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On-Screen Takeoff and Quick Bid

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Spec score 7.6 #17 of 25 in Construction Takeoff Software

What it is

On-Screen Takeoff and Quick Bid are construction estimating products that carry work from plan measurements to bids. On-Screen Takeoff measures construction plans and calculates quantities; Quick Bid turns those quantities into detailed cost estimates. On-Screen Takeoff supports PDF, CAD and image-based plans, object counts, multi-condition takeoff, drawing-version overlays, styles and templates. Takeoff Boost adds automated takeoff, counting, scaling, bookmarking, naming and linking tools. Quick Bid can gather supplier quotes through eQuotes and use real-time supplier pricing. It supports change orders and compiles itemized materials, labor, overhead and profit into estimates. It also creates customized proposals and accounting-friendly job-costing exports. The products connect directly so quantities flow into estimates without re-entry. The vendor says On-Screen Takeoff covers more than 50 CSI MasterFormat divisions. It recommends Windows 10 Pro or Home, requires an internet connection and local Windows administrator installation. A free 14-day trial is available without a credit card or obligation to continue. Pricing depends on team size, trade specialties and edition; exact pricing is on request.

Spec sheet

Purpose
On-Screen Takeoff measures construction plans and calculates quantities, while Quick Bid turns takeoff quantities into detailed cost estimates and bids.Read 3 Oct 2026 · oncenter.com
Trial
On-Screen Takeoff has a free 14-day trial with no credit card required and no obligation to continue.Read 3 Oct 2026 · hub.oncenter.com
Integrations
On-Screen Takeoff connects directly to Quick Bid so quantities flow into estimates without re-entry.Read 3 Oct 2026 · oncenter.com
Headquarters
Cincinnati, Ohio, USARead 28 Sep 2026 · oncenter.com
Founded
1988Read 28 Sep 2026 · oncenter.com
AI takeoff
Takeoff Boost is built into On-Screen Takeoff and includes automated takeoff, counting, scaling, bookmarking, naming, and linking tools.Read 3 Oct 2026 · hub.oncenter.com
Change orders
Quick Bid supports change orders and compiles itemized costs, labor, overhead, profit, and materials into estimates.Read 3 Oct 2026 · oncenter.com
License conditions
The vendor's EULA says freeware licenses have limited features and are not eligible for product support.Read 3 Oct 2026 · oncenter.com
Platform requirements
On-Screen Takeoff recommends Windows 10 Pro or Home and requires an internet connection and local Windows administrator installation.Read 3 Oct 2026 · oncenter.com
Proposals and exports
Quick Bid creates customized proposals and includes accounting-friendly templates for exporting job-costing data.Read 3 Oct 2026 · oncenter.com
Security and account access
The EULA says single-seat and subscription licenses provisioned after December 1, 2025 may require unique authenticated user accounts and can collect license-use, authentication, session, coarse IP geolocation, and audit-trail data.Read 3 Oct 2026 · oncenter.com
Supplier pricing
Quick Bid provides eQuotes for supplier cost quotes and can use real-time supplier pricing.Read 3 Oct 2026 · oncenter.com
Support and training
The vendor lists product support by phone and offers free self-paced training videos and instructor-led feature webinars.Read 3 Oct 2026 · oncenter.com
Supported files
On-Screen Takeoff works with PDF, CAD, and image-based plan files.Read 3 Oct 2026 · hub.oncenter.com
Takeoff tools
On-Screen Takeoff supports multi-condition takeoff, object counts, overlays for comparing drawing versions, styles, and templates.Read 3 Oct 2026 · oncenter.com
Trade coverage
The vendor says On-Screen Takeoff covers 50+ CSI MasterFormat divisions, including concrete, electrical, drywall, masonry, roofing, mechanical, painting, and plumbing.Read 3 Oct 2026 · hub.oncenter.com

Plans and prices

On-Screen Takeoff Priced on request Pricing depends on team size, trade specialties, and edition; request a quote for exact pricing Read 3 Oct 2026 · hub.oncenter.com
Quick Bid Priced on request Demo-led; no public price shown Read 3 Oct 2026 · oncenter.com

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Strong points and limits

Strong points

  • Connects takeoff quantities directly to Quick Bid
  • Supports PDF, CAD and image-based plans
  • Quick Bid supports change orders and itemized estimates
  • Exports job-costing data with accounting-friendly templates
  • Free 14-day trial requires no credit card

Limits

  • Exact pricing is available only on request
  • On-Screen Takeoff requires Windows and an internet connection
  • Installation requires a local Windows administrator

Who it suits

These tools suit construction estimators who need to measure plans, calculate quantities and turn them into bids. Quick Bid may also suit teams that use supplier pricing and itemized cost estimates.

Verdict

On-Screen Takeoff and Quick Bid cover measurement through proposal creation, with a direct transfer of quantities between products. Pricing is not public, and On-Screen Takeoff has Windows installation requirements.

Where Specifiction places it

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