Bedrock vs ProEst: trade-specific estimating without a legacy price tag

ProEst is a solid general-purpose estimating platform, now under Autodesk. Bedrock is purpose-built for the trades that live and die on takeoff accuracy — concrete, earthworks, steel, masonry, framing, drywall, MEP, roofing, paving, and Self-performing Head Contractors — with a modern UI and a fraction of the setup burden.

ProEst is a general-purpose estimating suite priced for large firms. Bedrock delivers trade-tuned takeoff and estimating for shops that want to run proposals the same day they get plans.

• Best for: Trade-specific contractors and Self-performing Head Contractors proposals weekly
• Best for: Estimators who need clean, opinionated defaults rather than a blank slate
• Best for: Owners who want per-seat pricing that scales with the team
• Why teams switch: Enterprise onboarding and long implementation cycles
• Why teams switch: Autodesk pricing tiers for small crews
• Why teams switch: No integrated 3D earthworks

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