# Cool Calc vs Conduit Tech

Side-by-side look at published pricing, platform, and ACCA Manual J positioning for Cool Calc and Conduit Tech. No ranked winner.

- Canonical: https://www.loadcalcstack.com/compare/cool-calc-vs-conduit-tech
- Vendors: cool-calc, conduit-tech
- No ranked winner
- Updated: 2026-09-17
- Author: LoadCalcStack editorial team

Cool Calc and Conduit Tech both show up on ACCA's approved software list for full residential Manual J. They do not sell the same way. Cool Calc publishes monthly web pricing. Conduit markets an on-site iPad LiDAR sales workflow and does not publish a dollar amount. LoadCalcStack does not rank a winner.

> Verified fact: Cool Calc homepage (retrieved 2026-09-17) lists Unlimited Pro at $50/user/mo for Unlimited Manual J, S, and D plus CoolCalc Scan LiDAR App and unlimited ticketed support. The same page also lists a $250/user/mo suite plan and $45/project.

> Verified fact: Conduit Tech's pricing page (retrieved 2026-09-17) describes packages and directs you to request pricing or book time with sales. No dollar amount was published on that page at retrieval. LoadCalcStack treats Conduit as Pricing on request.

> Verified fact: Cool Calc markets browser access on modern devices (Mac, PC, phone, or tablet) and LiDAR scan options, including CoolCalc Scan on an iPhone 12 Pro or newer or an iPad Pro. Conduit's homepage, pricing, and load-calculations pages (retrieved 2026-09-17) market iPad Pro LiDAR scans and room-by-room Manual J during a sales call, plus equipment-selection guidance and permit/rebate report claims. Conduit's pricing FAQ lists specific LiDAR-enabled iPad Pro models.

> Verified fact: ACCA's approved software page (retrieved 2026-09-17) lists Cool Calc Manual J and Conduit Tech under full residential load calculation, both with a LiDAR-capable devices note. Confirm the live ACCA list before relying on approval status.

> Editorial judgment: Choose Cool Calc when you want a published monthly web floor and can work in a browser. Choose Conduit when you want an on-site iPad LiDAR sales workflow and are willing to request pricing. This is a posted monthly web floor versus an iPad sales-call scan with pricing on request — not a cheaper-versus-premium ranking. Do not invent a Conduit list price from forums.

> Unverified: Conduit Manual D coverage, seat minimums, hardware SKUs in a given quote, and contract terms were not confirmed from the public pricing page alone.

## Snapshot (published floors only)

| Dimension | Cool Calc | Conduit Tech |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Published floor | $50/user/mo | Pricing on request |
| Delivery | Web browser | iPad / on-site LiDAR sales workflow (vendor claim) |
| Manual J / D / S (vendor claim) | J, S, D on Pro card | ACCA Manual J certified; equipment selection guidance; Manual D not confirmed on public pages |
| LiDAR (vendor claim) | CoolCalc Scan; iPhone 12 Pro+ or iPad Pro | On-site iPad Pro LiDAR; specific models listed on pricing page |
| Pricing page style | Public cards on homepage | Request pricing / book sales |
| ACCA list (as retrieved) | Cool Calc Manual J | Conduit Tech |

Published 2026-09-17. See vendor profiles for sources and anything not confirmed.

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