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AI construction estimating software: what they are and who makes them
ai takeoff from drawings, estimating inside job management, enterprise cost systems, tendering suites from europe: Kreo, Togal.AI, PlanSwift through EstimatorXpress.
Types of AI construction estimating software
AI takeoff from drawings
Kreo, Togal.AI and PlanSwift measure from plan files and automate counting, scale detection or whole-room takeoff. Estimators who price from PDFs and CAD drawings every week get the most from them, since measuring is usually the slowest step of a bid and the part automation can shorten.
Estimating inside job management
JobTread, Clear Estimates and STACK combine estimates with proposals, invoices, portals or field reports. Remodelers and small contractors benefit from one record that runs from quote to completed job, with AI helping on budgets, formulas, forms or line items rather than on drawings alone.
Enterprise cost systems
Nomitech CostOS and On-Screen Takeoff serve larger bidders with cost databases, bid management and add-on takeoff AI. They are mostly sold through sales conversations, so buyers should budget time for demos, written quotes and negotiated licenses before any comparison of cost is possible.
Tendering suites from Europe
Cubit, EG Sigma, ORCA AVA, NEVARIS Build and EstimatorXpress emphasize bills of quantities, price books, DIN 276 costs or LCA figures. AI is limited, upcoming or absent on their pages, so choose them for workflow fit, language and local standards instead of for automation.
Facts at a glance
| Tool | Publisher | Based in | Access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kreo | Not stated on the vendor pages | Not stated on the vendor pages | Trial + API |
| Togal.AI | Not stated on the vendor pages | Not stated on the vendor pages | Paid |
| PlanSwift | Not stated on the vendor pages | Not stated on the vendor pages | Trial |
| Clear Estimates | Not stated on the vendor pages | Not stated on the vendor pages | Trial |
| Cubit Estimating | Lochsoft Pty Ltd (trading as Buildsoft) | Australia | Trial |
| STACK | Not stated on the vendor pages | Not stated on the vendor pages | Trial |
| JobTread | Not stated on the vendor pages | Not stated on the vendor pages | Paid |
| On-Screen Takeoff | ConstructConnect | Not stated on the vendor pages | Paid |
| Nomitech CostOS | Nomitech | Not stated on the vendor pages | Paid |
| NEVARIS Build | Not stated on the vendor pages | Not stated on the vendor pages | Paid |
| EG Sigma | EG Danmark A/S | Not stated on the vendor pages | Trial |
| ORCA AVA | ORCA Software GmbH | Germany | Trial |
| EstimatorXpress | HBXL Building Software | United Kingdom | Trial |
