{ "name": "hvacsoftwarepicker.com HVAC Design Tool Index", "title": "HVAC Design Tool Index", "url": "https://hvacsoftwarepicker.com/datasets/hvac-design-tool-index/", "csv": "https://hvacsoftwarepicker.com/datasets/hvac-design-tool-index.csv", "markdown": "https://hvacsoftwarepicker.com/datasets/hvac-design-tool-index/index.md", "computed_at": "2026-11-12", "license": "https://hvacsoftwarepicker.com/terms", "headline": "For annual seat, the median published figure in the HVAC Design Tool Index is 250 USD across 5 figures from the sources' own pages (range 150 to 588 USD), read 11 November 2026.", "quotes": [ "For annual seat, the median published figure in the HVAC Design Tool Index is 250 USD across 5 figures from the sources' own pages (range 150 to 588 USD), read 11 November 2026.", "10 of the 31 named sources read in full publish a figure; 21 publish none, read 11 November 2026.", "HVAC Design Tool Index, licence perpetual: median 397 USD across 4 sources, read 11 November 2026.", "HVAC Design Tool Index, licence annual seat: median 250 USD across 5 sources, read 11 November 2026.", "HVAC Design Tool Index, licence per-report credit: median 27 USD across 1 source, read 11 November 2026." ], "citation": "\"hvacsoftwarepicker.com HVAC Design Tool Index\", updated 2026-11-12, https://hvacsoftwarepicker.com/datasets/hvac-design-tool-index/.", "changed_since": null, "national": { "unit": "USD", "n": 10, "units": { "USD": 10 }, "published_sources": 10, "named_sources": 31, "read_sources": 31, "not_published": 21, "published_share": 0.323, "pooled": "withheld: these figures differ by breakdown and are never summarised together; see headline_figure and by_axis" }, "headline_figure": { "kind": "median", "label": "Median for annual seat", "unit": "USD", "n": 5, "median": 250, "min": 150, "max": 588, "p25": 174.5, "p75": 419, "breakdown": { "axis": "licence", "value": "annual seat" }, "sources": 5 }, "by_axis": { "licence": { "perpetual": { "USD": { "n": 4, "median": 397, "min": 199, "max": 1995, "p25": 224, "p75": 1620, "mean": 747 } }, "annual seat": { "USD": { "n": 5, "median": 250, "min": 150, "max": 588, "p25": 174.5, "p75": 419, "mean": 287.4 } }, "per-report credit": { "USD": { "n": 1, "median": 27, "min": 27, "max": 27, "p25": 27, "p75": 27, "mean": 27 } } } }, "rows": [ { "source": "Elite Software Rhvac (residential)", "url": "https://www.elitesoft.com/web/hvacr/elite_rhvacw_info05.html", "figure": "$495", "value": 495, "unit": "USD", "vat": null, "axis": { "licence": "perpetual" }, "retrieved_at": "2026-11-11", "quote": "Price: $495", "source_class": "primary-provider-own-site", "text_sha256": "73e94b62760cde9a99aaed9acc5aabf69c4056f6232d224930463df1c2f4e79d" }, { "source": "Elite Software Chvac (commercial)", "url": "https://www.elitesoft.com/web/hvacr/chvacx.html", "figure": "$299 ", "value": 299, "unit": "USD", "vat": null, "axis": { "licence": "perpetual" }, "retrieved_at": "2026-11-11", "quote": "Price: $299 - $1499", "source_class": "primary-provider-own-site", "text_sha256": "4da69f7a056888dc609ea799e742c7a4830e12c9635dd9e7e8beb28de224c8fd" }, { "source": "EMS HVAC Load Calculator", "url": "https://hvacloadcalculator.com/home/", "figure": "$199", "value": 199, "unit": "USD", "vat": null, "axis": { "licence": "perpetual" }, "retrieved_at": "2026-11-11", "quote": "Order perminent version (never expires, no renewal fees) Only $199", "source_class": "primary-provider-own-site", "text_sha256": "233519a51767997529e90f84054a0d2799084af93729723e043c96aa415087b8" }, { "source": "Carrier Hourly Analysis Program", "url": "https://www.carrier.com/commercial/en/us/software/hvac-system-design/hourly-analysis-program/", "figure": "$1,995 ", "value": 1995, "unit": "USD", "vat": null, "axis": { "licence": "perpetual" }, "retrieved_at": "2026-11-11", "quote": "Pricing: $1,995 US / $2,445 CAN", "source_class": "primary-provider-own-site", "text_sha256": "ab063118cc33f16c74a24e8d915c56f28e7bf46c36ab1c9e5b805f15756498fc" }, { "source": "measureQuick pricing", "url": "https://measurequick.com/pricing/", "figure": "$588 ", "value": 588, "unit": "USD", "vat": null, "axis": { "licence": "annual seat" }, "retrieved_at": "2026-11-11", "quote": "Premier is $588 per user per year, paid as twelve monthly payments.", "source_class": "primary-provider-own-site", "text_sha256": "94e53df6ea224d2475ed8e86c695f5740cef476b2402ea769d10bcb1544497ac" }, { "source": "Wrightsoft Right-J Mobile", "url": "https://www.wrightsoft.com/product/right-j-mobile/", "figure": "$150", "value": 150, "unit": "USD", "vat": null, "axis": { "licence": "annual seat" }, "retrieved_at": "2026-11-11", "quote": "$150", "source_class": "primary-provider-own-site", "text_sha256": "53e337332b439c657ee23485c270b2e17966e1de77808ff6be4b00b6e084b25e" }, { "source": "Kwik Model 3D KESTREL", "url": "https://kwikmodel.com/product/draw-only-version/", "figure": "$199.00", "value": 199, "unit": "USD", "vat": null, "axis": { "licence": "annual seat" }, "retrieved_at": "2026-11-11", "quote": "$199.00", "source_class": "primary-provider-own-site", "text_sha256": "229cd86710cf10320c1b767fc3030ddf59c274472923e3db6dbac7f46eae0321" }, { "source": "Wrightsoft Right-CommLoad", "url": "https://www.wrightsoft.com/product/right-comm-load/", "figure": "$250", "value": 250, "unit": "USD", "vat": null, "axis": { "licence": "annual seat" }, "retrieved_at": "2026-11-11", "quote": "$250", "source_class": "primary-provider-own-site", "text_sha256": "6be602ea752790c2376e0a5202b107a75da78d6cd4e0e6d5f17efc6010485dac" }, { "source": "Wrightsoft Right-N", "url": "https://www.wrightsoft.com/product/right-n-1-yr/", "figure": "$250", "value": 250, "unit": "USD", "vat": null, "axis": { "licence": "annual seat" }, "retrieved_at": "2026-11-11", "quote": "$250", "source_class": "primary-provider-own-site", "text_sha256": "f2b2e1b5ed5f5e506caee465192044b61c2e0194aa243b73624241c3a691fae8" }, { "source": "AutoHVAC pricing", "url": "https://autohvac.ai/upgrade", "figure": "$27", "value": 27, "unit": "USD", "vat": null, "axis": { "licence": "per-report credit" }, "retrieved_at": "2026-11-11", "quote": "$27", "source_class": "primary-provider-own-site", "text_sha256": "9c32b49eb976fc6f62d4253d7e6f474c30b6e9c08eea544719cfbe2bd7faaee9" } ], "not_published": [ { "source": "Elite Software Rhvac features", "url": "https://www.elitesoft.com/web/hvacr/rhvac_info.html", "retrieved_at": "2026-09-12", "reason": "read in full and no accepted figure on the page" }, { "source": "Wrightsoft store", "url": "https://www.wrightsoft.com/store/", "retrieved_at": "2026-11-11", "reason": "read in full and no accepted figure on the page" }, { "source": "Cool Calc Manual J", "url": "https://www.coolcalc.com/products/manual-j", "retrieved_at": "2026-09-12", "reason": "read in full and no accepted figure on the page" }, { "source": "Cool Calc", "url": "https://www.coolcalc.com/", "retrieved_at": "2026-11-11", "reason": "read in full and no accepted figure on the page" }, { "source": "Kwik Model 3D EAGLE", "url": "https://kwikmodel.com/product/qlm-test-copy/", "retrieved_at": "2026-11-11", "reason": "every candidate on the page was refused" }, { "source": "Kwik Model 3D versions", "url": "https://kwikmodel.com/about/", "retrieved_at": "2026-09-12", "reason": "read in full and no accepted figure on the page" }, { "source": "Kwik Model 3D", "url": "https://kwikmodel.com/", "retrieved_at": "2026-09-12", "reason": "read in full and no accepted figure on the page" }, { "source": "Conduit Tech pricing", "url": "https://getconduit.com/pricing", "retrieved_at": "2026-11-11", "reason": "every candidate on the page was refused" }, { "source": "Avenir LoopCAD", "url": "https://www.avenir-online.com/AvenirWeb/product/loopcad/", "retrieved_at": "2026-09-12", "reason": "read in full and no accepted figure on the page" }, { "source": "Avenir ACCA-approved editions", "url": "https://www.avenir-online.com/AvenirWeb/acca/", "retrieved_at": "2026-09-12", "reason": "read in full and no accepted figure on the page" }, { "source": "AdtekSoft downloads", "url": "https://adteksoft.com/downloads.html", "retrieved_at": "2026-11-11", "reason": "read in full and no accepted figure on the page" }, { "source": "HVAC-Calc order page", "url": "https://www.hvaccomputer.com/hvac/shoporders.htm", "retrieved_at": "2026-09-11", "reason": "read in full and no accepted figure on the page" }, { "source": "Carmel Software HVAC ResLoad-J", "url": "https://www.carmelsoft.com/iOS-Mobile-Software-HVAC-ResLoadJ-ManualJ8LoadCalc", "retrieved_at": "2026-09-12", "reason": "read in full and no accepted figure on the page" }, { "source": "AutoHVAC plans", "url": "https://autohvac.ai/pricing", "retrieved_at": "2026-11-11", "reason": "read in full and no accepted figure on the page" }, { "source": "Trane TRACE 3D Plus (Load Design)", "url": "https://shop.trane.com/ccrz__ProductDetails?sku=17XX&cclcl=en_US", "retrieved_at": "2026-10-12", "reason": "every candidate on the page was refused" }, { "source": "IES Virtual Environment loads", "url": "https://www.iesve.com/software/loads", "retrieved_at": "2026-09-12", "reason": "read in full and no accepted figure on the page" }, { "source": "FastEST FastDUCT", "url": "https://fastest-inc.com/FastDUCT", "retrieved_at": "2026-10-12", "reason": "read in full and no accepted figure on the page" }, { "source": "FastEST FastPIPE", "url": "https://fastest-inc.com/FastPIPE", "retrieved_at": "2026-09-12", "reason": "read in full and no accepted figure on the page" }, { "source": "ConstructConnect QuoteSoft", "url": "https://www.constructconnect.com/products/quotesoft", "retrieved_at": "2026-11-11", "reason": "read in full and no accepted figure on the page" }, { "source": "ACCA approved software list", "url": "https://www.acca.org/standards/approved-software", "retrieved_at": "2026-09-12", "reason": "read in full and no accepted figure on the page" }, { "source": "Apple App Store: HVAC ResLoad-J", "url": "https://apps.apple.com/us/app/hvac-resload-j/id567612484", "retrieved_at": "2026-11-11", "reason": "read in full and no accepted figure on the page" } ], "sources": [ { "url": "https://www.elitesoft.com/web/hvacr/elite_rhvacw_info05.html", "label": "Elite Software Rhvac (residential)", "license": "the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment" }, { "url": "https://www.elitesoft.com/web/hvacr/chvacx.html", "label": "Elite Software Chvac (commercial)", "license": "the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment" }, { "url": "https://www.elitesoft.com/web/hvacr/rhvac_info.html", "label": "Elite Software Rhvac features", "license": "the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment" }, { "url": "https://www.wrightsoft.com/store/", "label": "Wrightsoft store", "license": "the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment" }, { "url": "https://www.wrightsoft.com/product/right-j-mobile/", "label": "Wrightsoft Right-J Mobile", "license": "the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment" }, { "url": "https://www.wrightsoft.com/product/right-comm-load/", "label": "Wrightsoft Right-CommLoad", "license": "the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment" }, { "url": "https://www.wrightsoft.com/product/right-n-1-yr/", "label": "Wrightsoft Right-N", "license": "the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment" }, { "url": "https://www.coolcalc.com/products/manual-j", "label": "Cool Calc Manual J", "license": "the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment" }, { "url": "https://www.coolcalc.com/", "label": "Cool Calc", "license": "the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment" }, { "url": "https://kwikmodel.com/product/draw-only-version/", "label": "Kwik Model 3D KESTREL", "license": "the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment" }, { "url": "https://kwikmodel.com/product/qlm-test-copy/", "label": "Kwik Model 3D EAGLE", "license": "the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment" }, { "url": "https://kwikmodel.com/about/", "label": "Kwik Model 3D versions", "license": "the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment" }, { "url": "https://kwikmodel.com/", "label": "Kwik Model 3D", "license": "the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment" }, { "url": "https://getconduit.com/pricing", "label": "Conduit Tech pricing", "license": "the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment" }, { "url": "https://www.avenir-online.com/AvenirWeb/product/loopcad/", "label": "Avenir LoopCAD", "license": "the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment" }, { "url": "https://www.avenir-online.com/AvenirWeb/acca/", "label": "Avenir ACCA-approved editions", "license": "the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment" }, { "url": "https://adteksoft.com/downloads.html", "label": "AdtekSoft downloads", "license": "the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment" }, { "url": "https://www.hvaccomputer.com/hvac/shoporders.htm", "label": "HVAC-Calc order page", "license": "the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment" }, { "url": "https://hvacloadcalculator.com/home/", "label": "EMS HVAC Load Calculator", "license": "the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment" }, { "url": "https://www.carmelsoft.com/iOS-Mobile-Software-HVAC-ResLoadJ-ManualJ8LoadCalc", "label": "Carmel Software HVAC ResLoad-J", "license": "the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment" }, { "url": "https://autohvac.ai/upgrade", "label": "AutoHVAC pricing", "license": "the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment" }, { "url": "https://autohvac.ai/pricing", "label": "AutoHVAC plans", "license": "the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment" }, { "url": "https://shop.trane.com/ccrz__ProductDetails?sku=17XX&cclcl=en_US", "label": "Trane TRACE 3D Plus (Load Design)", "license": "the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment" }, { "url": "https://www.carrier.com/commercial/en/us/software/hvac-system-design/hourly-analysis-program/", "label": "Carrier Hourly Analysis Program", "license": "the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment" }, { "url": "https://www.iesve.com/software/loads", "label": "IES Virtual Environment loads", "license": "the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment" }, { "url": "https://fastest-inc.com/FastDUCT", "label": "FastEST FastDUCT", "license": "the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment" }, { "url": "https://fastest-inc.com/FastPIPE", "label": "FastEST FastPIPE", "license": "the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment" }, { "url": "https://www.constructconnect.com/products/quotesoft", "label": "ConstructConnect QuoteSoft", "license": "the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment" }, { "url": "https://measurequick.com/pricing/", "label": "measureQuick pricing", "license": "the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment" }, { "url": "https://www.acca.org/standards/approved-software", "label": "ACCA approved software list", "license": "the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment" }, { "url": "https://apps.apple.com/us/app/hvac-resload-j/id567612484", "label": "Apple App Store: HVAC ResLoad-J", "license": "the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment" } ], "methodology": "Every row is a verbatim sentence read from the named source's own page through our fetch service on the date shown, hash-pinned to the stored read (the sha of the page's visible text; the raw page is mirrored to R2). 10 of the 31 named sources that could be read published a usable figure; 21 published none and are recorded as not published, never filled in; 0 could not be read (blocked, dead or unreachable) and count nowhere. The headline figures (median, minimum, maximum, quartiles) are over ONE figure per source in USD (a source's median where its page yielded several accepted sentences), so N counts sources, never sentences; 64 candidate sentence(s) were refused by a reviewer with the reason recorded. The fuller derivation this dataset is chartered to grow into (not yet what the figures above are; they are each source's own published figure as read): one row per tool: published price and licence shape (perpetual, annual seat, monthly seat, per-report credit), platform (Windows desktop, web, iPad), which of Manual J, S and D it performs, and whether ACCA states it approved; the derived figures are the cost per Manual J report at a shop's actual report volume - which reorders the market completely, because a $199 perpetual licence, a $47/month subscription and a per-report credit cross over at volumes no vendor publishes - and the share of the ACCA-approved list that publishes a price at all", "embed": "

250 USD

median for annual seat, HVAC Design Tool Index, across 5 figures, read 11 November 2026

Source: hvacsoftwarepicker.com HVAC Design Tool Index
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