrete Takeoff

Electrical estimating
Accubid BidWinner Electrical
Craftsman National Electrical Estimator
Easy Bid Commercial Estimator
Estimating Solutions Australia
TurboBid Electrical Estimating

General construction
Bid4Build Construction Estimating
CPR GeneralCOST Estimator
Craftsman National Construction Estimator
DCMS Consulting IntelliQuote
Estimating Systems Inc. Pulsar
EAH Estimating Systems Builder's Calculator (Australia)
EAH Estimating Systems EstiMaster (Australia)
Estek Fast Estimate Easy
LiteningQuick Estimating
Nomitech CostOS
PriMus-DCF
Priosoft Estimating and Construction Management
Simplified Office Estimating
Taskmaster Estimating and Scheduling
WinEstimator, Inc. WinEstimator

Heavy construction
Building Systems Design CostLink
Craftsman CD Estimator Heavy
Craftsman Earthwork & Heavy Equipment Estimator
RocTek WinEx Pro Excavation Takeoff
SiteWorx Cut and Fill Calculator

Insurance claims estimating
CPR RepairCOST Estimator
Craftsman National Renovation & Insurance Repair Estimator

Job costing
CPR JobCOST Controller
Craftsman Job Cost Wizard

Miscellaneous estimating
BidWorx Takeoff and Estimating
BidScreenXL Takeoff and Estimating
CPR FloorCOST Estimator
CPR PaintCOST Estimator
CPR RoofCOST Estimator
Craftsman National Painting Cost Estimator
EstiMate Suspended Ceiling Design
On Center Software On Screen Takeoff
Ziatek Digitizer Takeoff

Plumbing, Piping, HVAC
Accubid BidWinner Mechanical
Craftsman National Plumbing & HVAC Estimator

Repair and remodeling
Clear Estimates
CPR RemodelCOST Estimator
Craftsman National Repair & Remodeling Estimator

Residential construction
Comprotext Construction by Design
CPR HomeCOST Estimator
Digital Property CAD Estimator
Craftsman National Home Improvement Estimator
Esti-Mate Material Takeoff
Turtle Creek Goldenseal
UDA Home Estimating