Compare Red Rhino and TurboBid - Mar 2022

Shlomi LaviShlomi Lavi / Mar 19, 2022

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Bottom Line: Which is Better - Red Rhino or TurboBid?

Red Rhino is more expensive to implement (TCO) than TurboBid, and TurboBid is rated higher (94/100) than Red Rhino (91/100). Both tools offer the same amount of features.

Looking for the right Construction Estimating solution for your business? Buyers are primarily concerned about the real total cost of implementation (TCO), the full list of features, vendor reliability, user reviews, and the pros and cons. In this article we compare between the two software products:

Red Rhino Vs. Advanced Electrical Technologies

Red Rhino: With a little courage and a determined mindset, Red Rhino was brought to life way back in 1999 so that we could concentrate on developing sites on a full-time basis and enjoy life at the same time. Red Rhino has proved that we have the business knowledge and staying-power which many others don’t have - there aren’t many web design agencies in the ...

Advanced Electrical Technologies: TurboBid is the only estimating software program on the market that allows you to estimate all types of work such as new residential construction, commercial, industrial, multi-family, remodeling, service work, flat rate, etc. Regardless of the type of work you currently do, you should be prepared for whatever opportunities come your way. If you...

Who is more expensive? Red Rhino or TurboBid?

The real total cost of ownership (TCO) of Construction Estimating software includes the software license, subscription fees, software training, customizations, hardware (if needed), maintenance and support and other related services. When calculating the TCO, it's important to add all of these ”hidden costs” as well. We prepared a TCO (Total Cost) calculator for Red Rhino and TurboBid.

Red Rhino price starts at $75 per month , On a scale between 1 to 10 Red Rhino is rated 4, which is lower than the average cost of Construction Estimating software. TurboBid price starts at $99 per month , When comparing TurboBid to its competitors, the software is rated 2 - much lower than the average Construction Estimating software cost.

Bottom line: Red Rhino is more expensive than TurboBid.

Which software includes more/better features?

We've compared Red Rhino Vs. TurboBid based on some of the most important and required Construction Estimating features.

Red Rhino: Project Management, Scheduling, Accounting Management, Bidding, Change Orders, Contract Management, Document Management, Estimating.

TurboBid: Bid Comparison, Bidding, Change Orders, Cost Management, Document Management.

Target customer size

The Red Rhino software solution is best for small to medium sized electrical contractors that own their business. TurboBid is best for several businesses in the marketing industry, and other industries including production home building, custom home building, engineering firms and general contractors.

Red Rhino

ITQlick rating
(4.6/5)

starts at $75 per month

Red Rhino Software by Hard Hat is a CMS (construction management solution) that offers integrated software features for takeoff, project management, bid management, estimating, and customer management. The soft...

Categories: Audit Management, Billing & Invoicing, Construction, Electrical Estimating.

TurboBid

ITQlick rating
(4.5/5)

starts at $99 per month

TurboBid is an estimating software program that allows clients to estimate all kinds of work such as service work, new residential construction, remodeling, commercial, multi-family, industrial, and flat rate. ...

Categories: Construction, Construction Apps, Construction Estimating.

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Red Rhino: 9 Features

Project Management
Scheduling
Accounting Management
Bidding
Change Orders
Contract Management
Document Management
Estimating
Scheduling

TurboBid: 9 Features

Bid Comparison
Bidding
Change Orders
Cost Management
Document Management
Equipment Management
Facility Management
Punch List
Scheduling
ITQlick rating ITQlick Rating is based on the software score (below) and aggregated online reviews
ITQlick score ITQlick Score is a 1 to 100, the calculation is based on pricing, and functionality Vs. alternative solutions
Pricing score pricing Score is a 1 to 10 (10 is high cost), based on the TCO (cost of licences, customizations, training, hardware when relevant) Vs. alternative solutions
License pricing license pricing (if provided by the software vendor)
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Red Rhin...
ITQlick rating
4.6/5
Score
91/100
Pricing
4.8/10
License pricing
$75 per month
Functionality
18
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TurboBid
ITQlick rating
4.5/5
Score
94/100
Pricing
2/10
License pricing
$99 per month
Functionality
12
Fast Tra...
ITQlick rating
3.4/5
Score
92/100
Pricing
3.4/10
License pricing
$295 per license
Functionality
3
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BIDBUILDER
ITQlick rating
3.6/5
Score
92/100
Pricing
6/10
License pricing
$75 per month
Functionality
3
Craftsma...
ITQlick rating
3.2/5
Score
92/100
Pricing
5/10
License pricing
$78.50 per license
Functionality
3

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Shlomi Lavi is an entrepreneur and founder of ITQlick.com. He holds a Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) in Information Systems Engineering from Ben Gurion University in Israel. Shlomi brings 17 years of global IT and IS management experience as a consultant and implementation expert for small, medium and large-sized (global) companies. Shlomi’s goal is to share the best knowledge and news about information systems so you can make smarter buying decisions for your business.