Kreo BIM Takeoff vs CostX

Kreo BIM Takeoff8.9Visit CCostX8.4Visit

Higher score Kreo BIM Takeoff #3 in Construction Takeoff Software 8.9/10 7-day trial Free trial✓ 1 of 2 features Visit Kreo

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C CostX #7 in Construction Takeoff Software 8.4/10 Pricing on request ✓ 0 of 2 features Visit CostX

• Kreo BIM Takeoff fits best

  Teams needing affordable 2D and 3D BIM takeoff

• CostX fits best

  Commercial estimators needing integrated bid preparation

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Side by side

Feature	Kreo BIM Takeoff 8.9/10 Visit ↗	CCostX 8.4/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.9	8.4
Ranking	#3 in Construction Takeoff Software	#7 in Construction Takeoff Software
Best for	Teams needing affordable 2D and 3D BIM takeoff	Commercial estimators needing integrated bid preparation
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	$35/user/mo	—
Free plan	—	Not checked yet
Free trial	7 days	—
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud, Desktop
Platforms	Web	Windows
Support	Email, Live chat, Docs	Email, Tickets, Phone
Integrations	3 integrations	7 integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Kreo BIM Takeoff 1/2 · CostX 0/2
Custom assemblies	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Drawing OCR	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
Measurement types	2d and 3d	Not checked yet
Drawing formats	PDF, DWG, DXF, DWF, PNG, JPG, TIFF, IFC, RVT, BIM	Not checked yet
Export formats	PDF, Excel, CSV, IFC	Not checked yet
Included collaborators	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Supports 2D drawings and 3D BIM quantity takeoff Accepts PDF, CAD, image, IFC, RVT, and BIM files Includes assemblies, reports, collaboration, and multiple exports	Combines 2D, 3D/BIM takeoff and live-linked estimating workbooks Supports revision comparison, bills of quantities and tender preparation Connects with Excel, BI tools, ERP, CRM and project management systems
Cons	No free plan is available Annual billing applies to the listed Lite, Plus, and Pro prices API access is available through sales on Pro	Quote-based pricing makes package costs harder to compare Cloud requires an annual subscription with a minimum of four users Windows-focused deployment may not suit teams needing other platforms
Our verdict	Kreo BIM Takeoff is cloud-based construction takeoff and estimating software for quantity surveyors, estimators, contractors, architects, engineers, and building owners. It combines 2D drawing takeoff with AI-assisted measurement and… Read the review →	CostX is construction estimating software for quantity surveyors, estimators, contractors and construction consultants. It brings together digital measurement from scanned, PDF and CAD drawings, quantity extraction from BIM or 3D models,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Kreo BIM Takeoff — where it wins

  • Supports 2D drawings and 3D BIM quantity takeoff
  • Accepts PDF, CAD, image, IFC, RVT, and BIM files
  • Includes assemblies, reports, collaboration, and multiple exports

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan is available
  • Annual billing applies to the listed Lite, Plus, and Pro prices
  • API access is available through sales on Pro

• CostX — where it wins

  • Combines 2D, 3D/BIM takeoff and live-linked estimating workbooks
  • Supports revision comparison, bills of quantities and tender preparation
  • Connects with Excel, BI tools, ERP, CRM and project management systems

  Where it doesn't

  • Quote-based pricing makes package costs harder to compare
  • Cloud requires an annual subscription with a minimum of four users
  • Windows-focused deployment may not suit teams needing other platforms

• Kreo BIM Takeoff8.9/10 · 7-day trial

  A broad 2D and 3D BIM takeoff platform with automation, collaboration, and export tools.

  Visit KreoFull verdict →
• CCostX8.4/10 · Pricing on request

  A connected takeoff and estimating suite for commercial bid preparation.

  Visit CostXFull verdict →