--- description: Review of WenDuct and WenPipe Software: system overview, features, price and cost information. Get free demos and compare to similar programs. image: https://gdm-localsites-assets-gfprod.imgix.net/images/software_advice/og_logo-55146305bbe7b450bea05c18e9be9c9a.png title: WenDuct and WenPipe | Reviews, Pricing & Demos - SoftwareAdvice GB --- Breadcrumb: [Home](/) > [Construction Management Apps Software](/directory/1722/best-apps/software) > [WenDuct and WenPipe](/software/48041/wendes-wenduct-and-wenpipe) # WenDuct and WenPipe Canonical: https://www.softwareadvice.co.uk/software/48041/wendes-wenduct-and-wenpipe Page: 1 / 3\ Next: [Next page](https://www.softwareadvice.co.uk/software/48041/wendes-wenduct-and-wenpipe?page=2) > WenDuct and WenPipe are construction estimating and digital takeoff systems designed specifically for mechanical contractors. Wendes Systems, the maker of WenDuct and WenPipe, has a long history of helping specialty contractors create estimates. They were founded in 1976 and have published 30,000 copies of their Wendes Sheet Metal and Mechanical Estimating Manual. Today, they offer estimating software and input devices designed specifically for these trades including real-time, web-based net pricing, and rectangular to round conversions for value engineering sheet metal in order to lower costs. WenDuct and WenPipe are designed for contractors working on HVAC sheet metal, mechanical piping, industrial ventilation, and process piping projects. It's best for small and medium commercial and industrial contractors. The takeoff and estimating applications in WenDuct and WenPipe can be purchased as individual systems, or combined in a single system. The takeoff application offers screen takeoff from digital drawings, digitizer integration, automatic scaling, 2D takeoff, a conversion calculator, CAD file integration, and many other features. The estimating application offers Excel integration, an updated cost database, visual assemblies, a proposal generator, and more. The labor and material cost data in WenDuct and WenPipe is based on 22 years of productivity studies from Herb Wendes. > > Verdict: Rated **4.6/5** by 44 users. Top-rated for **Likelihood to recommend**. ----- ## Quick Stats & Ratings | Metric | Rating | Detail | | **Overall** | **4.6/5** | 44 Reviews | | Ease of Use | 4.5/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Customer Support | 4.8/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Value for Money | 4.4/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Features | 4.5/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Recommendation percentage | 90% | (9/10 Likelihood to recommend) | ## About the vendor - **Company**: Wendes Systems - **Location**: Hawthorn Woods, US - **Founded**: 1983 ## Commercial Context - **Starting Price**: US$5,000.00 - **Pricing model**: (Free Trial) - **Pricing Details**: Pricing per concurrent users. $420.00 per month for 12 months. After 12 months no more payments. You will be issued a perpetual transferable license for Wenduct for Mechanical or Wenpipe for Plumbing - **Target Audience**: Self Employed, 2–10, 11–50, 51–200, 201–500 - **Deployment & Platforms**: Windows (Desktop), Windows (On-Premise), Linux (On-Premise) - **Supported Languages**: English - **Available Countries**: Canada, United States ## Features - Audit Trail - Change Order Management - Commercial/Industrial - Cost Database - Cost Estimating - Customisable Templates - Data Import/Export - Estimating - Fitting Management - For General Contractors - HVAC Estimating - Job Costing - Labor Rates - Prebuilt Assembly - Project Management - Quotes/Estimates - Takeoff - Visual Assemblies - What-if Analysis ## Support Options - Chat ## Category - [Construction Management Apps Software](https://www.softwareadvice.co.uk/directory/1722/best-apps/software) ## Related Categories - [Construction Management Apps Software](https://www.softwareadvice.co.uk/directory/1722/best-apps/software) - [HVAC Estimating Software](https://www.softwareadvice.co.uk/directory/47/mechanical-and-hvac-estimating-software/software) - [Construction Estimating Software](https://www.softwareadvice.co.uk/directory/20/cost-estimating-software/software) - [Plumbing Estimating Software](https://www.softwareadvice.co.uk/directory/183/plumbing-estimating-software/software) - [Construction Software](https://www.softwareadvice.co.uk/directory/4133/construction/software) ## Alternatives 1. 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That it generates a complete material take off form to be submitted to the supplier of your choice > > **Cons**: Sometimes it would reset during the middle of a take off and I would have to completely restart the take off. > > Experience has been good. it has sped ups the bidding process greatly, allowing me to do more in a shorter period of time. ----- ### "Wenduct & Wenpipe Review" — 4.0/5 > **Ron** | *4 August 2022* | Construction | Recommendation rating: 7.0/10 > > **Pros**: The products are very user friendly, the take-off process flows very nicely. The help desk is always ready to help with any questions/problems. > > **Cons**: I wish if you were transitioning from one size to another, that it would recognize and keep the size you are transitioning to instead of having to tell it to go to the new size. > > I have used Wendes duct estimating a long time ago. I am so impressed that they have a piping estimating program now. ----- ### "Could be much happier" — 3.0/5 > **Mark** | *12 August 2022* | Construction | Recommendation rating: 5.0/10 > > **Pros**: The support is outstanding but the program is very outdated and I have bee waiting for the new 64 bit program for years. I have been using the product for 15 years and have become very familiar with it. > > **Cons**: Takeoffs tend to take too long due to a number of issues starting with the dislike of the screen takeoff and constantly needed to restart from freeze ups. > > the review above is based on Wenduct only, I purchased WenPipe a few years ago but honestly I don't use it. My piping estimator does not like the product at all and has the same dislike of their screen takeoff. I am considering switching to another software. ----- ### "Excellent software and even better customer service" — 5.0/5 > **Nathan** | *27 September 2020* | Construction | Recommendation rating: 9.0/10 > > **Pros**: Once everything is set up it’s pretty easy to use Just click and drag and everything is priced within that line > > **Cons**: Set up has to be done and then you have to learn it.. as with any software program. > > The experience has been great \!\! \[SENSITIVE CONTENT HIDDEN\] is a life saver to start learning this software We set up a few morning meetings for about a month and after that, I was able to get a bid done by myself.. We have really tightened up our numbers and are starting to see ourselves be more competitive in this crazy plumbing bidding world. So a big thank you and a high recommendation to Wendes Software and \[SENSITIVE CONTENT HIDDEN\] for all your efforts and continued help\! Thank you\! ----- ### "Wenduct" — 5.0/5 > **Don** | *9 August 2022* | Mechanical or Industrial Engineering | Recommendation rating: 8.0/10 > > **Pros**: It's accurate, it's quick. Seems to be straight forward on how you use it. > > **Cons**: Getting into the program to change pricing is a little tough, finding out what your changes do to the program is sometimes time consuming. Seems to be a lot of windows to get into the system and maybe a few too many duplications. When you make a change it is sometimes hard to tell if it actually worked, especially on the labor / hours. > > Since I've been using it, so far it has been a good overall experience. There are always bugs in everything that need worked out but it seems to always work and it gets us job. ----- Page: 1 / 3\ Next: [Next page](https://www.softwareadvice.co.uk/software/48041/wendes-wenduct-and-wenpipe?page=2) ## Links - [View on SoftwareAdvice](https://www.softwareadvice.co.uk/software/48041/wendes-wenduct-and-wenpipe) ## This page is available in the following languages | Locale | URL | | en | | | en-AU | | | en-GB | | | en-IE | | | en-NZ | | ----- ## Structured Data