Bidwright vs On-Screen Takeoff and Quick Bid

Bidwright9.1Visit OSOn-Screen Takeoff and Quick Bid8.6Visit

Higher score Bidwright #2 in Construction Takeoff Software 9.1/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 2 features Visit Bidwright

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OS On-Screen Takeoff and Quick Bid #5 in Construction Takeoff Software 8.6/10 Pricing on request · 14-day trial Free trial✓ 1 of 2 features Visit site

• Bidwright fits best

  Technical teams wanting free open-source takeoff

• On-Screen Takeoff and Quick Bid fits best

  Established estimators needing takeoff and bid workflows

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Side by side

Feature	Bidwright 9.1/10 Visit ↗	OSOn-Screen Takeoff and Quick Bid 8.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.1	8.6
Ranking	#2 in Construction Takeoff Software	#5 in Construction Takeoff Software
Best for	Technical teams wanting free open-source takeoff	Established estimators needing takeoff and bid workflows
Pricing model	Free	Paid
Starting price	Free	Pricing on request · 14-day trial
Free plan	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Free trial	—	14 days
Deployment	Desktop, Self-hosted, Cloud	Desktop, Browser extension
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux	Windows, Web
Support	Community, Docs	Email, Phone, Docs
Integrations	7 integrations	3 integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Bidwright 0/2 · On-Screen Takeoff and Quick Bid 1/2
Custom assemblies	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Drawing OCR	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
Measurement types	Not checked yet	2d
Drawing formats	Not checked yet	PDF, CAD, JPG, TIFF
Export formats	Not checked yet	Excel, PDF
Included collaborators	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Free 2D PDF and 3D model takeoff across major desktop platforms Estimating worksheets connect source annotations, ratebooks, and assemblies Self-hosted AI options support BYOK with multiple model providers	Multi-condition and AI-assisted takeoff speed measurement and counting workflows. Quick Bid connects quantities with material, labor, and proposal estimates. Overlays, reusable libraries, supplier eQuotes, and bid management support revisions.
Cons	Hosted deployment is still in early access AI usage requires customer-provided keys and direct provider billing The broad workflow may exceed the needs of simple takeoff teams	Pricing is quote-based and varies by team size, trade, and edition. The Windows system requirements list older supported versions. The takeoff measurement format is 2D rather than 3D.
Our verdict	Bidwright is an open-source construction estimating workspace for contractors and trade estimators. It brings bid-package intake, document viewing, digital takeoff, estimating worksheets, ratebooks, reusable assemblies, labor units,… Read the review →	On-Screen Takeoff and Quick Bid is construction takeoff and estimating software for contractors and estimators working from digital plans. It supports 2D measurements, object counting, drawing overlays, reusable styles and libraries, and… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Bidwright — where it wins

  • Free 2D PDF and 3D model takeoff across major desktop platforms
  • Estimating worksheets connect source annotations, ratebooks, and assemblies
  • Self-hosted AI options support BYOK with multiple model providers

  Where it doesn't

  • Hosted deployment is still in early access
  • AI usage requires customer-provided keys and direct provider billing
  • The broad workflow may exceed the needs of simple takeoff teams

• On-Screen Takeoff and Quick Bid — where it wins

  • Multi-condition and AI-assisted takeoff speed measurement and counting workflows.
  • Quick Bid connects quantities with material, labor, and proposal estimates.
  • Overlays, reusable libraries, supplier eQuotes, and bid management support revisions.

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing is quote-based and varies by team size, trade, and edition.
  • The Windows system requirements list older supported versions.
  • The takeoff measurement format is 2D rather than 3D.

• Bidwright9.1/10 · Free plan

  A free, open-source workspace spanning takeoff, estimating, review, and quote delivery.

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• OSOn-Screen Takeoff and Quick Bid8.6/10 · Pricing on request · 14-day trial

  A mature takeoff and bid workflow for established construction estimating teams.

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