Updated September 2026

The best construction takeoff software for home builders

Takeoff tools split into two camps: ones that help you measure faster, and ones that read the plans for you. Here's how the main options compare on the two questions that matter to a residential builder: who does the takeoff, and does it come priced?

Disclosure: we make Vereyo, so it's listed first. Every other tool gets a fair summary of what it's best at, with published pricing where the vendor publishes it.

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At a glance

Software	Who does the takeoff	Pricing included	Best for
Vereyo	AI, every trade, painted on the plan	Yes, calibrated on local sub bids	Residential GCs: new builds, ADUs, remodels
Togal.AI	AI detects areas and rooms	Not included	Fast AI area and room measurement, especially on commercial floor plates
Beam AI	AI + human review, 24–72 hrs	Not included	Commercial subs and suppliers who want an outsourced takeoff for one trade
PlanSwift	Manual point-and-click	Your own assemblies	Estimators who want to trace every measurement by hand on Windows
STACK	Manual, in the cloud	Databases you maintain	Commercial subs who want manual cloud takeoff with templates
Bluebeam Revu	Manual PDF measurement	Not included	PDF markup, redlines and document coordination
Buildertrend	Manual on-screen	Your cost catalog	Running jobs you've already won: schedules, client portal, financials
Houzz Pro	Manual on-screen	Your cost catalog	Remodelers and designers who want leads, CRM and client tools

1. Vereyo: best for residential builders who want the takeoff done for them

Upload the whole plan set and Vereyo reads every sheet, splits the main house, ADU and detached garage, and builds the takeoff for 32 trades. Everything it counts is painted on the plan so you can check and fix it, and each trade is priced from rates calibrated on real local sub bids. It was built by a general contractor with 25 years in the field, and you can send trade packages to vetted subs from the same place.

Pricing: First project free on your own plans. GC plan $299/mo, or $2,999/yr (about $250/mo).

2. Togal.AI: Fast AI area and room measurement, especially on commercial floor plates

The best-known AI takeoff tool. Togal.AI detects spaces and areas on floor plans quickly, which suits area-driven scopes like flooring and paint. Device counts, fixtures, roofing, schedules and pricing are left to you.

Pricing: Published at about $299 per user per month for the Growth plan; enterprise is quote-based.

Togal.AI vs Vereyo, in detail →

3. Beam AI: Commercial subs and suppliers who want an outsourced takeoff for one trade

A hybrid: AI takeoff checked by people, delivered in 24 to 72 hours. It's licensed per trade on an annual contract, which fits commercial subs and suppliers bidding one trade at volume.

Pricing: Quote-based annual licenses tied to trade and bid volume. Third-party reports put single-trade licenses in the five figures per year.

Beam AI vs Vereyo, in detail →

4. PlanSwift: Estimators who want to trace every measurement by hand on Windows

The classic Windows takeoff tool. You trace and count everything yourself, and PlanSwift's assemblies turn those measurements into material lists. It's dependable and precise, but every quantity costs you clicks.

Pricing: About $1,749 per license per year (published list price); support after year one is extra.

PlanSwift vs Vereyo, in detail →

5. STACK: Commercial subs who want manual cloud takeoff with templates

Manual takeoff in the browser, with shared projects and a large template library. It's a good fit for teams on commercial work who want to collaborate on takeoffs they still draw by hand.

Pricing: Published plans start around $2,599–$2,999 per user per year, with discounts at 3+ users.

STACK vs Vereyo, in detail →

6. Bluebeam Revu: PDF markup, redlines and document coordination

The industry-standard PDF editor. Its markup, RFI and document tools are hard to beat, and its measurement tools are precise, but estimating still means measuring by hand and pricing in Excel.

Pricing: Published per-user annual plans, from about $260/yr (Basics) up to the AI tier (Max) at about $590/yr.

Bluebeam Revu vs Vereyo, in detail →

7. Buildertrend: Running jobs you've already won: schedules, client portal, financials

A full project-management platform for home builders: schedules, client portal, change orders and financials. Its takeoff is on-screen measuring, so it's strongest after the job is won.

Pricing: Quote-based. Buildertrend doesn't publish prices; third-party reports put plans at several hundred dollars a month and up.

Buildertrend vs Vereyo, in detail →

8. Houzz Pro: Remodelers and designers who want leads, CRM and client tools

A business suite for remodelers and designers: leads, CRM, mood boards and invoicing, with a takeoff tool in the higher tiers. It's great for client-facing work, but you still do the measuring.

Pricing: Tiered monthly plans; check Houzz for current pricing. Takeoff is included in higher tiers.

Houzz Pro vs Vereyo, in detail →

What sets Vereyo apart

Every trade, drawn on your plans

Not just areas or one trade's highlights: every wall, outlet, light, fixture, door, window, cabinet, room and roof plane Vereyo reads is painted right on the sheet, for all trades at once. You check the takeoff by looking at it, not by trusting a number. See something wrong? Fix it on the plan and the price updates.

Pricing calibrated on real local sub bids

Other tools hand you quantities and leave the prices to you. Vereyo prices every trade from assembly rates calibrated against real subcontractor bids in your market, and you can override any rate with your own.

State-of-the-art plan reading

Vereyo reads the PDF's own text layer for exact labels and dimensions, then uses modern vision AI to read the drawings: floor plans, elevations, RCPs, site plans, door, window and finish schedules. It sorts the sheets, finds each structure, and cross-checks one sheet against another.

Built by a GC with 25 years in the field

Vereyo wasn't designed by a software company guessing how builders estimate. It was built by a general contractor with 25 years of residential experience, and the trade breakdown matches how a builder actually prices a job.

Frequently asked questions

What is the best construction takeoff software for residential builders?

For residential GCs who want the takeoff done for them, Vereyo: it reads the full plan set, paints every count on the plan, and prices 32 trades from real local sub bids. If you prefer to measure by hand, PlanSwift and STACK are established manual tools, and Bluebeam is the standard for PDF markup.

Is there AI software that does construction takeoff automatically?

Yes. Vereyo, Togal.AI and Beam AI all use AI for takeoff. Togal.AI focuses on areas and rooms, Beam AI adds human review with a 24–72 hour turnaround, and Vereyo reads every residential trade and prices it in the same session.

Which takeoff software includes pricing?

Most takeoff tools give you quantities and leave pricing to you. Vereyo prices each trade from assembly rates calibrated on real local subcontractor bids, and you can override any rate.

What's the best free alternative to paid takeoff software?

A spreadsheet and a scale ruler cost nothing but time. Vereyo lets you run your first project free on your own plans, with no credit card.

Third-party details are from public websites and listings as of September 2026. All product names are trademarks of their respective owners.

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