Bidwright

7.1easy start · #3 of 26
in Construction Estimating Software

Free to practise onyes
Free trialnot on record
Well documentedyes
Runs where you workyes

Runs on api, Linux, Mac, self-hosted, Web, Windows.

Bidwright is ranked #3 of 26 in construction estimating software on The Geeks Club. It runs on API, Linux, macOS, Self-hosted, Web, Windows. There is a free plan.

Bidwright plans and pricing

All plans

Desktop app Free Single-user · macOS, Windows, Linux · AI disabled until you add your own key bidwright.app · 30 Sept 2026

Docker self-host Free AGPL-3.0 · Multi-user server · Self-managed infrastructure bidwright.app · 30 Sept 2026

Hosted Not published Pricing to be published before general availability Coming soon · Waitlist open bidwright.app · 30 Sept 2026

Compared on construction estimating software

Free plan: Yes
Digital takeoff: Yes
Assembly library: Yes
Labor and material costs: Yes
Bid management: Yes
Platform: hybrid

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The record

Product: Bidwright is an open-source construction estimating workspace for managing bids from intake and takeoff through pricing, review, and quote delivery.
AI workflows: Users can estimate manually, have AI review an estimate, or let an agent draft line items for their review.
Takeoff: PDF takeoff supports count, linear, area, and region annotations, while 3D model takeoff extracts element quantities and supports filtered BOMs and revision diffs.
Document support: The workspace lists viewers for PDF, DOCX, XLSX, DWG/DXF, MSG/EML, Bluebeam markups, RTF, and ZIP files.
Estimator library: The library includes resources, ratebooks, assemblies, labor units, cost intelligence, estimator playbooks, knowledge, and datasets.
AI integrations: Bidwright supports bring-your-own keys for Anthropic, OpenAI, OpenRouter, and Gemini, with local LM Studio and Ollama options also described.
AI billing: AI usage is billed directly by the user's provider; Bidwright says it does not proxy or rebill tokens.
Offline use: Manual workflows can run without outbound AI calls, and the site says Docker deployments can run offline or air-gapped after setup.
Data and security: The desktop app stores data locally and does not require a cloud account; the site says organization AI keys are not visible to Bidwright.
Hosted controls: Hosted is coming soon; SSO, audit logs, and data residency are listed as planned capabilities.
Support: Docker self-host users are directed to community support through GitHub Issues.
Intended users: The desktop app is positioned for one estimator, an owner-operator, or an evaluator, while Docker is positioned for a small team or power user.
License limit: The pricing FAQ says embedding Bidwright in another SaaS under AGPL requires offering source to users, and directs users seeking another arrangement to ask about a commercial license.
Price from: Free

Where it ranks on The Geeks Club

Best Construction Estimating Software in 2026#3 of 26
Best Construction Takeoff Software in 2026#5 of 23

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Sources

bidwright.app· checked 30 Sept 2026
bidwright.app/pricing· checked 30 Sept 2026
bidwright.app/deploy· checked 30 Sept 2026