# Page 17 | HeavyBid Reviews 2026. Verified Reviews, Pros & Cons | Capterra > Page 17 - Is HeavyBid the right Construction Estimating solution for you? Explore 506 verified user reviews from people in industries like yours to make a confident choice. Source: https://www.capterra.com/p/34221/HeavyBid/reviews --- HeavyBid 4.6 (506) [View alternatives](https://www.capterra.com/p/34221/HeavyBid/alternatives/) Provider data verified by our Software Research team, and reviews moderated by our Reviews Verification team. [Learn more](https://www.capterra.com/our-story/) * * * Last updated March 13th, 2026 # Page 17 - Reviews of HeavyBid ## Showing most helpful reviews Showing 401-425 of 506 Reviews Sort by: Most Helpful Rating Company Size Reviewer's Role Length of Use Frequency of Use SM Steven M. Construction Used the software for: ### "Outstanding" July 22, 2014 5.0 Pros Customer support is outstanding. Cons Sometimes, the latest updates have a few bugs, so we wait a couple of months after release before installing them. Review Source RK Ryan K. Estimator Used the software for: ### "Great Estimating Program" January 27, 2016 5.0 I've used HeavyBid for 6 year now and it's by far the best program that I've encountered for estimating. Not only is the product solid but the support that comes with it is solid as well. Review Source RS Rob S. Construction Used the software for: ### "HCSS Software" November 4, 2014 4.5 Pros I like the ease of use of the software. Cons The screen doesn't always refresh correctly. Sometimes when changing productions, not all fields refresh, Review Source VG Vince G. Vice President Construction Used the software for: ### "Great product" July 28, 2014 4.5 Pros The software functions well together and is very easy to use. Cons The quote system still needs some improvements. It is just too cumbersome to use. Review Source MS Mark S. Construction Used the software for: ### "HCSS REview" July 22, 2014 1.0 Pros There's nothing I like about this software. It's DOS-based and outdated. Cons I have to use this because I have no choice with my current employer. Review Source aG anthony G. Senior Estimator Used the software for: ### "copy activities" January 27, 2016 5.0 the drag and drop copy activities feature really speeds up the pricing process. it allows similar activities that need to be used across multiple biditems to be quickly copied over. Review Source RH Robert H. Project Manager Construction Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "S/S with HeavyJob" April 1, 2015 4.5 Pros We are a large company who was looking to streamline our on-site paperwork. It works great. Great vendor. The ability to bring in prior day's forms greatly increases the productivity on-site. Cons The yearly updating is a little pricey for the 100+ users in our company. They seem to have stagnated in the development of further updates. Review Source JW Jon W. Estimator Used the software for: ### "Does what you need it to do, but sometimes requires additional clicks" February 17, 2016 3.0 Pros: More accurate and practical than spreadsheets Saves tremendous amount of time. Cons: Requires multiple clicks to add simple costs some menus are difficult to find. Review Source JM Jason M. Estimator Used the software for: ### "Speed" January 28, 2015 5.0 The speed of a properly setup HeavyBid system is outstanding. Bridges can be bid in hours rather than days. I can bid a bridge before the owner comes back from the site visit. Review Source GF Grant F. Senior Estimator Used the software for: ### "Excellent Bidding Program" January 29, 2015 5.0 HeavyBid is great at having all the crews, equipment, and resources at the click of a mouse to quickly and efficiently create an estimate. Exceptional Customer Support as well! Review Source MS Michael S. Construction Used the software for: ### "I've used HeavyBid for as long as I have been with DiFazio Industries" July 31, 2014 4.5 Pros It cuts estimating/bidding time exponentially! That means more bids in less time. Cons I would like to see a search feature in the tree view. Review Source BS Brad S. Construction Used the software for: ### "HeavyBid covers every option imaginable for estimating." November 4, 2014 5.0 Pros I like the ease of use and their support. Cons The quote system is buggy and hard to navigate. I have also experienced some software crashes. Review Source cH charles H. project manager Used the software for: ### "excellent product" January 27, 2016 5.0 we've been using heavybid for over 19 years. an excellent product that has allowed us to remain competitve & win bids. Excellent support from HCSS and reasonably easy to use Review Source MS Matt S. Project Manager Used the software for: ### "Excellent" January 27, 2016 5.0 Pro for every estimating detail. We can create estimates in minutes and jump right into review. More time can be spent on the planning and more confidence is in our estimates. Review Source DM Dustin M. Estimator Construction Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "Long term user" February 18, 2016 4.5 Pros customer support, constantly evolving, expanding software, this is a company and product that lives and dies by the success of it's users. They have thrived, I have thrived, and the companies I have worked for have thrived using HCSS. Cons there are not more companies using the software. they will not make an accounting software Review Source DN Dan N. VP Used the software for: ### "Great Product with even better support and service" January 28, 2016 5.0 Heavy Bid has dramatically reduced the amount of time to develop estimates and allowed us to improve our quality of estimates as well. The support staff is second to none. Review Source KB Ken B. Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing Used the software for: ### "HCSS Review" July 24, 2014 4.5 Pros The customer service and user support is outstanding. Cons Some of the report printouts are cumbersome for non-daily users to understand. Review Source VH Van H. Project Manager/Estimator Used the software for: ### "Excellent Company, products, and support" January 27, 2016 5.0 I have used HeavyBid for 20 years . Have had to use other products as sell, nothing beats HCSS. Their support is exceptional, I know of no other company that is better. Review Source GA Grant A. Construction Used the software for: ### "I love HCSS and look forward to using it my entire career" July 23, 2014 5.0 Pros They have great customer service, and the program runs smoothly. Cons I don't have any complaints about the product at this point. Review Source RH Royce H. Senior Estimator Used the software for: ### "Good software" January 28, 2016 5.0 The software has fantastic capabilities. It has the ability to completely setup a project so that the project can be effectively managed and cost tracked. Review Source TO Tom O. Construction Used the software for: ### "HCSS Heavy Bid" July 22, 2014 4.5 Pros It's user-friendly, and the customer support is great. Cons It's on the expensive side. Updates can be stressful to install. Review Source MD Michael D. Chief Estimator Used the software for: ### "HeavyBid is the complete estimating software" January 27, 2016 5.0 HeavyBid allows me to review all estimates completed by my staff quickly and completely, giving me the confidence I need to submit accurate proposals. Review Source BD Bruce D. Construction Used the software for: ### "HCSS Heavy Bid Review" July 17, 2014 3.5 Pros They are quick to respond. It's a powerful program. Cons The platform is getting old with numerous workarounds or patches. Review Source FC Frank C. Construction Used the software for: ### "Over 25 Years" July 23, 2014 4.5 Pros It's very easy to use. Cons It requires code set up. You have to plan ahead. A list of standard codes should be provided. Review Source DW David W. Construction Used the software for: ### "First Year user" July 18, 2014 4.0 Pros It's been helpful during our first year of use. Cons The transfer of data to Foundation for budget purposes isn't great. Review Source Similar Products Featured ## Related categories [Construction Estimating](https://www.capterra.com/construction-estimating-software/)[Construction Bid Management](https://www.capterra.com/construction-bid-management-software/) ## Send me user reviews about this product ### Fill out the form and we'll send a list of the top-rated software based on real user reviews directly to your inbox.