--- description: Learn more about Trimble AutoBid price, benefits, and disadvantages for businesses in South Africa. Read reviews from verified users and discover similar tools. image: https://gdm-localsites-assets-gfprod.imgix.net/images/capterra/og_logo-e5a8c001ed0bd1bb922639230fcea71a.png?auto=format%2Cenhance%2Ccompress title: Trimble AutoBid Price, Reviews & Features - Capterra South Africa 2026 --- Breadcrumb: [Home](/) > [Plumbing Estimating Software](/directory/31022/plumbing-estimating/software) > [Trimble AutoBid](/software/193710/autobid) # Trimble AutoBid Canonical: https://www.capterra.co.za/software/193710/autobid Page: 1 / 3\ Next: [Next page](https://www.capterra.co.za/software/193710/autobid?page=2) > AutoBid® Mechanical is the leading estimating solution for mechanical, piping and plumbing contractors for fast, accurate estimates. > > Verdict: Rated **4.3/5** by 53 users. Top-rated for **Likelihood to recommend**. ----- ## Overview ### Who Uses Trimble AutoBid? AutoBid® Mechanical is the leading estimating solution for mechanical, piping and plumbing contractors for fast, accurate estimates. ## Quick Stats & Ratings | Metric | Rating | Detail | | **Overall** | **4.3/5** | 53 Reviews | | Ease of Use | 3.9/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Customer Support | 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 - Cost Database - Cost Estimating - Document Management - Project Tracking - Quotes/Estimates - Subcontractor Monitoring - Takeoff ## Support Options - Email/Help Desk - FAQs/Forum - Knowledge Base - Phone Support - Chat ## Category - [Plumbing Estimating Software](https://www.capterra.co.za/directory/31022/plumbing-estimating/software) ## Related Categories - [Plumbing Estimating Software](https://www.capterra.co.za/directory/31022/plumbing-estimating/software) - [HVAC Estimating Software](https://www.capterra.co.za/directory/31012/hvac-estimating/software) - [Subcontractor Software](https://www.capterra.co.za/directory/32699/subcontractor/software) ## Alternatives 1. 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Adding this and being able to train people was easy since it was very similar to the Piping program > > **Cons**: The fact that when you are taking off a run of duct you must click "ok" rather than just pressing the enter key like we do on the piping program. > > Overall, this is a great piece of software that is reliable but costly. ----- ### "Estimating review" — 5.0/5 > **Steve** | *11 September 2023* | Construction | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: Keeps accurate pricing based on specifications. > > **Cons**: Awesome program, nothing. Great experiences thru the years. > > Awesome, great program. ----- ### "Worst software I have seen since 1996" — 1.0/5 > **Bryar** | *18 August 2020* | Construction | Recommendation rating: 0.0/10 > > **Pros**: the pros of this software is the odd time you do get it to work it is easy to use and faster than doing estimates by hand > > **Cons**: This software is outrageously expensive and you are forced to buy multiple licenses on top of the program. The software rarely ever works every time i click on it to start estimating a job i get a new error code as to why the software wont launch. then you are faced with the dilemma of either waiting on the phone with tech support for 3 hours or just doing the estimate by hand. off the start i would waste my time with tech support who would eventually fix the issue temporarily (usually for a day or two ) then you would get a new error code. i have finally just given up and went back to doing my estimates by hand and will be canceling my licenses . > > my overall experience has been very bad and i would not recommend this program to any company unless you have a full time tech support on your payroll with a direct phone line to trimble support. ----- ### "Tyler Gustason's Review" — 4.0/5 > **Tyler** | *25 August 2023* | Construction | Recommendation rating: 9.0/10 > > **Pros**: It is quick and easy to use. I really like it. > > **Cons**: Not having the ability to upload or download files from other software tools > > Great, I have used the software for over 10 years. I really like it. It does need to keep up with new technologies. ----- ### "The best bang for my buck" — 4.0/5 > **Bill** | *29 August 2023* | Construction | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: The formatted reports and the data export functionality with Excel and Access. > > **Cons**: Some of the functionality of the menus is not universally the same in all portions of the software. Some works with double click, some work with scrolling the mouse others with only scroll bar usage. Can be frustrating sometimes > > This is the software I have used extensively in my career. It is flexible enough to allow complex calculations and is easily adaptable to the expert users as it is the novice. ----- Page: 1 / 3\ Next: [Next page](https://www.capterra.co.za/software/193710/autobid?page=2) ## Links - [View on Capterra](https://www.capterra.co.za/software/193710/autobid) ## This page is available in the following languages | Locale | URL | | en | | | en-AE | | | en-AU | | | en-CA | | | en-GB | | | en-IE | | | en-IL | | | en-IN | | | en-NZ | | | en-SG | | | en-ZA | | | es | | | es-AR | | | es-CL | | | es-CO | | | es-CR | | | es-DO | | | es-EC | | | es-MX | | | es-PA | | | es-PE | | | fr | | | fr-BE | | | fr-CA | | | fr-LU | | | nl | | | nl-BE | | ----- ## Structured Data