RIB CostX vs PlanSwift

RIB CostX8.5Visit PlanSwift8.3Visit

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

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

• RIB CostX fits best

  Cost consultants needing deep quantity and cost control

• PlanSwift fits best

  Established Windows-based professional estimators

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Side by side

Feature	RIB CostX 8.5/10 Visit ↗	PlanSwift 8.3/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.5	8.3
Ranking	#6 in Construction Takeoff Software	#8 in Construction Takeoff Software
Best for	Cost consultants needing deep quantity and cost control	Established Windows-based professional estimators
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	—	$2,000/seat/yr
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	—	14 days
Deployment	Cloud, Self-hosted, Desktop	Desktop
Platforms	Windows	Windows
Support	Email, Phone, Docs	Email, Phone, Live chat, Docs
Integrations	5 integrations	1 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features RIB CostX 0/2 · PlanSwift 0/2
Custom assemblies	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Drawing OCR	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
Measurement types	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Drawing formats	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Export formats	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Included collaborators	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Combines 2D, 3D, and BIM quantity takeoff with estimating Links estimating spreadsheets, drawings, and cost databases Adds revision tracking, carbon calculations, and quote comparison	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	Pricing requires contact with sales There is no free plan Quantify focuses on takeoff and auto-revisioning rather than full estimating	Windows-only desktop deployment Annual pricing starts at $1,500 per seat Advanced capabilities require higher-priced Core plans
Our verdict	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 →	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

• 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

• 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

• 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 →
• PlanSwift8.3/10 · 14-day trial

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

  Visit PlanSwiftFull verdict →