--- description: Review of McCormick Software: system overview, features, price and cost information. Get free demos and compare to similar programs on Software Advice New Zealand. image: https://gdm-localsites-assets-gfprod.imgix.net/images/software_advice/og_logo-55146305bbe7b450bea05c18e9be9c9a.png title: McCormick | Reviews, Pricing & Demos - SoftwareAdvice NZ --- Breadcrumb: [Home](/) > [Solar Software](/directory/3865/solar/software) > [McCormick](/software/48137/mccormick-plumbing-and-mechanical-estimating) # McCormick Canonical: https://www.softwareadvice.co.nz/software/48137/mccormick-plumbing-and-mechanical-estimating Page: 1 / 3\ Next: [Next page](https://www.softwareadvice.co.nz/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**: US$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.co.nz/directory/3865/solar/software) ## Related Categories - [Solar Software](https://www.softwareadvice.co.nz/directory/3865/solar/software) - [Plumbing Estimating Software](https://www.softwareadvice.co.nz/directory/183/plumbing-estimating-software/software) - [Subcontractor Software](https://www.softwareadvice.co.nz/directory/3765/subcontractor-software/software) - [Construction Management Apps Software](https://www.softwareadvice.co.nz/directory/1722/best-apps/software) - [Construction Software](https://www.softwareadvice.co.nz/directory/4133/construction/software) ## Alternatives 1. 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The classes were informative. I actually enjoyed. the software works well as intended. ----- ### "Definitely recommend" — 5.0/5 > **James** | *9 December 2025* | Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: Very comprehensive database. Ability to customize the drawings is unmatched by other software's that I tested. > > **Cons**: There's a learning curve but it's well worth it. It may seem pricey before you realize the benefits. > > McCormick is a huge part of my business. I've been told on several occasions that I have won jobs based on the structure of my proposals ----- ### "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. ----- ### "Bright Services Review" — 5.0/5 > **Greg** | *14 April 2026* | Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: I like the ease of use and the streamlined takeoff for estimates and the customer service and tech support have been great. > > **Cons**: Every now and then it freezes on my computer, and I have to restart my computer to continue. I also think there's so much it can do that I don't know about yet. > > So far my overall experience has been good. I think I've got a good base knowledge of the system but still have alot to learn. ----- ### "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. ----- Page: 1 / 3\ Next: [Next page](https://www.softwareadvice.co.nz/software/48137/mccormick-plumbing-and-mechanical-estimating?page=2) ## Links - [View on SoftwareAdvice](https://www.softwareadvice.co.nz/software/48137/mccormick-plumbing-and-mechanical-estimating) ## This page is available in the following languages | Locale | URL | | en | | | en-AU | | | en-GB | | | en-IE | | | en-NZ | | ----- ## Structured Data