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Last reviewed Jul 14, 2026CableFi 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.
TL;DR verdict
Choose CableFi if…
Cable/LV shops wanting cloud + AI + full operations.
Choose McCormick Systems if…
Traditional electrical estimators used to McCormick databases.
Bottom line
McCormick for classic electrical; CableFi for modern LV.
At a glance
| Founded | 2022 | 1979 |
|---|---|---|
| Headquarters | Wilmington, NC | Arizona, USA |
| Pricing model | Per-organization, unlimited users | License + maintenance |
| Best for | Structured cabling & low-voltage contractors | Traditional electrical estimators |
| Pricing | One-time lifetime license | Demo |
| Offline (PWA) | Full (48h) | Full |
| Mobile / PWA | Full PWA | No |
| Integrations | Growing | Excel, accounting exports |
What is CableFi?
What is McCormick Systems?
McCormick provides Windows electrical estimating with pre-built assemblies and labor units.
Learn more at McCormick Systems.
Feature comparison
CableFi capability data is verified against the codebase.
| Feature | CableFi | McCormick Systems |
|---|---|---|
| Estimating | ||
Manual estimating & materials catalog | Full | Full |
AI-generated estimates (Auto-Bid) | Full | Not offered |
AI cable takeoff from floor plans | Full | Not offered |
| Field | ||
Offline-first PWA (48h auth, IndexedDB sync) | Full | Not offered |
Strengths & weaknesses
CableFi strengths
- Cloud, mobile, offline
- AI cable takeoff
- Bundled ops modules
McCormick Systems strengths
- Mature electrical assemblies
- Well-known in the trade
CableFi weaknesses
- No pre-built electrical assemblies database
McCormick Systems weaknesses
- Windows desktop
- No cloud/mobile
- No AI
Pricing
CableFi
Per-organization, unlimited users.
See full pricingMcCormick Systems
License + annual maintenance; contact for quote.
Visit McCormick SystemsWhich should you pick?
You estimate traditional electrical rough-in
Assemblies are ready to go.
→ McCormick Systems
You estimate cable and LV
AutoCable is trade-native.
→ CableFi
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