Kreo BIM Takeoff vs OpenTakeoff

Kreo BIM Takeoff is a cloud-based AI platform for analyzing 3D BIM models, automating calculations, and preparing construction estimates. Users can upload IFC models and work in a browser without Revit or other software; the BIM Takeoff FAQ says the supported BIM format is only *.ifc. The product classifies model data using NRM1, SMM7, MasterFormat, and other international standards, then calculates measurements from 3D geometry. Reports can be customized and regenerated when measurements change, while teams can access reports online and discuss them in a built-in messenger. Kreo lists integrations with Contractor Foreman, Excel, PDF export, and APIs; takeoff items can be sent into Contractor Foreman estimates. Its REST APIs cover AI detection and measurement of 2D files and programmatic project, measurement, and annotated-PDF operations. Kreo says its cloud solution analyzes models, calculates, and prepares estimates 10x faster. It states that the product is SOC 2 Type II compliant, encrypts data in transit and at rest, and uses access controls, anomaly monitoring, and security audits. The Pro plan is $65 a month billed annually per user, with unlimited usage; a seven-day trial is listed.

OpenTakeoff measures quantities from building plans through a browser canvas for people and an MCP server for AI agents. Its browser app opens PDF, PNG, JPEG and ZIP plan files, processing them locally without an account or plan upload. Measurements include square feet, square yards, linear feet and each, with waste-adjusted order quantities, supporting-material lists and roll-goods cuts. Exports include CSV, Excel, JSON, PDF and DXF. Drawing OCR is supported. The MCP server runs through `npx -y opentakeoff-mcp` and works with Claude Code, Claude Desktop, Cursor and other stdio MCP clients; agent measurements need a person’s approval in the browser canvas. The default workspace keeps plans, measurements, annotations, materials and project settings in browser storage on the device. Optional connections include Google Drive, Microsoft 365, configured AI providers and a scanned-schedule service that can send a selected image to Google Gemini. OpenTakeoff is free, with no account required, and Apache-2.0 licensed. It runs on web, Linux, macOS and Windows, with an API and self-hosting options. One-Click Area is temporarily gated, and the default MCP build does not register room-detection verbs.