Best Construction Takeoff Software in 2026
Updated
In short: TakeCost is ranked #1 of 23 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of usBIM.platform and OpenTakeoff. The best-ranked option with a free plan is usBIM.platform. The lowest first paid tier on this page is Intuitive Takeoff at $22.92/mo.
Construction takeoff software helps you measure quantities from drawings and prepare information for estimates. Compare the 23 ranked options on measurement types, drawing formats, drawing OCR, export formats, and custom assemblies. Included collaborators, free plans, and starting paid prices can also help you assess fit. MeasureSquare, TakeCost, and usBIM.platform appear among the first entries, with OpenTakeoff and Bidwright also near the start. Consider the drawings your team works with, the measurements and assemblies your estimates require, and how you need to share or export results. The listed formats and collaboration details offer practical points for comparing workflows.
23 construction takeoff software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
#1 TakeCost Top pick · 7.4 Free plan · $49/mo
#2 usBIM.platform Runner-up · 7.3 Free plan · Free
#3 OpenTakeoff Also great · 7.2 Free plan · Free- Free planFree trial AndroidiOSmacOSWebWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- 49 /mo
- Measurement types
- 2d
- Custom assemblies
- Yes
- Drawing formats
- PDF, JPG, PNG
- Export formats
- Spreadsheet, PDF
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$49/mofirst paid tier About TakeCostVisit site - Free plan AndroidiOSWebWindows
- Free plan
- No
- Measurement types
- 2d and 3d
- Drawing formats
- DWG, DXF, PDF, BMP, JPG
- Export formats
- DWG, XLS, DOC, XML, XPWE, PWE
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free plan apiLinuxmacOSself-hostedWebWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Measurement types
- 2d
- Drawing formats
- PDF, PNG, JPEG, ZIP
- Export formats
- CSV, Excel, JSON, PDF, DXF
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free plan apiLinuxmacOSself-hostedWebWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free trial AndroidapiiOSWebWindows
- Free plan
- No
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$45/mofirst paid tier About MeasureSquareVisit site - Free plan AndroidiOSWebWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free trial WebWindows
- Measurement types
- 2d
- Custom assemblies
- Yes
- Drawing formats
- PDF, CAD, JPG, TIFF
- Export formats
- Excel, PDF
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - apiWindowsRecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms
- Free trial apimacOSWebWindows
- Free plan
- No
- Measurement types
- 2d and 3d
- Custom assemblies
- Yes
- Drawing formats
- PDF, DWG, DXF, DWF, PNG, JPG, TIFF, IFC, RVT, BIM
- Export formats
- PDF, Excel, CSV, IFC
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$65/mofirst paid tier About Kreo BIM TakeoffVisit site - Free trial Windows
- Free plan
- No
- Paid from
- 25 /mo
- Measurement types
- 2d
- Export formats
- Excel, CSV, PDF
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$22.92/mofirst paid tier About Intuitive TakeoffVisit site - Windows
- Free plan
- No
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free trial Web
- Free plan
- No
- Measurement types
- 2d
- Custom assemblies
- Yes
- Drawing formats
- Export formats
- PDF, CSV
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$33.25/mofirst paid tier About Easy TakeoffsVisit site - Free trial Web
- Free plan
- No
- Measurement types
- 2d
- Custom assemblies
- Yes
- Drawing formats
- PDF, JPG, PNG, TIFF
- Export formats
- Excel, PDF
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatformsNZD 82.50/mofirst paid tier About GroundplanVisit site - Free trial Windows
- Free plan
- No
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$166.67/mofirst paid tier About PlanSwiftVisit site - Windows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Measurement types
- 2d and 3d
- Drawing formats
- PDF, DWG, DXF, TIF
- Export formats
- Excel, Word, PDF, DWG, CSV
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Windows
- Measurement types
- 2d and 3d
- Custom assemblies
- Yes
- Drawing formats
- PDF, DWG, DXF, ESW, ESZ, CGO, RDS, ROG, RCS, ADF, AGT, CSV, TXT, XML, TTM, TN3, LN3, DGN, TIF, JPG, PNG, GIF, BMP, KMZ, KML, AIP
- Export formats
- ADF, AGT, ESW, DWG, DXF, CSV, KMZ, XML, LAS, XYZ, TN3, LN3, TTM, WRL
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Web
- Free plan
- No
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Windows
- Free plan
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Web
- Free plan
- No
- Measurement types
- 2d and 3d
- Custom assemblies
- Yes
- Export formats
- Excel
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Web
- Free plan
- No
- Paid from
- 149.99 /mo
- Measurement types
- 2d
- Drawing formats
- Export formats
- PDF, Excel, CSV
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - WebWindows
- Free plan
- No
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - WebiOSRecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms
- Web
- Free plan
- No
- Drawing formats
- Export formats
- Excel, PDF, Shareable Link
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms
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Questions about this list
Which construction takeoff software is ranked first on Everything Xiaomi?
TakeCost is ranked #1 of 23 with a score of 7.4. usBIM.platform is second and OpenTakeoff third.
How many of these have a free plan?
5 of the 23 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, Intuitive Takeoff has the lowest first paid tier we found: $22.92/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked on what each maker publishes: documentation depth, a free tier and the platforms it runs on. Paid placements never change a rank.