--- description: Review of McCormick 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 | Reviews, Pricing & Demos - SoftwareAdvice AU --- Breadcrumb: [Home](/) > [Solar Software](/directory/3865/solar/software) > [McCormick](/software/48137/mccormick-plumbing-and-mechanical-estimating) # McCormick Canonical: https://www.softwareadvice.com.au/software/48137/mccormick-plumbing-and-mechanical-estimating Page: 1 / 3\ Next: [Next page](https://www.softwareadvice.com.au/software/48137/mccormick-plumbing-and-mechanical-estimating?page=2) > McCormick Plumbing \& Mechanical Estimating software was developed specifically to handle the needs of construction firms that operate in the plumbing and mechanical piping trades. 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 includes over 40,000 plumbing and mechanical item details and thousands of pre-built assemblies to help contractors build accurate and complete estimates. The solution allows contractors to import prices of plumbing and mechanical equipment from major pricing services such as Harrison and Trade Service; the program also allows for pricing updates directly from Excel files. With digital takeoff, 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 **4.6/5** by 38 users. Top-rated for **Likelihood to recommend**. ----- ## Quick Stats & Ratings | Metric | Rating | Detail | | **Overall** | **4.6/5** | 38 Reviews | | Ease of Use | 4.4/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Customer Support | 4.9/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Value for Money | 4.3/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Features | 4.6/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Recommendation percentage | 90% | (9/10 Likelihood to recommend) | ## About the vendor - **Company**: Foundation Software - **Location**: Strongsville, US - **Founded**: 1985 ## Commercial Context - **Starting Price**: USD 1,700.00 - **Pricing model**: (Free Trial) - **Pricing Details**: Discounts available for adding users or additional products - **Target Audience**: Self Employed, 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 - Bid Management - Change Order Management - Cost Database - Estimating - For General Contractors - For Plumbing Industry - Job Management - Quotes/Estimates - Scheduling - Takeoff ## Integrations (2 total) - AccuCare - FOUNDATION ## Support Options - Chat ## Category - [Solar Software](https://www.softwareadvice.com.au/directory/3865/solar/software) ## Related Categories - [Solar Software](https://www.softwareadvice.com.au/directory/3865/solar/software) - [Plumbing Estimating Software](https://www.softwareadvice.com.au/directory/183/plumbing-estimating-software/software) - [Subcontractor Software](https://www.softwareadvice.com.au/directory/3765/subcontractor-software/software) - [Construction Management Software](https://www.softwareadvice.com.au/directory/1722/best-apps/software) - [Construction Software](https://www.softwareadvice.com.au/directory/4133/construction/software) ## Alternatives 1. 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I've been told on several occasions that I have won jobs based on the structure of my proposals ----- ### "Clean and consistent bids" — 4.0/5 > **michael** | *19 May 2025* | Construction | Recommendation rating: 8.0/10 > > **Pros**: on screen take off and the auto runs feature makes for quick take off especially for data runs and other LV systems runs. > > **Cons**: how documents are loaded and exported out of the system. they are hard to save to my server system and upload from the server as well > > I enjoy McCormick, the tech support is top notch always there to help you out and fix the problem quickly. ----- ### "Not a Happy Camper" — 2.0/5 > **Richard** | *19 May 2025* | Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing | Recommendation rating: 1.0/10 > > **Pros**: I like most of the features and the ease of use when things are working properly. If everything worked as intended I would love it. > > **Cons**: The system does not work as designed. Most features do not work properly all the time. Random numbers and multiplier will be inserted, and it is very difficult to catch them all when time is of the essence. I have been very disappointed in the overall performance of the software. If it were my decision to make, I would migrate to a different estimating platform. > > Not pleased. It used to be a much better estimating software. Since the latest major update they system is almost unusable. ----- ### "Low Voltage Estimator" — 4.0/5 > **Paul** | *19 May 2025* | Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: Mostly very intuitive to use. Auto count for takeoff and the wiring saves a lot of time on estimating. > > **Cons**: I do wish on the jobs list, you could search. The Landing has helped a little bit with the most recent jobs on the list. Many jobs go a month or ore out, or even longer. The only way to find them is to sort by name, and hope you named it properly. > > Very good, it is a quick learning curve on the software. Stable platform, I do really like the new options for "breaking out" jobs". The "online" sales pitches are useful as well. ----- ### "McCormick Review 2025" — 5.0/5 > **Scott** | *20 May 2025* | Construction | Recommendation rating: 9.0/10 > > **Pros**: I think it is one of the most user friendly. And the Tech Support is second to none. tHE dep IS GETTING BETTER > > **Cons**: Some of the new releases need to be debugged a little more before introduction to your users. tUTORIALS NEDD A TON OF IMPROVEMENT > > I'm Very Happy with the overall performance of McCormick. 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