Kreo BIM Takeoff vs RIB CostX

Kreo BIM Takeoff8.9Visit RIB CostX8.5Visit

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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RIB CostX #6 in Construction Takeoff Software 8.5/10 Pricing on request ✓ 0 of 2 features Visit RIB CostX

• Kreo BIM Takeoff fits best

  Teams needing affordable 2D and 3D BIM takeoff

• RIB CostX fits best

  Cost consultants needing deep quantity and cost control

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Side by side

Feature	Kreo BIM Takeoff 8.9/10 Visit ↗	RIB CostX 8.5/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.9	8.5
Ranking	#3 in Construction Takeoff Software	#6 in Construction Takeoff Software
Best for	Teams needing affordable 2D and 3D BIM takeoff	Cost consultants needing deep quantity and cost control
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	$35/user/mo	—
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	7 days	—
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud, Self-hosted, Desktop
Platforms	Web	Windows
Support	Email, Live chat, Docs	Email, Phone, Docs
Integrations	3 integrations	5 integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Kreo BIM Takeoff 1/2 · RIB 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, and BIM quantity takeoff with estimating Links estimating spreadsheets, drawings, and cost databases Adds revision tracking, carbon calculations, and quote comparison
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	Pricing requires contact with sales There is no free plan Quantify focuses on takeoff and auto-revisioning rather than full estimating
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 →	RIB CostX is construction takeoff, estimating, and reporting software for quantity surveyors, estimators, BIM managers, and construction consultants. It measures quantities from scans, PDFs, CAD files, and BIM models, then connects those… 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

• RIB CostX — where it wins

  • Combines 2D, 3D, and BIM quantity takeoff with estimating
  • Links estimating spreadsheets, drawings, and cost databases
  • Adds revision tracking, carbon calculations, and quote comparison

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing requires contact with sales
  • There is no free plan
  • Quantify focuses on takeoff and auto-revisioning rather than full estimating

• 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 →
• RIB CostX8.5/10 · Pricing on request

  A deep quantity and cost-control suite for consultants managing drawings, estimates, and revisions.

  Visit RIB CostXFull verdict →