# What Claude (Anthropic) with web search answered for estimating software (trades) on 2026-10-09

## In short

On 2026-10-09, Claude (Anthropic) with web search was asked "best estimating software for trades". It named 17 brands; the first six, in order, were Jobber, Housecall Pro, ServiceTitan, YourTradebase, UK and STACK.

| Fact | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Question | best estimating software for trades |
| Asked on | 2026-10-09 |
| Engine | Claude (Anthropic) with web search |
| Model | claude-opus-5 |
| Brands named | 17 |
| Sources cited | 15 |
| Audience | trades |
| Coverage | Coverage: Claude (Anthropic) with web search. Other engines not included. |
| Last verified | 2026-10-09 |

Page: https://bikoosh.com/answers/s/estimating-software-trades-2026-10-09
Coverage: Claude (Anthropic) with web search. Other engines not included.

## The answer, as recorded

Asked on 2026-10-09 through Claude (Anthropic) with web search (model claude-opus-5).

> Depends on whether you're bidding construction jobs off plans or quoting service/replacement work at the kitchen table. Here's who I'd actually name, in order:
> 
> ## If you quote service & repair work (plumbing, electrical, HVAC)
> 
> **1. Jobber** - my default recommendation for a 1-15 person shop. Quoting is fast, good-better-best option pricing is built in, and the quote flows straight into scheduling, invoicing and payment. ~$30-200/mo depending on tier. Reasonable to learn in a weekend. ([jobber.com](https://www.jobber.com))
> 
> **2. Housecall Pro** - the main alternative to Jobber, very close on features. Slightly stronger on consumer-facing polish (online booking, financing offers at the point of sale, review requests). Pick this if your estimates need to convert homeowners on the spot. 4.7/5 across ~2,700 reviews. ([housecallpro.com](https://www.housecallpro.com))
> 
> **3. ServiceTitan** - the serious choice once you're past roughly 15-20 techs or multiple trades under one roof. Flat-rate pricebook, dispatch, membership billing, real reporting. It's expensive, needs implementation work, and is overkill below that headcount. ([servicetitan.com](https://www.servicetitan.com))
> 
> **4. YourT

## Brands named, in the order the engine gave

| Position | Brand | How it was named |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jobber | recommended |
| 2 | Housecall Pro | compared |
| 3 | ServiceTitan | mentioned |
| 4 | YourTradebase | mentioned |
| 5 | UK | mentioned |
| 6 | STACK | recommended |
| 7 | Excel | mentioned |
| 8 | PlanSwift | mentioned |
| 9 | trade-specific | mentioned |
| 10 | McCormick Systems | mentioned |
| 11 | FastEST | mentioned |
| 12 | FastPIPE / FastDUCT | mentioned |
| 13 | Trimble | mentioned |
| 14 | Trimble AutoBid | mentioned |
| 15 | Trimble AutoBid Mechanical | mentioned |
| 16 | Accubid | mentioned |
| 17 | Procore | mentioned |

## Sources the engine cited

- https://www.jobber.com (vendor)
- https://www.housecallpro.com (vendor)
- https://www.servicetitan.com (vendor)
- https://www.yourtradebase.com (vendor)
- https://www.stackct.com (other)
- https://www.planswift.com (vendor)
- https://www.mccormicksys.com (other)
- https://www.fastest-inc.com (other)
- https://www.sage.com (other)
- https://www.procore.com (vendor)
- https://constructioncoverage.com/estimating-software (other)
- https://www.g2.com/categories/construction-estimating-software (review)
- https://www.capterra.ie/directory/31535/electrical-estimating/deployment-options/windows/software (other)
- https://www.capterra.co.uk/directory/31022/plumbing-estimating/software (other)
- https://dupple.com/learn/best-construction-estimating-software (other)

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

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