It suits trade businesses that need estimating and project management for flooring, countertops, stone, or specialty work.
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Best Construction Takeoff Software 2026
Facts read 21 Sep 2026 – 15 Oct 2026
When preparing estimates from project drawings, construction takeoff software can help quantify materials and other measurements. Compared on measurement types, drawing formats, drawing OCR, and export formats, the entries can be assessed against the plans you receive and the results you need to share. Custom assemblies and included collaborators offer further points of comparison for estimating workflows. Review free-plan availability and the paid-from price for cost context. STACK, TakeCost, and Bidwright are among the options shown, alongside MeasureSquare and Vertigraph Products. Consider which drawing formats your work involves, what assemblies and measurements your estimates require, and how you expect to collaborate or export takeoff information.
The standings: top 10
| Name | In a line | Record score | Price from | Try it free | Runs on | Facts read |
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| 01 MeasureSquare | It suits trade businesses that need estimating and project management for flooring, countertops, stone, or specialty work. | 6.2 | $540 a year | Free plan | Android, iPhone & iPad, Web, Windows | 14 Oct 2026 |
| 02 STACK | 6.2 | $49 a month | Free plan | Android, iPhone & iPad, Web, Windows | 15 Oct 2026 | |
| 03 TakeCost | 5.8 | $49 a month, billed yearly | Free plan | Android, iPhone & iPad, Web, Windows | 29 Sep 2026 | |
| 04 Vertigraph Products | Vertigraph suits commercial contractors handling drawing takeoff, earthwork quantities, bid coordination, or revision review. | 5.8 | $150 a year | Free plan | Web, Windows, Mac, API | 14 Oct 2026 |
| 05 Bidwright | 5.5 | Free plan | Free plan | Web, Windows, Mac, Linux | 14 Oct 2026 | |
| 06 Easy Takeoffs | It suits individual contractors and small operations measuring PDF plans across construction trades. | 5.5 | $399 a year | Free trial | Android, iPhone & iPad, Web, Windows | 15 Oct 2026 |
| 07 eTakeoff | It suits construction estimators who work with PDF drawings and need digital quantity takeoff tools. | 5.5 | $795 a year | Free plan | Windows, Self-hosted | 15 Oct 2026 |
| 08 OpenTakeoff | It suits construction professionals measuring plan quantities, as well as developers and teams who want an MCP connection or to self-host the software. | 5.5 | Free plan | Free plan | Web, Windows, Mac, Linux | 14 Oct 2026 |
| 09 Cubit Estimating | Cubit Estimating is aimed at estimators, quantity surveyors, builders, contractors, and teams handling complex multi-trade projects. | 5.3 | A$20 a month | Free trial | Web, Windows, Mac, Self-hosted | 15 Oct 2026 |
| 10 Kreo BIM Takeoff | Kreo BIM Takeoff is presented for construction projects of all sizes, from small to large-scale. | 5.3 | $35 a month, billed yearly | Free trial | Web, Windows, Mac, API | 15 Oct 2026 |
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STACK
AndroidiPhone & iPadWeb+2 Record6.2 Visit
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TakeCost
AndroidiPhone & iPadWeb+2 Record5.8 Visit
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Vertigraph Products
Vertigraph suits commercial contractors handling drawing takeoff, earthwork quantities, bid coordination, or revision review.
WebWindowsMac+1 Record5.8 Visit
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Bidwright
WebWindowsMac+3 Record5.5 Visit
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Easy Takeoffs
AndroidiPhone & iPadWeb+3 $399 a year Record5.5 Visit It suits individual contractors and small operations measuring PDF plans across construction trades.
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eTakeoff
WindowsSelf-hosted $795 a year Record5.5 Visit It suits construction estimators who work with PDF drawings and need digital quantity takeoff tools.
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OpenTakeoff
WebWindowsMac+3 Free plan Record5.5 Visit It suits construction professionals measuring plan quantities, as well as developers and teams who want an MCP connection or to self-host the software.
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Cubit Estimating
WebWindowsMac+1 A$20 a month Record5.3 Visit Cubit Estimating is aimed at estimators, quantity surveyors, builders, contractors, and teams handling complex multi-trade projects.
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Kreo BIM Takeoff
WebWindowsMac+1 $35 a month, billed yearly Record5.3 Visit Kreo BIM Takeoff is presented for construction projects of all sizes, from small to large-scale.
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Intuitive Takeoff
Windows $25 a month, billed yearly Record4.9 Visit It suits general contractors, civil contractors, estimators, and project managers working on Windows construction plans.
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AGTEK Gradework
AndroidiPhone & iPadWeb+2 $650 a month Record4.6 Visit Gradework is intended for contractors, engineers, project managers, and other construction professionals who need earthwork takeoff and field-operation tools.
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CostX
WindowsAPI Free plan Record4.2 Visit CostX suits construction contractors and estimating teams handling drawings, BIM quantities, tenders, and Bills of Quantities.
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On-Screen Takeoff and Quick Bid
WebWindows — Record4.1 Visit These tools suit construction estimators and contractors moving from digital plans to costed bids.
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Groundplan
Web NZ$990 usage-based Record4.0 Visit It suits construction trade subcontractors, general contractors, and suppliers preparing measured takeoffs and estimates.
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