Updated 2026-09-19. No ranked winner.
Elite Software Rhvac and Conduit Tech both show up on ACCA’s approved software list for full residential Manual J. They do not sell the same way. Elite still prints perpetual desktop and annual online floors. Conduit markets an on-site iPad LiDAR sales workflow and does not publish a dollar amount. LoadCalcStack does not rank a winner.
Snapshot (published floors only)
| Dimension | Elite Rhvac | Conduit Tech |
|---|---|---|
| Published floor | $599 permanent desktop / $239/year Online | Pricing on request |
| Delivery | Windows desktop + online | iPad / on-site LiDAR sales workflow (vendor claim) |
| Manual J / D / S (vendor claim) | ACCA Manual J 8th Ed Version 2 / Manual D / Manual S on product page | ACCA Manual J certified; equipment selection guidance; Manual D not confirmed on public pages |
| LiDAR (vendor claim) | Not marketed as a LiDAR scan tool on the product page | On-site iPad Pro LiDAR; specific models listed on pricing page |
| Pricing page style | Public SKUs on product and order pages | Request pricing / book sales |
| ACCA list (as retrieved) | Elite RHVAC | Conduit Tech |
Published 2026-09-19. See vendor profiles for sources and anything not confirmed.
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- Conduit Tech profile
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Sources
- Elite Software Rhvac product page: retrieved 2026-09-20
- Rhvac order options: retrieved 2026-09-20
- Conduit Tech pricing: retrieved 2026-09-20
- Conduit Tech homepage: retrieved 2026-09-20
- Conduit Tech load calculations: retrieved 2026-09-20
- ACCA approved software: retrieved 2026-09-20