IronBid vs Tekla Tedds

Cost estimation vs structural calculation. Complementary tools — but if you need budgets and quotes, IronBid is your tool.

FeatureIRONBID.AITekla Tedds
Cost estimation / budgeting
Bar bending schedule
Structural calculation
Digital quoting
Cloud-based
Price catalog
Waste analytics

Why rebar contractors switch from Tekla Tedds to IronBid

Tekla Tedds calculates capacity — IronBid calculates costs
IronBid generates quotes that you send to clients
AI takeoff from plans — Tedds does not do takeoff
IronBid complements Tedds: calculate with Tedds, estimate with IronBid

Pricing Comparison

Tekla Tedds is part of the Trimble ecosystem with per-seat licensing. IRONBID.AI is independent and starts at $49/mo. Many engineers use both: Tedds for calculation, IronBid for estimation.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Tekla Tedds an estimating tool?

No. Tekla Tedds is a structural calculation tool for engineers. It calculates structural capacity, not costs. IRONBID.AI is an estimating tool that calculates costs and generates quotes.