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B2W Estimate vs Procore

B2W Estimate logo

B2W Estimate

Construction

Heavy civil estimating and bidding built on crew, equipment and production rates rather than unit prices

From
On request
Rated
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Procore logo

Procore

Construction

All-in-one construction management platform

From
On request
Rated
-

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: B2W Estimate pricing is not published anywhere, and the quote depends on estimator seats plus which of the four other B2W modules you take, so like-for-like comparison with HeavyBid or spreadsheets is impossible without going through a sales cycle; Procore no price is published: the fee is an upfront annual amount set against Annual Construction Volume, the aggregate dollar value of work across a customer's projects
  • They diverge on capability: B2W Estimate covers Production-rate estimating, Procore covers Project management.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 1 September 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which B2W Estimate and Procore actually diverge.

Attributes where B2W Estimate and Procore differ
AttributeB2W EstimateProcore
PlatformsWindows, WebWeb, iOS, Android
FoundedUnknown2002

Identical on both: starting price (On request), pricing model (quote), free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Construction).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in B2W Estimate

  • Production-rate estimating
  • Central resource database
  • Concurrent bidding
  • DOT bid file export
  • Alternates and addenda
  • Field feedback loop
  • Bid analysis

Only in Procore

  • Project management
  • Quality & safety
  • Financial management
  • Resource management
  • Document control
  • QuickBooks
  • Sage
  • Microsoft 365

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

B2W Estimate

  • A grading contractor bids a 40 million dollar DOT job and needs to test three crew configurations against the same quantities before the bid deadlinenot Procore
  • A utility contractor wants the production rates used in the winning bid pushed into field logging so the superintendent is measured against the estimatenot Procore
  • An estimating department with four estimators needs several people working on separate sections of one bid without merging spreadsheets by handnot Procore
  • A contractor moving off HeavyBid wants a resource database it can reuse across estimating, dispatch and fleet maintenancenot Procore

Procore

  • Construction project management with unlimited team collaborationnot B2W Estimate
  • Document management and real-time data access across projectsnot B2W Estimate
  • Team communication and coordination on construction sitesnot B2W Estimate

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

B2W Estimate

  • Pricing is not published anywhere, and the quote depends on estimator seats plus which of the four other B2W modules you take, so like-for-like comparison with HeavyBid or spreadsheets is impossible without going through a sales cycle
  • The system is worthless until your own crews, equipment and production rates are loaded, which is typically several months of a senior estimator's time before the first bid comes out
  • It is aimed squarely at heavy civil self-performing work, so a general contractor whose bids are mostly subcontractor quotes gets very little from the production-rate engine
  • The Trimble acquisition means the product now competes internally with other Trimble civil estimating assets, and buyers should ask directly about the long term roadmap for overlapping products before signing a multi-year term
  • Reporting outside the Inform module is limited, so organisations that want bid analytics across years typically end up buying another module or extracting to a warehouse

Procore

  • No price is published: the fee is an upfront annual amount set against Annual Construction Volume, the aggregate dollar value of work across a customer's projects
  • Pricing scales with construction volume rather than seats, so a contractor cannot estimate cost from team size
  • Every figure requires contacting sales, and products are quoted individually rather than as one list price

Pricing, plan by plan

B2W Estimate

On request
  • B2W Estimate$undefined/year
    • Priced per estimator seat with a separate server or hosting component
    • Additional B2W modules quoted separately
    • Implementation and resource database setup billed as a project

Procore

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Procore review.

Which should you pick?

Choose B2W Estimate if

  • You need production-rate estimating.
  • You work on Windows, Web.
  • You also want central resource database.

Choose Procore if

  • You need project management.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android.
  • You also want quality & safety.

Questions people ask

Is B2W Estimate or Procore better?
Neither clearly leads. B2W Estimate starts at On request and Procore at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, B2W Estimate or Procore?
B2W Estimate starts at On request and Procore at On request.
Does B2W Estimate or Procore run on more platforms?
B2W Estimate runs on Windows, Web. Procore runs on Web, iOS, Android.
What is B2W Estimate best used for?
B2W Estimate is most often used for a grading contractor bids a 40 million dollar dot job and needs to test three crew configurations against the same quantities before the bid deadline, a utility contractor wants the production rates used in the winning bid pushed into field logging so the superintendent is measured against the estimate, an estimating department with four estimators needs several people working on separate sections of one bid without merging spreadsheets by hand, a contractor moving off heavybid wants a resource database it can reuse across estimating, dispatch and fleet maintenance. Of those, a grading contractor bids a 40 million dollar dot job and needs to test three crew configurations against the same quantities before the bid deadline and a utility contractor wants the production rates used in the winning bid pushed into field logging so the superintendent is measured against the estimate are not what Procore is typically brought in for.
What can B2W Estimate do that Procore cannot?
B2W Estimate covers Production-rate estimating, Central resource database, Concurrent bidding, DOT bid file export. Procore covers Project management, Quality & safety, Financial management, Resource management.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

B2W Estimate: Is B2W Estimate still sold under its own name?

Yes. Trimble acquired B2W in 2022 and continues to sell it as B2W Estimate within the Trimble Construction portfolio.

Procore: How is Procore pricing calculated?

Procore uses Annual Construction Volume (ACV) pricing, which is the aggregate dollar value of construction work across your projects. Pricing varies by products selected and company type. Annual contracts provide fixed, predictable pricing from day one.

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B2W Estimate: Is there a perpetual licence?

Current sales are subscription based. Existing perpetual customers have been migrated toward subscription, so treat a perpetual arrangement as something to negotiate rather than assume.

Procore: Are there per-user fees in Procore, or can I add unlimited team members?

Procore offers unlimited users at no additional cost. You can grow your team and collaborate without per-seat license fees. All plans include 24/7 support, product enhancements, implementation services, and 18 on-demand role-based certifications.

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B2W Estimate: How does it compare with HeavyBid?

Both are production-rate estimators for heavy civil. B2W's argument is the shared resource database across estimating, field tracking, dispatch and maintenance; HeavyBid's is depth of bidding features and a large installed base in highway work.

Procore: What is included in Procore plans beyond the base price?

All Procore plans include unlimited users, unlimited data storage, unlimited 24/7 support, product enhancements, implementation services, and training resources. No additional fees apply for support, data overage, or user additions.

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B2W Estimate: Does it work for building construction?

Poorly. It assumes self-performed work priced by crew output. Vertical builders bidding mostly subcontracted scopes should look elsewhere.

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