# What Claude (Anthropic) with web search answered for estimating software (trades) on 2026-09-11

## In short

On 2026-09-11, Claude (Anthropic) with web search was asked "best estimating software for trades". It named 11 brands, in this order: Jobber, you're, Housecall Pro, ServiceTitan, Tradify, STACK.

| Fact | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Question | best estimating software for trades |
| Asked on | 2026-09-11 |
| Engine | Claude (Anthropic) with web search |
| Model | claude-opus-5 |
| Brands named | 11 |
| Sources cited | 10 |
| Audience | trades |
| Coverage | Coverage: Claude (Anthropic) with web search. Other engines not included. |
| Last verified | 2026-09-11 |

Page: https://bikoosh.com/answers/s/estimating-software-trades-2026-09-11
Coverage: Claude (Anthropic) with web search. Other engines not included.

## The answer, as recorded

Asked on 2026-09-11 through Claude (Anthropic) with web search (model claude-opus-5).

> "Trades" splits into two very different software categories, so here's both - pick the branch that matches your work.
> 
> ## If you quote jobs at a customer's house (service/repair: plumbing, HVAC, electrical service, landscaping)
> 
> **1. Jobber** - My default for 1-15 trucks. Quote on your phone at the door, customer approves with a tap, it converts straight to a job and invoice. $49-$249/mo with no implementation fee, which is the real differentiator - you're running it the same week you buy it. Start here unless you have a specific reason not to.
> 
> **2. Housecall Pro** - Same category, aims a bit bigger (roughly 5-50 techs). Good-better-best option sheets that visibly lift ticket averages, strong consumer-facing booking and payments. $65-$229/mo published. Pick it over Jobber if selling packages at the door is core to how you close.
> 
> **3. ServiceTitan** - Only at 20+ trucks. It's ~$300-500 per tech per month plus a $5K-50K implementation, so it's 5-10x the others. What you're buying is Pricebook Pro (live supplier catalogs so your quoted material prices are real) and genuine call-center/dispatch depth. Under 20 techs it will eat margin and management time.
> 
> **4. Tradify** - Worth a lo

## Brands named, in the order the engine gave

| Position | Brand | How it was named |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jobber | mentioned |
| 2 | you're | mentioned |
| 3 | Housecall Pro | mentioned |
| 4 | ServiceTitan | mentioned |
| 5 | Tradify | mentioned |
| 6 | STACK | mentioned |
| 7 | Buildxact | mentioned |
| 8 | PlanSwift | mentioned |
| 9 | Trimble Accubid | mentioned |
| 10 | Procore | mentioned |
| 11 | Square | recommended |

## Sources the engine cited

- https://contractorplus.app/blog/housecall-pro-vs-jobber-vs-servicetitan (other)
- https://www.rivetops.io/servicetitan-vs-jobber-vs-housecall-pro (other)
- https://www.leadduo.io/en/blog/fsm-software-pricing-comparison-servicetitan-jobber-housecall-pro (other)
- https://www.servicetitan.com/blog/commercial-plumbing-estimating-software (vendor)
- https://softwareconnect.com/roundups/best-electrical-estimating-software/ (other)
- https://www.electricaltakeoffsoftware.com/blog/best-commercial-electrical-estimating-software (other)
- https://www.trimble.com/en/products/trimble-accubid-anywhere (vendor)
- https://projul.com/blog/best-construction-estimating-software/ (other)
- https://gobridgit.com/blog/construction-estimating-software/ (other)
- https://zipdo.co/best/tradesman-estimating-software/ (other)

The question page: https://bikoosh.com/answers/q/estimating-software/trades

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