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Head-to-head · Takeoff Software

RIB CostX vs eTakeoff

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 1 check side by side
Higher score RIB CostX #4 in Takeoff Software 8.5/10 Pricing on request ✓ 0 of 6 features Visit RIB CostX
eTakeoff #7 in Takeoff Software 7.8/10 Free plan · 15-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 0 of 6 features Visit eTakeoff

RIB CostX leads on 0 checks, eTakeoff on 1, and 0 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 1 yes/no, price and count check where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreRIB CostX · 8.5/10
  • Free planonly eTakeoff
  • Free trialonly eTakeoff

RIB CostX scores higher on our rubric for takeoff software: 8.5 against 7.8 out of 10; our editors rank them #4 and #7.

eTakeoff offers free plan; RIB CostX doesn't.

RIB CostX is the better fit for quantity surveyors needing 2D/3D takeoff and cost workflows. eTakeoff is the better fit for estimators needing desktop takeoff with assemblies.

  • RIB CostX fits best

    Quantity surveyors needing 2D/3D takeoff and cost workflows

  • eTakeoff fits best

    Estimators needing desktop takeoff with assemblies

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Side by side

Feature RIB CostX 8.5/10 Visit ↗ eTakeoff 7.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.5 7.8
Ranking #4 in Takeoff Software #7 in Takeoff Software
Best for Quantity surveyors needing 2D/3D takeoff and cost workflows Estimators needing desktop takeoff with assemblies
Pricing model Paid Free plan + paid
Starting price — —
Free plan — ✓ (best)
Free trial — 15 days
Deployment Cloud, Self-hosted, Desktop Desktop, Cloud
Platforms Windows Windows
Support Email, Phone, Docs Email, Phone, Tickets, Community, Docs
Integrations 5 integrations 6 integrations
Built for Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features RIB CostX 0/6 · eTakeoff 0/6
BIM file import Not checked yet Not checked yet
Assemblies and items Not checked yet Not checked yet
Custom formulas Not checked yet Not checked yet
Cloud collaboration Not checked yet Not checked yet
Estimating export Not checked yet Not checked yet
Mobile access Not checked yet Not checked yet
Specs
Deployment Not checked yet Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • Measures quantities from scans, PDFs, CAD files, and BIM models
  • Links estimates to drawings and cost databases, with revision tracking
  • Adds carbon calculations, quote comparison, and client reporting
  • Formula-based assemblies support variables and conditional logic.
  • Pattern search, autocount, and multiple scales speed quantity measurement.
  • Excel, Sage Estimating, WinEst, and other integrations support estimating workflows.
Cons
  • Pricing requires contacting sales
  • Quantify is focused on takeoff rather than full estimating
  • Deployment choices span desktop, cloud, and self-hosted
  • Windows-only deployment limits cross-platform teams.
  • AI-assisted measurements require the Togal.ai add-on.
  • Enterprise and other licensing options require contacting eTakeoff.
Our verdict

RIB CostX brings construction takeoff, estimating, and reporting into a workflow for quantity surveyors, estimators, BIM managers, and construction consultants. It measures quantities from 2D drawings and BIM models, then connects those…

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eTakeoff Dimension is Windows-based construction takeoff software for estimators, contractors, and specialty trades. It reads PDF drawings for digital quantity measurement and supports user-defined assemblies, formulas, variables,…

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  1. RIB CostXTakeoff Software 8.5Pricing on request
  2. eTakeoffTakeoff Software 7.8Free plan · 15-day trial

Strengths and trade-offs

  • RIB CostX — where it wins

    • Measures quantities from scans, PDFs, CAD files, and BIM models
    • Links estimates to drawings and cost databases, with revision tracking
    • Adds carbon calculations, quote comparison, and client reporting

    Where it doesn't

    • Pricing requires contacting sales
    • Quantify is focused on takeoff rather than full estimating
    • Deployment choices span desktop, cloud, and self-hosted

  • eTakeoff — where it wins

    • Formula-based assemblies support variables and conditional logic.
    • Pattern search, autocount, and multiple scales speed quantity measurement.
    • Excel, Sage Estimating, WinEst, and other integrations support estimating workflows.

    Where it doesn't

    • Windows-only deployment limits cross-platform teams.
    • AI-assisted measurements require the Togal.ai add-on.
    • Enterprise and other licensing options require contacting eTakeoff.
  • RIB CostX8.5/10 · Pricing on request

    A broad 2D/BIM takeoff and estimating suite for quantity surveyors and construction teams.

    Visit RIB CostXFull verdict →
  • eTakeoff7.8/10 · Free plan · 15-day trial

    A Windows takeoff suite with formula-based assemblies, autocount, and estimating integrations.

    Visit eTakeoffFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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