For Electrical Contractors

From Drawing to Done — In One Platform.

TrueScope gives electrical contractors the tools to win bids on accurate takeoffs, deliver jobs with organized project management, and pass every inspection with documented compliance records. Built for small electrical businesses who want to grow without adding office headcount.

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Visual Takeoffs
Estimates
Project Logs
Compliance
The Problem

Sound familiar?

The operational pain points that hold most electrical contractors businesses back.

Estimating off memory and gut feel

Panel schedules, conduit runs, and fixture counts are approximated from plan markup in a binder — and when you miss items, the job eats your margin.

Project documentation lives on paper

Daily logs, crew hours, and change orders sit in a site binder that nobody back at the office can access until Friday — if it arrives at all.

Permit packages take half a day to assemble

Pulling together inspection checklists, permit applications, and signed-off scope documents from different folders wastes hours every week.

The Solution

How TrueScope Helps

Real platform features, applied directly to your industry.

Takeoffs Directly on Plan PDFs

Count every outlet, trace every conduit run — in the app.

Upload electrical plan PDFs into TrueScope's Takeoffs module and open them in the built-in annotation canvas. Calibrate the drawing scale once, then use the Path tool to trace conduit runs and measure their exact linear footage. Use the Pin tool to count outlets, breakers, fixtures, and junction boxes without ever losing your count. Every measurement populates your material list automatically, pulling wire quantities, conduit footage, and device counts directly into a cost summary backed by your catalog pricing.

What you get

PDF plan upload with custom scale calibration
Path tracing for conduit runs, cable trays, and wiring routes
Pin counting for outlets, fixtures, panels, and devices
Auto-cost summary from your master product catalog

Daily Project Logs & Crew Dispatch

Document every hour your crew spends on the job.

Each active electrical project gets a running project log in TrueScope. Your site foreman logs crew attendance, daily progress notes, any RFIs or change events, and weather conditions — all timestamped and visible to your office in real time. Assign specific tasks to individual electricians and track their completion status. If a change order dispute comes up six months later, your daily logs are your ironclad evidence.

What you get

Daily log entries with crew attendance and work summary
Task assignment per electrician with completion tracking
Real-time access from office and field simultaneously
Permanent, searchable project history for dispute protection

Compliance Checklists & Permit Vault

Pass inspections. Store proof. Never scramble again.

Build custom inspection checklists for rough-in, trim-out, and service entrance sign-offs inside TrueScope's Compliance module. Technicians complete each checklist on-site with a digital sign-off — creating a timestamped compliance record. Store all permits, inspection reports, and authority-having-jurisdiction approvals in TrueScope's secure document vault, organized by project. When an inspector asks for documentation, it takes seconds.

What you get

Custom checklist templates per inspection type
On-site digital completion with technician sign-off
Secure document vault for permits and inspection reports
Organized by project and client for instant retrieval

Everything Included

Every feature below is included in TrueScope — no upsells, no add-ons.

PDF Plan Takeoffs
Conduit Run Path Tracing
Fixture & Device Pin Counts
Catalog-Priced Cost Summaries
Digital Client Proposals
Project Daily Logs
Electrician Task Assignment
Compliance Checklists
Permit Document Vault
Crew Timesheets
Supplier Purchase Orders
Client Invoicing
Fair & Transparent Comparisons

Compare TrueScope to Electrical Estimating & Field Service Software

Conduit and fixture takeoffs, field dispatch, and progress billing in one mobile app.

From the Shop & Field Perspective

"As an electrical contractor, you juggle plan-and-spec blueprint takeoffs for new construction with emergency service calls and commercial tenant improvements. Running separate tools for estimating, dispatch, and billing doubles your overhead."

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Category: Electrical & MEP Estimating

TrueScope vs. Trimble Accubid

Month-to-Month30-Day Free Trial
Trimble Accubid Starting PriceAs of Oct 2026

Quote-only (enterprise annual licensing)

TrueScope PricingPublished & Transparent
$20/ full user / month($5/mo crew)

All 18 modules included. $0.10/GB storage. No base fee, no setup fee, no contract.

Cost comparison: Published $20/full user/mo ($240/yr) vs high-cost quote-based enterprise licensing. Includes takeoffs, service dispatch, projects, and billing.

Key TrueScope Advantages for Your Business:

100% Cloud-Based Plan Takeoffs: Trace linear conduit paths and drop device count pins on any PC, Mac, or tablet
Catalog-Priced Estimates & Proposals: Takeoff quantities populate live proposals with custom markups and client e-signature
Service Dispatch & Commercial Projects Combined: Manage on-demand tenant service calls and multi-week construction rough-ins in one tool
QR Code Site Attendance Posters: Electricians and subs check in on site with phone cameras with zero app installs
Field Electricians on $5/Month Contributor Seats: Log hours, view work tickets, and check off inspection forms
Month-to-month billing with a full 30-day free trial

Enterprise Complexity vs. TrueScope's Practical Approach:

Fair Comparison

Trimble Accubid is an industry-leading MEP estimating platform featuring comprehensive manufacturer pricing databases, pre-built electrical assemblies, and multi-user bid management for large commercial estimators. For small to mid-size commercial and residential electrical contractors who need fast plan measuring, clear proposals, crew dispatch, and progress billing without a steep learning curve or exorbitant license fees, TrueScope is fast, agile, and practical.

Why Growing Businesses Choose TrueScope:Small to mid-size electrical contractors (1 to 20 electricians) doing both project work (commercial/residential rough-ins) and service dispatch.

Frequently Asked Questions About Software Alternatives

Yes. TrueScope Takeoffs lets you upload PDF blueprints, calibrate imperial or metric scales, trace linear conduit paths, and drop colored count pins for fixtures, switches, panels, and outlets — rolling up material quantities directly into your estimate.

Disclaimer: Competitor pricing and feature descriptions were verified on October 21, 2026 from public vendor websites and verified third-party research reports. Software prices, tier limits, and feature sets change regularly; please verify current details on each vendor's official website. Product names, logos, and trademarks are the property of their respective owners. TrueScope is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by any competitor listed.

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