Best Construction Takeoff Software in 2026
Updated
In short: TakeCost is ranked #1 of 23 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of Bidwright and OpenTakeoff. The best-ranked option with a free plan is Bidwright. The lowest first paid tier on this page is Vertigraph Products at $12.50/mo.
Estimating from project drawings calls for tools that can handle the measurements and outputs your work requires. Compare measurement types, drawing formats, drawing OCR, and export formats; custom assemblies and included collaborators can help distinguish workflow needs. Free-plan availability and paid-from pricing add cost context. TakeCost, Bidwright, and OpenTakeoff are among the products shown, along with usBIM.platform and STACK. Think about the drawings your team uses, the quantities it needs to capture, and how estimates should be shared or exported when weighing these listed features.
23 construction takeoff software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
6 of the 23 here have a free tier you can use, 0 have open-source code on record, and 0 have full bars: free, open, on most of your devices and documented.
| # | App | Signal | Free tier | Open code | Devices | From | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TakeCostWeb · Windows · Mac · Android · iPhone | Three bars | — | 5 of 6 | $49/mo | 6.7 | |
| 2 | BidwrightWeb · Windows · Mac · Linux · Self-hosted · API | Three bars | — | 4 of 6 | Free | 6.6 | |
| 3 | OpenTakeoffWeb · Windows · Mac · Linux · Self-hosted · API | Three bars | — | 4 of 6 | Free | 6.6 | |
| 4 | usBIM.platformWeb · Windows · Android · iPhone | Three bars | — | 4 of 6 | Free | 6.6 | |
| 5 | STACKWeb · Windows · Android · iPhone | Three bars | — | 4 of 6 | Free | 6.5 | |
| 6 | Vertigraph ProductsWeb · Windows | Two bars | — | 2 of 6 | $12.50/mo | 6.5 | |
| 7 | MeasureSquareWeb · Windows · Android · iPhone · API | Two bars | — | — | 4 of 6 | $45/mo | 5.7 |
| 8 | On-Screen Takeoff and Quick BidWeb · Windows | One bar | — | — | 2 of 6 | — | 5.5 |
| 9 | CostXWindows · API | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.4 |
| 10 | AGTEK GradeworkWindows | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.2 |
| 11 | Cubit EstimatingWeb · Windows | One bar | — | — | 2 of 6 | A$14.17/mo | 5.1 |
| 12 | eTakeoffWindows | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.1 |
| 13 | Kreo BIM TakeoffWeb · Windows · Mac · API | Two bars | — | — | 3 of 6 | $65/mo | 5.1 |
| 14 | The EDGEWeb · iPhone | No signal | — | — | 2 of 6 | — | 5.1 |
| 15 | datapine (now RIB BI+)Windows | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.0 |
| 16 | Easy TakeoffsWeb | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | $33.25/mo | 5.0 |
| 17 | Intuitive TakeoffWindows | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | $22.92/mo | 5.0 |
| 18 | PlanSwiftWindows | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | $166.67/mo | 5.0 |
| 19 | GroundplanWeb | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | NZD 82.50/mo | 4.9 |
| 20 | Autodesk Forma TakeoffWeb | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 4.8 |
| 21 | Beam AIWeb | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | $666.67/mo | 4.7 |
| 22 | TogalWeb | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 4.7 |
| 23 | Werx TakeoffWeb | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 4.7 |
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Questions about this list
Which construction takeoff software is ranked first on Freedom251?
TakeCost is ranked #1 of 23 with a score of 6.7. Bidwright is second and OpenTakeoff 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 free-and-open first: a usable free tier and open-source code, then the platforms it runs on and its documentation. Paid placements never change a rank.