Choose CableFi if
Cable/LV shops wanting cloud + AI + full operations.
Estimating & Takeoff · Different job, some overlap
CableFi vs McCormick Systems
McCormick is a long-established electrical estimating platform with NECA-based labor units. CableFi is a cloud-native alternative for LV/ICT with AI takeoffs.
The verdict
McCormick for classic electrical; CableFi for modern LV.
Choose McCormick Systems if
Traditional electrical estimators used to McCormick databases.
CableFi, on screen
The whole bid in one record.
Materials, labor, overhead and margin in one estimate, drafted by Atticus and checked against the market.
Estimating · Summary
- Sell price, cost, profit and margin
- Where the cost goes
- Overhead and markup to the bid price
- Atticus checks a catalog price
- Client, site and due date on the bid
At a glance
The two, side by side.
| Feature | CableFi | McCormick Systems |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Starter Monthly is $200 a month for shops doing up to $500,000 a year, with up to 10 users. Or a one-time lifetime license: Starter $2,500 or Professional $5,000, unlimited users. No per-seat fees, no free trial. | License + maintenance |
| Built for | Multi-trade low-voltage and structured cabling contractors | Traditional electrical estimators |
| How to try it | 30-minute demo | Demo |
| Works offline | Yes: the field app works offline | Yes |
| Phone app | Installs on any phone | No |
| Founded | 2022 | 1979 |
| Headquarters | Wilmington, NC | Arizona, USA |
What is CableFi?
Cloud PWA, AutoCable AI, unlimited users, mobile field. Auto-Cable is on the Professional license.
Starter Monthly is $200 a month for shops doing up to $500,000 a year, with up to 10 users. Or a one-time lifetime license: Starter $2,500 or Professional $5,000, unlimited users. No per-seat fees, no free trial.
What is McCormick Systems?
McCormick provides Windows electrical estimating with pre-built assemblies and labor units.
Pricing: License + annual maintenance; contact for quote.
Feature by feature
What CableFi and McCormick Systems each do.
The CableFi column is checked against the product itself. Where we couldn't verify what the other tool does, we say so.
| Feature | CableFi | McCormick Systems |
|---|---|---|
| Estimating | ||
| Manual estimating & materials catalog | Included | Included |
| AI-generated estimates (Auto-Bid) | Included | Not included |
| Auto-Cable: automatic cable routing and cable takeoffOn the Professional license. | Included | Not included |
| Field | ||
| Field app works offline | Included | Not included |
“Not verified” means we couldn't confirm it from the vendor's public material.
Which should you pick?
Strengths, gaps and the jobs each one fits.
CableFi strengths
- Cloud, mobile, offline
- AI cable takeoff
- Bundled ops modules
McCormick Systems strengths
- Mature electrical assemblies
- Well-known in the trade
Where CableFi falls short
- No pre-built electrical assemblies database
Where McCormick Systems falls short
- Windows desktop
- No cloud/mobile
- No AI
- You estimate traditional electrical rough-inAssemblies are ready to go.Best fit: McCormick Systems
- You estimate cable and LVAutoCable is trade-native. Auto-Cable is on the Professional license.Best fit: CableFi
Questions
CableFi vs McCormick Systems: common questions
Does CableFi replace McCormick for electrical?
Not for classic power/industrial electrical work. For LV/ICT it can.
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