Autodesk Takeoff vs RIB Candy

ATAutodesk Takeoff7.7Visit RIB Candy7.5Visit

Higher score AT Autodesk Takeoff #7 in Earthwork Estimating Software 7.7/10 30-day trial Free trial✓ 0 of 3 features Try Autodesk Takeoff

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RIB Candy #8 in Earthwork Estimating Software 7.5/10 Pricing on request ✓ 1 of 3 features Contact RIB Software

• Autodesk Takeoff fits best

  Autodesk users combining 2D and 3D takeoff

• RIB Candy fits best

  Construction teams handling estimates and tenders

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Side by side

Feature	ATAutodesk Takeoff 7.7/10 Visit ↗	RIB Candy 7.5/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	7.7	7.5
Ranking	#7 in Earthwork Estimating Software	#8 in Earthwork Estimating Software
Best for	Autodesk users combining 2D and 3D takeoff	Construction teams handling estimates and tenders
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	30-day trial	Pricing on request
Free plan	—	Not checked yet
Free trial	30 days	—
Deployment	Cloud	Desktop
Platforms	Web	Windows
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Autodesk Takeoff 0/3 · RIB Candy 1/3
Cut-fill analysis	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Material cost database	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Bid templates	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
Takeoff method	Both	Both
Plan input formats	Mixed	Mixed
Included projects	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Generates quantities from both 2D drawings and 3D models Combines quantities with flexible rollups and custom formulas Centralizes drawing and model version management	Supports both 2D and 3D quantity takeoff Combines estimating, tender preparation, planning, and cost control Resource and rate calculations support estimate building
Cons	Earthwork-specific cut-and-fill capability is not established No integrations are listed Unit costs support conceptual estimates, not a broader cost workflow	Windows-only desktop deployment Pricing requires contacting sales Feature set spans construction estimating, not only earthwork
Our verdict	Autodesk Takeoff, now branded Forma Takeoff, is a cloud-based construction quantification tool for estimation teams. It brings manual 2D takeoff from drawings and 3D model-based quantity generation into one environment. Teams can organize… Read the review →	For contractors and quantity surveyors, RIB Candy brings construction estimating and project control into a Windows desktop product. Its scope runs from preparing estimates and calculating resources and rates to tender and bid preparation,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Autodesk Takeoff — where it wins

  • Generates quantities from both 2D drawings and 3D models
  • Combines quantities with flexible rollups and custom formulas
  • Centralizes drawing and model version management

  Where it doesn't

  • Earthwork-specific cut-and-fill capability is not established
  • No integrations are listed
  • Unit costs support conceptual estimates, not a broader cost workflow

• RIB Candy — where it wins

  • Supports both 2D and 3D quantity takeoff
  • Combines estimating, tender preparation, planning, and cost control
  • Resource and rate calculations support estimate building

  Where it doesn't

  • Windows-only desktop deployment
  • Pricing requires contacting sales
  • Feature set spans construction estimating, not only earthwork

• ATAutodesk Takeoff7.7/10 · 30-day trial

  Combines drawing and model takeoff, but its earthwork-specific fit is limited.

  Try Autodesk TakeoffFull verdict →
• RIB Candy7.5/10 · Pricing on request

  2D/3D takeoff and estimating with planning and cost control in a Windows desktop product.

  Contact RIB SoftwareFull verdict →