Updated 2026-09-17. No ranked winner.
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.
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.
Related
- Cool Calc profile
- Conduit Tech profile
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- What is Manual J / ACCA-approved software
Sources
- Cool Calc homepage: retrieved 2026-09-17
- Conduit Tech pricing: retrieved 2026-09-17
- Conduit Tech homepage: retrieved 2026-09-17
- Conduit Tech load calculations: retrieved 2026-09-17
- ACCA approved software: retrieved 2026-09-17