Best Construction Takeoff Software in 2026
Updated
In short: TakeCost is ranked #1 of 23 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of Vertigraph Products and MeasureSquare. The best-ranked option with a free plan is Vertigraph Products. The lowest first paid tier on this page is Vertigraph Products at $12.50/mo.
When quantities need to be pulled from construction drawings, takeoff software can help turn measurements into information for estimates. Compare measurement types, supported drawing formats, drawing OCR, and export formats to see which details match your work. Custom assemblies and included collaborators matter if estimates rely on reusable components or shared effort; free plans and paid-from prices add cost points. TakeCost, Vertigraph Products, and MeasureSquare are among the options shown, alongside usBIM.platform and Bidwright. Consider the drawings you handle, the measurements your estimates depend on, and how you need to organize and pass along takeoff results.
23 construction takeoff software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
Construction Takeoff Software, ranked on how quickly a newcomer can get going. 14 of the 23 on this page can be tried for free.
- 1 TakeCostPaid from $49/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 2 Vertigraph ProductsPaid from $12.50/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 3 MeasureSquarePaid from $45/mo
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 4 usBIM.platformFree plan
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 5 BidwrightFree plan
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 6 On-Screen Takeoff and Quick Bid
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 7 OpenTakeoffFree plan
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 8 STACKFree plan
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 9 Kreo BIM TakeoffPaid from $65/mo
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 10 Cubit EstimatingPaid from A$14.17/mo
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 11 Easy TakeoffsPaid from $33.25/mo
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 12 Intuitive TakeoffPaid from $22.92/mo
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 13 PlanSwiftPaid from $166.67/mo
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 14 GroundplanPaid from NZD 82.50/mo
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 15 CostX
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 16 datapine (now RIB BI+)
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 17 AGTEK Gradework
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 18 Autodesk Forma Takeoff
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 19 eTakeoff
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 20 Togal
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 21 Werx Takeoff
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 22 The EDGE
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 23 Beam AIPaid from $666.67/mo
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: not on record
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Questions about this list
Which construction takeoff software is ranked first on The Geeks Club?
TakeCost is ranked #1 of 23 with a score of 8.0. Vertigraph Products is second and MeasureSquare third.
How many of these have a free plan?
6 of the 23 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, Vertigraph Products has the lowest first paid tier we found: $12.50/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked on how quickly a newcomer can get going: documentation depth, a free tier or trial, and the platforms it runs on. Paid placements never change a rank.