--- description: Review of McCormick Electrical Estimating Software: system overview, features, price and cost information. Get free demos and compare to similar programs. image: https://gdm-localsites-assets-gfprod.imgix.net/images/software_advice/og_logo-55146305bbe7b450bea05c18e9be9c9a.png title: McCormick Electrical Estimating | Reviews, Pricing & Demos - SoftwareAdvice AU --- Breadcrumb: [Home](/) > [Takeoff Software](/directory/397/takeoff-software/software) > [McCormick Electrical Estimating](/software/419758/mccormick-electrical-estimating) # McCormick Electrical Estimating Canonical: https://www.softwareadvice.com.au/software/419758/mccormick-electrical-estimating Page: 1 / 5\ Next: [Next page](https://www.softwareadvice.com.au/software/419758/mccormick-electrical-estimating?page=2) > McCormick Systems has been providing electrical estimating software since 1979 and offers a comprehensive solution for commercial, industrial, residential, low voltage, solar and other specialty contractors. McCormick boasts several levels of the estimating program; each level serves a particular set of contractors, from the individual contractor and small service firms to multi-million dollar contracting firms. With an “all in one”, built in, digital takeoff (Design Estimating Pro), McCormick provides a complete and full featured estimating package. McCormick contracting estimating systems include thousands of electrical item details and over 30,000 pre-built assemblies to help contractors build accurate and complete estimates. The solution allows contractors to import prices of electrical equipment from major pricing services such as NetPricer and Trade Service; the program also allows for pricing updates directly from Excel files. With features such as auto count and auto homerun, PDF plan takeoffs can be counted and measured in a fraction of the time. The estimating program directly connects with other features and McCormick programs such as, design build estimating, CAD integration, change order tracking and time \& material billing. Cloud-hosted and on-premise options are available > > Verdict: Rated **4.4/5** by 96 users. Top-rated for **Likelihood to recommend**. ----- ## Quick Stats & Ratings | Metric | Rating | Detail | | **Overall** | **4.4/5** | 96 Reviews | | Ease of Use | 4.1/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Customer Support | 4.6/5 | 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**: Foundation Software - **Location**: Strongsville, US - **Founded**: 1985 ## Commercial Context - **Starting Price**: USD 300.00 - **Pricing model**: Per User (Free Trial) - **Pricing Details**: Discounts per additional user and products - **Target Audience**: 2–10, 11–50, 51–200, 201–500, 501–1,000, 1,001–5,000, 5,001–10,000, 10,000+ - **Deployment & Platforms**: Cloud, SaaS, Web-based, Mac (Desktop), Windows (Desktop), Windows (On-Premise), Linux (On-Premise) - **Supported Languages**: English - **Available Countries**: United States ## Features - 2D Drawing - Accounting Integration - Annotations - Assembly Takeoff - Audit Trail - Automatic Backup - Bid Management - Bill of Materials - Billing & Invoicing - Built-In Database - Change Order Management - Cost Database - Cost Estimating - Customizable Fields - Customizable Reports - Customizable Templates - Data Import/Export - Document Management - Document Storage - Document Templates ## Integrations (1 total) - FOUNDATION ## Support Options - Email/Help Desk - FAQs/Forum - Knowledge Base - Phone Support - Chat ## Category - [Takeoff Software](https://www.softwareadvice.com.au/directory/397/takeoff-software/software) ## Related Categories - [Takeoff Software](https://www.softwareadvice.com.au/directory/397/takeoff-software/software) - [Construction Estimating Software](https://www.softwareadvice.com.au/directory/20/cost-estimating-software/software) - [Electrical Estimating Software](https://www.softwareadvice.com.au/directory/24/electrical-estimating-software/software) - [Subcontractor Software](https://www.softwareadvice.com.au/directory/3765/subcontractor-software/software) - [Electrical Contractor Software](https://www.softwareadvice.com.au/directory/3965/electrical-contractor/software) ## Alternatives 1. 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[PataBid Quantify](https://www.softwareadvice.com.au/software/309738/patabid) — 4.9/5 (21 reviews) ## Reviews ### "Ideal for the planning of electrical projects" — 5.0/5 > **Jhon Jairo** | *19 May 2018* | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: It has a wide range of materials and its database is updated to maintain market prices and materials > > **Cons**: Learning is limited at the time of purchase of the article, you can not find a free version, scarce information on the network ----- ### "Electrical Estimator" — 5.0/5 > **Drew** | *25 February 2026* | Construction | Recommendation rating: 9.0/10 > > **Pros**: Robust database Very user-friendly interface. extremely customizable abilities in the database all the way thru to the bid summary. you have the ability to see/pull the information exactly in the way you need to see it. > > **Cons**: I struggle to find any major problems with McCormick software. some minor insights would be easier searchability of the database by name. > > Simple easy to use platform that makes sense from start to finish. The training and support are second to none. whether a minor question or major issue their tech support is always a friendly phone call away and more than capable of solving the issue on the spot. We made the switch to McCormick over a year ago and on not only winning more projects with this program but able to export that information down to the project managers and field seamlessly. ----- ### "Stay Away\! Archaic software that make money by charging people to sign up and to cancel." — 1.0/5 > **Lars** | *4 June 2022* | Construction | Recommendation rating: 0.0/10 > > **Pros**: It's fully featured and can do anything you would want from an estimating software. Just expect it to do it slowly, inaccurately, and crash a lot. > > **Cons**: We spent over 20 hours trying to get their IT to work with our suppliers and link with our current system, but they couldn't get there. We paid for trade-services as per their recommendation, but they were never able to link a supplier to get accurate costing for materials. Without accurate costs an estimating software is useless. It is a clunky file management system that uses an archaic approach of a virtual machine to save the files and run the software. It is also susceptible to crashes that sometimes require support to get back in the software. No matter our bandwidth we had troubles getting any type of responsiveness out of the takeoff software and would have been better to do it in excel. We hired an new estimator that swore buy it, so we purchased it for him. We had to buy 10 hours of training and pay an onboarding fee even though we didn't use any of it. After we realized he was terrible at his job (no wonder he loved McCormick) I emailed to cancel. They charged $500 monthly and it was a couple grand to start for one license. Best part is they refused to cancel my subscription unless I paid $2750. A business that stands behind their product wouldn't have these practices. > > They answer right away because they have to in order to keep any customer base. That's a plus. I guess you have to do that when the software literally crashes for no reason and doesn't let you log back in and it can't do the most foundational things. They should have kept it as a desktop software. ----- ### "Best Estimating Software" — 5.0/5 > **Bryson** | *11 December 2025* | Construction | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: What I liked most about McCormick Electrical Estimating was how intuitive and efficient the entire platform felt. The software is designed specifically for the realities of electrical contracting, so the tools, workflows, and terminology make sense right away. I appreciated how quickly I could build accurate takeoffs, organize material and labor costs, and make adjustments without having to start over. The database of items and assemblies is thorough, and the way the system updates totals in real time really helps with decision-making. Overall, McCormick made the estimating process faster, more consistent, and much more manageable compared to traditional methods. > > **Cons**: What I liked least about McCormick Electrical Estimating was that some parts of the system felt a bit outdated and required more clicks than necessary to complete certain tasks. The interface isn’t always as modern or intuitive as other estimating platforms, so there can be a learning curve, especially for new users. At times, navigating between screens or adjusting items in the database felt slower than it should be. I also found that customizing certain features required more steps than expected. While the software is powerful, these usability issues occasionally made the workflow feel less efficient than it could be. > > My overall experience with McCormick Electrical Estimating was positive and productive. The software provides a solid foundation for building accurate electrical estimates and helps streamline many parts of the takeoff and pricing process. Once you get comfortable with the layout and workflows, it becomes a reliable tool for organizing materials, labor, and assemblies in a consistent and repeatable way. Although some areas of the interface feel dated and occasionally require extra steps, the core functionality is dependable. Overall, McCormick offers a powerful estimating solution that supports efficiency, accuracy, and better project planning for electrical contractors. ----- ### "A new users' experience" — 5.0/5 > **Sam** | *3 March 2026* | Construction | Recommendation rating: 9.0/10 > > **Pros**: The system is very advanced and has a lot of different possibilities. It's a very complete program. I also love the customer support. They are super friendly, responsive, and efficient\! > > **Cons**: Not exactly an issue with McCormick, (I don't think at least), but the vendor set up has been a real pain. The prices do not integrate well and that integration hasn't been the best for us. > > We are relatively new, but so far the experience is great. I already have a great sense of how advanced and useful the program will be for us, only after using it for about two months only\! ----- Page: 1 / 5\ Next: [Next page](https://www.softwareadvice.com.au/software/419758/mccormick-electrical-estimating?page=2) ## Links - [View on SoftwareAdvice](https://www.softwareadvice.com.au/software/419758/mccormick-electrical-estimating) ## This page is available in the following languages | Locale | URL | | de | | | en | | | en-AU | | | en-GB | | | en-IE | | | en-NZ | | ----- ## Structured Data