01 · Back office for subs Vorbi
One system from bid to closeout for flooring, tile, trim and cabinetry subcontractors.
- Takeoff with marked-up plans by unit type, floor and building
- Bid sheet and branded bid document for the GC
- Supplier orders by unit and floor; delivery dates tracked from supplier email
- Installer phone app with unit checklists, issues and photos
- Done-for-you option: we run the takeoff and bid for you
Price: company subscription, on request. Ways to work →
Worth a look if: the takeoff is not your only bottleneck and you want ordering, deliveries and installs in the same system.
02 · Desktop takeoff & estimating PlanSwift
Takeoff and estimating in one desktop tool, with pre-built trade assemblies.
- Essential includes takeoff and estimating, pre-built assemblies for various trades, Auto Count, Auto Scale and Auto Bookmark. [source]
- Core adds the Takeoff BOOST suite and Auto Takeoff. [source]
Published price: Essential: $2,000 / year (1 seat), $1,500 / seat for 2+. Core: $3,000 / year (1 seat). [source]
Worth a look if: you want a desktop takeoff-and-estimating tool with trade assemblies and an annual seat price.
03 · PDF markup & measurement Bluebeam Revu
PDF markup, measurement and Studio collaboration for AEC teams.
- Basics measures length and area; Core adds perimeter, count, angle and volume plus overlay/compare. [source]
- Complete adds Dynamic Fill and Quantity Link with Microsoft Excel. [source]
Published price: Basics $260, Core $330, Complete $440, Max $590 (introductory) per user / year. [source]
Worth a look if: your team already lives in PDFs and needs markup, measurement and collaboration more than a full estimating workflow.
04 · Cloud takeoff & estimating STACK
Cloud takeoff and estimating with a free tier.
- Free plan: 1 active project per month, up to 300 plan pages, 50 measurements per project. [source]
- Takeoff & Estimating Pro adds worksheet-style estimating, assemblies and native proposal generation. [source]
Published price: Takeoff Premium $249, Takeoff & Estimating Pro $299 per user / month, billed annually. A one-time onboarding fee may apply. [source]
Worth a look if: you want cloud takeoff with a free tier for occasional bids and integrated proposals on the Pro plan.
05 · Flooring takeoff & estimating MeasureSquare
Flooring-specific takeoff and estimating, with Retail, Multi-family and Commercial editions.
- Commercial edition estimates carpet, sheet vinyl, tile and hardwood and generates reports, bid proposals, POs and WOs. [source]
- Multi-family edition estimates quantities by unit/floor. [source]
- A separate MeasureSquare CRM covers leads, installation schedules and job costing. [source]
Published price: Retail $540, Multi-family $1,640, Commercial $1,970 per user / year. [source]
Worth a look if: you are a flooring contractor who wants a flooring-specific estimating tool.
06 · Cloud takeoff & estimating Kreo
Cloud takeoff and estimating, with automated takeoff on higher plans.
- Essential covers PDF/CAD takeoff, 2D and 3D views, drawing comparison and live-linked estimates. [source]
- Pro (1–4 users) adds auto symbol counting and automated takeoff of rooms, walls, doors and windows. [source]
Published price: Essential $100, Pro $175, Business $250 per user / month, billed annually (Business from 5 seats). [source]
Worth a look if: you want cloud takeoff and estimating with automated measurement on a per-user annual plan.
07 · Desktop takeoff On-Screen Takeoff (ConstructConnect)
Long-standing digital takeoff software that integrates with Quick Bid and other estimating tools.
- Measures lengths, areas and counts; Takeoff Boost automates first-pass measurements. [source]
- Pricing "varies based on licensing options"; a free 14-day trial is offered. [source]
Published price: Not published (quote-based). [source]
Worth a look if: you want an established desktop takeoff tool that connects to Quick Bid and other estimating software.