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Best Construction Takeoff Software in 2026

Construction takeoff software helps you extract quantities and measurements from drawings for estimating work. Compared on measurement types, drawing formats, drawing OCR, and export formats, these options also vary in custom assemblies and included collaborators.

  1. 01 Autodesk Forma Takeoff
    From $108/mo Free trial Web · iOS · Android · API
    9.2 Visit Specs
  2. 02 Easy Takeoffs

    Easy Takeoffs is aimed at individual contractors and small operations across trades that measure PDF drawings.

    From $33.25/mo Free trial Web · Windows · macOS · Linux
    9.1 Visit Specs
  3. 03 MeasureSquare

    It suits contractors, estimators, sales teams, and project managers working in flooring, countertops, stone, or specialty trades.

    From $45/mo Free plan Web · Windows · iOS · Android
    9.1 Visit Specs
  4. 04 AGTEK Gradework

    It suits contractors, engineers, project managers, and other construction professionals needing earthwork measurement and field coordination on Windows.

    From $650/mo Web · Windows · iOS · Android
    9.0 Visit Specs
  5. 05 Cubit Estimating

    Cubit Estimating is described for estimators, quantity surveyors, builders and contractors, including teams working on complex multi-trade projects.

    From A$14.17/mo Free trial Web · Windows · macOS · Self-hosted
    9.0 Visit Specs
  6. 06 Bidwright
    Free plan Open source Web · Windows · macOS · Linux
    8.9 Visit Specs
  7. 07 eTakeoff

    Dimension is for construction estimators who need PDF takeoff, digital measurement, and estimating integrations.

    From $66.25/mo Free plan Windows · Self-hosted
    8.9 Visit Specs
  8. 08 Kreo BIM Takeoff

    Kreo BIM Takeoff is intended for construction teams preparing estimates from BIM models, on projects from small to large-scale.

    From $35/mo Free trial Web · Windows · macOS · API
    8.8 Visit Specs
  9. 09 STACK

    STACK may suit people who need project plans, measurements and cost estimation.

    From $49/mo Free plan Web · Windows · iOS · Android
    8.8 Visit Specs
  10. 10 Beam AI
    From $666.67/mo Web · iOS · Android
    8.7 Visit Specs
  11. 11 OpenTakeoff

    OpenTakeoff suits construction professionals who measure plan sets and developers who want an MCP connection for AI agents.

    Free plan Open source Web · Windows · macOS · Linux
    8.6 Visit Specs
  12. 12 Intuitive Takeoff

    It is aimed at general contractors, civil contractors, estimators and project managers working on Windows construction plans.

    From $22.92/mo Free trial Windows
    8.5 Visit Specs
  13. 13 Vertigraph Products

    It suits commercial contractors who need drawing takeoff, earthwork quantities, bid coordination, or revision review.

    From $12.50/mo Free plan Web · Windows · macOS · API
    8.5 Visit Specs
  14. 14 TakeCost
    From $49/mo Free plan Web · Windows · macOS · iOS
    8.1 Visit Specs
  15. 15 Groundplan

    Groundplan suits construction estimators and trade businesses working from digital plans.

    From 82.50 NZD/mo Free trial Web
    7.9 Visit Specs
  16. 16 PlanSwift
    From $166.67/mo Free trial Windows
    7.8 Visit Specs
  17. 17 On-Screen Takeoff and Quick Bid

    These tools suit construction estimators who need to measure plans, calculate quantities and turn them into bids.

    Free trial Web · Windows
    7.6 Visit Specs
  18. 18 The EDGE

    The EDGE is intended for commercial specialty trade subcontractors and construction estimators.

    Web · Windows · iOS · API
    7.5 Visit Specs
  19. 19 CostX

    It suits construction contractors and estimating teams working with drawings, BIM files, tenders, and Bills of Quantities.

    Windows · API
    7.3 Visit Specs
  20. 20 Werx Takeoff
    From $125/mo Free trial Web
    7.3 Visit Specs
  21. 21 Togal
    From $299/mo Web
    7.1 Visit Specs
  22. 22 BidScreen XL
    Windows
    6.0 Visit Specs
  23. 23 PriMus TAKEOFF
    Windows
    5.6 Visit Specs
  24. 24 RIB CostX
    Windows
    5.4 Visit Specs
  25. 25 SiteWorx/OS
    Windows
    5.4 Visit Specs
How this list is ordered. Specifiction scores each tool on how fully its maker documents it, whether its prices are published, where the research puts it, the platforms it runs on and whether it can be tried for free (how we rank). Makers can also buy a numbered place (how Specifiction is paid for).

Those details matter when matching software to the drawings you receive and the way estimates are prepared or shared. Check free-plan availability and the paid-from price as part of the cost comparison. TakeCost, Vertigraph Products, and MeasureSquare are among the options, as are usBIM.platform and Bidwright. Consider which measurements your estimates require, whether OCR is useful for your drawings, and how you need to pass takeoff results onward.

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