CompareMetric — Decision Tools for Better Choices. Compare contractor bids with confidence. Excel decision system, $29.
CompareMetric™
Decision Tools for Better Choices

Compare contractor bids with confidence.

A unique Excel decision system built around the 10 / NOT / NET™ Method that looks beyond the lowest price—so you can compare qualifications, exclusions, risks, and true value in one clear view.

Buy it once and make a fresh copy for each future contractor project.

Your download includes:

Read Me First · Quick Start Guide · Excel Notebook

Start with a free checklist

Eight checks to make before choosing a contractor.

Get the free one-page checklist
Contractor bids organized into a clear side-by-side comparison
Contractor Bid Decision SystemEXCEL
0–10 scoring for each requirement
Editable Excel workbook
Clearer side-by-side comparison
From proposals to a decision

Price is only one part of a contractor bid.

Different proposals often hide important differences in scope, qualifications, scheduling, protections, and exclusions. CompareMetric puts those differences where you can see and evaluate them. Read our Contractor Bid Comparison Spreadsheet guide to organize bids beyond price.

1

Enter each proposal

Bring competing bids into one consistent, organized comparison.

2

Evaluate what matters

Score the factors that affect value—not just the quoted total.

3

Choose with confidence

See the full picture, identify tradeoffs, and document your decision.

The 10 / NOT / NET™ Method

Score each requirement from 0 to 10.

A 10 fully meets your ideal. Record significant disadvantages separately, ask every vendor the same questions, and compare qualified bids by NET score and price.

10Score each requirement from 0 to 10
NOTNote separate risks and deal breakers
ASKClarify each proposal in writing
NETCompare qualified bids and prices
Make the difference visible

One organized view. Better information. A smarter decision.

Explore how CompareMetric helps organize proposals, evaluate decision points, and compare value.

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Included in your download

Everything you need to begin comparing.

  • Read Me First — read it free before buying
  • Quick Start Guide — read the full PDF free before buying
  • Excel Notebook — included after purchase
  • Reuse the Excel Notebook for future contractor projects
  • Instant download after purchase
Who it’s for

For homeowners comparing contractor proposals.

Use CompareMetric when you have competing bids for a renovation, repair, or other home project and want to understand the differences before choosing.

Bring your proposals and an Excel-compatible application. Make a fresh copy of the workbook for each project.

Portrait of Lumi, creator of CompareMetric
“I needed more than a simple list of pros and cons.”
Created by Lumi

Born from real-world decision making.

CompareMetric grew from my lifelong habit of turning complicated problems into clear, organized decisions. My professional background includes engineering, marketing, purchasing, and evaluating competing proposals.

Whenever several vendors offered different prices, features, conditions, and promises, I developed structured spreadsheets that made the differences visible, compared the offers fairly, and helped identify the choice that delivered the best overall value.

Lumi

Ready to compare bids with confidence?

Turn scattered contractor proposals into one clear, practical decision.

CompareMetric Guides

How to Compare Contractor Bids · Contractor Bid Comparison Spreadsheet · Lowest Bid vs. Best Value · Compare Vendor Proposals