Buildxact vs. IntelliBid Comparison


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About Buildxact is an easy-to-use construction management and estimating platform built for residential builders and remodelers. From takeoffs to quoting to scheduling, streamline your entire workflow in one cloud-based tool. Now featuring Blu, your AI-powered digital assistant trained on real residential projects. Blu helps you quote faster, avoid errors, and work hands-free using natural language. Key tools include: Assembly Assistant - Use real-time pricing and templates to build smarter estimates Estimate Reviewer - Catch mistakes and common errors before they cost you Takeoff Assistant - Measure and scale digital plans in minutes Estimate Generator - Create full estimates and complete quotes from scratch Stay on schedule with drag-and-drop timelines, real-time material pricing, and a customer portal that keeps everyone in sync—from the office to the job site.		About Experience the future of electrical estimating with Conest IntelliBid - the ultimate software in its league. Crafted with electrical, low-voltage, and datacom contractors in mind, IntelliBid is your ticket to landing more contracts and boosting your bottom line. Get fast, pinpoint-accurate estimates with the industry's most robust database of materials and assemblies. Plus, with real-time labor calculations and material pricing, your bids are always competitive. Pair that with Conest SureCount, and you're unstoppable. Seamlessly transfer digital takeoff data into IntelliBid. Auto-count symbols and cut down manual counting time by a staggering 80%. Effortlessly sketch pathways, branch and feeder runs in vibrant hues with just a click. Dive into this duo and supercharge your productivity!
Platforms Supported Windows Supported Mac Supported Linux Supported Cloud Supported On-Premises Not Supported iPhone Supported iPad Supported Android Supported Chromebook Not Supported		Platforms Supported Windows Supported Mac Not Supported Linux Not Supported Cloud Supported On-Premises Supported iPhone Not Supported iPad Not Supported Android Not Supported Chromebook Not Supported
Audience Residential builders, remodelers and contractors		Audience Built for the electrical industry, including estimation software buyers, electrical and data contractors, construction business growth drivers, and users of symbol recognition software.
Support Phone Support Supported 24/7 Live Support Not Supported Online Supported		Support Phone Support Supported 24/7 Live Support Not Supported Online Supported
API Offers API Not Supported		API Offers API Not Supported
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Pricing $199 per month USD Foundation: $199 USD/month billed monthly Pro: $399 USD/month billed monthly Master: $599 USD/month billed monthly. Discounted Annual Pricing: Foundation: $169 USD/month billed annually at $2,030 Pro: $339 USD/month billed annually at $4,070 Master: $509 USD/month billed annually at $6,110 We know builders and contractors like you come in all shapes and sizes. We're here for you so that you make the most of what construction management software has to offer. All Buildxact base plans and add-ons exclude and are subject to GST, where applicable. Free Version Supported Free Trial Supported		Pricing No information available. Free Version Not Supported Free Trial Supported
Reviews/Ratings Overall 5.0 / 5 ease 4.8 / 5 features 4.8 / 5 design 4.8 / 5 support 5.0 / 5 Read all reviews		Reviews/Ratings Overall 4.4 / 5 ease 4.5 / 5 features 4.5 / 5 design 4.5 / 5 support 4.5 / 5 Read all reviews
Pros from Real Users Pros i like the fact you can upload your building plans directly & scale them , measure walls or floors right on your screen to get quick, accurate material counts & then turn a won estimate into a live project calendar & build Gantt charts, generate purchase orders & work orders for your subcontractors Integrates well with other programs. The Support is very good, I get answers within minutes. Well-rounded program, suits me well as a small builder. I can track my jobs in live time, labor hours through the buildxact onsite app are easily tracked to labor costings Extremely time saving, easy to use, basic but detailed enough for building. Great for sending off quotes to clients. Great for ordering with suppliers and for work orders for sub-contractors. Buildxact is user friendly, does everything from quoting, job management, ordering, accounting to timesheets.		Pros & Cons from Real Users Pros The speed in which you can enter assemblies in take off. Direct vendor database pricing updates. The extreme ability to customize the software to create speed and accuracy attuned to your companies specific needs. Program is easy to use and has options to dial in your bids. This program has helped our commercial side grow 100% over the last 3 years. Now to get our residential side on board. The assemblies and ability to modify them is great, its turn key out of the box and you can start bidding and winning jobs immediately. You can adjust and modify everything to fit your needs and fine tune your numbers on each project and see the effects of each adjustment in real time. Take off fairly quickly. Relatively accurate for run of the mill items. Has the ability to have a lot of features that may be helpful to some. Its accuracy. Ease of use but that may be because i have used for over 20 years. Still wish it was easier to navigate. Cons If you want to go deep, the complexity of the software can be daunting and hard to wrap your head around how everything maps. This caused me to use the software at a surface level for many years. New ways of estimating can be hard for some. Growth comes from stepping out of your comfort zone. There is a lot of information and can look overwhelming. It isn't that bad. Some of the assemblies are outdated and the material database could use some updating for more modern parts. Modifying assemblies can be a bit intimidating. I don't like that Sure Count doesn't seem to be accurate or complete. I cannot get it to accurately count everything automatically, we have to do it manually. They have advanced features, that they have now taken away (such as smart substitution), that used to be in the basic level program, and moved them to the higher priced program bundled with too many features a small business doesn't need. Read: they are not in-tune with their customer base. They don't have cloud back up unless you are on a different program. This is a feature that is now becoming standard in this day and age amongst all software of this cost and magnitude. The worst part of all of this is the terrible customer service when you call to get help with something. They have an attitude about you, and the customer is always wrong. And when you try to call/email a salesperson/manager to try to warn them about their service department's attitude, you don't get through and they don't call you back. Cloud base is hard to get documents out to main computer Hasn't changed in 20 years.
Training Documentation Supported Webinars Supported Live Online Supported In Person Supported		Training Documentation Supported Webinars Supported Live Online Supported In Person Not Supported
Company Information Buildxact Founded: 2011 Australia, Canada and the United States www.buildxact.com		Company Information Conest Software Systems Founded: 1989 United States conest.com/products/intellibid-electrical-estimating-software
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Categories AI Takeoff Supported Construction Bid Management Supported Construction CRM Supported Construction ERP Supported Construction Estimating Supported Construction Management Supported Construction Scheduling Supported Flooring Supported Home Builder Supported Jobsite Management Supported Remodeling Estimating Supported Residential Construction Estimating Supported Subcontractor Supported Takeoff Supported		Categories Construction Estimating Supported Electrical Contractor Supported Electrical Estimating Supported Takeoff Supported
Construction Estimating Features Accounting Integration Supported Audit Trail Supported Bid Management Supported Billing & Invoicing Supported Building Product Database Supported Calculators Not Supported Change Orders Supported Contract Management Not Supported Cost Database Not Supported Customer Management Supported Customizable Templates Supported Electrical Estimating Supported Historical Database Supported HVAC Estimating Supported Job Costing Supported Plumbing Estimating Supported Price Data / Price Books Not Supported Project Management Supported Quote Management Supported Reporting/Analytics Supported Scheduling Supported Subcontractor Management Supported Takeoff Supported What-if Analysis Not Supported Takeoff Features 3D View Not Supported Assembly Takeoff Supported Cross Section Creation Not Supported Electronic Plans Supported Elevation Checking Supported Error Checking Supported Site Balancing Not Supported Slope Routines Not Supported Subcontractor Management Supported Show More Features Construction CRM Features Client Tracking Supported Contract Management Supported Forecasting Supported Project Management Supported Quote Management Supported Sales Management Supported Scheduling Supported Time Management Supported Construction Management Features Accounting Integration Supported Budget Tracking/Job Costing Supported Change Orders Supported Commercial Supported Contract Management Supported Contractors Supported CRM Supported Equipment Tracking Supported Estimating Supported Incident Reporting Not Supported Mobile Access Supported Offline Access Not Supported Residential Supported RFI & Submittals Supported Subcontractor Management Supported Timesheets Supported Construction Scheduling Features Bid Management Supported Change Orders Supported Gantt Charts Supported Job Scheduling Supported Project Scheduling Supported Rescheduling Supported Staff Calendar Supported Task Management Supported Home Builder Features Accounting Management Supported Bid Management Supported Contract Management Supported CRM Supported Job Costing Supported Job Scheduling Supported Permit Management Supported Quotes / Estimates Supported Subcontractor Management Supported Supplier Management Supported Warranty / Service Management Supported Residential Construction Estimating Features Bid Management Supported Billing & Invoicing Supported Building Product Database Supported Change Orders Supported Customer Management Supported Project Management Supported Quote Management Supported Scheduling Supported Takeoff Supported		Construction Estimating Features Accounting Integration Not Supported Audit Trail Supported Bid Management Supported Billing & Invoicing Not Supported Building Product Database Supported Calculators Supported Change Orders Supported Contract Management Not Supported Cost Database Supported Customer Management Not Supported Customizable Templates Supported Electrical Estimating Supported Historical Database Supported HVAC Estimating Not Supported Job Costing Supported Plumbing Estimating Not Supported Price Data / Price Books Supported Project Management Not Supported Quote Management Supported Reporting/Analytics Supported Scheduling Not Supported Subcontractor Management Not Supported Takeoff Supported What-if Analysis Supported Takeoff Features 3D View Not Supported Assembly Takeoff Supported Cross Section Creation Supported Electronic Plans Not Supported Elevation Checking Not Supported Error Checking Supported Site Balancing Supported Slope Routines Not Supported Subcontractor Management Not Supported Show More Features Electrical Contractor Features Billing & Invoicing Not Supported Commercial / Industrial Supported Contract Management Not Supported Customer Database Not Supported Electronic Signature Not Supported Mobile Access Supported Quotes / Estimates Supported Scheduling Not Supported Time Tracking Not Supported Work Order Management Not Supported Electrical Estimating Features Billing & Invoicing Not Supported Change Orders Supported Cost Database Supported Project Management Not Supported Quotes / Proposals Supported Takeoff Supported
Integrations Deputy Supported MYOB Supported Microsoft Outlook Supported QuickBooks Online Supported QuickBooks Online Advanced Supported Vergo Supported Xero Supported View All 7 Integrations		Integrations Deputy Not Supported MYOB Not Supported Microsoft Outlook Not Supported QuickBooks Online Not Supported QuickBooks Online Advanced Not Supported Vergo Not Supported Xero Not Supported
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