Kubla Cubed vs Autodesk Takeoff

Kubla Cubed7.9Visit ATAutodesk Takeoff7.7Visit

Higher score Kubla Cubed #3 in Earthwork Estimating Software 7.9/10 Free plan · 14-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 1 of 3 features Visit Kubla Cubed

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

• Kubla Cubed fits best

  Small teams seeking free terrain and volume modeling

• Autodesk Takeoff fits best

  Autodesk users combining 2D and 3D takeoff

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Side by side

Feature	Kubla Cubed 7.9/10 Visit ↗	ATAutodesk Takeoff 7.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	7.9	7.7
Ranking	#3 in Earthwork Estimating Software	#7 in Earthwork Estimating Software
Best for	Small teams seeking free terrain and volume modeling	Autodesk users combining 2D and 3D takeoff
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Paid
Starting price	—	30-day trial
Free plan	✓ (best)	—
Free trial	14 days	30 days
Free trial length	14 days	30 days
Money-back guarantee	14 days	30 days
Deployment	Desktop	Cloud
Platforms	Windows	Web
Support	Community, Email	Docs · 24/7
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Kubla Cubed 1/3 · Autodesk Takeoff 0/3
Cut-fill analysis	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Material cost database	—	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	Free plan never expires and supports basic terrain and cut-and-fill work TIN-based phased modeling handles swell, compaction and formation adjustments Imports PDF, DWG/DXF, LandXML and survey data; exports reports and CAD	Generates quantities from both 2D drawings and 3D models Combines quantities with flexible rollups and custom formulas Centralizes drawing and model version management
Cons	Windows-only desktop deployment limits cross-platform access Free edition has limited features and works as a project reader No material cost database for cost-based estimating	Earthwork-specific cut-and-fill capability is not established No integrations are listed Unit costs support conceptual estimates, not a broader cost workflow
Our verdict	Kubla Cubed is Windows desktop software for earthwork contractors, estimators, quantity surveyors and civil engineers. It imports site information from PDF and CAD drawings, LandXML, survey points and other data, then creates existing and… Read the review →	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 →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Kubla Cubed — where it wins

  • Free plan never expires and supports basic terrain and cut-and-fill work
  • TIN-based phased modeling handles swell, compaction and formation adjustments
  • Imports PDF, DWG/DXF, LandXML and survey data; exports reports and CAD

  Where it doesn't

  • Windows-only desktop deployment limits cross-platform access
  • Free edition has limited features and works as a project reader
  • No material cost database for cost-based estimating

• 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

• Kubla Cubed7.9/10 · Free plan · 14-day trial

  Free, terrain-focused earthwork estimating with phased cut-and-fill modeling.

  Visit Kubla CubedFull verdict →
• ATAutodesk Takeoff7.7/10 · 30-day trial

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

  Try Autodesk TakeoffFull verdict →