Trimble Accubid Anywhere Reviews

Pros

I do not find much about the software appealing.

Cons

I have experienced the worst customer support as I had to wait anywhere from 1 to 14 days for a response. The system is overly complicated with a poor database. There are hardly any pre-made assemblies, and I ended up spending a lot of time and money just to get the system to an acceptable level.

Pros

Its ease of use is one of the top pros for me. Their customer support is also great, they sometimes straight up takeover my computer screen to fix whatever is wrong.

Cons

The program runs slower than I'd like, and the lack of multi-screen takeoff functionality feels like a miss, especially since some competitors have already nailed this feature. It's a great tool, but this is one area where Trimble could really step up its game. The program is slow. Multi screen takeoffs is also missing, other competitors have it.

Pros

It might not be as user-friendly as some other software on the market, but it is surely easy to learn and use. The software offers great features such as comprehensive pre-built assemblies and also the ability to create and customize your own assemblies for whatever purpose we want. Navigating between jobs is dead simple, and there's rarely a mistake in calculations.

Cons

It is pricey for a small company. Building assemblies could have been made easier. And some functions are overly complicated, which have no real purpose in my opinion.

Pros

I found Trimble Accubid to be incredibly simple to master and use effectively. I have used this software for segmenting the estimates, incorporating labor costs, increasing labor costs, repricing materials, and sorting data. Accubid has features that are arranged in a task-specific order, which makes the workflow smoother than ever.

Cons

In my opinion, it is very old and outdated. The assemblies are not particularly dynamic and are difficult to change. It takes too long to learn it.

Pros

We were going through product after product trying to find the one that met most, if not all, of our estimating needs. It took us around half a year to finalize, but Accubid really had the potential we were looking for. Compared to the market, Accubid has all the features you expect. It comes equipped with a completely customizable database and does not limit the usage to just one person at a time. We can easily see everything thats happening thanks to live updates such as takeoffs and top sheet tabs. All the data collected is presented neatly in a professionally managed report which is always ready for analysis.

Cons

The reporting could be less frustrating to deal with. I mean, it works just fine, but there are some very weird issues that really break the experience for me. We have some columns that are of no use to us, and were fine with just leaving them be. The problem is, they, for no reason, extend onto the second page and then the frustrating MS Word issue happens and our formatting goes to waste. However, that has been fixed ever since we customized the reports as per our needs. We couldnt be happier with our decision.

Pros

It is by far my top choice just because of how simple it is to use. No matter what problems I faced, the customer support was excellent and eager to assist every time. Ive been using it for a year and, believe it or not, Ive been getting constant employment opportunities in a very competitive market only because I know Accubid.

Cons

There is no doubt that it takes a long time to completely understand it. Which is practically the reason I get job offers. You will need lengthy (sometimes even boring) training sessions which are not free. But it is worth it in the end.

Pros

I am actually of the age to have seen how takeoffs were done back in the old days and then compared them with Accubid. I’m happy to say that takeoffs with accubid are surprisingly similar to how we used to do them, and that made my transition to the software a breeze. I have used a lot of software along the way, but nothing came close to Trimble, so Im going to stick with it.

Cons

It forces you to go to each particular entry in a labor rate list in order to change the values. It would have been so much better if there was a way to select multiple items at the same time in which the same values needed to be entered and be done with it in an instant.

Pros

It is a pleasure to use trimble partly due to its plug and play nature. I can immediately start working with the downloaded files and employ the excellent master database. I don’t even bother counting repeatedly and just go ahead and drop in a vent, drain, or header assembly without wasting time. It has excellent customer support as well.

Cons

It may take some time to set up. Currently, we use about 50 distinct specifications. Once you are familiar with the system, you can establish your own or modify current database specifications. Which, sadly, is a paid feature.

Pros

Product support has been very good especially the training part. All the employees in our estimation department has been trained fully in such a short time.

Cons

Pricing is not regularly updated here in Western Canada. We cannot rely on it and have to manually update the prices which costs us extra.

Pros

Its takeoff very user-friendly and interactive. Multiple estimators can work at the same time without any hiccups which is a huge relief for me.

Cons

You cannot really change stuff here unless you are a programmer. You kind of have to take what is given in the assemblies and thats not ideal.

Pros

It has a well thought out user interface with a neat visual of all the composites at once as I proceed with an estimate. There’s also an option to use similar work done in previous projects for your current project, which enables me to build an excel spreadsheet and save time along the way. All the data is available for instant access anytime a user wants.

Cons

Its difficult to maintain all that needs to be done if you’re a below-average computer user. I have had to pay a lot more just to get the in-person training package which I think should have been included in the package already.

Pros

We find it very dependable when pricing out projects. It is mostly dead on.

Cons

We do a lot of drywall finishing but there is not much support when it comes to that.

Pros

Our team has found it very easy to use especially after switching from e-books. It is easier to find information and overall a great experience.

Cons

There are so many customizable packages but not a single one which contain exactly the features we need. Either we end up with extra features or some missing ones.

Pros

Trimble Accubid is a solid choice if you're looking for a multi-user database that can handle collaborative workflows. The number of takeoff and reporting options is seriously impressive, perfect for complex projects. Once you're in the groove, it's a productivity booster for sure.

Cons

The interface could use some modernization since all the screens look the same. If you're new to the software, good luck figuring things out without formal training—it's definitely not the most flexible system out there. Still, the functionality it offers makes it worth the effort once you learn the ropes.

Pros

I did not want to change much in how the software works. It is pretty great out of the box.

Cons

Assemblies are customizable but they lack the dynamics that current bidding software provide. It gets slow from time to time which is frustrating.

Pros

We have multiple offices and Accubid perfectly solves our problem of database management. One common database with custom assemblies is a great feature.

Cons

Reporting needs to be improved, it is difficult to get hard copies of simple information you may require.

Pros

The best thing I found was the ability to modify an existing bid after completion. It resembles an excel sheet which also helps in managing tabs.

Cons

Don't expect to just dive in and start using Trimble Accubid. It's one of those tools that demands hours of training videos to even get started. It's powerful, no doubt, but the initial setup can feel like a real grind.

Pros

Database is highly customizable and live takeoff is one of the best feature I have seen.

Cons

Standards reports included in the package are okay but they are very cluttered. We had to customize them to get what we wanted.

Pros

Simply put, we have had 10+ estimators from multiple locations across US work on the same estimate and at the same time. It is a great feature to have.

Cons

Its biggest pro is the con too. If the user base increases too much the server slows down. We have to find a sweet spot to manage the number of users.

Pros

The spec takeoff is the only useful feature I found. However, it requires manual building, which is time-consuming.

Cons

I dislike everything about it. I honestly can't recall a time when I experienced more regret as a buyer.