Kreo BIM Takeoff vs PlanSwift

Kreo BIM Takeoff8.9Visit PlanSwift8.3Visit

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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PlanSwift #8 in Construction Takeoff Software 8.3/10 14-day trial Free trial✓ 0 of 2 features Visit PlanSwift

• Kreo BIM Takeoff fits best

  Teams needing affordable 2D and 3D BIM takeoff

• PlanSwift fits best

  Established Windows-based professional estimators

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Side by side

Feature	Kreo BIM Takeoff 8.9/10 Visit ↗	PlanSwift 8.3/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.9	8.3
Ranking	#3 in Construction Takeoff Software	#8 in Construction Takeoff Software
Best for	Teams needing affordable 2D and 3D BIM takeoff	Established Windows-based professional estimators
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	$35/user/mo	$2,000/seat/yr
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	7 days	14 days
Free trial length	7 days	14 days · no card needed
Deployment	Cloud	Desktop
Platforms	Web	Windows
Support	Email, Live chat, Docs	Email, Phone, Live chat, Docs
Integrations	3 integrations	1 integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Kreo BIM Takeoff 1/2 · PlanSwift 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	Digital measurement with reusable labor and material assemblies AI tools for auto takeoff, counting, scaling, and bookmarking Excel integration plus PDF, Excel, CSV, XML, and HTML exports
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	Windows-only desktop deployment Annual pricing starts at $1,500 per seat Advanced capabilities require higher-priced Core plans
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 →	PlanSwift is Windows desktop construction takeoff and estimating software for general contractors and specialty trade contractors. It measures areas, lengths, counts, slopes, and volumes from digital plans, then applies reusable material… 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

• PlanSwift — where it wins

  • Digital measurement with reusable labor and material assemblies
  • AI tools for auto takeoff, counting, scaling, and bookmarking
  • Excel integration plus PDF, Excel, CSV, XML, and HTML exports

  Where it doesn't

  • Windows-only desktop deployment
  • Annual pricing starts at $1,500 per seat
  • Advanced capabilities require higher-priced Core plans

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

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

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• PlanSwift8.3/10 · 14-day trial

  A deep Windows takeoff and estimating suite for established professional estimators.

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