Estimating & Takeoffs
Measure plans and build estimates. 22 tools. Default order reflects our editorial estimate of brand familiarity. It is not a measured popularity ranking, recommendation or hands-on quality rating. 10 name a published price; 11 have a free plan or trial.
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Home Depot Blueprint Takeoffs
Pricing by quote
AI addedHome Depot uses AI to turn single-family blueprints into a material list and quote.
Togal.AI
Growth: $299/user/month, billed yearly
AI-poweredTogal AI auto-detects, measures and labels spaces on drawings, and you can chat with your plans.
STACK
Separate viewing and takeoff/estimating plans; see vendor pricing.
AI addedSTACK AI reads and names plan sheets, flags revisions and assists takeoff and estimates.
PlanSwift
Auto Takeoff on Core: $3,000/year
AI addedPlanSwift Takeoff BOOST uses AI for auto takeoff, counting, scaling and bookmarking.
On-Screen Takeoff (with Takeoff Boost AI)
Pricing by quote
AI addedOn-Screen Takeoff's Takeoff Boost uses AI to delegate time-consuming takeoff work.
Kreo
AI Pro: $175/user/month, billed annually.
AI-poweredKreo AI auto-measures drawings and its Caddie agent and Spot voice agent run takeoff tasks.
Buildxact
Takeoff Assistant: included on Master, or +$99/mo on Pro
AI addedBuildxact documents Blu assistants. Blu Takeoff Assistant is included on Master or as a Pro add-on, not on Foundation. Go includes AI Estimating with 5 credits.
Handoff
From $119/mo
AI-poweredHandoff's AI Teammate writes estimates, proposals and runs project admin for residential builders.
Clear Estimates
From $59/mo
AI-poweredAI Project Builder assembles a preliminary estimate from a job description using the vendor's local cost data.
Higharc AI Estimating
Pricing by quote
AI-poweredAutoTranslate AI turns 2D plan images into a 3D model the estimator checks; takeoffs are calculated from the model.
Zebel (with AI Bid Review)
Pricing by quote
AI-poweredZebel AI reviews estimates against your cost history to flag scope gaps and anomalies.
Easy Takeoffs
From $39/mo
AI-poweredEasy Takeoffs AI names sheets and detects scale on upload.
Framework
From $20/mo
AI-poweredFramework AI agents answer from drawings and a Takeoff Agent measures vector PDFs.
Bobyard
Pricing by quote
AI-poweredBobyard trade-specific AI models do the first takeoff pass from drawings and aerial imagery.
Quotr.ai
From $79.90/mo
AI-poweredQuotr AI runs takeoffs and its AI Agent answers questions about your plans.
SketchDeck (AI steel takeoff)
Pricing by quote
AI-poweredSketchDeck AI automates steel takeoffs into a bill of materials.
APAS Vision Engine
Pricing by quote
AI-poweredAPAS AI detects, measures and labels plans; a senior estimator verifies each takeoff.
Biltix
Pricing by quote
AI-poweredBiltix AI runs MEP takeoff and office workflows for trade contractors (early access).
Tofu
See vendor pricing
AI-poweredDescribe a job by text, voice or photo and Tofu's AI drafts a priced line-item estimate.
PataBid Quantify
See vendor pricing
AI-poweredSelect an item on a drawing and PataBid's AI finds the matching items for the takeoff.
Caliente AI (with Caliente Vision)
Pricing by quote
AI-poweredCaliente AI reads the sheet and proposes editable Bluebeam Revu takeoff markups for approval.
GPStimate
Pricing by quote
AI-poweredAI drafts commercial roof takeoffs for estimator review, and the Edmond assistant checks manufacturer warranty requirements.
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FAQ
Which estimating & takeoffs tools are listed first?+
In editorial order, Home Depot Blueprint Takeoffs, Togal.AI, STACK appear first. Default order reflects our editorial estimate of brand familiarity. It is not a measured popularity ranking, recommendation or hands-on quality rating. Fit depends on your trade and team size.
Which estimating & takeoffs tools post their prices?+
Framework, Easy Takeoffs, Clear Estimates, Quotr.ai, Handoff, Togal.AI, Buildxact, Kreo, PlanSwift, STACK name a price from the vendor's pricing page.
Is there a free estimating & takeoffs tool?+
STACK, PlanSwift, On-Screen Takeoff (with Takeoff Boost AI), Kreo, Buildxact, Handoff, Clear Estimates, Easy Takeoffs, Framework, Quotr.ai, SketchDeck (AI steel takeoff) offer a free plan or free trial. We don't run this trial, and we can't promise it's free, unlimited, or still offered.
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