MeasureSquare

Overview

MeasureSquare is estimating and project-management software built around flooring and other trade-based projects. It suits contractors, estimators, sales teams, and project managers who need takeoff and estimates tied to field work and project data. Its strength is the range of trade-specific tools; its plan and platform choices make it less suited to buyers seeking one broadly interchangeable package.

MeasureSquare 8 handles flooring takeoff, material and labor calculations, and proposals, while separate mobile, commercial, CRM, and stone tools address distinct workflows. Choose it when those specialized capabilities match your work; compare alternatives if a free tier or a simpler web-only setup matters more.

For broader comparisons, browse Flooring Contractor Software or Construction Takeoff Software.

Key features

Takeoff and field estimating

MeasureSquare 8 combines measurements with material and labor calculations and proposal creation, keeping core flooring estimating in one workflow. MeasureSquare Mobile adds laser-device measurement, onsite proposals, tile-texture rendering, and cloud sync, which makes it the more relevant option for teams working at customer sites. The Mobile Multi-family plan imports up to 5 pages of floor plans for takeoff, so it may not fit jobs whose drawing sets exceed that cap.

Commercial, stone, and connected workflows

The Commercial edition includes AI-powered takeoff and an AI plan analyzer for summarizing, extracting, and chatting with blueprints. Those tools target high-volume commercial bids rather than basic residential estimates. Stone Commercial supports PDF, CAD, and image plan imports, slab layout optimization, virtual dry lay, and shop drawing generation, a focused set for stone and tile work.

MeasureSquare CRM connects with MeasureSquare takeoff products, QuickBooks Online, Xero, Gmail, and Outlook. Its Cloud API uses REST APIs to connect estimation data and sync takeoffs, estimates, and project data; MeasureSquare describes using it to connect its Mobile product catalog with Asana. This can suit businesses linking estimating to other systems, though API-based workflows are most relevant where a team has a reason to integrate its data.

MeasureSquare says its cloud technology is based on Microsoft Azure, and a one-license subscription includes 5GB of job-file storage. Updates are usually quarterly, with technical support by phone or email.

Pricing

All five published plans are priced per user per month, so costs rise with seats. The entry price is $54 a month for one user; a free plan and free trial are also offered, but their terms are not provided here.

• MeasureSquare Mobile Retail: $54 a month for one user, billed monthly; iOS and Android. It is aimed at in-store sales and onsite consultations.
• MeasureSquare 8 Retail: $54 a month for one user, billed monthly; Windows only. It suits onsite residential and showroom estimates. The same starting price as Mobile Retail makes the platform and work setting the key distinction.
• MeasureSquare Mobile Multi-family: $87 a month for one user, billed monthly; iOS and Android. It targets onsite multiarea and multifloor estimating, with a cap of up to 5 imported floor-plan pages for takeoff.
• MeasureSquare 8 Multi-family: $164 a month for one user, billed monthly; Windows only. It is positioned for blueprint-based residential and light commercial projects.
• MeasureSquare 8 Commercial: $197 a month for one user, billed monthly; Windows only. It targets high-volume commercial bids and is the plan associated with AI-powered takeoff and blueprint analysis.

The higher-priced plans suit larger or more specialized estimating jobs, but the published prices are per seat rather than team totals. There is no contract or setup fee; cancellation does not refund the current billing period.

Platforms

The product range spans Android, iOS, web, Windows, and an API, but platform access depends on the plan: the two Mobile plans run on iOS and Android, while the MeasureSquare 8 plans are Windows-only. The CRM and cloud API support connected workflows; buyers should match their required platform to the specific product rather than assume every plan works everywhere.

Who it's for

MeasureSquare is strongest for flooring, countertop, stone, and specialty-trade businesses that need estimating or takeoff tailored to their work. Retail and showroom sellers have lower-priced entry plans, mobile teams can choose onsite tools, and commercial estimators can step up to blueprint-focused features. A team needing more than 5 pages of imported plans on Mobile Multi-family should weigh that limit before choosing it.

Pros and cons

• Pro: Takeoff, material and labor calculations, and proposals are linked in MeasureSquare 8, supporting a complete flooring estimate workflow.
• Pro: Mobile adds laser measurement and onsite proposals, while Stone Commercial includes slab layout and shop drawing tools for specialized trade needs.
• Pro: CRM integrations and a REST API provide routes to connect estimates and project data with business systems.
• Con: Mobile Multi-family caps floor-plan imports at 5 pages, which may constrain larger drawing sets.
• Con: MeasureSquare 8 plans are Windows-only, limiting their fit for teams that require mobile or web access to that edition.
• Con: Pricing is per user and ranges up to $197 a month, making seat count and plan selection important for team budgets.

Alternatives

FloorIQ is worth considering for a web-based option with a free plan that covers 5 projects; its Pro plan is $500 a month per company for up to 10 users and unlimited quotes and pur. HomeArize may fit teams wanting a lower-cost web alternative: its Entry plan is $17 a month, with additional users at $12 a month, unlimited contractors, customers, and manufacturers, 10GB file storage, and 1000 marketing email.

Clockit and FlooringFlow are other freemium web options. RFMS is a paid alternative spanning Android, API, iOS, web, and Windows, with custom pricing. FloorWizard is a paid option for macOS, web, and Windows, with custom pricing. RollMaster is a paid alternative across Android, API, iOS, and web; its RM Text Alert plan costs $99 a month for 1,000 texts, one text-only phone number, and one dashboard. Cilio is another paid option for web, iOS, and Android.

Verdict

Choose MeasureSquare if your business needs trade-specific flooring or stone takeoff, estimating, and field workflows, particularly when its integrations or commercial blueprint tools fit your operation. Its specialized breadth is the main reason to choose it; per-user monthly pricing, Windows-only MeasureSquare 8 plans, and the Mobile Multi-family page cap are reasons to look elsewhere if your workflow is simpler or your platform needs differ.